Patents by Inventor Michael DeWayne Kelly

Michael DeWayne Kelly 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).

  • Dispersions of cross-linked latex polymer particles and a curable amino resin
    Patent number: 9518191
    Abstract: A water-dispersed coating composition comprising an amino resin, and a dispersion of latex polymer particles comprising from 0.1 to 2 weight percent of a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and from 0.1 to 2 weight percent of (meth)acrylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Maureen Joanne Finley, Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Composite materials and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8609237
    Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size and polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer. Preferably, the defatted soy flour is present as an aqueous dispersion, or is in denatured form. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the formaldehyde-free binder compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Curable aqueous compositions
    Patent number: 8604122
    Abstract: A curable composition useful as a thermosetting binder, comprising a polycarboxy polymer or copolymer, a glycerol derivative, and, optionally, a phosphorous containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Soy composite materials comprising an amino resin and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8445564
    Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials derived from aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size, polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer, one or more amino resin, and, optionally, one or more reducing sugar. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the binder compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Curable aqueous compositions
    Patent number: 8299153
    Abstract: A curable composition useful as a thermosetting binder, comprising a polycarboxy polymer or copolymer, a polyol, and, optionally, a phosphorous containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Michael Dewayne Kelly
  • Rapid cure carbohydrate composition
    Patent number: 8299174
    Abstract: A curable binder composition consisting essentially of one or more ammonium salt of an inorganic acid and at least one carbohydrate, and the use thereof as a thermosetting binder. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Jean Marie Brady, Michael DeWayne Kelly, Barry Weinstein
  • Polymer modified carbohydrate curable binder composition
    Patent number: 8232334
    Abstract: A curable aqueous binder composition comprising one or more amine reactant selected from the group consisting of: a protein, a peptide, an amino acid, an ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid, an ammonium salt of a (poly)hydroxy-(poly)carboxylic acid; one or more carbohydrate; and one or more emulsion polymer; and the use thereof as thermosetting binders. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael DeWayne Kelly, Haksu Lee, Barry Weinstein
  • Soy composite materials comprising an amino resin and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20120149813
    Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials derived from aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size, polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer, one or more amino resin, and, optionally, one or more reducing sugar. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the binder compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Curable composition
    Patent number: 8178600
    Abstract: A curable binder composition comprising an emulsion polymer and a natural binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Soy flour slurry and method of providing same
    Patent number: 8142563
    Abstract: A stable aqueous soy flour slurry comprising defatted soy flour, water, and a water soluble polymer dispersing agent having a molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 20,000, wherein the viscosity of the slurry is in the range from 200 to 2,000 cps as measured by a DV-III Ultra LV Viscometer viscometer at 6 rpm using spindle #31 at 25° C.; and a method for providing such a slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael DeWayne Kelly, Joseph Manna
  • Polymer modified carbohydrate curable binder composition
    Publication number: 20100222459
    Abstract: A curable aqueous binder composition comprising one or more amine reactant selected from the group consisting of: a protein, a peptide, an amino acid, an ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid, an ammonium salt of a (poly)hydroxy-(poly)carboxylic acid; one or more carbohydrate; and one or more emulsion polymer; and the use thereof as thermosetting binders. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael DeWayne Kelly, Haksu Lee, Barry Weinstein
  • Rapid cure carbohydrate composition
    Publication number: 20100222463
    Abstract: A curable binder composition consisting essentially of one or more ammonium salt of an inorganic acid and at least one carbohydrate, and the use thereof as a thermosetting binder. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Jean Marie Brady, Michael DeWayne Kelly, Barry Weinstein
  • Soy composite materials comprising a reducing sugar and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20100129640
    Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials derived from formaldehyde-free aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size, polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer, and one or more reducing sugar. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the formaldehyde-free binder compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Soy flour slurry and method of providing same
    Publication number: 20090232953
    Abstract: A stable aqueous soy flour slurry comprising defatted soy flour, water, and a water soluble polymer dispersing agent having a molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 20,000, wherein the viscosity of the slurry is in the range from 200 to 2,000 cps as measured by a DV-III Ultra LV Viscometer viscometer at 6 rpm using spindle #31 at 25° C.; and a method for providing such a slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Michael DeWayne Kelly, Joseph Manna
  • Curable composition
    Publication number: 20090170978
    Abstract: A curable binder composition comprising an emulsion polymer and a natural binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Composite materials and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20090169867
    Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size and polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer. Preferably, the defatted soy flour is present as an aqueous dispersion, or is in denatured form. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the formaldehyde-free binder compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Dispersions of cross-linked latex polymer particles and a curable amino resin
    Publication number: 20090155474
    Abstract: A water-dispersed coating composition comprising an amino resin, and a dispersion of latex polymer particles comprising from 0.1 to 2 weight percent of a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and from 0.1 to 2 weight percent of (meth)acrylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Maureen Joanne Finley, Michael DeWayne Kelly
  • Curable aqueous compositions
    Publication number: 20080153946
    Abstract: A curable composition useful as a thermosetting binder, comprising a polycarboxy polymer or copolymer, a glycerol derivative, and, optionally, a phosphorous containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Dewayne Kelly
  • Curable aqueous compositions
    Publication number: 20080152817
    Abstract: A curable composition useful as a thermosetting binder, comprising a polycarboxy polymer or copolymer, a polyol, and, optionally, a phosphorous containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: MICHAEL DEWAYNE KELLY
  • Polyaniline coating composition
    Patent number: 7033639
    Abstract: A coating composition including a polyaniline particle and a binder is provided. The polyaniline particle contains a core polymer particle with strong acid groups and an attached polyaniline polymer, and has a particle diameter in a select range. Coatings prepared from the coating composition may be employed to provide corrosion resistance to metal substrates. A process for preparing the polyaniline particle and an article including a coating prepared from the coating composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Michael DeWayne Kelly, Thomas Glenn Madle, Paul Ralph Van Rheenen