Patents by Inventor Robert J. Wiessner

Robert J. Wiessner 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).

  • Publication number: 20170043606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to printing blankets, pipe liners, conveyor belts, inflatable articles, collapsible containers, protective clothing, and other types of coated fabrics that are manufactured with a thermoplastic block copolymer (TBC). This TBC can be a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a copolyester (COPE), a copolyamide (COPA) or a polyurethaneurea (TPUU). The subject invention more specifically discloses a printing blanket or printing sleeve and a cured in place liner for a passageway or pipe. The TBC is (I) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, (2) a polyisocyanate or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (3) a linear chain extender containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or (II) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, and (2) a carboxyl terminated telechelic polyamide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Donald A. Meltzer, Robert J. Wiessner, Julius Farkas
  • Patent number: 8636869
    Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on a fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating is a high heat resistance polyester TPU which allows an epoxy resin/amine to be saturated in the non-woven fabric and the cure initiated by the use of steam or hot water. The cured epoxy resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. The TPU containing liner may also be used with thermoset resins other than epoxy resins, such as polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wiessner, Donald A. Meltzer
  • Publication number: 20120018080
    Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on a fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating is a high heat resistance polyester TPU which allows an epoxy resin/amine to be saturated in the non-woven fabric and the cure initiated by the use of steam or hot water. The cured epoxy resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. The TPU containing liner may also be used with thermoset resins other than epoxy resins, such as polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wiessner, Donald A. Meltzer
  • Patent number: 8047238
    Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on a fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating is a high heat resistance polyester TPU which allows an epoxy resin/amine to be saturated in the non-woven fabric and the cure initiated by the use of steam or hot water. The cured epoxy resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. The TPU containing liner may also be used with thermoset resins other than epoxy resins, such as polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wiessner, Donald A. Meltzer
  • Publication number: 20110232002
    Abstract: A TPU composition comprising two or more TPU polymers is disclosed. The TPU composition gives a broad process window for melt coating applications. The blend of TPUs give better processing than either of the individual TPU polymers used in the blend alone. This results in melt coating which gives less matt and glossy streaks and allows faster coating speeds along with lower coating weight. The two or more TPU polymers used in the blend have a different soft segment. The different soft segment is created by using different molecular weight polyol for the TPU polymers or by using chemically different polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert J. Wiessner
  • Publication number: 20110135899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to printing blankets, pipe liners, conveyor belts, inflatable articles, collapsible containers, protective clothing, and other types of coated fabrics that are manufactured with a thermoplastic block copolymer (TBC). This TBC can be a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a copolyester (COPE), a copolyamide (COPA) or a polyurethaneurea (TPUU). The subject invention more specifically discloses a printing blanket or printing sleeve and a cured in place liner for a passageway or pipe. The TBC is (I) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, (2) a polyisocyanate or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (3) a linear chain extender containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or (II) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, and (2) a carboxylic terminated telechelic polyamide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald A. Meltzer, Robert J. Wiessner, Julius Farkas
  • Publication number: 20100243154
    Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating contains a barrier layer to retard the migration of styrene from the liner to the media used to force the liner against the damaged pipe and to activate the thermoset resin. The thermoset resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wiessner, Joseph J. Vontorcik, JR., Donald A. Meltzer
  • Publication number: 20080173396
    Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on a fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating is a high heat resistance polyester TPU which allows an epoxy resin/amine to be saturated in the non-woven fabric and the cure initiated by the use of steam or hot water. The cured epoxy resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. The TPU containing liner may also be used with thermoset resins other than epoxy resins, such as polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert J. Wiessner
  • Publication number: 20040198944
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes exhibiting slowed annealing, reduced crystallinity, reduced viscosity sensitivity to shear, and improved hydrolytic stability are provided by utilizing small amounts of a polyether co-polyol with a polyester polyol and a symmetrical linear chain extender with small amounts of a different size chain extender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Donald A. Meltzer, Robert J. Wiessner