Patents by Inventor Robert A. Polik

Robert A. Polik 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).

  • FIBERS INCLUDING AN ALKYLENE OXIDE-CONTAINING NON IONIC SURFACTANT, ARTICLES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210189601
    Abstract: A fiber comprising: a base polymer comprising an aromatic polyester or nylon-6; and an alkylene oxide-containing nonionic surfactant mixed within the base polymer; wherein the alkylene oxide-containing nonionic surfactant has a melting point of greater than 25° C. and an HLB of greater than 10. An article comprising a plurality of said fibers, wherein a dye is present in a greater amount in a first portion of the fibers than in other portions of the fibers of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Robert A. Polik, Ajay K. Vidyasagar
  • Melt additive compounds, methods of using the same, and articles and compositions including the same
    Patent number: 11028252
    Abstract: A melt additive compound has the general formula (I) wherein R represents a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 4, inclusive; and Rf1 is represented by the general formula II wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated group having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer and the melt additive compound, methods of extruding them and extruded articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Georgiy Teverovskiy, Chetan P. Jariwala, Ajay K. Vidyasagar, Maria A. Appeaning, Kristy A. Jost, Robert A. Polik
  • MELT ADDITIVE COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF USING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200207948
    Abstract: A melt additive compound has the general formula (I) wherein R represents a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 4, inclusive; and Rf1 is represented by the general formula II wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated group having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer and the melt additive compound, methods of extruding them and extruded articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Georgiy Teverovskiy, Chetan P. Jariwala, Ajay K. Vidyasagar, Maria A. Appeaning, Kristy A. Jost, Robert A. Polik