Patents by Inventor Paul J. Henkels

Paul J. Henkels 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).

  • Patent number: 8974597
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20130338270
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang YU, Steven W. SUCECH, Brent E. GROZA, Raymond J. MLINAC, Frederick T. JONES, Paul J. HENKELS
  • Patent number: 8500904
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Patent number: 8303709
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20120135179
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Qiang YU, Steven W. SUCECH, Brent E. GROZA, Raymond J. MLINAC, Frederick T. JONES, Paul J. HENKELS
  • Patent number: 8142914
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Patent number: 7964034
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20110132235
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Qiang YU, Steven W. SUCECH, Brent E. GROZA, Raymond J. MLINAC, Frederick T. JONES, Paul J. HENKELS
  • Publication number: 20100273020
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Qiang YU, Steven W. SUCECH, Brent E. GROZA, Raymond J. MLINAC, Frederick T. JONES, Paul J. HENKELS
  • Patent number: 7758980
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20090047545
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Qiang YU, Steven W. SUCECH, Brent E. GROZA, Raymond J. MLINAC, Frederick T. JONES, Paul J. HENKELS
  • Patent number: 7425236
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Patent number: 7244304
    Abstract: A method for producing a set gypsum-containing product comprising an interlocking matrix of set gypsum wherein said method comprises applying to said set gypsum one or more enhancing materials selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid; condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units, and monobasic salts or monovalent ions of orthophosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Patent number: 6800131
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20030154888
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Publication number: 20020045074
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels
  • Patent number: 6342284
    Abstract: The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: United States Gysum Company
    Inventors: Qiang Yu, Steven W. Sucech, Brent E. Groza, Raymond J. Mlinac, Frederick T. Jones, Paul J. Henkels