Patents by Inventor Kathy B. Cabrera

Kathy B. Cabrera 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).

  • Foam Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Pellet Compositions, Methods, and Articles Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20220081528
    Abstract: Foam pellets comprising a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) and thermo-expandable microspheres, the foam pellet having a specific gravity of 0.2 to 1.0 and the TPV being composed of an at least partially vulcanized rubber component and a thermoplastic component. The foam pellets may be subsequently processed to form various foam articles without the need to include a foaming agent during processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Antonios K. Doufas, Hang Dong, Krishnan Anantha Narayana Iyer, Oscar O. Chung, Xin Chen, Michael J. Goncy, John A. Bowers, Kathy B. Cabrera, Porter C. Shannon, Christopher S. Breiner
  • Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Compositions Comprising Encapsulated Stannous Chloride
    Publication number: 20210395470
    Abstract: Masterbatch compositions comprising encapsulated stannous chloride for use in the production of thermoplastic vulcanizates, and methods related thereto. For example, the present disclosure provides for a composition comprising stannous chloride powder encapsulated in a carrier compound, the carrier compound being solid at a temperature in the range of 15.5° C. to 260° C. (60° F. to 500° F.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Prashant Bhadane, Ranjan Tripathy, Oscar O. Chung, Christopher E. Hrbacek, Raymond Vaughn, Kathy B. Cabrera