Patents by Inventor Steven Richard Oriani

Steven Richard Oriani 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).

  • PROCESS AID FOR EXTRUDED WOOD COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20110118388
    Abstract: The surface rough less of extruded wood composites and the die pressure in the extrusion process is improved by the incorporation of a process aid comprising fluoropolymer and a salt selected from the group consisting of potassium tetraborate, potassium pentaborate, potassium chloride, and the sodium, calcium or potassium salt of sulfate, pyrosulfate, persulfate, sulfite, phosphate, phosphite, and pyrophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS LLC
    Inventor: Steven Richard Oriani
  • Fluoroelastomer processing aid masterbatch and method for producing same
    Patent number: 7915331
    Abstract: A fluoroelastomer masterbatch comprising a particulate matrix material wherein the particles of the matrix material have an average size selected from the range of from 1 ?m to 1000 ?m in diameter, the concentration of fluoroelastomer is from about 0.2% to 40% by weight, and the fluoroelastomer is dispersed within the interstitial spaces of the particulate matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Fox, Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 7449520
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: DuPont Performance Elastomers
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 7446148
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 7390848
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: DuPont Performance Elastomas LLC
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for extruded wood composites
    Publication number: 20080015285
    Abstract: The surface roughness of extruded wood composites and the die pressure in the extrusion process is improved by the incorporation of a process aid comprising fluoropolymer and a salt selected from the group consisting of potassium tetraborate, potassium pentaborate, potassium chloride, and the sodium, calcium or potassium salt of sulfate, pyrosulfate, persulfate, sulfite, phosphate, phosphite, and pyrophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for metallocene catalyzed linear low density polyethylene polymers
    Patent number: 7238748
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of resin blends of a metallocene catalyzed linear low density polyethylene and a low density polyethylene is improved by introducing a process aid package comprising a fluoroelastomer having a Mooney viscosity (ML(1+10) at 121° C.) between 30 and 60 and an interfacial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.
    Inventor: Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 7001951
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dupont Dow Elastomers, LLC
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid masterbatch for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 6906137
    Abstract: A process aid masterbatch comprising a) 0.05 to 25 weight percent fluoropolymer; b) 0.2 to 10 weight percent of an organic soap selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having from 6 to 34 carbon atoms; salts thereof; hydrocarbon sulfonates having from 6 to 34 carbon atoms; and salts thereof; c) at least 5 weight percent mineral particulate; and d) a non-fluorinated melt-processable polymer improves the extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignees: DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC, Ingenia Polymers Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Richard Oriani, Salvatore D'Uva, Viraj Pramod Trilokekar
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 6894118
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 6875814
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • PROCESS AID FOR MELT PROCESSABLE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20040204544
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid masterbatch for melt processable polymers
    Publication number: 20040192818
    Abstract: A process aid masterbatch comprising a) 0.05 to 25 weight percent fluoropolymer; b) 0.2 to 10 weight percent of an organic soap selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having from 6 to 34 carbon atoms; salts thereof; hydrocarbon sulfonates having from 6 to 34 carbon atoms; and salts thereof; c) at least 5 weight percent mineral particulate; and d) a non-fluorinated melt-processable polymer improves the extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Richard Oriani, Salvatore D'Uva, Viraj Pramod Trilokekar
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Publication number: 20030236357
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 6642310
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Jr., Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Publication number: 20030162901
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: George Richard Chapman, Steven Richard Oriani
  • Process aid for melt processable polymers
    Patent number: 6599982
    Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a process aid package comprising at least two unimodal fluoroelastomers having different Mooney viscosities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.
    Inventor: Steven Richard Oriani