Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Heimbach

Kyle R. Heimbach 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).

  • Publication number: 20180112021
    Abstract: Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of particular functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers comprise a first reactive segment of including a functional group selected from the group consisting of a UV active functional group, a reactive functional group, a non-reactive functional group, and combinations thereof and a second segment including a functional group selected from the group consisting of a reactive functional group, a non-reactive functional group, and combinations thereof. The acrylic copolymers are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, William L. BOTTORF, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Brandon S. MILLER, Michael T. WATERMAN, Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20170275501
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI, Michael T. WATERMAN, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Brandon S. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170275502
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI, Michael T. WATERMAN, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Brandon S. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170275504
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI, Michael T. WATERMAN, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Brandon S. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170275503
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI, Michael T. WATERMAN, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Brandon S. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170240783
    Abstract: Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, William L. BOTTORF, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Brandon S. MILLER, Michael T. WATERMAN, Michael T. ZAJACZKOWSKI, Qiang LUO, Andrew P. FULL, Christopher P. KOHLER
  • Patent number: 9738817
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Patent number: 9738740
    Abstract: Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of particular functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers contain at least two reactive segments and are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Lester, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach
  • Publication number: 20170226259
    Abstract: Polymers having ordered architectures and one or more reactive functional groups incorporated in select blocks or regions of the polymer in particular proportions relative to other regions in the polymer, are described. The polymers are well suited for use in adhesive compositions, and particularly for pressure sensitive adhesive compositions. In addition, various methods for forming the noted polymers and adhesive compositions utilizing the ordered polymers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon S. MILLER, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, William L. BOTTORF, Christopher L. LESTER, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW
  • Patent number: 9725623
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Patent number: 9714365
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Patent number: 9708509
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170152415
    Abstract: Polymers having ordered architectures and one or more reactive functional groups incorporated in select blocks or regions of the polymer in particular proportions relative to other regions in the polymer, are described. The polymers are well suited for use in adhesive compositions, and particularly for pressure sensitive adhesive compositions. In addition, various methods for forming the noted polymers and adhesive compositions utilizing the ordered polymers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon S. MILLER, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, William L. BOTTORF, Christopher L. LESTER, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW
  • Publication number: 20170145140
    Abstract: Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of particular functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers contain at least two reactive segments and are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher L. LESTER, William L. BOTTORF, Kyle R. HEIMBACH
  • Publication number: 20170128615
    Abstract: Transposable adhesives which exhibit a change in adhesive properties upon exposure to particular stimuli or environmental factors are described. The adhesives include one or more olefin block copolymers in combination with tackifiers and process oils. The transposable adhesives may additionally include one or more polyolefin elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Christopher E. KOHLER, Michael ZAJACZKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9644063
    Abstract: Polymers having ordered architectures and one or more reactive functional groups incorporated in select blocks or regions of the polymer in particular proportions relative to other regions in the polymer, are described. The polymers are well suited for use in adhesive compositions, and particularly for pressure sensitive adhesive compositions. In addition, various methods for forming the noted polymers and adhesive compositions utilizing the ordered polymers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon S. Miller, Kyle R. Heimbach, William L. Bottorf, Christopher Lester, Eric L. Bartholomew
  • Patent number: 9550927
    Abstract: Acrylic block copolymers are described which are inherently tacky. Also described are compositions of the copolymers which exhibit properties enabling their use as pressure sensitive adhesives, without addition of tackifiers and/or subsequent processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Christopher L. Lester, William L. Bottorf
  • Publication number: 20160257858
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150275058
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150275057
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller