Patents by Inventor Frank Flavin

Frank Flavin 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).

  • Publication number: 20080075864
    Abstract: Expandable polymer compositions are used to reinforce or provide various types of insulation to cavities in structural elements. The polymer compositions include at least two different segments, which may or may not be joined. At least one of the segments will expand before another segment when heated. The first-to-expand segment forms a physical barrier to the expansion of later-expanding segments, thereby restricting the expansion of the later-expanding segment in at least one direction. In this manner, the location of the expanded polymer within the cavity can be easily and inexpensively controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Billotto, Mark Allen, Frank Flavin
  • Publication number: 20050079779
    Abstract: A polymer composite is described. The polymer composite includes at least one polymer component and at least one metal mesh component. The metal mesh component can be disposed within the polymer component or may be disposed on a surface thereof. The polymer composite is particularly well adapted for use as automotive components, such as but not limited to wheel well assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David McLeod, Frank Flavin, Bart Jones, Teli Samar