Patents by Inventor Hugo Vanderstappen

Hugo Vanderstappen 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: 7323239
    Abstract: Multilayer protective films that adhere well to many different surfaces and can be removed without leaving residues are provided. The films consist of a polyolefin backing layer(s) and an adhering layer consisting of an ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer layer containing a resin. The films have good tensile strength and stiffness at minimum thickness and can be produced by blown film and cast processes, mono and co-extrusion. The films are particularly useful for protecting automobiles during transportation and storage, a masterbatch of the resin in an ethylene polymer or copolymer to facilitate co-extrusion of the multilayer films is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Vanderstappen, Linda Maria Gisele Roberta Van Den Bossche, Kenneth Lewtas
  • Publication number: 20060263620
    Abstract: Multilayer protective films that adhere well to many different surfaces and can be removed without leaving residues are provided. The films consist of a polyolefin backing layer(s) and an adhering layer consisting of an ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer layer containing a resin. The films have good tensile strength and stiffness at minimum thickness and can be produced by blown film and cast processes, mono and co-extrusion. The films are particularly useful for protecting automobiles during transportation and storage, a masterbatch of the resin in an ethylene polymer or copolymer to facilitate co-extrusion of the multilayer films is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Hugo Vanderstappen, Linda Maria Van Den Bossche, Kenneth Lewtas