Patents by Inventor Michel Awkal
Michel Awkal 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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Publication number: 20240182752Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces. the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
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Patent number: 11873428Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20230392045Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20230092362Abstract: The invention relates to a low density two-component structural void filling composition that is preferably based on epoxy chemistry. It is designed for use on interior honeycomb sandwich structures as edge close-out and corner reinforcement, as well as local reinforcement for mechanical fixation or complex gap filling. The composition is compatible with metal and non-metal constructions that are typically found in aircraft interiors. The cured material has excellent fire, smoke and toxicity properties. Further, the composition has excellent processing attributes due to easy storage, handling, extrudability, filling, grinding, and painting abilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Olivier Lemoine, Morgane Winkler, Nathalie Parent, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20220396719Abstract: The invention relates to a potting paste composition for honeycomb reinforcement having improved fire retardancy characteristics. The potting paste composition comprises (a) a curable polymer; (b) a curing agent for the curable polymer; (c) a fire retardant comprising an ammonium polyphosphate in combination with an ingredient selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, expandable graphites, liquid phosphate esters, phosphorous organic compounds or salts thereof, and zeolites; and(d) a filler selected from the group consisting of polymeric microspheres, hollow glass microspheres, and thixotropic fillers; wherein the potting paste has an uncured density determined by the method according to EN ISO 1183 of not more than 0.7100 g/cm3, preferably of at most 0.680 g/cm3, more preferably of at most 0.673 g/cm3, still more preferably of at most 0.660 g/cm3, even more preferably of at most 0.658 g/cm3, yet more preferably of at most 0.653 g/cm3 and in particular of at most 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Vincent Duclos, Eric Elkaim, Estelle Huther Ebersohl, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20210054239Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-activatable foamable honeycomb core splice adhesive having improved fire retardancy, particularly with respect to smoke toxicity and smoke opacity (smoke density).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Estelle Huther Ebersohl, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20200079977Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
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Patent number: 10577522Abstract: Flexible films comprise an adhesive layer and a fibrous supporting layer and the thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates where they can reduce the formation of galvanic corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Michel Awkal, Morgan Chene
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Patent number: 10577523Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20160160092Abstract: Flexible films comprise an adhesive layer and a fibrous supporting layer and the thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates where they can reduce the formation of galvanic corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michel AWKAL, Morgan CHENE
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Patent number: 9133377Abstract: A heat-activable powder adhesive composition for use in bonding a component to a surface such as glass is disclosed. The composition of the disclosed invention includes at least two polymers, at least one solid di- or poly-isocyanate in powder form, and a catalyst. Each of the two polymers has a melting point above 40° C. The two polymers are selected from the group consisting of di-functional polymers and multi-functional polymers. The preferred method of preparing the composition of the disclosed invention includes first forming three parts, including a first melted part comprising the polymers, a second melted part comprising the polymers and a catalyst, and a third part comprising the isocyanate. Once cooled, each of the first and second parts forms solid blocks which are fragmented and sieved. The three dry parts are then brought together to form the adhesive powder of the disclosed invention. The adhesive powder can be pre-applied to the attachment surface of a component to be bonded.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: A. Raymond Et CieInventors: Michel Brémont, Michel Awkal
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Patent number: 8747955Abstract: A description is given of a method of producing packaging, the packaging surface being coated with a polyelectrolyte complex, and the polyelectrolyte complex being composed of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, the first polymer being an anionic polymer and the second polymer being a cationic polymer. The packaging is distinguished by good fat barrier properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Carmen-Elena Cimpeanu, Thomas Breiner, Dieter Urban, Hermann Seyffer, Volker Schaedler, Robert Feuerhake, Soumyajit Roy, Michel Awkal
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Patent number: 8501066Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for the production of heat-activable adhesive pellets that can be formed into elements for holding an article to a surface such as a glass surface. The apparatus and method for the manufacture of the heat-activable pellets include the steps of introducing at least a first component comprising at least one difunctional polymer with at least one multifunctional polymer into an extruder, heating the first component, introducing a second component comprising isocyanate and a powder flow enhancer (such as fumed silica) at a point downstream of the introduction of the first component, combining the first and second components in the extruder to form a flowable compound, pelletizing the extruded compound exiting the extruder by cutting to form heat-activable adhesive pellets, and drying the pellets. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is applied to the pellets to form catalyst-coated heat-activable adhesive pellets.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: A. Raybond Et CieInventors: Michel Bremont, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20120083578Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for the production of heat-activable adhesive pellets which can be formed into elements for holding an article to a surface such as a glass surface. The apparatus and method for the manufacture of the heat-activable pellets includes the steps of introducing at least a first component comprising at least one difunctional polymer with at least one Multifunctional polymer into an extruder, heating the first component, introducing a second component comprising isocyanate and a powder flow enhancer (such as fumed silica) at a point downstream of the introduction of the first component, combining the first and second components in the extruder to form a flowable compound, pelletizing the extruded compound exiting the extruder by cutting to form heat-activable adhesive pellets, and drying the pellets. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is applied to the pellets to form catalyst-coated heat-activable adhesive pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIEInventors: Michel Bremont, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20110288242Abstract: A heat-activable powder adhesive composition for use in bonding a component to a surface such as glass is disclosed. The composition of the disclosed invention includes at least two polymers, at least one solid di- or poly-isocyanate in powder form, and a catalyst. The two polymers each have a melting point above 40° C. and are selected from the group consisting of di-functional polymers and multi-functional polymers. The preferred method of preparing the composition of the disclosed invention includes first forming three parts, including a first melted part comprising the polymers, a second melted part comprising the polymers and a catalyst, and a third part comprising the isocyanate. Once cooled, each of the first and second parts forms solid blocks which are fragmented and sieved. The three dry parts are then brought together to form the adhesive powder of the disclosed invention. The adhesive powder can be pre-applied to the attachment surface of a component to be bonded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIEInventors: Michel Brémont, Michel Awkal
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Publication number: 20110143156Abstract: A description is given of a method of producing packaging, the packaging surface being coated with a polyelectrolyte complex, and the polyelectrolyte complex being composed of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, the first polymer being an anionic polymer and the second polymer being a cationic polymer. The packaging is distinguished by good fat barrier properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Carmen-Elena Cimpeanu, Thomas Breiner, Dieter Urban, Hermann Seyffer, Volker Schaedler, Robert Feuerhake, Soumyajit Roy, Michel Awkal