Patents by Inventor Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr.

Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr. 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).

  • Nylon nanocomposites
    Patent number: 7279521
    Abstract: A method for modifying the properties of a nylon block copolymer comprising: supplying a nylon block copolymer wherein the nylon block copolymer has a flexural modulus, a tensile modulus, and an unnotched Izod impact strength. Incorporated into the nylon block copolymer is a nanoclay filler wherein the nanoclay filler is present at a level of between about 1.0-20.0 wt. %. The addition of the nanoclay filler serves to increase the values of the nylon block copolymer's flexural modulus, tensile modulus, while substantially maintaining the value of the unnotched Izod impact strength and/or increasing the value of said unnotched Izod impact strength, upon addition of the nanoclay filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Foster Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr., Charles J. O'Neil
  • Optimizing nano-filler performance in polymers
    Patent number: 7034071
    Abstract: A polymer composite composing a polymer matrix having, dispersed therein, a nano clay in combination with a crosslinking promotor. In method form, the invention relates to a process for enhancing the mechanical properties of a polymer composite, comprising supplying a polymer matrix, combining the matrix with a nano clay and a crosslinking promotor and crosslinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Foster Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr., Charles O'Neil, Jianwei Xu
  • Optimizing nano-filler performance in polymers
    Patent number: 6833392
    Abstract: A polymer composite comprising a polymer matrix having, dispersed therein, a nano clay in combination with a crosslinking promotor. In method form, the invention relates to a process for enhancing the mechanical properties of a polymer composite, comprising supplying a polymer matrix, combining the matrix with a nano clay and crosslinking promotor and crosslinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence a. Acquarulo, Jr., Charles O'Neil, Jianwei Xu
  • Crosslinked nylon block copolymers
    Patent number: 5998551
    Abstract: A crosslinked nylon block copolymer comprising a copolymer containing a polyamide block and an elastomeric block, irradiation crosslinked, including a compound which promotes crosslinking therein. In process form, the present invention comprises supplying a nylon block copolymer, containing a polyamide block and an elastomeric block, along with crosslinking promotor and exposing the block copolymer to irradiation, sufficient to crosslink the copolymer and improve mechanical properties therein. The crosslinked nylon block copolymers here have particular utility in both the medical and wire and cable industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Lawrence A. Acquarulo
    Inventors: Charles J. O'Neil, Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr.
  • Crosslinked nylon block copolymers
    Patent number: 5993415
    Abstract: A crosslinked nylon block copolymer comprising a copolymer containing a polyamide block and an elastomeric block, irradiation crosslinked, including a compound which promotes crosslinking therein. In process form, the present invention comprises supplying a nylon block copolymer, containing a polyamide block and an elastomeric block, along with crosslinking promotor and exposing the block copolymer to irradiation, sufficient to crosslink the copolymer and improve mechanical properties therein. The crosslinked nylon block copolymers here have particular utility in both the medical and wire and cable industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Lawrence A. Acquarulo
    Inventors: Charles J. O'Neil, Lawrence A. Acquarulo, Jr.