Patents by Inventor Marijn E. J. Dekkers

Marijn E. J. Dekkers 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).

  • Vulcanized blends of thermoplastic elastomers and EPDM rubber and method for making
    Patent number: 5272206
    Abstract: Vulcanized blends of poly(etherimide ester) copolymer or poly(ether-ester-amide) block copolymer with epoxy functionalized EPDM rubber are provided having enhanced elastic recovery %. Vulcanization of compatibilized blends of the poly(etherimide ester) copolymers or poly(ether-ester-amide) block copolymers with epoxy functionalized EPDM rubber can be effected with crosslinking agents, such as, organic diamines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andra J. Moffett, Marijn E. J. Dekkers
  • Thermoplastic elastomers and method for making
    Patent number: 5208287
    Abstract: Melt blends of thermoplastic aromatic polyester, such as polybutylene terethphalate, with epoxy functionalized EPDM rubber or orthoester functionalized EPDM rubber and an effective amount of a crosslinking agent, such as a free radical initiator, have been found to provide thermoplastic elastomers having an elastic recovery % of at least 70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Marijn E. J. Dekkers, Andra J. Moffett