Patents by Inventor Kevin J. McKinney

Kevin J. McKinney 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).

  • Publication number: 20090092819
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive includes a substantially continuous polymer phase having pressure sensitive adhesive properties, and a plurality of pores arranged within the substantially continuous polymer phase and disposed to permit fluid to pass from a first side through at least a portion of the plurality of pores to a second side. The plurality of pores is substantially resistant to cold flow. A method of forming a porous pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes providing a solution for forming an adhesive having pressure sensitive adhesive properties, the solution including a pore forming material, casting a film comprising the solution, laminating a liner on the film, and exposing the adhesive to an energy source to form pores in the adhesive and cure the adhesive to form the pressure sensitive adhesive tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Ranjit MALIK, Kevin J. MCKINNEY
  • Patent number: 6686425
    Abstract: A high Tg acrylic polymer is provided as well as an epoxy-blend thereof for use as a pressure sensitive adhesive. The high Tg acrylic polymer comprises a copolymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg>20° C., optionally a C1-30 (meth)acrylate monomer, an nitrogen-containing polar monomer, and a polymerizable epoxy-containing monomer, with the monomers being present in an amount such that the copolymer has a Tg>50° C. When blended with at least one liquid epoxy resin, the resulting mixture exhibits desirable pressure sensitive adhesive properties and may be cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Adhesives Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Wigdorski, Michael J. Zajackowski, Kevin J. McKinney
  • Patent number: 6683147
    Abstract: A method for the production of glass or plastic laminates is provided comprising applying between opposing faces of glass or plastic substrates a pressure sensitive adhesive comprised of a curable blend of an epoxy resin and a polymer comprised of the polymerization reaction product of an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg>20° C., optionally a C1-30 (meth)acrylate monomer, a nitrogen-containing polar monomer, and a polymerizable epoxy-containing monomer, with the monomers being present in an amount such that the copolymer has a Tg>50° C., and curing the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Adhesives Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Wigdorski, Michael J. Zajaczkowski, Kevin J. McKinney
  • Publication number: 20030168166
    Abstract: A high Tg acrylic polymer is provided as well as an epoxy-blend thereof for use as a pressure sensitive adhesive. The high Tg acrylic polymer comprises a copolymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a Tg>20° C., a C1-30 (meth)acrylate monomer, an nitrogen-containing polar monomer, and a polymerizable epoxy-containing monomer, with the polymer having a Tg>50° C. When blended with an epoxy resin, the resulting mixture exhibits desirable pressure sensitive adhesive properties and may be thermocured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Adhesives Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Wigdorski, Michael J. Zajaczkowski, Kevin J. McKinney
  • Publication number: 20020185222
    Abstract: A high Tg acrylic polymer is provided as well as an epoxy-blend thereof for use as a pressure sensitive adhesive. The high Tg acrylic polymer comprises a copolymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a Tg>20° C., a C1-30 (meth)acrylate monomer, an nitrogen-containing polar monomer, and a polymerizable epoxy-containing monomer, with the polymer having a Tg>50° C. When blended with an epoxy resin, the resulting mixture exhibits desirable pressure sensitive adhesive properties and may be thermocured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Adhesives Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Wigdorski, Michael J. Zajaczkowski, Kevin J. McKinney