Patents by Inventor Richard Edward Rice

Richard Edward Rice 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).

  • Wallcovering materials including novel aqueous polymer emulsions useful as prepaste adhesives
    Patent number: 5716717
    Abstract: A wallcovering material comprising a substrate having a water remoistenable adhesive on at least one of its surfaces, said adhesive comprising a composition which is a mixture of:(1) an aqueous emulsion including an acidic polymer which is capable of swelling when in contact with an alkaline material; and(2) an alkaline material;wherein said composition has a viscosity of less than about 10000 cps at 25.degree. C. and wherein said composition provides adhesive properties is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Richard Edward Rice