Patents by Inventor Luis A. Espada

Luis A. Espada 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).

  • Wall assembly
    Patent number: 11873638
    Abstract: Described herein is a wall assembly for use in walls of energy efficient residential or commercial buildings which can provide improved thermal resistance, moisture resistance and structural capacity. The wall assembly includes a frame assembly; a sheathing layer; a closed cell inner foam layer for coupling the layer to the frame assembly; and an outer fiberboard. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Luis A. Espada, Eric R. Weisenbach
  • Wall assembly
    Patent number: 11566425
    Abstract: Described herein is a wall assembly for use in walls of energy efficient residential or commercial buildings which can provide improved thermal resistance, moisture resistance and structural capacity. The wall assembly includes a frame assembly; a laminated outer sheathing layer; and a closed cell inner foam layer for coupling the layer to the frame assembly. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Luis A. Espada, Eric R. Weisenbach
  • WALL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220090377
    Abstract: Described herein is a wall assembly for use in walls of energy efficient residential or commercial buildings which can provide improved thermal resistance, moisture resistance and structural capacity. The wall assembly includes a frame assembly, an outer fiberboard, and a closed cell foam layer. The fiberboard is laminated with a lamination such as a non-perforated, non-woven polyolefin permeable membrane. The closed cell foam layer couples the frame assembly and the outer fiberboard. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wall assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Luis A Espada, Eric R. Weisenbach
  • WALL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220049489
    Abstract: Described herein is a wall assembly for use in walls of energy efficient residential or commercial buildings which can provide improved thermal resistance, moisture resistance and structural capacity. The wall assembly includes a frame assembly; a sheathing layer; a closed cell inner foam layer for coupling the layer to the frame assembly; and an outer fiberboard. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wall assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Luis A. Espada, Eric R. Weisenbach
  • WALL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220034090
    Abstract: Described herein is a wall assembly for use in walls of energy efficient residential or commercial buildings which can provide improved thermal resistance, moisture resistance and structural capacity. The wall assembly includes a frame assembly; a laminated outer sheathing layer; and a closed cell inner foam layer for coupling the layer to the frame assembly. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wall assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Luis A. Espada, Eric R. Weisenbach