Patents by Inventor Michael Greno

Michael Greno 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).

  • Wax formulations for lignocellulosic products, methods of their manufacture and products formed therefrom
    Patent number: 8241415
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wax formulation for use in lignocellulosic products, which impart improved properties such as dimensional stability when the products are exposed to moisture. The wax formulations include a wax and a surface tension/interfacial tension reducing agent comprising one or more of a fluorinated compound having two to six carbon atoms, an alkylphenol alkoxylate or an ethoxylated acetylenic diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Wantling, Bonnie Zepka, Michael A. Greno, Thomas Michael Donlon
  • Wax formulations for lignocellulosic products, methods of their manufacture and products formed therefrom
    Publication number: 20070181035
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wax formulation for use in lignocellulosic products, which impart improved properties such as dimensional stability when the products are exposed to moisture. The wax formulations include a wax and a surface tension/interfacial tension reducing agent comprising one or more of a fluorinated compound having two to six carbon atoms, an alkylphenol alkoxylate or an ethoxylated acetylenic diol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Wantling, Bonnie Zepka, Michael Greno, Thomas Donlon