Patents by Inventor Guy Crocco
Guy Crocco 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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Publication number: 20230295370Abstract: Polyurethane or polyisocyanate form stock and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam stock can include (a) a polyurethane or polyisocyanate formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler present in an amount from greater than 50% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam stock. The density of the foam stock can be from 10 lb/ft3 to 35 lb/ ft3. The flexural strength of the foam stock can be at least 100 psi. The resulting foam stock can be used to produce polyurethane or polyisocyanate foam to be used in composite panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Westlake Royal Building Products Inc.Inventors: Hamed LAKROUT, Guy CROCCO, Ying ZHANG, Russell HILL
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Patent number: 11661472Abstract: Polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam stock and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam stock can include (a) a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler present in an amount from greater than 50% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam stock. The density of the foam stock can be from 10 lb/ft3 to 35 lb/ft3. The flexural strength of the foam stock can be at least 100 psi. The resulting foam stock can be used to produce polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam to be used in composite panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Westlake Royal Building Products Inc.Inventors: Hamed Lakrout, Guy Crocco, Ying Zhang, Russell Hill
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Publication number: 20220259371Abstract: Polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam stock and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam stock can include (a) a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler present in an amount from greater than 50% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam stock. The density of the foam stock can be from 10 lb/ft3 to 35 lb/ft3. The flexural strength of the foam stock can be at least 100 psi. The resulting foam stock can be used to produce polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam to be used in composite panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Westlake Royal Building Products Inc.Inventors: Hamed LAKROUT, Guy CROCCO, Ying ZHANG, Russell HILL
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Publication number: 20220177637Abstract: Polyurethane foams and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam can include (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler. The amount of filler in the foam can be from 50 to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam. The filler can include a plurality of fibers and/or a particulate filler. The polyurethane foams described herein are made without adding a surfactant to the reaction mixture. The density of the polyurethane foam can be at least 5 lb/ft3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Hamed LAKROUT, Russ MAJORS, Brian SHAW, Guy CROCCO, Li AI, Amitabha KUMAR, Russell HILL
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Patent number: 11198753Abstract: Polyurethane foams and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam can include (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler. The amount of filler in the foam can be from 50 to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam. The filler can include a plurality of fibers and/or a particulate filler. The polyurethane foams described herein are made without adding a surfactant to the reaction mixture. The density of the polyurethane foam can be at least 5 lb/ft3.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Westlake Royal Building Products Inc.Inventors: Hamed Lakrout, Russ Majors, Brian Shaw, Guy Crocco, Li Al, Amitabha Kumar, Russell Hill
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Publication number: 20200317851Abstract: Polyurethane foams and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The foam can include (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; and (b) a filler. The amount of filler in the foam can be from 50 to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the foam. The filler can include a plurality of fibers and/or a particulate filler. The polyurethane foams described herein are made without adding a surfactant to the reaction mixture. The density of the polyurethane foam can be at least 5 lb/ft3.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: BORAL IP HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITEDInventors: Hamed LAKROUT, Russ MAJORS, Brian SHAW, Guy CROCCO, Li AL, Amitabha KUMAR, Russell HILL
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Publication number: 20190309137Abstract: Filled polyurethane foams having tailored microstructures, as well as methods of making these polyurethane foams, are described herein. By tailoring the microstructure of the polyurethane foam, composite materials having desirable mechanical properties (e.g., elastic modulus, compressive strength, or combination thereof) can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: BORAL IP HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITEDInventors: Hamed LAKROUT, Ying ZHANG, Guy CROCCO, Russell HILL
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Patent number: 10324978Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise a polyurethane and an absorptive filler. The polyurethane can be formed from the reaction of at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and combinations thereof, and one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers. The one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers can comprise at least one polyol and a first isocyanate-reactive monomer which includes one or more isocyanate-reactive functional groups and a moiety configured to associate with the absorptive filler.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Russell L. Hill, Guy Crocco, Russ K. Majors
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Patent number: 10138341Abstract: Polyurethane composites and methods of preparation are described herein. The methods of making the polyurethane composite can include mixing (1) at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, (2) at least one polyol, (3) an inorganic filler, and (4) an evaporative coolant in an extruder to form a mixture. The method also include extruding the mixture into a mold cavity, generating heat in the mold cavity from the reaction of the at least one isocyanate and the at least one polyol, and allowing the evaporative coolant to migrate to an interface between the mixture and the interior mold surface. The temperature of the mixture causes evaporation of the evaporative coolant at the interface thereby removing heat at the interface. Suitable evaporative coolants for use in the methods of making the polyurethane composites include hydrofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Guy Crocco, Russ K. Majors, Russell L. Hill, Brian Shaw
