Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Mellott, II

Joseph W. Mellott, II 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).

  • Active polymer modification of bitumen for use in roofing materials
    Patent number: 11926738
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active polymer modification of bitumen for use in roofing materials
    Patent number: 11021609
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Solar roofing system
    Patent number: 10962260
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
  • Active polymer modification of bitumen for use in roofing materials
    Patent number: 10907045
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active Polymer Modification of Bitumen for Use in Roofing Materials
    Publication number: 20210002485
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active Polymer Modification of Bitumen for Use in Roofing Materials
    Publication number: 20190177543
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active polymer modification of bitumen for use in roofing materials
    Patent number: 9745473
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active Polymer Modification of Bitumen for Use in Roofing Materials
    Publication number: 20170114221
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Active Polymer Modification of Bitumen for Use in Roofing Materials
    Publication number: 20150240082
    Abstract: A modified bitumen consisting of a polyurethane wherein the polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate-dominated polyurethane prepolymer (or prepolymers) is first reacted with the bitumen to take advantage of the bitumen's hydroxyl and amine functionality and form an isocyanate-bitumen adduct to form a weatherproofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jason D. Smith, Joseph W. Mellott, II, Melissa Rus, David Sokol, Julia Holland
  • Solar roofing system
    Patent number: 8316593
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
  • Reflective roofing materials
    Patent number: 8216681
    Abstract: A roofing and/or siding material having a resulting reflectivity of at least about 50%. The roofing and/or siding material includes a base sheet/membrane, a reinforcement material and a multi-layer reflective film material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
  • Polyurethane dispersions in an aqueous asphalt emulsion
    Patent number: 7910633
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions that include an aqueous asphalt mixture and polyurethane dispersion. The polyurethane dispersion includes a polyurethane that is based on an aliphatic polyol backbone based on polytetramethyl ethlene glycol and/or polycaprolactone. The aqueous asphalt mixture in the liquid composition generally constitutes a majority volume percent of the liquid composition. The polyurethane dispersion generally constitutes at least about 0.1 volume percent of said liquid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason Smith
  • SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100236541
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
  • SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100236165
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: JASON SMITH, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
  • REFLECTIVE ROOFING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20100218876
    Abstract: A roofing and/or siding material having a resulting reflectivity of at least about 50%. The roofing and/or siding material includes a base sheet/membrane, a reinforcement material and a multi-layer reflective film material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
  • POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS IN AN AQUEOUS ASPHALT EMULSION
    Publication number: 20100179254
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions that include an aqueous asphalt mixture and polyurethane dispersion. The polyurethane dispersion includes a polyurethane that is based on an aliphatic polyol backbone based on polytetramethyl ethlene glycol and/or polycaprolactone. The aqueous asphalt mixture in the liquid composition generally constitutes a majority volume percent of the liquid composition. The polyurethane dispersion generally constitutes at least about 0.1 volume percent of said liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: JOSEPH W. MELLOTT, II, Jason Smith
  • Polyurethane dispersions in an aqueous asphalt emulsion
    Patent number: 7705068
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions that include an aqueous asphalt mixture and polyurethane dispersion. The polyurethane dispersion includes a polyurethane that is based on an aliphatic polyol backbone based on polytetramethyl ethlene glycol and/or polycaprolactone. The aqueous asphalt mixture in the liquid composition generally constitutes a majority volume percent of the liquid composition. The polyurethane dispersion generally constitutes at least about 0.1 volume percent of said liquid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Garland Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
  • Reflective roofing materials
    Publication number: 20090064628
    Abstract: A roofing and/or siding material having a resulting reflectivity of at least about 50%. The roofing and/or siding material includes a base sheet/membrane, a reinforcement material and a multi-layer reflective film material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
  • Polyurethane dispersions in an aqueous asphalt emulsion
    Publication number: 20090069460
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions that include an aqueous asphalt mixture and polyurethane dispersion. The polyurethane dispersion includes a polyurethane that is based on an aliphatic polyol backbone based on polytetramethyl ethlene glycol and/or polycaprolactone. The aqueous asphalt mixture in the liquid composition generally constitutes a majority volume percent of the liquid composition. The polyurethane dispersion generally constitutes at least about 0.1 volume percent of said liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith