Patents by Inventor Joseph H. Podolsky

Joseph H. Podolsky 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).

  • BIOSOLVENTS USEFUL FOR IMPROVED ASPHALT PRODUCTS UTILIZING RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT OR OTHER BRITTLE ASPHALT BINDERS SUCH AS VACUUM TOWER BOTTOM
    Publication number: 20230399514
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an asphalt binder composition comprising: an asphalt binder; a compound of formula (I): wherein R, A, n, and m are as described herein, a compound of formula (II): wherein R?, A?, n?, and m? are as described herein. The present application is also directed to further compositions, methods of producing an asphalt binder composition, and methods of paving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Eric W. Cochran, Nacu Hernandez, Austin Hohmann, Ronald Christopher Williams, Michael Forrester, Joseph H. Podolsky, Paul Ledtje, Conglin Chen
  • Biosolvents useful for improved asphalt products utilizing recycled asphalt pavement or other brittle asphalt binders such as vacuum tower bottom
    Patent number: 11773265
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an asphalt binder composition comprising: an asphalt binder; a compound of formula (I): wherein R, A, n, and m are as described herein, a compound of formula (II): wherein R?, A?, n?, and m? are as described herein. The present application is also directed to further compositions, methods of producing an asphalt binder composition, and methods of paving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Cochran, Nacu Hernandez, Austin Hohmann, Ronald Christopher Williams, Michael Forrester, Joseph H. Podolsky, Paul Ledtje, Conglin Chen
  • Asphalt products and methods of producing them for rejuvenation and softening of asphalt
    Patent number: 11370918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. This method includes providing an asphalt binder and providing a compound of formula (I): as described herein. The asphalt binder is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph H. Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran, Austin Hohmann, Mohamed Elkashef
  • BIOSOLVENTS USEFUL FOR IMPROVED ASPHALT PRODUCTS UTILIZING RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT OR OTHER BRITTLE ASPHALT BINDERS SUCH AS VACUUM TOWER BOTTOM
    Publication number: 20210079224
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an asphalt binder composition comprising: an asphalt binder; a compound of formula (I): wherein R, A, n, and m are as described herein, a compound of formula (II): wherein R?, A?, n?, and m? are as described herein. The present application is also directed to further compositions, methods of producing an asphalt binder composition, and methods of paving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric W. Cochran, Nacu Hernandez, Austin Hohmann, Ronald Christopher Williams, Michael Forrester, Joseph H. Podolsky, Paul Ledtje, Conglin Chen
  • ASPHALT PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEM FOR REJUVENATION AND SOFTENING OF ASPHALT
    Publication number: 20200165459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. This method includes providing an asphalt binder and providing a compound of formula (I): as described herein. The asphalt binder is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph H. Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran, Austin Hohmann, Mohamed Elkashef
  • Asphalt products and methods of producing them for rejuvenation and softening of asphalt
    Patent number: 10570286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. This method includes providing an asphalt binder and providing a compound of formula (I): as described herein. The asphalt binder is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph H. Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran, Austin Hohmann, Mohamed Elkashef
  • ASPHALT PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEM FOR REJUVENATION AND SOFTENING OF ASPHALT
    Publication number: 20180057686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of producing an improved asphalt. This method includes providing an asphalt binder and providing a compound of formula (I): as described herein. The asphalt binder is mixed with the compound of formula (I) under conditions effective to produce an improved asphalt. Also disclosed are an asphalt product and a method of making asphalt material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph H. Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran, Austin Hohmann, Mohamed Elkashef