Patents by Inventor M. Erin Jones

M. Erin Jones 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).

  • High performance PVOH stablilized EVA adhesives
    Patent number: 5571860
    Abstract: An emulsion adhesion composition comprising a polyvinyl alcohol stabilized polymer emulsion; the polymer comprising 40 to 94.5% by weight of a vinyl ester of an C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 alkanoic acid, 5 to 40% by weight ethylene and 0.5 to 10% by weight N-vinyl formamide or N-vinyl pyrrolidone, the adhesive being characterized by superior adhesion and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin K. Kukkala, Malcolm F. Hallam, M. Erin Jones, Richard K. Vetterl
  • Use of low toxicity solvents in waterborne adhesives
    Patent number: 5442001
    Abstract: The use of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl butyrates, d-limonene, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 petroleum distillates and normal paraffins in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterborne packaging and converting adhesives provides comparable or better adhesive products with reduced environmental and health related problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: M. Erin Jones, Paul P. Puletti