Patents by Inventor Erwin Ruckel

Erwin Ruckel 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).

  • Terpene resin and hydrocarbon resin-based surfactants and aqueous disperson of tackifier resins
    Publication number: 20070207313
    Abstract: A process for preparing a surfactant, useful for dispersing tackifier resins in aqueous media, comprises reacting an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, or an ester thereof, with a terpene- or hydrocarbon-based resin to form an adduct, then reacting the adduct with a polyalkylene polyol to yield the surfactant. In a related embodiment, the surfactant is subsequently functionalized. Also disclosed are surfactants prepared using a disclosed process; compositions comprising a disclosed surfactant and a tackifier resin; aqueous dispersions comprising a disclosed surfactant; tackifier resin and water; adhesive compositions comprising a disclosed aqueous dispersion and a polymer latex; and pressure sensitive adhesive overlays prepared using a disclosed adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Erwin Ruckel, Kerry Thompson, George Gergely
  • Terpene resin- and hydrocarbon resin-based surfactants and acqueous disperson of tacifier resins
    Publication number: 20050096436
    Abstract: A process for preparing a surfactant, useful for dispersing tackifier resins in aqueous media, comprises reacting an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, or an ester thereof, with a terpene- or hydrocarbon-based resin to form an adduct, then reacting the adduct with a polyalkylene polyol to yield the surfactant. In a related embodiment, the surfactant is subsequently functionalized. Also disclosed are surfactants prepared using a disclosed process; compositions comprising a disclosed surfactant and a tackifier resin; aqueous dispersions comprising a disclosed surfactant; tackifier resin and water; adhesive compositions comprising a disclosed aqueous dispersion and a polymer latex; and pressure sensitive adhesive overlays prepared using a disclosed adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Erwin Ruckel, Kerry Thompson, George Gergely