Patents by Inventor Helle Simon Elbro

Helle Simon Elbro 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).

  • Patent number: 6248806
    Abstract: The present invention related to self-polishing marine antifouling paint compositions comprising rosin or rosin equivalent(s), optionally fibres, and one or more polymeric flexibilizer component(s). The rosin part of the paint preferably comprises ammonium or metal salts of rosin and/or rosin qualities having a low content of conjugated double bonds, i.e. a low degree of unsaturation. The non-crystalline flexibilizer components have a glass transition temperature, Tg, in the range of −45 to 25° C. and are preferably selected from poly(meth)acrylates, polyacrylamides, copolymer and terpolymers thereof, acrylamide resins, acrylic acrylamide resins, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl esters, polyester, polyoxy-C1-5-alkylenes, polyurethanes, and epoxy esters. The fibres are preferably natural or synthetic inorganic or organic fibres or metal fibres. The paints have improved mechanical properties such as strength and resistance towards weathering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: J.C. Hempel's Skibsfarve-Fabrik A/S
    Inventors: Santiago Arias Codolar, Helle Simon Elbro