Patents by Inventor Michael Grigat

Michael Grigat 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: 11613109
    Abstract: A multilayer substrate material configured to be applied to a back surface of an upholstery or mattress textile fabric and a front surface configured to contact a user of the upholstery or mattress textile fabric. The multilayer substrate material includes protector, adhesive, film and backcoat layers. The adhesive layer is applied to the protector layer and formed of a number of discrete and non-continuous regions. The film layer is applied to the adhesive layer. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions include an interface between the protector layer and the film layer such that the protector layer touches the film layer at the interface. The backcoat layer is applied to the film layer and includes a non-acrylic binder and a flame retardant material. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions form a number of non-adhesive regions therebetween configured to not resist flexing of the protector, film and backcoat layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Crypton, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy Sullivan, Michael Grigat, Jonathan Wesley Brown, Michael Steven Hall
  • Patent number: 11235556
    Abstract: A finished composite material having a film layer, a fibrous material layer and a discontinuous adhesive region layer situated between the film layer and the fibrous material layer. The discontinuous adhesive region layer adheres the film layer to the fibrous material layer. The discontinuous adhesive layer forms a number of discrete and non-continuous regions including an interface between the film layer and the fibrous material layer such that the film layer touches the fibrous material layer at the interface. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions forms a number of non-adhesive regions therebetween configured to not resist flexing of the film layer and the fibrous material layer. The finished composite material further includes an upholstery or mattress textile fabric substrate having a thickness of 0.5 to 2.0 millimeters. The front surface of the upholstery or mattress textile fabric substrate is configured to contact a user of the fabric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Crypton, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy Sullivan, Michael Grigat, Jonathan Wesley Brown, Michael Steven Hall
  • Publication number: 20200346442
    Abstract: A multilayer substrate material configured to be applied to a back surface of an upholstery or mattress textile fabric and a front surface configured to contact a user of the upholstery or mattress textile fabric. The multilayer substrate material includes protector, adhesive, film and backcoat layers. The adhesive layer is applied to the protector layer and formed of a number of discrete and non-continuous regions. The film layer is applied to the adhesive layer. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions include an interface between the protector layer and the film layer such that the protector layer touches the film layer at the interface. The backcoat layer is applied to the film layer and includes a non-acrylic binder and a flame retardant material. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions form a number of non-adhesive regions therebetween configured to not resist flexing of the protector, film and backcoat layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy SULLIVAN, Michael GRIGAT, Jonathan Wesley BROWN, Michael Steven HALL
  • Publication number: 20200316909
    Abstract: A finished composite material having a film layer, a fibrous material layer and a discontinuous adhesive region layer situated between the film layer and the fibrous material layer. The discontinuous adhesive region layer adheres the film layer to the fibrous material layer. The discontinuous adhesive layer forms a number of discrete and non-continuous regions including an interface between the film layer and the fibrous material layer such that the film layer touches the fibrous material layer at the interface. The number of discrete and non-continuous regions forms a number of non-adhesive regions therebetween configured to not resist flexing of the film layer and the fibrous material layer. The finished composite material further includes an upholstery or mattress textile fabric substrate having a thickness of 0.5 to 2.0 millimeters. The front surface of the upholstery or mattress textile fabric substrate is configured to contact a user of the fabric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy SULLIVAN, Michael GRIGAT, Jonathan Wesley BROWN, Michael Steven HALL
  • Publication number: 20190344539
    Abstract: A multilayer substrate for application to a substrate. The multilayer substrate includes a film layer having first and second surfaces, a fibrous material layer having first and second surfaces, and a discontinuous adhesive region layer situated between the film layer and the fibrous material layer. The discontinuous adhesive region layer adheres the second surface of the film layer to the first surface of the fibrous material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy Sullivan, Michael Grigat, Jonathan Wesley Brown, Michael Steven Hall
  • Publication number: 20190344550
    Abstract: A finished composite material. The material includes a substrate having back and front surfaces, a film layer having first and second surfaces, and a backcoat layer having first and second surfaces. The first surface of the film layer is applied to the back surface of the substrate. The first surface of the backcoat layer is applied to the second surface of the film layer. The backcoat layer includes a non-acrylic binder and a flame retardant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred Hardy Sullivan, Michael Grigat, Jonathan Wesley Brown, Michael Steven Hall
  • Patent number: 10184049
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20180142105
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 9909014
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170158874
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 9598526
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160186062
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150252523
    Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein which, in some embodiments, can improve or enhance the oil and soiling resistance of textile fibers, including fibers used in carpet and floor coverings. A composition described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a fluoropolymer component, a hydrophilic soil release polymeric component and a hardening component comprising one or more polymeric species having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 85° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams, Michael Grigat, Billy Lee Hullender, Steve Allen
  • Patent number: 9091019
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 9090779
    Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein which, in some embodiments, can improve or enhance the oil and soiling resistance of textile fibers, including fibers used in carpet and floor coverings. A composition described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a fluoropolymer component, a hydrophilic soil release polymeric component and a hardening component comprising one or more polymeric species having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 85° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PEACH STATE LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph R Sargent, Michael S Williams, Michael Grigat, Billy Lee Hullender, Steve Allen
  • Patent number: 7964657
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of conducting emulsion polymerizations and dispersion resulting therefrom. The present invention additionally provides substrates coated or treated with polymeric dispersions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Michael Grigat, Robert S. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100151184
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100136335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating textile fibers and, in particular, to compositions and methods for treating fibers of carpet and other floor coverings. In one aspect, the present invention provides compositions and methods that can reduce energy consumption and conserve water resources in the production of dyed fibrous substrates having desirable repellency and stain resistant properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams, Michael Grigat, Billy Lee Hullender
  • Publication number: 20080234415
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of conducting emulsion polymerizations and dispersion resulting therefrom. The present invention additionally provides substrates coated or treated with polymeric dispersions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Michael Grigat, Robert S. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20060112495
    Abstract: A process and formulation for pre-treating a cellulosic, or cellulosic blend with synthetic fiber, substrate, achieving sufficient clearness and appropriate absorbency prior to dyeing the substrate. The process having the steps of: providing a vessel; providing a cellulosic, or their blends with synthetic fiber, substrate; providing a water bath; adding an active amount of an activating compound selected from the group of: salts of organic acids, organic amine derivatives, transitional metals salts and complexes, pigments, and combinations thereof; adding an active amount of caustic soda; adding an active amount of hydrogen peroxide; achieving a pH from about 6.0 to about 9.0 at the end of the bleaching cycle; heating the water bath to a temperature in excess of 50 degrees centigrade for a pre-determined period of time; and dropping the bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Angelo Rizzardi, Michael Grigat