Patents by Inventor Michael Beaulieu

Michael Beaulieu 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).

  • Patent number: 12275834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Beyond Lotus LLC
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20250115735
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20250092265
    Abstract: A method of processing particulate carbon comprises combining pyrolysis carbon with water to form a mixture to form an initial slurry having 1-35 wt % solids and milling the pyrolysis carbon to form a milled slurry comprising wet milled reclaimed carbon and water; wherein a volume weighted particle size distribution of the wet milled reclaimed carbon measured via scanning electron microscopy has one or more of D50 no greater than 2700 nm and no more than 15% of particles having a particle diameter greater than 5 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick H. Rumpf, Michael D. Morris, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu, Michael Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250084233
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20250084234
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 12247114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Beyond Lotus LLC
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20250043086
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a composite, comprising mixing a solid elastomer, a wet filler, and a resin. Single-stage or multi-stage mixing methods can be used. Also disclosed are composite comprising the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ping Zhang, Michael Beaulieu, Brian N. Hult, Dhaval A. Doshi
  • Patent number: 12209170
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Beyond Lotus LLC
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20240026128
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of mixing at least a solid elastomer, a wet filler comprising carbon black and a liquid present in an amount of at least 20% by weight based on total weight of wet filler, and a linking agent. In one or more mixing steps, the method further comprises mixing the at least the solid elastomer, the wet filler, and the linking agent to form a mixture, and removing at least a portion of the liquid from the mixture by evaporation. The method further comprises discharging, from the mixer, the composite comprising the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr. Also disclosed are composites, vulcanizates, and articles formed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Prachi A. Dhavale, Michael D. Morris, Paul S. Palumbo, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20220332016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing composites from solid elastomer(s) and wet filler(s), as well as products, including composites, vulcanizates, and articles therefrom. The wet filler can have a liquid content of at least 15%. A resulting composite comprises the filler dispersed in the elastomer at a loading of at least 20 phr with a filler yield loss of no more than 10%, wherein the composite has a liquid content of no more than 10% by weight based on total weight of said composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Martin C. Green, Ping Zhang, Dhaval A. Doshi, Jiaxi Li, Michael D. Morris, Brian N. Hult, Ralph E. Dickinson, Irina S. Yurovskaya, Frederick H. Rumpf, Satyan Choudhary, Hassan M. Ali, Ani T. Nikova, Jincheng Xiong, Michael Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 10426270
    Abstract: A folding lounge chair includes a seat section and a back section connected by a canopy section. An optional leg extensions section may be pivotally attached to the front of the seat section. The back section includes an adjustable back stand for adjusting the angle of the back section of the chair. The sections are connected to each other by hinge mechanisms that allow the chair to be folded. The panel section includes two lateral attachment straps. U-shaped ribs may be attached to the lateral attachment strips and a canopy may be formed by a canvas extending over the ribs. The canopy may optionally include events to minimize the effect of strong winds. The canopy may also optionally include pockets for storing items. Two shoulder straps on the back of the back section may be used to carry the chair in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20180228294
    Abstract: A folding lounge chair includes a seat section and a back section connected by a canopy section. An optional leg extensions section may be pivotally attached to the front of the seat section. The back section includes an adjustable back stand for adjusting the angle of the back section of the chair. The sections are connected to each other by hinge mechanisms that allow the chair to be folded. The panel section includes two lateral attachment straps. U-shaped ribs may be attached to the lateral attachment strips and a canopy may be formed by a canvas extending over the ribs. The canopy may optionally include events to minimize the effect of strong winds. The canopy may also optionally include pockets for storing items. Two shoulder straps on the back of the back section may be used to carry the chair in the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 9822205
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Patent number: 9567457
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as TKS. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Hiroshi Mouri, Michael Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20160307178
    Abstract: A method for optimizing electronic commercial transactions allows a purchaser to pay using a payment method of his or her choice while simultaneously allowing a vendor to receive payments using a method of his or her choice. The purchaser is preapproved by a platform for payment to the platform in one or more methods of paying. The platform is able to provide payments using a variety of different monetary transfer methods and several types of currency. When the purchaser wishes to conduct a transaction, he or she authorizes the platform to receive money through one of the preapproved methods of payment. The purchaser also instructs the platform to provide payment to a vendor. The vendor may select the manner in which he or she receives payment from the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 9340635
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Publication number: 20160009841
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Publication number: 20160009854
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Patent number: 9175131
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Publication number: 20150073113
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as TKS. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi HUANG, Hiroshi MOURI, Michael BEAULIEU