Patents by Inventor Michael T. Williams
Michael T. Williams 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: 7785711Abstract: Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 200 to 800; and a solid part comprising components selected from the group consisting of b) polyolefin wax, e.g. polyethylene wax, c) a metal salt of higher fatty acids, e.g. zinc stearate or calcium stearate; d) polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 900 to 10,000; and e) a fatty bisamide or fatty amide, e.g. ethylene bis-stearamide; and combinations of b) through e). The coating composition prevents or resists leakage of liquids and foods with oil and/or fatty components and improves the rim strength and ATF properties of foam containers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Jiansheng Tang, David A. Cowan, Dennis H. Piispanen, Michael T. Williams
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Publication number: 20100213631Abstract: Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 200 to 800; and a solid part comprising components selected from the group consisting of b) polyolefin wax, e.g. polyethylene wax, c) a metal salt of higher fatty acids, e.g. zinc stearate or calcium stearate; d) polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 900 to 10,000; and e) a fatty bisamide or fatty amide, e.g. ethylene bis-stearamide; and combinations of b) through e). The coating composition prevents or resists leakage of liquids and foods with oil and/or fatty components and improves the rim strength and ATF properties of foam containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: NOVA Chemicals Inc..Inventors: Jiansheng Tang, David Allen Cowan, Dennis H. Piispanen, Michael T. Williams
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Patent number: 7765759Abstract: A concrete wall forming system including a plurality of mold units for forming a wall of concrete. The mold units include a bond beam form extending into the body lengthwise, defined by a first wall, a second wall, a bond beam form bottom, a first end and a second end where the first wall and second wall extend a depth defined by a portion of the distance from the top surface to the bottom surface and where the bond beam form does not touch the first side or the second side. First and second ledges extend lengthwise along the body from the first and second sides respectively to the first and second walls respectively of the bond beam form. The bond beam form bottom extends from the first wall to the second wall. At least two column forms extend from the bond beam form bottom to a bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Ginawati Au, Shawn P. Jarvie, Justin D. Rubb, Michael T. Williams, Daniel Araos, Blain Hileman
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Patent number: 7744692Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 10 to 50 volume percent of sand and/or other fine aggregate, where at least a portion of the sand and/or fine aggregate has a fineness modulus of less than 2; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: Nova Chemicals, Inc., Metromont CorporationInventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Mary M. Moore, legal representative, Blain Hileman, Richard H. Pennell, Jr.
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Patent number: 7736740Abstract: Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 200 to 800; and a solid part comprising components selected from the group consisting of b) polyolefin wax, e.g. polyethylene wax, c) a metal salt of higher fatty acids, e.g. zinc stearate or calcium stearate; d) polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 900 to 10,000; and e) a fatty bisamide or fatty amide, e.g. ethylene bis-stearamide; and combinations of b) through e). The coating composition prevents or resists leakage of liquids and foods with oil and/or fatty components and improves the rim strength and ATF properties of foam containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Jainsheng Tang, David Allen Cowan, Dennis H. Piispanen, Michael T. Williams
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Publication number: 20100098524Abstract: A lightweight ready-mix concrete composition that contains 8-20 volume percent cement, 11-50 volume percent sand, 10-31 volume percent prepuff particles, 9-40 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water, where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent;. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the composition measured according to ASTM C 143 is from 2 to 8 inches. After the lightweight ready-mix concrete composition is set for 28 days, it has a compressive strength of at least 1400 psi as tested according to ASTM C39.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, Rick Hughes, Michael R. Kelley, John K. Madish, Kristen Van Buskirk
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Patent number: 7699929Abstract: A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 0 to 50 volume percent of aggregate; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight concrete composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The concrete composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Mary Margaret Moore, legal representative, Tobias Blain Hileman
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Publication number: 20100088984Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Jay Bowman
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Publication number: 20100064943Abstract: A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 0 to 50 volume percent of aggregate; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight concrete composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The concrete composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Mary Margaret Moore, Tobias Blain Hileman
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Publication number: 20100047496Abstract: A device and method for producing labeled expanded resin containers; the method including applying a label sheet, formed from a label material capable of maintaining an electrostatic charge, to an inner wall of female portions of two-part molds, positioning one or more male portions of the two-part molds in contact with the corresponding female portions to form one or more mold cavities; adding expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to the mold cavities; applying a sufficient amount of heat for a sufficient length of time to the mold cavities to effect expansion of the expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to form labeled containers; cooling the labeled containers; and removing the labeled containers from the mold cavities. The labels on the external wall of the labeled containers present a smooth circumferential surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Wijnand J. Teensma, Michael T. Williams, Dennis H. Piispanen, Tricia Ladely (Guevara), Jainsheng Tang
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Patent number: 7666258Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Mary Margaret Moore, legal representative
