Patents by Inventor Krishna Venkataswamy
Krishna Venkataswamy 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).
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Publication number: 20110306711Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer compound is disclosed having polyether-polyamide copolymer, epoxidized soybean oil, and vulcanized vegetable oil. The compound has a biorenewable content of the compound of at least about 70 weight percent. The compound can be used to make a plastic article needing a Shore A hardness of from about 22 to about 72. The compound is a sustainable solution for extruded or molded articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Guoqiang Qian, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Publication number: 20110082225Abstract: A blend of thermoplastic polyester elastomer, hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, and high styrene content styrenic block copolymer is disclosed which has good processability and more effective abrasion resistance than the blend using polystyrene in place of the high styrene content styrenic block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Guoqiang Qian, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Publication number: 20110028623Abstract: A blend of styrene-isobutylene-styrene based thermoplastic elastomer and organoclay-filled polyamide is disclosed which has good processability and more effective barrier properties for oxygen than the blend using amorphous or crystalline polyamide without organoclay.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Guoqiang Qian, Liang Xu, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 7842747Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for overmolding (OM) a nylon substrate with an overmolded layer consists essentially of an inert filler, a plasticizer, preferably a mineral oil, and chosen combinations of ingredients from the following: (i) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS (styrene-hydrogenated diene-styrene) having a functionality of 1%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (ii) hydrogenated SDS or SHDS block copolymer having polystyrene endblocks and a polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer in the poly(conjugated diene) midblock, the polystyrene endblocks together present in an amount in the range from 20-30% by weight of the block copolymer, excluding weight of the polystyrene in the polydiene midblock; (iii) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS having a functionality of >1% but <2%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (iv) from 0-30% by weight of the composition, of a functionalized polyoType: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: GLS CorporationInventors: Jiren Gu, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Publication number: 20090069487Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for overmolding (OM) a nylon substrate with an overmolded layer consists essentially of an inert filler, a plasticizer, preferably a mineral oil, and chosen combinations of ingredients from the following: (i) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS (styrene-hydrogenated diene-styrene) having a functionality of 1%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (ii) hydrogenated SDS or SHDS block copolymer having polystyrene endblocks and a polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer in the poly(conjugated diene) midblock, the polystyrene endblocks together present in an amount in the range from 20-30% by weight of the block copolymer, excluding weight of the polystyrene in the polydiene midblock; (iii) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS having a functionality of >1% but<2%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (iv) from 0-30% by weight of the composition, of a functionalized polyolType: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Jiren Gu, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 7435776Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for overmolding (OM) a nylon substrate with an overmolded layer consists essentially of an inert filler, a plasticizer, preferably a mineral oil, and chosen combinations of ingredients from the following: (i) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS (styrene-hydrogenated diene-styrene) having a functionality of 1%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (ii) hydrogenated SDS or SHDS block copolymer having polystyrene endblocks and a polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer in the poly(conjugated diene) midblock, the polystyrene endblocks together present in an amount in the range from 20-30% by weight of the block copolymer, excluding weight of the polystyrene in the polydiene midblock; (iii) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS having a functionality of >1% but <2%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (iv) from 0-30% by weight of the composition, of a functionalized polyoType: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: GLS CorporationInventors: Jiren Gu, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Publication number: 20050197447Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for overmolding (OM) a nylon substrate with an overmolded layer consists essentially of an inert filler, a plasticizer, preferably a mineral oil, and chosen combinations of ingredients from the following: (i) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS (styrene-hydrogenated diene-styrene) having a functionality of 1%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8-25% by weight; (ii) hydrogenated SDS or SHDS block copolymer having polystyrene endblocks and a polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer in the poly(conjugated diene) midblock, the polystyrene endblocks together present in an amount in the range from 20-30% by weight of the block copolymer, excluding weight of the polystyrene in the polydiene midblock; (iii) a functionalized “high rubber” SHDS having a functionality of >1% but <2%, the “small end blocks” together present in an amount in the range from about 8 -25% by weight; (iv) from 0-30% by weight of the composition, of a functionalized polyType: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Jiren Gu, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 6602589Abstract: A weatherseal or belt-line seal for a vehicle is formed by extrusion of an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer or vulcanizate (first TPV) as an elongate body of arbitrary length and cross-section. The cross-section is adapted for use in a particular location in the opening of a structure to be protected against wind and rain, for example around the glass of a window in a vehicle's door, or around the opening (at the periphery) in which the door is closed, so as to present at least one sealing surface against which the glass or door may be abutted to provide a seal against the elements. A slip-coating is co-extruded onto one or more longitudinal sealing surfaces of the body; the slip-coating contains a novel compatibilizer which allows thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to be chemically bonded to a graft copolymer of polypropylene (PP) and a compound having two anhydride groups. The reaction product of the grafted PP and the TPU effects a thermal bond with the sealing surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Angela Marie Person
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Publication number: 20030118852Abstract: A single ply reinforced roofing membrane having advantageous tensile and seam strength comprising a reinforcement scrim sandwiched between polyolefin cap and base layers, characterized in that at least one of said layers includes a functional polyolefin as additive therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Krishna Srinivasan, Li-Ying Yang
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Patent number: 6583202Abstract: This invention relates to a roofing or siding membrane comprising a non-woven mat coated with an asphaltic composition containing, in addition to 35-75 wt. % bitumen, a mixture of isotactic and amorphous propylene polymers and between about 0.08 and about 15 wt. % of a functionalized, olefin polymer to provide a non-staining membrane of high tensile strength, low polyolefin content with respect to asphalt, improved compatibility between asphalt and non-functionalized polymers and reduced light end asphalt and polymer exudates. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Louis Lynn Grube, George Manuel Adao, Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 6544909Abstract: A single ply reinforced roofing membrane having advantageous tensile and seam strength comprising a reinforcement scrim sandwiched between polyolefin cap and base layers, characterized in that at least one of said layers includes a functional polyolefin as additive therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Krishna Srinivasan, Li-Ying Yang
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Publication number: 20020091182Abstract: A weatherseal or belt-line seal for a vehicle is formed by extrusion of an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer or vulcanizate (first TPV) as an elongate body of arbitrary length and cross-section. The cross-section is adapted for use in a particular location in the opening of a structure to be protected against wind and rain, for example around the glass of a window in a vehicle's door, or around the opening (at the periphery) in which the door is closed, so as to present at least one sealing surface against which the glass or door may be abutted to provide a seal against the elements. A slip-coating is co-extruded onto one or more longitudinal sealing surfaces of the body; the slip-coating contains a novel compatibilizer which allows thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to be chemically bonded to a graft copolymer of polypropylene (PP) and a compound having two anhydride groups. The reaction product of the grafted PP and the TPU effects a thermal bond with the sealing surface of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Angela Marie Person
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Patent number: 6368700Abstract: A weatherseal or belt-line seal for a vehicle is formed by extrusion of an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer or vulcanizate (first TPV) as an elongate body of arbitrary length and cross-section. The cross-section is adapted for use in a particular location in the opening of a structure to be protected against wind and rain, for example around the glass of a window in a vehicle's door, or around the opening (at the periphery) in which the door is closed, so as to present at least one sealing surface against which the glass or door may be abutted to provide a seal against the elements. A slip-coating is co-extruded onto one or more longitudinal sealing surfaces of the body; the slip-coating contains a novel compatibilizer which allows thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to be chemically bonded to a graft copolymer of polypropylene (PP) and a compound having two anhydride groups. The reaction product of the grafted PP and the TPU effects a thermal bond with the sealing surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Angela Marie Person