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Publication number: 20180218010Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise a polyurethane and an absorptive filler. The polyurethane can be formed from the reaction of at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and combinations thereof, and one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers. The one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers can comprise at least one polyol and a first isocyanate-reactive monomer which includes one or more isocyanate-reactive functional groups and a moiety configured to associate with the absorptive filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Russell L. Hill, Guy Crocco, Russ K. Majors
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Patent number: 9988512Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise (a) a polyurethane and (b) from 35% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the composite, of a particulate filler dispersed in the polyurethane. The polyurethane can be formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols. The one or more polyols that form the polyurethane comprise a high hydroxyl number polyol having a hydroxyl number of at least 250 mg KOH/g. In some cases, the one or more polyols that form the polyurethane can have a weight average equivalent weight of from 200 to 1100 amu.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Guy Crocco, Ying Zhang, Li Ai
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Patent number: 9932457Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise a polyurethane and an absorptive filler. The polyurethane can be formed from the reaction of at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and combinations thereof, and one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers. The one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers can comprise at least one polyol and a first isocyanate-reactive monomer which includes one or more isocyanate-reactive functional groups and a moiety configured to associate with the absorptive filler.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) Pty LimitedInventors: Russell L. Hill, Guy Crocco, Russ K. Majors
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Patent number: 9752015Abstract: Polymeric composites and methods for preparing the composites are described herein. The polymeric composites can comprise a polymer, an inorganic filler, and a plurality of short length fibers. The polymer in the composites can include homopolymers and copolymers and can also include plastics, resins, elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets, and hot melts. The inorganic filler can be fly ash. The short length fibers can have an average length of 650 ?m or less. Methods for making the polymeric composites are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Amitabha Kumar, Guy Crocco, Russell L. Hill, Li Ai, Jacob Myers
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Publication number: 20160369080Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise (a) a polyurethane and (b) from 35% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the composite, of a particulate filler dispersed in the polyurethane. The polyurethane can be formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols. The one or more polyols that form the polyurethane comprise a high hydroxyl number polyol having a hydroxyl number of at least 250 mg KOH/g. In some cases, the one or more polyols that form the polyurethane can have a weight average equivalent weight of from 200 to 1100 amu.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Guy Crocco, Zhang Ying, Li Ai
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Publication number: 20160280874Abstract: Polyurethane composites and methods of preparation are described herein. The methods of making the polyurethane composite can include mixing (1) at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, (2) at least one polyol, (3) an inorganic filler, and (4) an evaporative coolant in an extruder to form a mixture. The method also include extruding the mixture into a mold cavity, generating heat in the mold cavity from the reaction of the at least one isocyanate and the at least one polyol, and allowing the evaporative coolant to migrate to an interface between the mixture and the interior mold surface. The temperature of the mixture causes evaporation of the evaporative coolant at the interface thereby removing heat at the interface. Suitable evaporative coolants for use in the methods of making the polyurethane composites include hydrofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Guy Crocco, Russ K. Majors, Russell L. Hill, Brian Shaw
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Publication number: 20160280890Abstract: Polymeric composites and methods for preparing the composites are described herein. The polymeric composites can comprise a polymer, an inorganic filler, and a plurality of short length fibers. The polymer in the composites can include homopolymers and copolymers and can also include plastics, resins, elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets, and hot melts. The inorganic filler can be fly ash. The short length fibers can have an average length of 650 ?m or less. Methods for making the polymeric composites are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Amitabha KUMAR, Guy CROCCO, Russell L. HILL, Li AI, Jacob MYERS
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Patent number: D755992Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Russell Hill, Brian Below, Kenneth Bruns, Guy Crocco, Bob Rathbone, Brian Shaw
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Patent number: D755993Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Russell Hill, Brian Below, Kenneth Bruns, Guy Crocco, Bob Rathbone, Brian Shaw
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Patent number: D757960Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Russell Hill, Brian Below, Kenneth Bruns, Guy Crocco, Bob Rathbone, Brian Shaw
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Patent number: D788949Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY LimitedInventors: Russell Hill, Brian Below, Kenneth Bruns, Guy Crocco, Bob Rathbone, Brian Shaw