Patents by Inventor Jermaine SIMMONS

Jermaine SIMMONS 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).

  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING EXPANDABLE POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES
    Publication number: 20180072856
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING EXPANDABLE POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES
    Publication number: 20170275428
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material comprises unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (b) a treatment zone in heat transfer communication with a source of heat and in fluid communication with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is directly or indirectly contacted by heat within the treatment zone; and (c) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James Curtis SMITH, Richard PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Jan NORDIN, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • Apparatus and system for expanding expandable polymeric microspheres
    Patent number: 9586348
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Construction Research & Technology GmbH, AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.
    Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
  • Apparatus And System For Expanding Expandable Polymeric Microspheres
    Publication number: 20160221232
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • Apparatus and system for expanding expandable polymeric microspheres
    Patent number: 9333685
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.
    Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
  • Apparatus And System For Expanding Expandable Polymeric Microspheres
    Publication number: 20150093468
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • Apparatus And System For Expanding Expandable Polymeric Microspheres
    Publication number: 20130280364
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MÜSSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS