Patents by Inventor Sarah T. Eckersley

Sarah T. Eckersley 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: 8809448
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8680198
    Abstract: The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David L. Malotky, Sarah T. Eckersley, Bedri Erdem, Debkumar Bhattacharjee
  • Publication number: 20140058034
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8652568
    Abstract: The instant invention is a coating system, a coating composition, a coating layer, a coated substrate, a method for producing a coating composition, a method for forming a coating layer, a method for making a coated substrate, and a method for healing a coated substrate. The coating system according to the present invention comprises (a) one or more natural oil derived polyols having an average of 3 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule, a number average molecular weight in the range of 300 to 3000 Daltons, a Tg in the range of from less than 0° C.; and (b) one or more polyisocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sudhakar Balijepalli, Ray E. Drumright, Sarah T. Eckersley, Brad E. Elwood, Paul Foley, Yanziang Li, Kumar Nanjundiah
  • Patent number: 8618210
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8383723
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC.
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8349945
    Abstract: The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The first internal phase comprises a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefin, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, and polyester. The external phase comprises water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David L. Malotky, Sarah T. Eckersley, Bedri Erdem, Debkumar Bhattacharjee
  • Publication number: 20120238692
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8163837
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120059107
    Abstract: The instant invention is a coating system, a coating composition, a coating layer, a coated substrate, a method for producing a coating composition, a method for forming a coating layer, a method for making a coated substrate, and a method for healing a coated substrate. The coating system according to the present invention comprises (a) one or more natural oil derived polyols having an average of 3 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule, a number average molecular weight in the range of 300 to 3000 Daltons, a Tg in the range of from less than 0° C.; and (b) one or more polyisocyanates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Sudhakar Balijepalli, Ray E. Drumwright, Sarah T. Eckersley, Brad M. Elwood, Paul Foley, Yanxiang Li, Kumar Nanjundiah
  • Publication number: 20110166290
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7935755
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110077350
    Abstract: The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The first internal phase comprises a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefin, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, and polyester. The external phase comprises water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Malotky, Sarah T. Eckersley, Bedri Erdem, Debkumar Bhattacharjee
  • Publication number: 20100247920
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinksi, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7763676
    Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Maurice Moncla, Sarah T. Eckersley, Ralph G. Czerepinski, Charles F. Diehl, Matthew James Kalinowski, Dale C. Schmidt