Patents by Inventor Michael Kidder

Michael Kidder 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).

  • Process for manufacturing nonpolar thermoplastic materials containing inorganic particulates
    Publication number: 20070066715
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for treating an inorganic particulate to provide improved dispersibility in a nonpolar thermoplastic, for example, titanium dioxide as an opacifier or colorant in a polyolefin concentrate, and for producing said pigmented nonpolar thermoplastic, wherein a surface coating is applied to the particulate which comprises at least one of the polar phosphate esters containing acid and polar ether groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Craig, John Eager, Jeffrey Elliott, Michael Kidder, George Perakis, Harmon Ray
  • Nonpolar thermoplastic compositions including inorganic particulates
    Publication number: 20070066716
    Abstract: An improved nonpolar thermoplastic composition includes an inorganic particulate dispersed in a nonpolar thermoplastic, for example, an inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide dispersed in a polyolefin as a color concentrate, wherein the inorganic particulate includes a surface coating comprised of at least one of the polar phosphate esters including acid and polar ether groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Craig, John Eager, Jeffrey Elliott, Michael Kidder, George Perakis, Harmon Ray
  • Process for manufacturing thermoplastic materials containing inorganic particulates
    Publication number: 20060048677
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for treating an inorganic particulate to provide improved dispersibility in a thermoplastic, for example, titanium dioxide as an opacifier or colorant in a polyolefin concentrate, and for producing said pigmented thermoplastic, wherein a surface coating is applied to the particulate which comprises at least one N-acyl amino acid or N-acyl amino acid salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Elliott, Michael Kidder, George Perakis, Harmon Ray
  • Process for manufacturing thermoplastic materials containing inorganic particulates
    Publication number: 20060051503
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for treating an inorganic particulate to provide improved dispersibility in a thermoplastic, for example, titanium dioxide as an opacifier or colorant in a polyolefin concentrate, and for producing said pigmented thermoplastic, wherein a surface coating is deposited on the particulate which comprises one or more of the ?,?-dialkyl substituted linear or branched carboxylic acids and the salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Elliott, George Perakis, Michael Kidder
  • Process for manufacturing thermoplastic materials containing inorganic particulates
    Publication number: 20060042513
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the processibility and dispersibility of an inorganic particulate in a thermoplastic, for example, titanium dioxide as an opacifier or colorant in a polyolefin concentrate, and for producing said pigmented thermoplastic, comprising applying a surface coating on the particulate which comprises at least one hydroxy group-functionalized saturated fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Elliot, George Perakis, Michael Kidder