Patents by Inventor Eric Appleman

Eric Appleman 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).

  • Polyesteramide copolymer
    Patent number: 7098293
    Abstract: A polyesteramide copolymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than or equal to 0° C., contains at least one hard segment containing at least one amide bond, and at least one soft segment containing at least one ester bond. The soft segment is formed from at least one dimer fatty acid and/or dimer fatty diol and/or equivalent thereof. The copolymer is particularly suitable for use as a hot melt adhesive on low energy surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Renee Josie Gide Van Schijndel, Jeffrey Thomas Carter, Eric Appleman
  • Polyesteramide copolymer
    Publication number: 20040158027
    Abstract: A polyesteramide copolymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than or equal to 0° C., contains at least one hard segment containing at least one amide bond, and at least one soft segment containing at least one ester bond. The soft segment is formed from at least one dimer fatty acid and/or dimer fatty diol and/or equivalent thereof. The copolymer is particularly suitable for use as a hot melt adhesive on low energy surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Renee Josie Gide Van Schijndel, Jeffrey Thomas Carter, Eric Appleman