Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Cranney

Stephen J. Cranney 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).

  • Color biofiber for plastic articles
    Patent number: 8168697
    Abstract: Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Polyone Corporation
    Inventors: Hari Rajaraman, Stephen J. Cranney, Thomas M. Majewski
  • COLOR BIOFIBER FOR PLASTIC ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20090035573
    Abstract: Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari RAJARAMAN, Stephen J. CRANNEY, Thomas M. MAJEWSKI