Patents by Inventor Frank V. Billotto
Frank V. Billotto 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: 9102854Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a composition comprising a urethane prepolymer having isocyanate moieties; a catalytic amount of a compound which catalyzes the reaction of isocyanate moieties with water or an active hydrogen containing compound; and untreated calcium carbonate as filler. The composition of the invention can be used to bond a window into a structure especially for the automobile windshield installation with good adhesion strength and durability.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Huide D. Zhu, Jeffrey W. Saracsan, Frank V. Billotto, Michael Frishcosy
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Patent number: 8133420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Frank V. Billotto, Mark P. Allen, Frank J. Flavin
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Patent number: 7838100Abstract: The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a method of forming a foam filled vehicle hollow member comprising, (a) inserting into a vehicular hollow member a rigid foam part comprised of a rigid foam having a heat activated foamable adhesive on at least a portion of the rigid foam insert and at least one integral locating means extending from a surface of the rigid foam, (b) engaging the locating means with the hollow member to locate the rigid foam part within the hollow member, and (c) heating the hollow member having the rigid foam part therein to a temperature and for a time sufficient to activate the heat activated expandable adhesive to form the foam filled vehicle hollow member.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: David G. McLeod, Steve B. Swartzmiller, Frank V. Billotto, Mark P. Allen, Christopher A. Brewster, Kousay M. Said
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Patent number: 7714030Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made and attached to a substrate having an open cavity, but reacting a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component in the presence of a blowing agent. The polyisocyanate component includes at least one isocyanate-terminated, oxazolidone-containing intermediate. This process allows for very fast curing, good quality, adherent foams to be produced on, for example, vehicle parts and assemblies, for acoustical or vibration dampening and for structural reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Frank V. Billotto
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Publication number: 20090114336Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a composition comprising a urethane prepolymer having isocyanate moieties; a catalytic amount of a compound which catalyzes the reaction of isocyanate moieties with water or an active hydrogen containing compound; and untreated calcium carbonate as filler. The composition of the invention can be used to bond a window into a structure especially for the automobile windshield installation with good adhesion strength and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Huide D. Zhu, Jeffrey W. Saracsan, Frank V. Billotto, Michael A. Frishcosy
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Patent number: 7097794Abstract: The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a method of forming a foam filled vehicle hollow member comprising, (a) inserting into a vehicular hollow member a rigid foam part comprised of a rigid foam having a heat activated foamable adhesive on at least a portion of the rigid foam insert and at least one integral locating means extending from a surface of the rigid foam, (b) engaging the locating means with the hollow member to locate the rigid foam part within the hollow member, and (c) heating the hollow member having the rigid foam part therein to a temperature and for a time sufficient to activate the heat activated expandable adhesive to form the foam filled vehicle hollow member.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David G. McLeod, Frank V. Billotto, Steve B. Swartzmiller, Mark P. Allen, Christopher A. Brewster, Kousay M. Said
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Patent number: 6803390Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made using a prepolymer that is the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, a hydroxy-functional acrylate or methacrylate, and a polyol. This prepolymer is reacted at specified volume ratios and isocyanate indices with a polyol component that includes at least one polyol. The foam is made in the presence of a blowing agent and catalyst. Preferred blowing agents are water and chemical blowing agents that generate carbon dioxide in the reaction. Preferred catalysts have primary or secondary amine groups that allow them to react into the resulting polymer structure, thus decreasing the level of volatile components.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Ali J. El-Khatib, Frank V. Billotto
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Patent number: 6699916Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams that can be produced at component volumes ratios of less than 4:1 are prepared from an isocyanate component that contains certain polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compounds. These isocyanate components are mixed with a polyol component to produce rigid foams. The foams are particularly suitable for foam-in-place applications, such as for reinforcing structural members of automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Frank V. Billotto
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Publication number: 20030194548Abstract: The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a method of forming a foam filled vehicle hollow member comprising, (a) inserting into a vehicular hollow member a rigid foam part comprised of a rigid foam having a heat activated foamable adhesive on at least a portion of the rigid foam insert and at least one integral locating means extending from a surface of the rigid foam, (b) engaging the locating means with the hollow member to locate the rigid foam part within the hollow member, and (c) heating the hollow member having the rigid foam part therein to a temperature and for a time sufficient to activate the heat activated expandable adhesive to form the foam filled vehicle hollow member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: David G. McLeod, Frank V. Billotto, Steve B. Swartzmiller, Mark P. Allen, Christopher A. Brewster, Kousay M. Said
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Publication number: 20030087974Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams that can be produced at component volumes ratios of less than 4:1 are prepared from an isocyanate component that contains certain polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compounds. These isocyanate components are mixed with a polyol component to produce rigid foams. The foams are particularly suitable for foam-in-place applications, such as for reinforcing structural members of automobiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Frank V. Billotto
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Publication number: 20030018096Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made using a prepolymer that is the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, a hydroxy-functional acrylate or methacrylate, and a polyol. This prepolymer is reacted at specified volume ratios and isocyanate indices with a polyol component that includes at least one polyol. The foam is made in the presence of a blowing agent and catalyst. Preferred blowing agents are water and chemical blowing agents that generate carbon dioxide in the reaction. Preferred catalysts have primary or secondary amine groups that allow them to react into the resulting polymer structure, thus decreasing the level of volatile components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Ali J. El-Khatib, Frank V. Billotto