Patents by Inventor Eimear M. Fleming

Eimear M. Fleming 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).

  • Patent number: 8840751
    Abstract: Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to hydroxylated surfaces such as glass are disclosed. The polymeric substrates may be elastomeric substrates such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The method may comprise applying a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor to one of the substrates. The nitrosoaromatic moiety may be a nitrosobenzene. The nitrosoaromatic precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor, such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. Novel primers and compounds suitable for use in the bonding process are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Darren Nolan, Eimear M. Fleming, Brendan J. Kneafsey, Rainer K. Wefringhaus
  • Patent number: 8523995
    Abstract: Compositions having a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety, and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor and combinations thereof; and an aqueous or water containing carrier medium are provided for use in polymer bonding. The water may allow for substantial hydrolysis of the compound. Suitable polymers may have diene or allylic functionality within the polymer chain, for example an elastomer such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The polymers may be bonded to metals or substrates with hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkel Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Eimear M. Fleming, Rainer K. Wefringhaus, Darren Nolan, Brendan J. Kneafsey
  • Patent number: 8524814
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds comprising at least one phosphonate or phosphinate moiety; and at least one moiety selected from an aromatic nitroso or an aromatic nitroso precursor and combinations thereof. Adhesive compositions comprising the compounds may find utility in bonding polymers to metal and or hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. Suitable polymers include natural and synthetic rubbers. The aromatic nitroso precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Eimear M. Fleming, Darren Nolan, Brendan J. Kneafsey
  • Publication number: 20120202091
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds comprising at least one phosphonate or phosphinate moiety; and at least one moiety selected from an aromatic nitroso or an aromatic nitroso precursor and combinations thereof. Adhesive compositions comprising the compounds may find utility in bonding polymers to metal and or hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. Suitable polymers include natural and synthetic rubbers. The aromatic nitroso precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Loctite (R&D) Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Darren Nolan, Eimear M. Fleming, Brendan J. Kneafsey
  • Publication number: 20120193029
    Abstract: Compositions having a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety, and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor and combinations thereof; and an aqueous or water containing carrier medium are provided for use in polymer bonding. The water may allow for substantial hydrolysis of the compound. Suitable polymers may have diene or allylic functionality within the polymer chain, for example an elastomer such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The polymers may be bonded to metals or substrates with hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: Loctite (R&D) Limited, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Darren Nolan, Eimear M. Fleming, Brendan J. Kneafsey, Rainer K. Wefringhaus
  • Publication number: 20120164904
    Abstract: Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to hydroxylated surfaces such as glass are disclosed. The polymeric substrates may be elastomeric substrates such as a natural Or synthetic rubber. The method may comprise applying a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor to one of the substrates. The nitrosoaromatic moiety may be a nitrosobenzene. The nitrosoaromatic precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor, such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. Novel primers and compounds suitable for use in the bonding process are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: Loctite (R&D) Limited, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nigel Fay, Darren Nolan, Eimear M. Fleming, Brendan J. Kneafsey, Rainer K. Wefringhaus