Patents by Inventor Jason M. Lyons
Jason M. Lyons 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: 11890800Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Bruce Clay, Timothy A. Spahr, Philippe Bussi, Richard Audry, Jason M. Lyons, Yves Deyrail
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Publication number: 20220389207Abstract: A one-pack polymer modifier containing a) at least one process aid functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, ?-keto ester, ?-keto amide or carboxylic acid functional group, b) at least one impact modifier, c) optionally, at least one mineral filler and d) optionally, at least one further additive is useful for modifying the properties of thermoplastic polymers such as PVC, including reducing the surface gloss of an article prepared from the thermoplastic polymer and improving the impact strength of such an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Kevin R. YOCCA, Amy A. LEFEBVRE, Jason M. LYONS
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Publication number: 20220297370Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Bruce Clay, Timothy A. Spahr, Philippe Bussi, Richard Audry, Jason M. Lyons, Yves Deyrail
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Patent number: 11390008Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Bruce Clay, Timothy A. Spahr, Philippe Bussi, Richard Audry, Jason M. Lyons, Yves Deyrail
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Publication number: 20220153981Abstract: A method of reducing gloss that results in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component that exhibits a reduced level of surface gloss; wherein, the PVC or other thermoplastic resin component comprises: a PVC resin; one or more process aids comprising at least one base polymer with one or more of the process aids being functionalized with about 0.5 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, or carboxylic acid functional group based on the total weight of the process aids; and optionally, at least one impact modifier. The PVC or other thermoplastic resin component exhibits a gloss reduction of at least 5 points measured at an angle of 85 degrees or less when compared to a similar PVC component in which the process aids are not functionalized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Kevin R. YOCCA, David A. MOUNTZ, Jason M. LYONS
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Patent number: 11220596Abstract: A method of reducing gloss that results in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component that exhibits a reduced level of surface gloss; wherein, the PVC or other thermoplastic resin component comprises: a PVC resin; one or more process aids comprising at least one base polymer with one or more of the process aids being functionalized with about 0.5 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, or carboxylic acid functional group based on the total weight of the process aids; and optionally, at least one impact modifier. The PVC or other thermoplastic resin component exhibits a gloss reduction of at least 5 points measured at an angle of 85 degrees or less when compared to a similar PVC component in which the process aids are not functionalized.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Kevin R. Yocca, David A. Mountz, Jason M. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200291214Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic formulation having a thermoplastic matrix and 1-40 percent by weight of a high molecular weight acrylic processing aid, with a weight average molecular weight of greater than 100,000 g/mol. The formulation has a high melt strength, yet is processable under typical melt processing conditions. The formulation is useful for melt-processed products, including extruded products such as extruded sheet, foam, co-extruded profiles, blown films, and other objects typically formed by a heat processing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Zeena CHERIAN, Alexandre VERMOGEN, Kevin R YOCCA, Jason M LYONS, Philppe HAJJI
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Publication number: 20200231796Abstract: A one-pack polymer modifier containing a) at least one process aid functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, ?-keto ester, ?-keto amide or carboxylic acid functional group, b) at least one impact modifier, c) optionally, at least one mineral filler and d) optionally, at least one further additive is useful for modifying the properties of thermoplastic polymers such as PVC, including reducing the surface gloss of an article prepared from the thermoplastic polymer and improving the impact strength of such an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Kevin R. YOCCA, Amy A. LEFEBVRE, Jason M. LYONS
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Publication number: 20200147852Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Bruce Clay, Timothy A. Spahr, Philippe Bussi, Richard Audry, Jason M. Lyons, Yves Deyrail
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Publication number: 20190177450Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized bimodal butadiene-methylmethacrylate impact modifiers. The impact modifiers are especially useful in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. Polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blends using the functionalized bimodal butadiene-methylmethacrylate impact modifiers of the invention have excellent low temperature impact performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Xianfeng Shen
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Publication number: 20190055389Abstract: A method of reducing gloss that results in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component that exhibits a reduced level of surface gloss; wherein, the PVC or other thermoplastic resin component comprises: a PVC resin; one or more process aids comprising at least one base polymer with one or more of the process aids being functionalized with about 0.5 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, or carboxylic acid functional group based on the total weight of the process aids; and optionally, at least one impact modifier. The PVC or other thermoplastic resin component exhibits a gloss reduction of at least 5 points measured at an angle of 85 degrees or less when compared to a similar PVC component in which the process aids are not functionalized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Yocca, David A. MOUNTZ, Jason M. LYONS
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Patent number: 10138413Abstract: The addition of at least one promoter selected from the group consisting of thiosulfate salts, sulfite salts, bisulfite salts, erythorbate salts, isoascorbate salts, and combinations thereof to an aqueous treatment fluid containing a viscosifying polymer and a peroxide helps to promote the activity of the peroxide as a breaker, thus facilitating a reduction in viscosity of the aqueous treatment fluid at lower temperatures than are possible in the absence of the promoter. The promoted aqueous treatment fluid is useful as a fracture fluid to fracture subterranean formations in oil and gas recovery.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Brennan, Jason M. Lyons, Leonard H. Palys
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Publication number: 20170037235Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a thermoplastic resin (e.g., PVC) and less than 4.0 parts of a core-shell impact modifier per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the core-shell impact modifier has a rubber content of at least 90%. A core-shell impact modifier composition comprises core-shell impact modifier particles having a rubber content that is greater than 92 wt % of the core-shell impact modifier particles. Articles of manufacture made from the thermoplastic compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Jason M. LYONS, Mark L. LAVACH
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Patent number: 9527991Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polymer compositions, containing a polymer blend of polycarbonate with polyester and/or polyamide, plus an impact modifier blend of core/shell and functional polyolefin impact modifiers. The impact modifiers can provide the polymer blend composition with improved impact strength at equivalent loading, and also allow for higher amounts of polyester and/or polyamide in the blend without sacrificing impact strength.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Stephane Girois
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Patent number: 9249297Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Navneeth K. Singh, Xianfeng Shen
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Publication number: 20160009985Abstract: The addition of at least one promoter selected from the group consisting of thiosulfate salts, sulfite salts, bisulfite salts, erythorbate salts, isoascorbate salts, and combinations thereof to an aqueous treatment fluid containing a viscosifying polymer and a peroxide helps to promote the activity of the peroxide as a breaker, thus facilitating a reduction in viscosity of the aqueous treatment fluid at lower temperatures than are possible in the absence of the promoter. The promoted aqueous treatment fluid is useful as a fracture fluid to fracture subterranean formations in oil and gas recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Joseph M. BRENNAN, Jason M. LYONS, Leonard H. PALYS
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Publication number: 20140364541Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. LYONS, Navneeth K. SINGH, Xianfeng SHEN
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Patent number: 8846824Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Navneeth K. Singh, Xianfeng Shen
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Publication number: 20140256848Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polymer compositions, containing a polymer blend of polycarbonate with polyester and/or polyamide, plus an impact modifier blend of core/shell and functional polyolefin impact modifiers. The impact modifiers can provide the polymer blend composition with improved impact strength at equivalent loading, and also allow for higher amounts of polyester and/or polyamide in the blend without sacrificing impact strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Stephane Girois
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Patent number: 8802751Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polymer compositions, containing a polymer blend of polycarbonate with polyester and/or polyamide, plus an impact modifier blend of core/shell and functional polyolefin impact modifiers. The impact modifiers can provide the polymer blend composition with improved impact strength at equivalent loading, and also allow for higher amounts of polyester and/or polyamide in the blend without sacrificing impact strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Stephane Girois