Patents by Inventor Robert Puyenbroek

Robert Puyenbroek 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: 20030030172
    Abstract: In a method of molding, a decorative substantially transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin substrate is formed into a three-dimensional shape, placed into a mold, and a resin is injection molded into the mold cavity space behind the formed substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gabrie Hoogland, Christianus Maas, Michael M. Laurin, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Publication number: 20020177639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and article for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition comprising a polysulfone or polyethersulfone resin having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C., a fluorinated polyolefin, and a fatty acid amide. The invention also relates to an article comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Cornelis Johannes Lensvelt, Jan Paul Penning, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Publication number: 20020173568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and article for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition comprising a polysulfone or polyethersulfone resin having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C., a fluorinated polyolefin, and an anionic surfactant. The invention also relates to an article comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Cornelis Johannes Lensvelt, Jan Paul Penning, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Publication number: 20020165327
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low birefringence solvent cast film of optical quality comprising a blend of a cycloaliphatic polyester and a polycarbonate and method of preparing the film by casting a solvent containing dissolved cycloaliphatic polyester and a polycarbonate onto a support and evaporating the solvent to form a film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Gabrie Hoogland, Robert Puyenbroek, Hendrik Ralph Patrick Ritter, Safwat E. Tadros, Kang Xi
  • Patent number: 6437031
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least one fluorinated compounds, optionally also containing at least one additive selected from fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide, anionic surfactant, or a mixture containing at least one of the foregoing, to reduce food deposit adhesion on cookware made from the composition. The invention also relates to a method for providing plastic cookware having reduced food deposit adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cornelis Johannes Lensvelt, Jan Paul Penning, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Patent number: 6417255
    Abstract: The present invention is a high performance thermoplastic polymer composition that comprises a thermoplastic polymer resin such as polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, etc., and an additive formulated to improve the overall melt flow properties of the final composition. The additive can be a phosphonium sulfonate or an anhydride. The final composition has improved melt flow qualities with no significant depreciation in other desirable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jan Paul Penning, Robert Puyenbroek, Geert-Jan Willems
  • Patent number: 6310145
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, an aromatic polycarbonate resin and a functionalized polysiloxane polymer exhibits flame retarding properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, Darryl Nazareth
  • Patent number: 6228915
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least one additive selected from fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide, anionic surfactant, or a mixture containing at least one of the foregoing to reduce food deposit adhesion on cookware made from the composition. The invention also relates to a method for providing plastic cookware having reduced food deposit adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cornelis Johannes Lensvelt, Jan Paul Penning, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Patent number: 6221940
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a glycidyl ester impact modifier and a organometallic compound exhibits improved impact strength and ductility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, James Fishburn
  • Patent number: 6166137
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unique poly(arylene ether)/polyetherimide composition having improved impact strength, as well as other improved mechanical and physical properties. This composition comprises: about 40 to about 90 pbw of a polyetherimide resin; about 8 to about 60 pbw of a functionalized poly(arylene ether) resin having a base titratable functionality level of at least 30 .mu.eq/g; and about 0.2 to about 35 pbw of a copolymer of an olefin and an epoxy-functionalized monomer; and may further include catalysts, gloss improvers, stabilizers, and other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sterling Bruce Brown, Brenda A. Giles, Yimin Jin, Darryl Nazareth, Steven Thomas Rice, Robert Puyenbroek, Barbara J. McKinley
  • Patent number: 6111031
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition that contains a polyetherimide resin, a mineral filler and a gloss-enhancing additive selected from linear polysiloxane polymers, polyethylene resins and crystalline thermoplastic resins imparts improved surface gloss to shaped articles molded therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, Darryl Nazareth
  • Patent number: 6072010
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a siloxane-polyetherimide copolymer and a branched polycarbonate resin exhibits exhibit high heat distortion temperature, improved room temperature impact properties and improved impact strength and ductility at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventor: Robert Puyenbroek
  • Patent number: 6011122
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a siloxane-polyetherimide copolymer and a branched polycarbonate resin exhibits exhibit high heat distortion temperature, improved room temperature impact properties and improved impact strength and ductility at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Robert Puyenbroek
  • Patent number: 6001957
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition that includes a polyetherimide resin and a phosphorus-containing stabilizer that exhibits a low volatility. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits improved melt stability and improved resistance to thermal degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, Darryl Nazareth, Robert Hayes, Yimin Jin
  • Patent number: 5986016
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin; a siloxane-polyetherimide copolymer; one or more resins selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate resins and copolyester-carbonate resins; and one or more component selected from glycidyl ester impact modifiers and siloxane-polycarbonate copolymers exhibits improved ductility and low temperature impact properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, James Fishburn
  • Patent number: 5980714
    Abstract: A cataphoretic electrodeposition process for forming a fiber polyetherimide composite using a stable emulsion comprising a polyetherimide resin, neutralization agent, cosolvent, solvent, ring opening agent, and water. The fibers and an anode are place in the emulsion, a current is applied, and the polyetherimide coats the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Puyenbroek, Uwe Siegfried Wascher