Patents by Inventor Kostas AVRAMIDIS

Kostas AVRAMIDIS 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).

  • VINYL ACRYLIC COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220363797
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer derived in the presence of maltodextrin. In some examples, the compositions comprise a copolymer derived from: vinyl acetate; an acrylate monomer having a Tg of ?30° C. or less; a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a combination thereof; and an organosilane; in the presence of maltodextrin. The copolymer can be provided as an aqueous dispersion. In some examples, the aqueous dispersion can have an overall solids content of from 40% to 75%. Also disclosed herein are carpet tiles having a surface coated with the adhesive formulations disclosed herein. In some examples, the carpet tile with the adhesive formulation applied thereto can pass the British spill test. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kostas AVRAMIDIS, Don CHO, Barry R. FOWLER, John BENNETT
  • Vinyl acrylic copolymers and methods of making and use thereof
    Patent number: 11427667
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer derived in the presence of maltodextrin. In some examples, the compositions comprise a copolymer derived from: vinyl acetate; an acrylate monomer having a Tg of ?30° C. or less; a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a combination thereof; and an organosilane; in the presence of maltodextrin. The copolymer can be provided as an aqueous dispersion. In some examples, the aqueous dispersion can have an overall solids content of from 40% to 75%. Also disclosed herein are carpet tiles having a surface coated with the adhesive formulations disclosed herein. In some examples, the carpet tile with the adhesive formulation applied thereto can pass the British spill test. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kostas Avramidis, Don Cho, Barry Fowler, John Bennett
  • VINYL ACRYLIC COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200255707
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer derived in the presence of maltodextrin. In some examples, the compositions comprise a copolymer derived from: vinyl acetate; an acrylate monomer having a Tg of ?30° C. or less; a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a combination thereof; and an organosilane; in the presence of maltodextrin. The copolymer can be provided as an aqueous dispersion. In some examples, the aqueous dispersion can have an overall solids content of from 40% to 75%. Also disclosed herein are carpet tiles having a surface coated with the adhesive formulations disclosed herein. In some examples, the carpet tile with the adhesive formulation applied thereto can pass the British spill test. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kostas AVRAMIDIS, Don CHO, Barry FOWLER, John BENNETT