Patents by Inventor Michael L. Todt
Michael L. Todt 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).
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Patent number: 8906273Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt extruding a poly(arylene ether) powder to form a first pelletized poly(arylene ether); and melt extruding the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) to form a second pelletized poly(arylene ether), wherein the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of butyraldehyde less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) and the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of trimethylanisole less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Sabic Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Montgomery M. Alger, Robert Hossan, Torben P. Kempers, Geoffrey H. Riding, David J. Swanson, Michael L. Todt
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Patent number: 8541505Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is prepared by melt blending a poly(arylene ether) and an other resin, where the poly(arylene ether) has a particular molecular weight distribution. The thermoplastic composition exhibits significantly increased melt flow compared to compositions containing poly(arylene ether)s with similar intrinsic viscosities but different molecular weight distributions. The increased melt flow facilitates preparation of the thermoplastic composition and subsequent article fabrication procedures.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Hua Guo, Michael L. Todt, John Yates
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Patent number: 8227556Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising recovered poly(arylene ether), less than or equal to 0.1 weight percent based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition of a second recovered thermoplastic that gives off greater than or equal to 10 percent by mass of volatiles at a processing temperature for the thermoplastic composition; 0.025 to 4.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, of a third recovered thermoplastic selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene blend, polymethyl methacrylate, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate/polyester blend and combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics, wherein combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics are present in an amount of less than or equal to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition; and an optional virgin thermoplastic.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Allen Wai-Yee Ko, Michael L. Todt
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Publication number: 20110301321Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt extruding a poly(arylene ether) powder to form a first pelletized poly(arylene ether); and melt extruding the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) to form a second pelletized poly(arylene ether), wherein the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of butyraldehyde less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) and the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of trimethylanisole less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Montgomery M. Alger, Robert Hossan, Torben P. Kempers, Geoffrey H. Riding, David J. Swanson, Michael L. Todt
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Publication number: 20110251325Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising recovered poly(arylene ether), less than or equal to 0.1 weight percent based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition of a second recovered thermoplastic that gives off greater than or equal to 10 percent by mass of volatiles at a processing temperature for the thermoplastic composition; 0.025 to 4.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, of a third recovered thermoplastic selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene blend, polymethyl methacrylate, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate/polyester blend and combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics, wherein combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics are present in an amount of less than or equal to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition; and an optional virgin thermoplastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Allen Wai-Yee Ko, Michael L. Todt
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Publication number: 20110184128Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is prepared by melt blending a poly(arylene ether) and an other resin, where the poly(arylene ether) has a particular molecular weight distribution. The thermoplastic composition exhibits significantly increased melt flow compared to compositions containing poly(arylene ether)s with similar intrinsic viscosities but different molecular weight distributions. The increased melt flow facilitates preparation of the thermoplastic composition and subsequent article fabrication procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Hua Guo, Michael L. Todt, John Yates
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Patent number: 7964675Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising recovered poly(arylene ether), less than or equal to 0.1 weight percent based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition of a second recovered thermoplastic that gives off greater than or equal to 10 percent by mass of volatiles at a processing temperature for the thermoplastic composition; 0.025 to 4.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, of a third recovered thermoplastic selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene blend, polymethyl methacrylate, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate/polyester blend and combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics, wherein combinations of two or more of the foregoing third recovered thermoplastics are present in an amount of less than or equal to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition; and an optional virgin thermoplastic.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Allen Wai-Yee Ko, Michael L. Todt
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Patent number: 7902296Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a high molecular weight poly(arylene ether), a rubber-modified polystyrene, and a hydrogenated block copolymer. The use of the high molecular weight poly(arylene ether) unexpectedly provides substantially improved durability to articles molded from the composition. The composition is particularly useful for molding hot water pipes and fittings.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Geuch Zijlma, Michael L. Todt
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Publication number: 20090082520Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a high molecular weight poly(arylene ether), a rubber-modified polystyrene, and a hydrogenated block copolymer. The use of the high molecular weight poly(arylene ether) unexpectedly provides substantially improved durability to articles molded from the composition. The composition is particularly useful for molding hot water pipes and fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Geuch Zijlma, Michael L. Todt
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Publication number: 20090039320Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt mixing a concentrate comprising a first thermoplastic, a second thermoplastic and an additive with a component selected from the group consisting of a third thermoplastic, fire retardant additive, reinforcing agent, electrically conductive filler, non-electrically conductive filler and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Montgomery M. Alger, Robert Hossan, Torben P. Kempers, Geoffrey H. Riding, David J. Swanson, Michael L. Todt
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Patent number: 7439284Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt mixing a concentrate comprising a first thermoplastic, a second thermoplastic and an additive with a component selected from the group consisting of a third thermoplastic, fire retardant additive, reinforcing agent, electrically conductive filler, non-electrically conductive filler and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Montgomery M. Alger, Robert Hossan, Torben P. Kempers, Geoffrey H. Riding, David J. Swanson, Michael L. Todt
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Patent number: 5356984Abstract: Blends of metallic, preferably ferromagnetic, particles, macrocyclic oligomer compositions, especially poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) oligomers, and catalysts/initiators for polymerization of said macrocyclic oligomers are molded into magnets having high metal loadings, typically about 60-85% by volume. Compression molding of such blends can be conducted at relatively low pressures.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John W. Carbone, James Day, Michael L. Todt