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Patent number: 7658797Abstract: A lightweight ready-mix concrete composition that contains 8-20 volume percent cement, 11-50 volume percent sand, 10-31 volume percent prepuff particles, 9-40 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water, where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the composition measured according to ASTM C 143 is from 2 to 8 inches. After the lightweight ready-mix concrete composition is set for 28 days, it has a compressive strength of at least 1400 psi as tested according to ASTM C39.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, Rick Hughes, Michael R. Kelley, John K. Madish, Kristen Van Buskirk
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Patent number: 7648574Abstract: A lightweight ready-mix concrete composition that contains 8-20 volume percent cement, 11-50 volume percent sand, 10-31 volume percent prepuff particles, 9-40 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water, where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the composition measured according to ASTM C 143 is from 2 to 8 inches. After the lightweight ready-mix concrete composition is set for 28 days, it has a compressive strength of at least 1400 psi as tested according to ASTM C39.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, Rick Hughes, Michael R. Kelley, John K. Madish, Kristen Van Buskirk
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Patent number: 7644548Abstract: A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 0 to 50 volume percent of aggregate; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight concrete composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The concrete composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adewale, Roger Moore, Mary Margaret Moore, legal representative, Tobias Blain Hileman
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Patent number: 7628597Abstract: A device and method for producing labeled expanded resin containers; the method including applying a label sheet, formed from a label material capable of maintaining an electrostatic charge, to an inner wall of female portions of two-part molds, positioning one or more male portions of the two-part molds in contact with the corresponding female portions to form one or more mold cavities; adding expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to the mold cavities; applying a sufficient amount of heat for a sufficient length of time to the mold cavities to effect expansion of the expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to form labeled containers; cooling the labeled containers; and removing the labeled containers from the mold cavities. The labels on the external wall of the labeled containers present a smooth circumferential surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Wijnand J. Teensma, Michael T. Williams, Dennis H. Piispanen, Tricia Guevara, Jiansheng Tang
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Publication number: 20090162588Abstract: Labeled thin-wall containers molded from pre-expanded expandable thermoplastic particles having a label disposed over at least a portion of the outer surface of the container. The particles are coated with a composition that includes at least 2,500 ppm of a salt of a C8 to C32 carboxylic acid based on the weight of the particles. The label has a thickness of from 10 ?m to 1,500 ?m and the sidewall has a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 5 mm. An aqueous beverage at 80° C. does not leak from the container after being left undisturbed for 24 hours and the container has a rim strength of at least 0.54 kg. The containers are made by placing a label against an inner surface of a female portion of a two-part mold; closing the mold to form a mold cavity; filling the mold cavity with the particles; and fusing the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Brittney Palmer, Robert Heffern, Dennis H. Piispanen, Jiansheng Tang, Michael T. Williams
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Publication number: 20090139911Abstract: Methods for identifying defective containers that include a) providing a container having an open rim end, a closed base end, an exterior surface and an interior surface; b) directing one or more sources of electromagnetic radiation toward the exterior surface or interior surface of the container; c) positioning one or more sensors for the electromagnetic radiation opposite the exterior or interior surface not directed to in b); d) accepting the container if the amount of electromagnetic radiation detected by the one or more sensors is within a predetermined range; and e) rejecting the container if the amount of electro-magnetic radiation is not within the predetermined range. The methods can be used in devices that contain a) conveying means for moving containers; b) means for directing sources of electromagnetic radiation; c) means for detecting electromagnetic radiation; and d) means for separating containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicants: NOVA CHEMICALS INC., DR. RONALD LISEC, D/B/A LISEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Ronald Lisec, Brittney Palmer, Jiansheng Tang, Dennis H. Piispanen, Michael T. Williams, Robert Heffern
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Publication number: 20090093558Abstract: A mobile polymer system. The system includes a mobile platform and a heat generating device mounted to the mobile platform. The system also includes a polymer expansion unit mounted to the mobile platform, wherein the polymer expansion unit is adapted to expand a polymer, using heat generated by the heat generating device, at a location of the mobile polymer expansion system to create an expanded polymer that can be used to create an expanded polymeric product that is comprised of the expanded polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventors: John K. Madish, Michael T. Williams, Shawn P. Jarvie, Michael R. Kelley, Justin D. Rubb
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Publication number: 20090081446Abstract: A method of placing a concrete compositions including a) combining 3-40 volume percent cement, 5-50 volume percent fine aggregate, 5-50 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water; b) adding 1.5-40 volume percent of prepuff particles to form a concrete composition; and c) pumping the concrete composition to a point higher in elevation than the delivery point of the concrete to place the concrete. The concrete composition contains less than 30 volume percent of other light weighting aggregates and the prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the placed concrete measured according to ASTM C 143 is greater than 1 inch and the concrete has a density of from about 40 to about 135 lb./ft3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Daniel Woolfsmith, Michael T. Williams, Rick Hughes, Michael R. Kelley, John K. Madish, Kristen Van Buskirk, Tricia Guevara Ladely
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Publication number: 20080314295Abstract: A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 0 to 50 volume percent of aggregate; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight concrete composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The concrete composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, David A. Cowan, John K. Madish, Kolapo Adelwale, Roger Moore, Mary Margaret Moore, Tobias Blain Hileman