Patents by Inventor Rodney K. Williams

Rodney K. Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 11041060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20200087483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 10508187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 9771463
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20160376417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 9433038
    Abstract: The product of a molten alkali metal metalate phase separation can be processed into a purified metal from a metal source. Metal sources include native ores, recycled metal, metal alloys, impure metal stock, recycle materials, etc. The method uses a molten alkali metal metalate as a process medium or solvent in purifying or extracting high value metal or metal oxides from metal sources. Vitrification methods using the silicate glass separation phase can be prepared as is or can be prepared with a particulate phase distributed throughout the silica glass phase and encapsulated and fixed within the continuous glass phase. Tungsten metal can be obtained from an alkali metal tungstate. A typically finely divided tungsten metal powder can be obtained from a variety of tungsten sources including recycled tungsten scrap, tungsten carbide scrap, low grade tungsten ore typically comprising tungsten oxide or other form of tungsten in a variety of oxidation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney K. Williams
  • Patent number: 9376552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20160096934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 9249283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20150373788
    Abstract: The product of a molten alkali metal metalate phase separation can be processed into a purified metal from a metal source. Metal sources include native ores, recycled metal, metal alloys, impure metal stock, recycle materials, etc. The method uses a molten alkali metal metalate as a process medium or solvent in purifying or extracting high value metal or metal oxides from metal sources. Vitrification methods using the silicate glass separation phase can be prepared as is or can be prepared with a particulate phase distributed throughout the silica glass phase and encapsulated and fixed within the continuous glass phase. Tungsten metal can be obtained from an alkali metal tungstate. A typically finely divided tungsten metal powder can be obtained from a variety of tungsten sources including recycled tungsten scrap, tungsten carbide scrap, low grade tungsten ore typically comprising tungsten oxide or other form of tungsten in a variety of oxidation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: RODNEY K. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 9153377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hot melt dispensable polymeric composite and process for making and using the composite. Particulates of adequate particle size are mixed with a polymer that exhibits low viscosities at temperatures typically provided by hot-melt glue guns to form rods that vary significantly in density from the base polymer. Novel articles can be manufactured by dispensing the composite from a glue gun into molds or by placement of the melt molding compound into preformed cavities within an end article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TUNDRA COMPOSITES, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, John S. Kroll, Rodney K. Williams
  • Patent number: 9105382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composite having magnetic properties that are enhanced or increased in the composite. Such properties include color, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, density, improved malleability and ductility viscoelastic and thermoplastic or injection molding properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: TUNDRA COMPOSITES, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20150057402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 8841358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Patent number: 8487034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hot melt dispensable polymeric composite and process for making and using the composite. Particulates of adequate particle size are mixed with a polymer that exhibits low viscosities at temperatures typically provided by hot-melt glue guns to form rods that vary significantly in density from the base polymer. Novel articles can be manufactured by dispensing the composite from a glue gun into molds or by placement of the melt molding compound into preformed cavities within an end article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Emil Heikkila, John S. Kroll, Rodney K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100280145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC.
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100279100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100280164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonmetallic inorganic or mineral particulate polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Tundra Composites, LLC.
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100175305
    Abstract: A fishing lure and method of making a fishing lure. The fishing lure having a body constructed of at least two different materials. One of the materials having a density that is at least two times greater than the other material. The method including depositing the two materials within a mold cavity such that the resulting fishing lure body has a particular center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kurt E. Heikkila, Rodney K. Williams, John S. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20090315214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hot melt dispensable polymeric composite and process for making and using the composite. Particulates of adequate particle size are mixed with a polymer that exhibits low viscosities at temperatures typically provided by hot-melt glue guns to form rods that vary significantly in density from the base polymer. Novel articles can be manufactured by dispensing the composite from a glue gun into molds or by placement of the melt molding compound into preformed cavities within an end article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: KURT EMIL HEIKKILA, JOHN S. KROLL, RODNEY K. WILLIAMS