Patents by Inventor John Domichel

John Domichel 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).

  • Seal coat process utilizing multiple applications of asphalt binder and aggregate
    Patent number: 7798744
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel seal coat process and equipment for applying the seal coat to improve the reliability of seal coat aggregate retention to the surface of the pavement by increasing the surface area of aggregate covered with binder and interlocking the aggregate with finer gradation material such as choke stone. It also relates to the use of lower amounts of asphalt binder, lower amounts of aggregate application, lower quality of aggregates, use of softer binders, and faster release to traffic times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Road Science, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Larry Larson, John Domichel
  • Seal Coat Process Utilizing Multiple Applications of Asphalt Binder & Aggregate
    Publication number: 20090097918
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel seal coat process and equipment for applying the seal coat to improve the reliability of seal coat aggregate retention to the surface of the pavement by increasing the surface area of aggregate covered with binder and interlocking the aggregate with finer gradation material such as choke stone. It also relates to the use of lower amounts of asphalt binder, lower amounts of aggregate application, lower quality of aggregates, use of softer binders, and faster release to traffic times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Larry Larson, John Domichel