Patents by Inventor Katrina Czenkusch

Katrina Czenkusch 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).

  • Patent number: 11939467
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions and molded articles made from the composition are disclosed that are fuel resistant, particularly diesel fuel resistant, and resistant to highly acidic solutions. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer generally in an amount from about 90% to about 95% by weight. In addition, the polymer composition contains an acid neutralizing agent and a plasticizer at a weight ratio that has been found to significantly improve the acid resistant properties of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Sung Hye Kim, Rong Luo, Katrina Czenkusch
  • Publication number: 20220348765
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions and molded articles made from the composition are disclosed that are fuel resistant, particularly diesel fuel resistant, and resistant to highly acidic solutions. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer generally in an amount from about 90% to about 95% by weight. In addition, the polymer composition contains an acid neutralizing agent and a plasticizer at a weight ratio that has been found to significantly improve the acid resistant properties of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Hye Kim, I, Rong Luo, Katrina Czenkusch
  • Patent number: 11485856
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions and molded articles made from the composition are disclosed that are fuel resistant, particularly diesel fuel resistant, and resistant to highly acidic solutions. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer generally in an amount from about 90% to about 95% by weight. In addition, the polymer composition contains an add neutralizing agent and a plasticizer at a weight ratio that has been found to significantly improve the add resistant properties of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Sung Hye Kim, Rong Luo, Katrina Czenkusch
  • Publication number: 20180319980
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions and molded articles made from the composition are disclosed that are fuel resistant, particularly diesel fuel resistant, and resistant to highly acidic solutions. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer generally in an amount from about 90% to about 95% by weight. In addition, the polymer composition contains an add neutralizing agent and a plasticizer at a weight ratio that has been found to significantly improve the add resistant properties of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sung Hye Kim, Rong Luo, Katrina Czenkusch
  • Publication number: 20120305484
    Abstract: Synthesis and use of a new class of polymeric materials with favorable separation characteristics for the dehydration of ethanol and other organic solvents is described herein. The thermally rearranged (TR) polybenzoxazole (PBO), polybenzimidazole (PBI) and polybenzothiazole (PBT) membranes of the present invention can be used for the dehydration of ethanol during processing to fuel grade biodiesel by either pervaporation or vapor permeation. The unique microstructure of the membranes provides excellent separation characteristics, and this, coupled with their inherent thermal and chemical stability, enables their usage in other separations, such as the dehydration of other organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Benny D. Freeman, Donald R. Paul, Katrina Czenkusch, Claudio P. Ribeiro, JR., Chaoyi Ba