Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Kozma

Matthew L. Kozma 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).

  • Foam material
    Patent number: 5053438
    Abstract: A foam material, particularly suitable for use as a midsole material for an athletic shoe, comprises polyethylene modified by an elastomer modifier and cross-linked, preferably using a peroxide cross-linking agent, to form a closed cell foam material which has superior strength properties, improved energy return and reduced sensitivity to temperature change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Packaging Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew L. Kozma
  • Method for making multicolored resin material and product thereof
    Patent number: 5021463
    Abstract: A batch process for making a resin includes adding at least one portion of colored resin material to a resin base material of another color and mixing the combination including the colored material only sufficiently to incomplete blend the colored material into the base mix so that the colored material is only partially dispersed in the resin base. The multicolored product may be foamed or unfoamed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Packaging Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew L. Kozma
  • Foam material
    Patent number: 4900490
    Abstract: A foam material, particularly suitable for use as a midsole material for an athletic shoe, comprises polyethylene modified by an elastomer modifier and cross-linked, preferably using a peroxide cross-linking agent, to form a closed cell foam material which has superior strength properties, improved energy return and reduced sensitivity to temperature change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Packaging Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew L. Kozma