Patents by Inventor Kyle Gerarden

Kyle Gerarden 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).

  • Hot melt positioning adhesive
    Patent number: 11643578
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composed of a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer having a relatively high diblock content and styrene content, a second styrenic block copolymer having a lower diblock content than the styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer, which is preferably a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer, together with tackifying resin, and liquid plasticizer. The preferred styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer contains a styrene content of greater than 30 percent and a diblock content greater than 30 percent by weight. When used in conjunction with a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer, the hot melt composition provides improved peel strength at 5° C., and when used as a pad attachment positioning adhesive, did not exhibit adhesive transfer at 40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTIK, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Stafeil, Kelley Gerschke, Kyle Gerarden
  • Hot Melt Positioning Adhesive
    Publication number: 20150203725
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composed of a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer having a relatively high diblock content and styrene content, a second styrenic block copolymer having a lower diblock content than the styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer, which is preferably a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer, together with tackifying resin, and liquid plasticizer. The preferred styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer contains a styrene content of greater than 30 percent and a diblock content greater than 30 percent by weight. When used in conjunction with a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer, the hot melt composition provides improved peel strength at 5° C., and when used as a pad attachment positioning adhesive, did not exhibit adhesive transfer at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: BOSTIK, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Stafeil, Kelley Gerschke, Kyle Gerarden