Patents by Inventor Frank Shaode ONG
Frank Shaode ONG 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).
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Patent number: 10865142Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick Paponetti, James C. Smith, Stefan Muessig
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Patent number: 10774000Abstract: A freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance admixture for a cementitious composition including an aqueous slurry comprising a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expandable polymeric microspheres. A method for preparing a freeze-thaw damage resistant and scaling damage resistant cementitious composition including forming a mixture of a hydraulic cement and an admixture including an aqueous slurry of a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expanded polymeric microspheres.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, James C. Smith, Raymond Fete, Rick Paponetti
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Publication number: 20200223753Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick PAPONETTI, James SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG
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Patent number: 10640422Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Rick Paponetti, James C. Smith, Stefan Muessig
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Patent number: 10214624Abstract: An apparatus and a method for expanding a slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere is disclosed. The apparatus and method expand the slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere without any direct contact to a fluid heat transfer medium. The apparatus and method utilize a distribution pipe attached to an outlet pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignees: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Jan Nordin, Lars-Olof Svedberg, Per Ajdén, Frank Shaode Ong
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Publication number: 20180265662Abstract: An apparatus and a method for expanding a slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere is disclosed. The apparatus and method expand the slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere without any direct contact to a fluid heat transfer medium. The apparatus and method utilise a distribution pipe attached to an outlet pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Jan NORDIN, Lars-Olof SVEDBERG, Per AJDÉN, Frank Shaode ONG
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Publication number: 20180072856Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20170275428Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20170260091Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of cement. A method of manufacturing cement includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of cement to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) optionally pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the expanded polymeric microspheres with cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Julissa HIDALGO, James Curtis SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG, Paul SEILER, Mark A. BURY, Thomas M. VICKERS, JR., Bradley K. VIOLETTA, Anthony A. SCHLAGBAUM
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Publication number: 20170260092Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis Smith, Richard PAPONETTI, Stephen A. FARRINGTON
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Publication number: 20170260105Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat in-situ during manufacture of a construction material. A method of manufacturing a construction material includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with heat proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the construction material to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) optionally pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the expanded polymeric microspheres with the construction material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Mark A. BURY, Stephen A. FARRINGTON, Stefan MUESSIG, James Curtis SMITH
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Patent number: 9586348Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignees: Construction Research & Technology GmbH, AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
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Publication number: 20160221232Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
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Patent number: 9365453Abstract: A freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance admixture for a cementitious composition including an aqueous slurry comprising a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expandable polymeric microspheres. A method for preparing a freeze-thaw damage resistant and scaling damage resistant cementitious composition including forming a mixture of a hydraulic cement and an admixture including an aqueous slurry of a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expanded polymeric microspheres.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, James C. Smith, Raymond Fete, Rick Paponetti
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Publication number: 20160152520Abstract: A freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance admixture for a cementitious composition including an aqueous slurry comprising a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expandable polymeric microspheres. A method for preparing a freeze-thaw damage resistant and scaling damage resistant cementitious composition including forming a mixture of a hydraulic cement and an admixture including an aqueous slurry of a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expanded polymeric microspheres.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI
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Patent number: 9333685Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
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Publication number: 20150361002Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY
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Patent number: 9150452Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbHInventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Müssig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Raymond Fete, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury
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Publication number: 20150158767Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Rick PAPONETTI, James C. SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG
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Publication number: 20150093468Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS