Patents by Inventor Franciscus J. M. Van Beek

Franciscus J. M. Van Beek 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).

  • Thermoplastic resin compositions containing a high hydroxyl polyester and a polycarbonate, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 5674928
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is provided containing (a) a polyester resin having a hydroxyl level of at least 45 meq/kg, (b) a polycarbonate resin, (c) a quencher and preferably (d) a graft copolymer containing a rubbery substrate and a rigid superstrate. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits enhanced resistance to property degradation during molding and exhibits enhanced paint adhesion properties. The composition is useful for making painted articles such as automotive bumpers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bret Chisholm, Richard Lucas, Franciscus J. M. Van Beek