Patents by Inventor Edward Lucas, Jr.

Edward Lucas, Jr. 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).

  • Inverted novolac resin-type insulation binder
    Patent number: 6906130
    Abstract: A substantially infinitely water-dilutable resole (P:F) resin solution useful for preparing an aqueous binder composition and the related method of its use for making glass fiber products, especially fiberglass insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Tutin, Kurt Gabrielson, Jesse Petrella, Michael Bryant, Carl White, Hayes Ingram, Edward Lucas, Jr.
  • Process for reducing mono-functional and non-functional by-products during aralkylation of phenolics
    Patent number: 6399740
    Abstract: Phenol aralkyistion polymers can be prepared by reaction among a phenolic monomer, at least one styrenic monomer and an aryl diolefin. A phenolic monomer can be initially aralkylated in the presence of an acid catalyst with a first portion of at least one styrenic monomer to obtain an aralkylated phenol. The aralkylated phenol thereafter can be reacted with an aryl diolefin to obtain a phenol aralkylation polymer. Optionally, (though preferably) the phenol aralkylation polymer is further aralkylated with a second portion of at least one styrenic monomer. By employing specific catalyst concentrations, reactant concentrations, reaction temperatures, and reaction times, the formation of mono-functional and non-functional by-products is substantially reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Lucas, Jr., David A. Hutchings, Rajan Hariharan, Syed A. Elahi, David J. Bir
  • Alkyd and aralkyd derivatives of phenolic polymers
    Patent number: 5770750
    Abstract: Phenolic aralkylation polymers modified by esterification with fatty acids, transesterification with glyceride oils, or other modifications to reactive hydroxyl moieties to improve the characteristics and properties of coating systems in which the modified materials are incorporated. At least a portion of the hydroxyl moieties of the polyol is esterified or otherwise modified. The hydroxyl moieties include those that have been "chain-extended," if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hutchings, Rajan Hariharan, Edward Lucas, Jr., Syed A. Elahi, Alan K. Randall, Kenneth Bourlier
  • Preparation of phenolic polymers by aralkylation reactions
    Patent number: 5756655
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing phenol aralkylation polymers by reaction among a phenolic monomer, a styrenic monomer and an aryl diolefin, characterized by the absence of a solvent, wherein a phenolic monomer is initially aralkylated in the presence of an acid catalyst with a first portion of at least one styrenic monomer to obtain an aralkylated phenol, the aralkylated phenol is reacted with an aryl diolefin to obtain a phenol aralkylation polymer, and then optionally, (though preferably) the phenol aralkylation polymer is further aralkylated with a second portion of at least one styrenic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Lucas, Jr., Alan K. Randall, David A. Hutchings, David Valdez, Ellen V. Nagy