Patents by Inventor Rodrigo A. Garcia

Rodrigo A. Garcia 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).

  • Halogenated organic peroxides in flame retardant ethylene polymer compositions
    Patent number: 4525516
    Abstract: In accordance with this invention, the formation of bubbles in a composition of (a) ethylene polymer, (b) flame retardant system, and (c) peroxide is inhibited or eliminated by employing as the peroxide a halogenated organic peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo A. Garcia, Robert J. Martinovich
  • Poly(arylene sulfide) compositions
    Patent number: 4451607
    Abstract: A melt-blended composition comprising poly(arylene sulfide) and hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer with the hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer present in an amount of up to about 5 weight percent of the total composition. A method for increasing the crystallinity of poly(arylene sulfide) by melt-blending therewith hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer in an amount up to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo A. Garcia, Robert J. Martinovich
  • Foamable polymeric composition comprising propylene polymer and hydrated alumina
    Patent number: 4407768
    Abstract: Compositions comprising propylene polymer, e.g., polypropylene, and hydrated alumina as filler precursor and sole blowing agent, wherein the alumina can be 30 to 60 weight percent of the total composition, are converted into foam having a fine and uniform cellular structure by passage through an unvented extruder at specified temperature profiles and pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo A. Garcia, Roel Moreno, Robert J. Martinovich