Patents by Inventor Hal Conley Morris

Hal Conley Morris 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).

  • Curable aqueous composition and use as heat-resistant nonwoven binder
    Patent number: 7199179
    Abstract: A curable aqueous composition including (a) a polyacid including at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof; (b) a polyol including at least two hydroxyl groups; and (c) an emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, greater than 30% by weight, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer solids, ethylenically unsaturated acrylic monomer including a C5 or greater alkyl group; wherein the ratio of the number of equivalents of the carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof to the number of equivalents of the hydroxyl groups is from 1/0.01 to 1/3, and wherein the carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof are neutralized to an extent of less than 35% with a fixed base is provided. Also provided is a method for treating heat-resistant fibers or a heat-resistant nonwoven formed therefrom with the curable aqueous composition and the article prepared thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Guy Clamen, Richard Dobrowolski, Hal Conley Morris, Barry Weinstein
  • Polymer compositions
    Patent number: 6300409
    Abstract: Polymer compositions which are useful to improve water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions are disclosed. A method of improving water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Willie Lau, Maureen Joanne Finley, Martin Marion Williams, Hal Conley Morris
  • Polymer compositions
    Publication number: 20010005734
    Abstract: Polymer compositions which are useful to improve water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions are disclosed. A method of improving water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Willie Lau, Maureen Joanne Finley, Martin Marion Williams, Hal Conley Morris
  • Polymer compositions
    Patent number: 6225242
    Abstract: Polymer compositions which are useful to improve water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions are disclosed. A method of improving water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Willie Lau, Maureen Joanne Finley, Martin Marion Williams, Hal Conley Morris
  • Polymer compositions
    Patent number: 6191244
    Abstract: Polymer compositions which are useful to improve water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions are disclosed. A method of improving water repellency and durability in fiber, nonwoven, textile, and paper compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: ROHM And HAAS Company
    Inventors: Willie Lau, Maureen Joanne Finley, Martin Marion Williams, Hal Conley Morris