Patents by Inventor Kurt Heikkila

Kurt Heikkila 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).

  • Silicate Fiber Polymer Composite
    Publication number: 20240108386
    Abstract: The claimed material relates to a silicate fiber and polymer composite having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Tundra Composites LLC
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Kurt Heikkila
  • Polymer Compatible Heat Fused Retroreflective Bead
    Publication number: 20240085599
    Abstract: A polymer compatible retroreflective bead. The bead can be used in typical retroreflective uses such as paints tapes and films in highway marking and signs having high retroreflectivity both when initially installed and over the bead lifetime, allowing vehicle drivers to see highway marking lines at night and in adverse conditions during nighttime. When installed the retroreflective beads essentially retroreflect the base color of the highway marking material in which the retroreflective beads are embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Tundra Composites LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Heikkila, John Kroll
  • Fiber And Blended Polymers In Composite With Modulus, Heat Resistance, and Impact Strength
    Publication number: 20240026136
    Abstract: The claimed material relates to a composite of an interfacial modified fiber and mixed or combined polymer composite having enhanced impact, and modulus properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Heikkila, Michael Deaner
  • Polymer compatible heat fused retroreflective bead
    Patent number: 11860388
    Abstract: A polymer compatible retroreflective bead. The bead can be used in typical retroreflective uses such as paints tapes and films in highway marking and signs having high retroreflectivity both when initially installed and over the bead lifetime, allowing vehicle drivers to see highway marking lines at night and in adverse conditions during nighttime. When installed the retroreflective beads essentially retroreflect the base color of the highway marking material in which the retroreflective beads are embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Heikkila, John Kroll
  • Complex retroreflective bead
    Patent number: 11860389
    Abstract: A retroreflective composite bead for highway marking having high retroreflectivity both when initially installed and over the bead lifetime, allowing vehicle drivers to see highway marking lines at night and in adverse conditions during nighttime. When installed the retroreflective beads essentially retroreflect the base color of the highway marking material in which the retroreflective beads are embedded. The beads comprise a larger bead with a coating of smaller particles heat bonded to its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Sliding joinery
    Patent number: 11840845
    Abstract: An improved butt jointed siding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Reduced polymer content and bonding in polymer particulate composite
    Patent number: 11772068
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite of a particulate and polymer, the composite characterized by less than enough polymer to fully occupy the available excluded volume of the particulate of the composite. The resulting composite is characterized by the particulate partially covered by the polymer leaving a substantial surface area uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Reduced density hollow glass microsphere polymer composite
    Patent number: 11767409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Heikkila, Rodney Williams, John Kroll
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SINTERING
    Publication number: 20230234127
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and methods for sintering particulate to make a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Heikkila, Rodney Williams
  • FUSED LAYER AND CORE
    Publication number: 20230113081
    Abstract: A robust coated core comprising a composite with a fused or sintered coating
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Scott Bohnen, Kurt Heikkila
  • Surface Modified Metallic Particulate In Sintered Products
    Publication number: 20220379375
    Abstract: Disclosed are interfacially modified metal particulate composite materials for use in powder metallurgy sintered products and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Polymer Composite Layered Structure And Melt Functional Fastener
    Publication number: 20220363016
    Abstract: An article is formed by joining two or more layers in a stable structure, containing at least one composite layer that can be melted, with tensile and shear strength. The article is assembled by one or more mechanical fasteners and melt adhesion regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Structural siding panel with improved thermal and mechanical properties
    Patent number: 11499320
    Abstract: An advanced siding panel that combines a traditional siding appearance with improved insulation, structural integrity, and improved thermal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Scott Bohnen, Kurt Heikkila, Michael Deaner
  • REDUCED POLYMER CONTENT AND BONDING IN POLYMER PARTICULATE COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20220355270
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite of a particulate and polymer, the composite characterized by less than enough polymer to fully occupy the available excluded volume of the particulate of the composite. The resulting composite is characterized by the particulate partially covered by the polymer leaving a substantial surface area uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Silica and silicate blended fiber polymer composite
    Patent number: 11479665
    Abstract: The claimed material relates to a mixed silica and silicate fiber and polymer composite having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Scott Bohnen, Kurt Heikkila
  • Complex retroreflective bead
    Patent number: 11467324
    Abstract: A retroreflective composite bead for highway marking having high retroreflectivity both when initially installed and over the bead lifetime, allowing vehicle drivers to see highway marking lines at night and in adverse conditions during nighttime. When installed the retroreflective beads essentially retroreflect the base color of the highway marking material in which the retroreflective beads are embedded. The beads comprise a larger bead with a coating of smaller particles heat bonded to its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Tundra Composits, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Advanced Silicate Fiber Polymer Composite
    Publication number: 20220298312
    Abstract: Disclosed is a particulate combined with a silicate in a discontinuous phase dispersed in a continuous polymer phase in a composite having enhanced properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Scott Bohnen, Kurt Heikkila
  • Advanced Silicate Fiber Polymer Composite
    Publication number: 20220298311
    Abstract: Disclosed is a particulate combined with a silicate in a discontinuous phase dispersed in a continuous polymer phase in a composite having enhanced properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites
    Inventors: Adam Bartel, Scott Bohnen, Kurt Heikkila
  • Binder Jet Particulate And Molded Products
    Publication number: 20220288686
    Abstract: Disclosed are interfacially modified particulate for use in binder jet molding processes for metals and other composite particulate materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila
  • Complex Retroreflective Bead
    Publication number: 20220283342
    Abstract: A retroreflective composite bead for highway marking having high retroreflectivity both when initially installed and over the bead lifetime, allowing vehicle drivers to see highway marking lines at night and in adverse conditions during nighttime. When installed the retroreflective beads essentially retroreflect the base color of the highway marking material in which the retroreflective beads are embedded. The beads comprise a larger bead with a coating of smaller particles heat bonded to its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Heikkila