Patents by Inventor Scott J. Abolt

Scott J. Abolt 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).

  • Gypsum based compositions and processes for making and using same
    Patent number: 9963391
    Abstract: Gypsum based compositions, processes for making same, and articles made therefrom. In one example, the gypsum based composition can include about 1.5 wt % to about 3 wt % of a starch, about 11 wt % to about 14 wt % of a paper, about 0.7 wt % to about 2.3 wt % of vermiculite, about 1.3 wt % to about 3 wt % of a plurality of reinforcing fibers, about 7 wt % to about 10 wt % of a binding agent, about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of perlite, and about 65 wt % to about 75 wt % of a calcium sulfate, where all weight percent values are based on a combined weight of the starch, paper, vermiculite, plurality of reinforcing fibers, binding agent, perlite, and calcium sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Abolt, Luke R. Fitzwater, John F. Davis
  • GYPSUM BASED COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170267587
    Abstract: Gypsum based compositions, processes for making same, and articles made therefrom. In one example, the gypsum based composition can include about 1.5 wt % to about 3 wt % of a starch, about 11 wt % to about 14 wt % of a paper, about 0.7 wt % to about 2.3 wt % of vermiculite, about 1.3 wt % to about 3 wt % of a plurality of reinforcing fibers, about 7 wt % to about 10 wt % of a binding agent, about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of perlite, and about 65 wt % to about 75 wt % of a calcium sulfate, where all weight percent values are based on a combined weight of the starch, paper, vermiculite, plurality of reinforcing fibers, binding agent, perlite, and calcium sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Abolt, Luke R. Fitzwater, John F. Davis
  • Acoustical door structure
    Patent number: 9051731
    Abstract: A door structure is provided having two outer dampening layers, each outer dampening layer having a base surface and a damping surface, and an inner compartmentalized layer adjacent to the damping surfaces of the two outer dampening layers, the inner compartmentalized layer includes at least two compartments, wherein the damping surfaces of the two outer dampening layers are substantially unconstrained relative to the inner compartmentalized layer such that the damping surfaces are deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
    Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Steven D. Brown, Scott J. Abolt
  • ACOUSTICAL DOOR STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140054107
    Abstract: A door structure is provided having two outer dampening layers, each outer dampening layer having a base surface and a damping surface, and an inner compartmentalized layer adjacent to the damping surfaces of the two outer dampening layers, the inner compartmentalized layer includes at least two compartments, wherein the damping surfaces of the two outer dampening layers are substantially unconstrained relative to the inner compartmentalized layer such that the damping surfaces are deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
    Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Steven D. Brown, Scott J. Abolt