Patents by Inventor Theodore Held

Theodore Held 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).

  • Increasing and maintaining the hydrophilic nature of an oxidized plastic surface
    Publication number: 20060121284
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a increasing the hydrophilicity of an organic surface. One method in accordance with the present invention includes oxidizing at least a portion of the organic surface to form an oxidized surface portion, and treating the oxidized surfaces portion with an aqueous treatment solution comprising water-soluble and/or water-dispersible polyphenol resin. In at least another embodiment, the present invention relates to preventing the formation of coating defects in polymeric coated surfaces. In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to increasing paint, ink, and adhesive adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Theodore Held, William Fristad