Patents by Inventor James G. Kennedy
James G. Kennedy 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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Patent number: 7998531Abstract: The present invention provides an article formed by impregnating a fibrous structure with a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and (c) water; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated fibrous structure. The present invention also provides a method of forming a stiffened textile. The method may include the steps of: forming a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof, (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent, and (c) water; impregnating a textile with the compound; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Miguel A. Prieto Goubert, Wenbin Liang
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Patent number: 7947379Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Publication number: 20100310858Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Patent number: 7799864Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Publication number: 20100062209Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Patent number: 7645521Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Publication number: 20090253321Abstract: The present invention provides an article formed by impregnating a fibrous structure with a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and (c) water; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated fibrous structure. The present invention also provides a method of forming a stiffened textile. The method may include the steps of: forming a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof, (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent, and (c) water; impregnating a textile with the compound; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Miguel A. Prieto Goubert, Wenbin Liang
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Patent number: 7528080Abstract: The present invention provides an article formed by impregnating a fibrous structure with a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and (c) water; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated fibrous structure. The present invention also provides a method of forming a stiffened textile. The method may include the steps of: forming a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof, (b) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent, and (c) water; impregnating a textile with the compound; and removing at least a portion of the water from the impregnated textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Miguel A. Prieto, Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad Maurice Moncla
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Publication number: 20080292833Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Ronald Wevers, James G. Kennedy, Aaron M. Bujnowski, Brad M. Moncla, Wenbin Liang
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Patent number: 6753355Abstract: This invention concerns a composition useful for preparing latex foam. The composition includes a latex and a polynitrile oxide such as 2,4,6-triethylbenzene-1,3-dintrile oxide, or a latex and an epoxy silane, or a latex and a mixture of the two crosslinkers. The composition may also contain additional components, including fillers, surfactants, cell detackifiers, froth stabilizers, froth boosters, viscosity reducers, compounds to improve resilience and antioxidants. The composition is particularly useful in the manufacture of flooring, wall covering, shoe lining and non-woven materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Friederike Stollmaier, James G. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20040109992Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making a two or more component foam composite obtained by adhesion of a polyurethane foam onto a substrate comprising the steps of frothing an aqueous polyurethane formulation; applying the froth to a substrate and drying the froth into a foam wherein the foam has a dry density of 35 kg/m3 to 160 kg/m3 (2.2-10 lbs/cft). The process allows the production of foam backed textiles without the need for a flame lamination step or the need for an adhesive layer between the textile and the foam layer and is optionally optimized for superior handling properties for covering polyurethane molded foam cushions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Michael Y. Gribble, James G. Kennedy, Douglas P. White, Paulus C.J.M. Van Bellegem, Randal E. Autenrieth
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Publication number: 20030229153Abstract: This invention concerns a composition useful for preparing latex loam. The composition includes a latex and a polynitrile oxide such as 2, 4, 6-triethylbenzene-1, 3-dintrile oxide, or a latex and an epoxy silane, or a latex and a mixture of the two crosslinkers. The composition may also contain additional components, including fillers, surfactants, cell detackifiers, froth stabilizers, froth boosters, viscosity reducers, compounds to improve resilience and antioxidants. The composition is particularly useful in the manufacture of flooring, wall covering, shoe lining and non-woven materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Friederike Stollmaier, James G. Kennedy
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Patent number: 6271276Abstract: The present invention is polyurethane dispersion composition that can be mechanically frothed to yield a foam that has good resiliency. Frothed foams of the present invention can be useful in cushioned flooring applications such as attached cushion broadloom, carpet tiles, carpet underlay, or vinyl flooring. Frothed foams of the present invention can also be useful as coatings for various textiles and for diapers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Michael Y. Gribble, Rick L. Tabor, James J. Jakubowski, Alan K. Schrock, Paulus C. J. M. Van Bellegem, James G. Kennedy
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Patent number: 5910358Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multilayer foamed flooring and wall product. The inventive product is a resilient cushion foam flooring and wall product that is free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticizers and heavy metal stabilizer. The product is made of a multilayer top layer which is integrated with a latex or polyolefin polymer foam back layer. The product has particular utility in the heterogeneous flooring market and can be prepared using ordinary PVC melt processing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Johan A. Thoen, Kyung W. Suh, James G. Kennedy, Creston D. Shmidt