Patents by Inventor Matt KIRBY

Matt KIRBY 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).

  • Synthetically modified thermoplastic polymer composites having cellulose nanomaterials
    Patent number: 11225554
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Essentium, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
  • Natural fiber composite and method of production
    Patent number: 10968323
    Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix, a strengthening agent, and a dispersing agent. The strengthening agent is a natural fiber having an aspect ratio between 6 and 12 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 30 wt %. The dispersing agent is coconut shell powder having an aspect ratio between 1 and 3 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 10 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ESSENTIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano
  • SYNTHETICALLY MODIFIED THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING CELLULOSE NANOMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200262986
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
  • Synthetically modified thermoplastic polymer composites having cellulose nanomaterials
    Patent number: 10626226
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Essentium Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
  • Cellulose nanocrystal polymer composite
    Patent number: 10246583
    Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix and a strengthening agent. The strengthening agent includes highly crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and a stabilizing agent. The crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have dimensions of about 3 to 5 nm in width and about 100 to 300 nm in length and a density of about 1.6 g/cm3 and the stabilizing agent may be one of Boehmite nanoclay (Boe) and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano
  • SYNTHETICALLY MODIFIED THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING CELLULOSE NANOMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20180186940
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
  • NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180148552
    Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix, a strengthening agent, and a dispersing agent. The strengthening agent is a natural fiber having an aspect ratio between 6 and 12 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 30 wt %. The dispersing agent is coconut shell powder having an aspect ratio between 1 and 3 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 10 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano
  • CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL POLYMER COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20170107371
    Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix and a strengthening agent. The strengthening agent includes highly crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and a stabilizing agent. The crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have dimensions of about 3 to 5 nm in width and about 100 to 300 nm in length and a density of about 1.6 g/cm3 and the stabilizing agent may be one of Boehmite nanoclay (Boe) and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Blake TEIPEL, Elisa TEIPEL, Matt KIRBY, Ryan VANO