Patents by Inventor Larry P. Avery

Larry P. Avery 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).

  • Starch derivatives and methods of making using same
    Patent number: 4716186
    Abstract: Cold water soluble methylated, ethylated or carboxymethylated non-gelatinized granular starch materials are provided which are particularly well suited for use as thickeners and/or rheology modifiers in latex paint compositions. Such starch materials have a methyl, ethyl or carboxymethyl degree of substitution (D.S.) of from about 0.15 to about 1 and have a ratio of total inorganic anion content (in weight percent on a starch material dry solids weight basis) to methyl, ethyl or carboxymethyl D.S. of about 14 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Norman A. Portnoy, Larry P. Avery
  • Methods of making and using adhesive resins and glue mixes
    Patent number: H603
    Abstract: A method of providing an adhesive resin and methods of providing glue mixes useful in plywood manufacture are provided. Also provided is a method of manufacturing plywood. An alkyl glycoside, e.g. methyl glucoside, is utilized in various ways in the manufacture of an adhesive resin, a glue mix and/or, a plywood panel to contribute various properties thereto. The plywood panel is useful as a structural material in a variety of settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry P. Avery, William A. Bomball, Raymond L. Drury, Jr., Larson B. Dunn, Jr., Milton C. Kintzley, Barbara J. Hipple