Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Vicek

Ronald D. Vicek 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).

  • Method of Making Thermoplastic Vulcanizates and Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Made Therefrom
    Publication number: 20180237597
    Abstract: Provided are methods of making thermoplastic vulcanizates and thermoplastic vulcanizates made therefrom. The methods can comprise adding vulcanizable elastomer to a reactor; adding a masterbatch comprising a thermoplastic resin and a metal oxide to the reactor; adding a curative to the reactor; and dynamically vulcanizing the elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Oscar O. Chung, Porter C. Shannon, Ronald D. Vicek, Richard G. Martin, Christopher E. Hrbacek