Patents by Inventor Mark J. Manning
Mark J. Manning 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).
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Patent number: 8119031Abstract: Preservative composition for lignocellulosic-based composites providing rapid and long-lasting protection against insect and fungal attack, in both low and high moisture environments, through the use of a combination of higher solubility and lower solubility borates. Pesticidal amounts of a lower solubility borate and a higher solubility borate are combined before or during their incorporation into a lignocellulosic-based composite. Useful low solubility borates include copper borate, zinc borate and barium metaborate. Useful high solubility borates include boric acid, boric oxide, ammonium borate and alkali metal borates such as sodium borate. Some alkaline earth metal borates, including calcium borates, calcium magnesium borates, magnesium borates and calcium sodium borates, are of intermediate solubility and may be used effectively as either a low soluble or high soluble borate depending on the combination used.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Mark J. Manning, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Patent number: 7691922Abstract: The addition of zinc borate alone or together with a hindered amine light stabilizer and ultra-violet light absorber to organic materials such as thermoplastic polyolefin resin, as is common in wood-plastic composites, provides a substantial reduction in the ultra-violet light degradation of the resin in comparison with similar materials made without zinc borate. This could provide substantial improvements in the long term durability of wood-plastic composites and other organic materials which are used in exterior environments and subject to ultra-violet exposure from the sun.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Manning, Marek J. Gnatowski, Christine Mah, Cecilia L. Stevens
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Publication number: 20090053509Abstract: Preservative composition for lignocellulosic-based composites providing rapid and long-lasting protection against insect and fungal attack, in both low and high moisture environments, through the use of a combination of higher solubility and lower solubility borates. Pesticidal amounts of a lower solubility borate and a higher solubility borate are combined before or during their incorporation into a lignocellulosic-based composite. Useful low solubility borates include copper borate, zinc borate and barium metaborate. Useful high solubility borates include boric acid, boric oxide, ammonium borate and alkali metal borates such as sodium borate. Some alkaline earth metal borates, including calcium borates, calcium magnesium borates, magnesium borates and calcium sodium borates, are of intermediate solubility and may be used effectively as either a low soluble or high soluble borate depending on the combination used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Mark J. Manning, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Patent number: 7449130Abstract: Preservative composition for lignocellulosic-based composites providing rapid and long-lasting protection against insect and fungal attack, in both low and high moisture environments, through the use of a combination of higher solubility and lower solubility borates. Pesticidal amounts of a lower solubility borate and a higher solubility borate are combined before or during their incorporation into a lignocellulosic-based composite. Useful low solubility borates includes copper borate, zinc borate and barium metaborate. Useful high solubility borates includes boric acid, boric oxide, ammonium borate and alkali metal borates such as sodium borate. Some alkaline earth metal borates, including calcium borates, are of intermediate solubility and may be used effectively as either a low soluble or high soluble borate depending on the combination used.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Mark J. Manning, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Publication number: 20080233210Abstract: Polymeric materials containing at least one continuous phase man-made polymer and at least one biodegradable component are protected against microbial attack through the use a combination of a boron-containing compound and an organic biocide. Methods and compositions for preparing treated polymeric materials are provided. A shaped article comprising a continuous phase man-made thermoplastic resin polymer, a biodegradable component, a boron-containing compound and an organic biocide is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: U.S. BORAX INC.Inventors: Mark J. Manning, Marek J. Gnatowski
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Publication number: 20080182931Abstract: The addition of zinc borate alone or together with a hindered amine light stabilizer and ultra-violet light absorber to organic materials such as thermoplastic polyolefin resin, as is common in wood-plastic composites, provides a substantial reduction in the ultra-violet light degradation of the resin in comparison with similar materials made without zinc borate. This could provide substantial improvements in the long term durability of wood-plastic composites and other organic materials which are used in exterior environments and subject to ultra-violet exposure from the sun.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Mark J. Manning, Marek J. Gnatowski, Christine Mah, Cecilia L. Stevens
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Patent number: 7163974Abstract: Lignocellulosic-based woodfiber-plastic composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B2O3 molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B2O3 ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and the thermoplastic resin binder, and heating and extruding the resultant mixture through a die to form the composite product.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Manning, Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Publication number: 20040041127Abstract: Preservative composition for lignocellulosic-based composites providing rapid and long-lasting protection against insect and fungal attack, in both low and high moisture environments, through the use of a combination of higher solubility and lower solubility borates. Pesticidal amounts of a lower solubility borate and a higher solubility borate are combined before or during their incorporation into a lignocellulosic-based composite. Useful low solubility borates includes copper borate, zinc borate and barium metaborate. Useful high solubility borates includes boric acid, boric oxide, ammonium borate and alkali metal borates such as sodium borate. Some alkaline earth metal borates, including calcium borates, are of intermediate solubility and may be used effectively as either a low soluble or high soluble borate depending on the combination used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Mark J. Manning, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Publication number: 20030071389Abstract: Lignocellulosic-based woodfiber-plastic composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B2O3 molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B2O3 ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and the thermoplastic resin binder, and heating and extruding the resultant mixture through a die to form the composite product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Mark J. Manning, Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Patent number: 6368529Abstract: Lignocellulosic-based composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B2O3 molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B2O3 ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and an adhesive resin, and forming the composite, generally with heat and pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Mark J. Manning, Frederick M. Ascherl
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Patent number: 5612094Abstract: Lumber, plywood and other wood products are preserved from attack by fungi, termites and wood-destroying insects as well as fire and flame by treatment with a novel zirconium borate-containing preservative composition. The preservative can be formed by combination of a source of boron such as boric acid and the water-soluble salts thereof with a water-soluble zirconium salt. The ZrO.sub.2 :B.sub.2 O.sub.3 weight ratio in the preservative composition is in the range of from about 0.75:1 to about 10:1.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.Inventors: David M. Schubert, Mark J. Manning