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: 20150267090
    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: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150252227
    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: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Patent number: 8916485
    Abstract: In general, the invention features a pressure sensitive adhesive that comprises the reaction product of: (a) from about 25 to about 95 parts by weight of at least one acrylic acid ester of a monohydric alcohol whose homopolymer has a Tg less than 0° C., (b) from 0 to about 75 parts by weight of at least one non-polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of no greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C.; and (c) from about 5 to about 35 parts by weight of at least one polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C. The pressure sensitive adhesives adhere to substrates having a low surface energy and/or high surface energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Bartholomew, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach, Christopher L. Lester, Brandon S. Miller, Michael Zajaczkowski
  • Publication number: 20140329958
    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: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher L. Lester, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach
  • Publication number: 20140303314
    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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. HEIMBACH, Eric L. BARTHOLOMEW, Christopher L. LESTER, William L. BOTTORF
  • Publication number: 20130059971
    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: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon S. Miller, Kyle R. Heimbach, William L. Bottorf, Christopher Lester, Eric L. Bartholomew
  • Publication number: 20120171915
    Abstract: In general, the invention features a pressure sensitive adhesive that comprises the reaction product of: (a) from about 25 to about 95 parts by weight of at least one acrylic acid ester of a monohydric alcohol whose homopolymer has a Tg less than 0° C., (b) from 0 to about 75 parts by weight of at least one non-polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of no greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C.; and (c) from about 5 to about 35 parts by weight of at least one polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C. The pressure sensitive adhesives adhere to substrates having a low surface energy and/or high surface energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric L. Bartholomew, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach, Christopher L. Lester, Brandon S. Miller, Michael Zajaczkowski
  • Publication number: 20110118372
    Abstract: Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers contain a reactive segment and a non-reactive segment and are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher L. Lester, Brandon S. Miller, Michael J. Zajaczowski, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach