Patents by Inventor Edmund W. Figiel

Edmund W. Figiel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fire retardant foam and gel compositions
    Patent number: 7033526
    Abstract: A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as personal property, real property or even humans, from fire. The gel form of the composition contains urea or a urea derivative that retains water and releases CO2 upon heating. In addition, a rheology modifier containing carboxyl groups is also employed. The foam form of the composition contains the urea or urea derivative and the rheology modifier, along with a foam generator such as sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. A method of retarding fire comprises the coating of an item with the fire retardant such that the retardant protects the item from the fire and aids in extinguishing the fire by releasing carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Robert E. Byrne, John E. Orloff, David R. Nass
  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Patent number: 6838187
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Melissa Allen, Peter D. Pierce, Kristina L. Thompson
  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Publication number: 20030211351
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Melissa Allen, Peter D. Pierce, Kristina Thompson
  • Adhesive composition
    Publication number: 20030130380
    Abstract: Waterborne adhesives having improved drying properties are prepared using, for example cross-linked alkyl succinic anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Michael A. Zolovick, John E. Orloff, Patrick B. Mwonya
  • Fire retardant foam and gel compositions
    Publication number: 20030038272
    Abstract: A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as personal property, real property or even humans, from fire. The gel form of the composition contains urea or a urea derivative that retains water and releases CO2 upon heating. In addition, a rheology modifier containing carboxyl groups is also employed. The foam form of the composition contains the urea or urea derivative and the rheology modifier, along with a foam generator such as sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. A method of retarding fire comprises the coating of an item with the fire retardant such that the retardant protects the item from the fire and aids in extinguishing the fire by releasing carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Robert E. Byrne, John E. Orloff
  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Patent number: 6387475
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties comprising a water based adhesive and a metal activated dicarboxylic acid anhydride starch derivative as release agent. This adhesive composition is useful in forming coreless paper rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Robert L. Billmers