Patents by Inventor Joseph Kutka

Joseph Kutka 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).

  • Co-extrudable thermoplastic elastomer compound for blow molded plastic articles
    Patent number: 8481637
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is disclosed which is a combination of a non-elastomeric polyolefin and two different non-crosslinked elastomers and optional softening oil. The TPE can be used as an outer layer on at least a portion of the outer surface of a co-extruded, blow-molded polyolefin plastic article to provide a “soft touch” gripping surface on the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventors: Sehyun Kim, Joseph Kutka, Daniel Paris, Albert Deby