Patents by Inventor Joan Muellerleile

Joan Muellerleile 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).

  • Publication number: 20100093966
    Abstract: Broadly the invention provides for a deinkable toner composition, an image made with the deinkable toner, and a method for making the toner including a coloring agent; a thermoplastic polymer; and a protein. In another embodiment the toner includes a coloring agent and a thermoplastic polymer where the protein has been incorporated into the polymer itself. In typical embodiments the protein is derived from soybeans but may be from other plant or animal sources. Typically the toner has a positive triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g, or a negative triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bhima R. Vijayendran, Herman P. Benecke, Elizabeth Drotleff, Joel D. Elhard, J. David Robbins, Jeffrey Cafmeyer, Joan Muellerleile
  • Patent number: 7645549
    Abstract: Broadly the invention provides for a deinkable toner composition, an image made with the deinkable toner, and a method for making the toner including a coloring agent; a thermoplastic polymer; and a protein. In another embodiment the toner includes a coloring agent and a thermoplastic polymer where the protein has been incorporated into the polymer itself. In typical embodiments the protein is derived from soybeans but may be from other plant or animal sources. Typically the toner has a positive triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g, or a negative triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bhima R. Vijayendran, Herman P. Benecke, Elizabeth Drotleff, Joel D. Elhard, J. David Robbins, Jeffrey Cafmeyer, Joan Muellerleile
  • Publication number: 20070015075
    Abstract: Broadly the invention provides for a deinkable toner composition, an image made with the deinkable toner, and a method for making the toner including a coloring agent; a thermoplastic polymer; and a protein. In another embodiment the toner includes a coloring agent and a thermoplastic polymer where the protein has been incorporated into the polymer itself. In typical embodiments the protein is derived from soybeans but may be from other plant or animal sources. Typically the toner has a positive triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g, or a negative triboelectric charge of between about 10 to about 40 microCoulomb/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Bhima Vijayendran, Hermna Benecke, Elizabeth Drotleff, Joel Elhard, J. David Robbins, Jeffrey Cafmeyer, Joan Muellerleile
  • Publication number: 20060111512
    Abstract: This invention relates to materials which absorb and dissipate energy and/or selectively allow energy to be transmitted, methods of making same, and articles comprising such materials. In particular, polymeric materials which include polyol(s) such as, but not limited to, polyethers, polyesters, polyether/esters, acrylics, and combinations thereof, plus other formulary components such as hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes, polyisocyanates, silicone, preferably RTV (room temperature vulcanizing) silicone, and, preferably, suitable catalysts, preferably organometallic catalysts such as DBTDL (dibutyl tin dilaurate). Included are such polymeric materials which are resilient and which resist compression and compression set while exhibiting energy absorbing properties. Optionally, additives may be functionally or cosmetically added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: John Dunham, Joan Muellerleile