Patents by Inventor Larry L. English

Larry L. English 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).

  • Monoaxially-oriented and annealed films with high cross machine toughness and related process
    Patent number: 7998591
    Abstract: A tape yarn, woven fabric or carpet backing produced from a polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Jeffrey W. Adams
  • Monoxially-oriented and annealed films with high cross machine toughness and related process
    Patent number: 7951462
    Abstract: A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Jeffrey W. Adams
  • Monoxially-oriented and annealed films with high cross machine toughness and related process
    Patent number: 7611652
    Abstract: A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures. A process for imparting high cross machine toughness to polymer films comprises forming a film; subjecting the film to monoaxial orientation, drawing the film; tempering the film, and annealing the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Jeffrey W. Adams
  • MONOXIALLY-ORIENTED AND ANNEALED FILMS WITH HIGH CROSS MACHINE TOUGHNESS AND RELATED PROCESS
    Publication number: 20080199652
    Abstract: A tape yarn, woven fabric or carpet backing produced from a polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Shaw Industries Group Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Jeffrey W. Adams
  • MONOXIALLY-ORIENTED AND ANNEALED FILMS WITH HIGH CROSS MACHINE TOUGHNESS AND RELATED PROCESS
    Publication number: 20080199703
    Abstract: A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Shaw Industries Group Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Jeffrey W. Adams
  • Process for improving polyamide, acrylic, aramid, cellulosic and polyester properties, and modified polymers produced thereby
    Patent number: 5855623
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating polyester, polyamide, acrylic, aramid or cellulosic substrates to improve the uniformity of dyeing and to improve the hydrophilic, soil-release, odor-, mildew-, bacterial- and fungal- resistant properties of these substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Intera Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. English, Ted A. Mallen