Patents by Inventor Michael L. Mounts

Michael L. Mounts 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 of incorporating solid inorganic additives into solid polymers using a liquid dispersion
    Patent number: 10040920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process to produce an improved formulated vinylidene chloride polymer comprising a solid inorganic additive and producing improved vinylidene chloride polymer film products. The process includes adding the inorganic solid additive (such as magnesium hydroxide and/or other inorganic acid scavenger) in a dispersion of a liquid, such as a liquid plasticizer or stabilizer to improve distribution through the polymer and reduction of relatively large sized particles or agglomerates in the polymer and film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas E. Beyer, Michael L. Mounts, Steven P. Sandor
  • Polymer Film Structures and Articles Made Therefrom
    Publication number: 20170080692
    Abstract: A film structure comprising: a first surface layer which comprises a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of LLDPE, MDPE, and polypropylene and blends thereof, wherein the polymeric material has a melting point of at least 95° C. and a total crystallinity from 25 to 45%; a first tie layer comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of EVA, EEA, EMA, and EBA; an internal layer which comprises a PVDC copolymer; and a second surface layer which comprises an LLDPE having a density of from 0.865 to 0.925 g/cm3 and a melt index, I2, of less than 6.0 g/10 min, and wherein the internal layer represents from 6 to 25% of a total thickness of the film structure is provided. Also provided are articles made from the film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joao Gargalaka, JR., Jorge C. Gomes, Michael L. Mounts, Nicholas C. Mazzola, Marcelo D. Cantu
  • PROCESS OF INCORPORATING SOLID INORGANIC ADDITIVES INTO SOLID POLYMERS USING A LIQUID DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20140302300
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process to produce an improved formulated vinylidene chloride polymer comprising a solid inorganic additive and producing improved vinylidene chloride polymer film products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas E. Beyer, Michael L. Mounts, Steven P. Sandor
  • Gas permeation resistant synthetic cork closure
    Patent number: 6793972
    Abstract: A synthetic cork closure having at least a portion thereof coated with a gas impermeable polymer coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Michael L. Mounts, Deborah E. Plaver
  • Gas permeation resistant synthetic cork closure
    Publication number: 20040105954
    Abstract: A synthetic cork closure having at least a portion thereof coated with a gas impermeable polymer coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Michael L. Mounts, Deborah E. Plaver
  • Gas permeation resistant synthetic cork closure
    Publication number: 20030031881
    Abstract: A synthetic cork closure having at least a portion thereof coated with a gas impermeable polymer coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Michael L. Mounts, Deborah E. Plaver, Stuart I. Yaniger
  • Method of reducing degradation in polymers
    Publication number: 20020035184
    Abstract: A method for reducing degradation during processing of polymers. An effective amount of a foam cell nucleating agent to reduce degradation in a polymer is added to the polymer. The polymer and the foam cell nucleating agent are mixed to obtain a molten plastic and processed to obtain an unfoamed product, resulting in a reduction of degradation in the unfoamed product. The processing is preferably selected from extrusion and injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Deborah E. Plaver, Michael L. Mounts, Patrick M. Russell, Albert H. Case, Michael W. Potts