Patents by Inventor Galen R. Dudgeon

Galen R. Dudgeon 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).

  • Structurally enhanced sound and heat energy absorbing liner and related method
    Publication number: 20030124314
    Abstract: A liner for insulating against the transmission of sound and heat energy, such as from the engine compartment of a vehicle, is disclosed. The liner is formed of an insulating layer or core and first and second structural layers. By creating regions or areas of the liner that are selectively lofted or compressed, the attenuation of undesirable sound energy and absorption of heat energy can be balanced with the desired degree of structural enhancement to be afforded for a particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Rajendran S. Michael, Galen R. Dudgeon, Dale A. Grove
  • Decorative and/or flame retardant laminates and/or polyolefin laminates and processes of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20020168503
    Abstract: The present invention refers to multi-layered decorative laminates including a decorative layer, such as a wood veneer layer, and one or more reinforced polymer layer(s), such as a reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer. Methods of making and using such laminates and of producing overly and underlay layers, which supplement the decorative layer, are described herein. The invention also relates to laminates of improved fire resistance including reinforced polymer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Daojie Dong, Galen R. Dudgeon, James V. Gauchel, John Giacalone, Dale A. Grove, Diane M. Hulett, Yein-ming L. Lee, Jeff Tigner
  • Decorative and/or flame retardant laminates and processes of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20020136862
    Abstract: The present invention refers to multi-layered decorative laminates including a decorative layer, such as a wood veneer layer, and one or more reinforced polymer layer(s), such as a reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer. Methods of making and using such laminates and of producing overly and underlay layers, which supplement the decorative layer, are described herein. The invention also relates to laminates of improved fire resistance including reinforced polymer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Daojie Dong, Galen R. Dudgeon, James V. Gauchel, John Giacalone, Dale A. Grove, Diane M. Hulett, Yein-Ming L. Lee, Jeff Tigner