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Patent number: 6069202Abstract: Desirable thermoplastic vulcanizates can be prepared from a polar engineering thermoplastic; a halogenated copolymer of p-alkylstyrene and an isomonoolefin having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms; and either an ethylene rubbery polymer or a diene based rubbery polymer or combinations thereof. The ethylene rubbery polymer desirably has at least one pendant carboxylic acid group, amine group, epoxy group, hydroxyl group or an anhydride of two carboxylic acid groups or combinations thereof. Desirable diene based rubbery polymers include epoxidized natural rubber and epoxidized homopolymers and copolymers of dienes.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Jacques Horrion
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Patent number: 6020431Abstract: Dynamic vulcanizates of an engineering thermoplastic ("plastic"), e.g. a polyamide or polyester, with acrylate rubbers having dissimilar functional groups are prepared with a metal fatty acid salt in the absence of a conventional curative, provided the rubbers are molecularly intermixed. An acrylate rubber with halogen functionality ("AcrRubHal") is thus crosslinked in a single mixing stage with an acrylate rubber having carboxyl, hydroxyl or epoxy functionality ("AcrRubX") in a "plastic". Quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines do not function as curatives, as one might expect. But a metal fatty acid salt, preferably a metal stearate or oleate and concentrates thereof effectively crosslink the rubbers. TPVs produced without conventional curing agents are relatively "soft", but have highly desirable low temperature physical properties and oil resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Tonson Abraham
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Patent number: 6005052Abstract: This invention describes a staged process in which successive dynamic vulcanizations of plural curable rubber blend components are based on condensation reactions of a functional group (reactive site) carried by each curable rubber. The process is carried out in three stages during each of which gases evolved during the condensation reactions are removed. It is essential to form an intermediate fully dense hard blend in the second stage. This intermediate hard blend contains a relatively large amount of plastic (relative to curable rubbers) and is therefore much harder than the desired final blend. In the third stage, additional rubber and curative for uncured rubber are added to achieve the desired softness. This process, carried out in an extruder, results in fully dense pellets which are injection moulded to produce articles having essentially the same specific gravity as that of the pellets.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Craig Allen Chmielewski
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Patent number: 5942577Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer such as a polyester, polycarbonate, or combinations thereof or a polyamide, which polymer is melt blended with an acrylic rubber. The acrylic rubber desirably has from about 0.5 to about 5 mole percent repeat units from halogen (desirably chlorine) containing monomer. Subsequently the acrylic rubber is crosslinked with 2,5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole or a derivative thereof. Such a thermoplastic elastomer may have a compression set less than 50% making it useful in applications involving continuous use under compression.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventor: Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 5936039Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a thermoplastic elastomer comprising a triblend of engineering resin, dynamically vulcanized alloy of thermoplastic olefin polymer and elastomeric copolymer, and a compatibilizer for the engineering resin and alloy. The compatibilizer can be formed in a separate step or in-situ in a one step process. The processes produce compositions which retain structural integrity at high temperature, and have good tensile properties, elongation and fluid resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventors: Kang-Bo Wang, Kuo-Shein Shen, Krishna Venkataswamy, Craig A. Chmielewski
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Patent number: 5783631Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as an ester polymer and a crosslinked phase of self-cured acrylic rubber particles. The rubber particles are the reaction product of at least one functionalized acrylic rubber self-cured by a different functionalized acrylic rubber wherein the functional groups are generally a carboxyl, an epoxy, or hydroxyl, and the like. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized in the presence of an accelerator and desirably has a single low temperature brittle point.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Advanced Elastomer System, L.P.Inventor: Krishna Venkataswamy
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Patent number: 5777033Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as a polyamide and a crosslinked phase of cured acrylic rubbers. The rubbers contain at least two functionalized acrylic rubbers wherein the functional group such as a carboxyl, an epoxy, or a hydroxyl can be the same or different. The curing agents generally react via covalent bonding with the reactive functional groups of the rubbers. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized and when one of the rubbers is a terpolymer of ethylene-alkyl acrylate-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the composition has a single low temperature brittle point.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventors: Krishna Venkataswamy, Sabet Abdou-Sabet, Raman Patel, Jacques Horrion