Patents by Inventor Mark D. Clark

Mark D. Clark 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).

  • Publication number: 20240417971
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to vapor permeable, water resistive, and fire resistive articles for residential and commercial structures and installations. Methods of making such articles are also described herein. In an embodiment, a vapor permeable laminate is provided. The vapor permeable laminate includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface for facing an interior of a structure. The vapor permeable laminate further includes an intumescent coating disposed over at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate, the intumescent coating having raised features disposed thereon, recessed features formed therein, or combinations thereof, the features for providing a water drainage path. Embodiments described herein also include wrap for a structure or an installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Clark, Scott McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20240417993
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to pole caps and pole protection systems, and more specifically to pole caps and pole protection systems for use in relation to utility poles. In an embodiment an pole cap is provided. The pole cap includes a body having a peripheral edge and a central portion. The pole cap further includes a plurality of slits in the body, the plurality of slits extending from the peripheral edge and toward the central portion of the body, the body comprising a multilayer structure, the multilayer structure comprising: a polymer layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface for facing the end of the pole; disposed over the first surface of the polymer layer; and a fire resistant composition disposed over the rubber containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Clark, Scott McIntyre
  • Patent number: 6548601
    Abstract: An ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is described. A method of preparing an ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is also described. Such ambient oxidative cure compositions may be used in, for example, fast drying, high solid paint or enamel compositions or formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Mark D. Clark
  • Patent number: 6534598
    Abstract: An ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is described. A method of preparing an ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is also described. Such ambient oxidative cure compositions may be used in, for example, fast drying, high solid paint or enamel compositions or formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Mark D. Clark
  • Publication number: 20020183453
    Abstract: An ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is described. A method of preparing an ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is also described. Such ambient oxidative cure compositions may be used in, for example, fast drying, high solid paint or enamel compositions or formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Mark D. Clark
  • Patent number: 6333378
    Abstract: A water-based latex of an acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd or uralkyd dispersion in water is described. The acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd or uralkyd is a hybrid resin prepared by the polymerization of at least one latent oxidatively-functional (LOF) acrylic monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd or uralkyd. Alternatively, the acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd or uralkyd is a hybrid resin prepared by shearing a mini-emulsion based on a solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd dissolved in at least one LOF acrylic monomer. Preparation of the latexes may be achieved by emulsion polymerization of at least one latent oxidatively-functional acrylic monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd or uralkyd whereby the latent oxidative functionality of the acrylic polymer survives polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Clark, Bradley J. Helmer, Glenn L. Shoaf
  • Patent number: 6262149
    Abstract: A water-based latex of an acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd dispersion in water is described. The acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd is a hybrid resin prepared by the polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd having at least one pendant sulfonate functionality. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer may also be a latent oxidatively functional (LOF) acrylic monomer. Preparation of the latexes may be achieved by emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd having at least one pendant sulfonate functionality. Preparation of hybrid latexes which contain latent oxidative functional (LOF) acrylic monomers may also be achieved by emulsion polymerization of at least one LOF acrylic monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd having at least one pendant sulfonate functionality whereby the latent oxidative functionality of the acrylic polymer survives polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Clark, Thauming Kuo, Rebecca R. Stockl, Glen D. Shields
  • Patent number: 6242528
    Abstract: A water-based latex of an acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd dispersion in water is described. The acrylic-modified waterborne alkyd is a hybrid resin prepared by the polymerization of at least one latent oxidatively-functional (LOF) acrylic monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd. Preparation of the latexes may be achieved by emulsion polymerization of at least one latent oxidatively-functional acrylic monomer in the presence of a waterborne alkyd whereby the latent oxidative functionality of the acrylic polymer survives polymerization. Such acrylic-modified waterborne alkyds are useful in a variety of coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Clark, Bradley J. Helmer
  • Patent number: 5539073
    Abstract: This invention provides polymers useful in coating compositions. The polymers are prepared via a free radical polymerization using ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The polymers of this invention possess pendant allylic groups which are capable of effecting free-radical flux when the compositions are applied to a substrate and exposed to oxygen. Coatings formed from preferred compositions possess superior solvent, print, and block resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: James W. Taylor, Martha J. Collins, Mark D. Clark
  • Patent number: 5492959
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a polyester having repeat units from at least one difunctional sulfomonomer containing at least one metal sulfonate group attached to an aromatic nucleus wherein the functional groups are carboxyl or hydroxyl, and a polymer having repeat units from styrene or one or more derivatives of styrene, hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein this polymer is formed from monomers polymerized in an aqueous dispersion of said polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Mark D. Clark
  • Patent number: D503916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesllschaft
    Inventor: Mark D. Clarke
  • Patent number: D460728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Mark D. Clarke
  • Patent number: D612768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D626051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D627272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D627279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D628525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D631795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy, Timothy Huntzinger
  • Patent number: D639219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Nikola Stefanov, Andrew Leahy
  • Patent number: D703845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fisker Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrik Fisker, Mark D. Clarke, Andrew Leahy