Patents by Inventor Kim M. Larson

Kim M. Larson 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).

  • Propylene polymer-based hot melt adhesive composition exhibiting fast set time and articles including the same
    Patent number: 10392537
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 35% polymer, from about 15% by weight, to no greater than 75% by weight propylene polymer derived from at least 50% by weight propylene and from 0 mole % to about 37.5% by weight of an alpha-olefin comonomer other than propylene, the propylene polymer exhibiting a heat of fusion of from about 5 Joules per gram (J/g) to 60 J/g, from 5% by weight to about 50% by weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer derived from at least 50% by weight ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin comonomer having at least three carbon atoms, the ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 g/cm3, and from 18% by weight to about 37% by weight of a wax component that exhibits a melting point greater than 80° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 200 J/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Thomas F. Kauffman, Scott C. Schmidt, Kim M. Larson, Amanda L. Schmit, Timothy W. Roska
  • Integrated current return network in composite structures
    Patent number: 10343791
    Abstract: An aircraft component incorporated in a current return network (CRN) employs a composite structural element having a web. At least one flange is connected to the web. At least one metallic conductive layer is integrated with and extends the length of the web. The at least one metallic layer is configured to electrically bond to an aircraft system and provide a ground path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Quynhgiao Le, Robert B. Greegor, Brent A. Whiting, Carol E. Anway, Kim M. Larson
  • INTEGRATED CURRENT RETURN NETWORK IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20180050817
    Abstract: An aircraft component incorporated in a current return network (CRN) employs a composite structural element having a web. At least one flange is connected to the web. At least one metallic conductive layer is integrated with and extends the length of the web. The at least one metallic layer is configured to electrically bond to an aircraft system and provide a ground path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Quynhgiao Le, Robert B. Greegor, Brent A. Whiting, Carol E. Anway, Kim M. Larson
  • PROPYLENE POLYMER-BASED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION EXHIBITING FAST SET TIME AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180002578
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 35% polymer, from about 15% by weight, to no greater than 75% by weight propylene polymer derived from at least 50% by weight propylene and from 0 mole % to about 37.5% by weight of an alpha-olefin comonomer other than propylene, the propylene polymer exhibiting a heat of fusion of from about 5 Joules per gram (J/g) to 60 J/g, from 5% by weight to about 50% by weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer derived from at least 50% by weight ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin comonomer having at least three carbon atoms, the ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 g/cm3, and from 18% by weight to about 37% by weight of a wax component that exhibits a melting point greater than 80° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 200 J/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas F. Kauffman, Scott C. Scmidt, Kim M. Larson, Amanda L. Schmit, Timothy W. Roska