Patents by Inventor Richard HOLLIS

Richard HOLLIS 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).

  • Mechanical shaping of composite materials
    Patent number: 11945176
    Abstract: A method for shaping a composite material, the method comprising positioning a composite system in a press tool, the press tool comprising a male mold and a corresponding female mold separated by a gap, wherein the male mold and the female mold each independently have a non-planar molding surface, compressing the composite system between the male mold and the female mold by closing the gap between the male mold and the female mold; and maintaining the male mold and the female mold in a closed position until the viscosity of the composite system reaches a level sufficient to maintain a molded shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cytec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Richard Russell
  • AUTOMATED MECHANICAL SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230059269
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fully automated methods for shaping a composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Hollis
  • Double diaphragm shaping of composite materials, assemblies for such shaping, and resulting composite materials
    Patent number: 11534988
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • Double diaphragm shaping of composite materials, assemblies for such shaping, and resulting composite materials
    Patent number: 11518117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • Double diaphragm shaping of composite materials, assemblies for such shaping, and resulting composite materials
    Patent number: 11518118
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • MECHANICAL SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20220111605
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material (110) that include the use of a woven or non-woven veil (120). Also disclosed herein are shaped composite materials formed using such methods, which show significant improvement in wrinkling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Tim WYBROW, Richard HOLLIS, Dean WRIGHT, Richard RUSSELL
  • DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES FOR SUCH SHAPING, AND RESULTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210308960
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES FOR SUCH SHAPING, AND RESULTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210299976
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES FOR SUCH SHAPING, AND RESULTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210299975
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • Double diaphragm shaping of composite materials, assemblies for such shaping, and resulting composite materials
    Patent number: 11034099
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wybrow, Richard Hollis, Dean Wright, Thomas Corden, Darren Wells, Alasdair Ryder
  • DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM SHAPING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES FOR SUCH SHAPING, AND RESULTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200009805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for isolating a composite material from the environment, as well as the isolated composite material. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a composite material that include the use of isolated composite materials. For example, disclosed is a method for mechanical thermoforming of a composite material to form a shaped composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tim WYBROW, Richard HOLLIS, Dean WRIGHT