Patents by Inventor Gary M. Balakoff

Gary M. Balakoff 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).

  • Protective film with release surface
    Patent number: 9993988
    Abstract: Films (10) for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer (14) and optionally an adhesion layer (12) and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer (14) having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions (13) that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shailesh C. Patel, Bankim B. Desai, Gary M. Balakoff, Paul E. Thomas
  • Low peel force surface protection film and method of using same
    Patent number: 9138979
    Abstract: A method of protecting a smooth surfaced substrate by a surface protection film that has improved high temperature peel force properties and low residue upon removal of the surface protection film from the smooth surfaced substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Tredegar Film Products Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Balakoff, Bankim D. Desai, Shailesh C. Patel
  • Protective Film With Release Surface
    Publication number: 20140190612
    Abstract: Films (10) for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer (14) and optionally an adhesion layer (12) and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer (14) having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions (13) that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shailesh C. Patel, Bankim B. Desai, Gary M. Balakoff, Paul E. Thomas
  • Low Peel Force Surface Protection Film And Method Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20130295312
    Abstract: A method of protecting a smooth surfaced substrate by a surface protection film that has improved high temperature peel force properties and low residue upon removal of the surface protection film from the smooth surfaced substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Tredegar Film Products Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Balakoff, Bankim D. Desai, Shailesh C. Patel
  • PROTECTIVE FILM WITH RELEASE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20120141732
    Abstract: Films for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer and optionally an adhesion layer and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shailesh C. Patel, Bankim B. Desai, Gary M. Balakoff, Paul E. Thomas