Patents by Inventor Todd Matthew Starke

Todd Matthew Starke 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: 8376401
    Abstract: An airbag is provided which includes at least one fabric panel and a structural seam. The structural seam includes an adhesive but does not include stitching. Such stitching tends to weaken the fabric of airbags and causes a higher denier fabric with higher strength to be used to offset the loss in strength, but this in turn produces an airbag of greater weight due to the high denier fabric. By providing an airbag with a structural seam provided by an adhesive without stitching, an airbag may be lighter and may be inflated in less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Pongdet Paul Wipasuramonton, Mark Andrew Steinbach, James Peter Karlow, David Lloyd Danielson, Todd Matthew Starke, Chad Michael Dinninger
  • Patent number: 7153902
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 ?m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, optional low molecular weight acid, and is essentially free of organic solvents. The water-continuous emulsions of elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix that is essentially free of organic solvents comprising an elastomeric polymer and surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 ?m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Craig Steven Gross, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki, Raymond Lee Tabler
  • Patent number: 6900258
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of curable elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 ?m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a curable elastomeric polymer, surfactant, internal cure additive, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid. The water-continuous emulsions of curable elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix comprising an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, and internal cure additive, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the curable elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 ?m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Shaow Burn Lin, Anne Katja Shim, Todd Matthew Starke
  • Patent number: 6831128
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of silylated elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a silylated elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid. The water-continuous emulsions of silylated elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix comprising an elastomeric polymer and surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the silylated elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Anne Katja Shim, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20040162386
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, optional low molecular weight acid, and is essentially free of organic solvents. The water-continuous emulsions of elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix that is essentially free of organic solvents comprising an elastomeric polymer and surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Craig Steven Gross, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki, Raymond Lee Tabler
  • Patent number: 6737473
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, optional low molecular weight acid, and is essentially free of organic solvents. The water-continuous emulsions of elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix that is essentially free of organic solvents comprising an elastomeric polymer and surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Craig Steven Gross, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki, Raymond Lee Tabler
  • Patent number: 6720373
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of curable elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a curable elastomeric polymer, surfactant, internal cure additive, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid. The water-continuous emulsions of curable elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix comprising an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, internal cure additive, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the curable elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Shaow Burn Lin, Todd Matthew Starke
  • Patent number: 6713558
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of silylated elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a silylated elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid. The water-continuous emulsions of silylated elastomeric polymers can be prepared by; (I) forming a premix comprising an elastomeric polymer and surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer and low molecular weight acid, and (II) adding water to the premix with mixing to form a water continuous emulsion of the silylated elastomeric polymer having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030109616
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of silylated elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a silylated elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Anne Katja Shim, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030109632
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of curable elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a curable elastomeric polymer, surfactant, internal cure additive, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Shaow Burn Lin, Anne Katja Shim, Todd Matthew Starke
  • Publication number: 20030092810
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of silylated elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a silylated elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030092811
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; an elastomeric polymer, surfactant, water, optional plasticizer, optional low molecular weight acid, and is essentially free of organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Gene Altes, Craig Steven Gross, Lee Bowen Jensen, Shaow Burn Lin, Anil Kumar Saxena, Todd Matthew Starke, Toshio Suzuki, Raymond Lee Tabler
  • Publication number: 20030088005
    Abstract: Water-continuous emulsion of curable elastomeric polymers are disclosed having a solids content of greater than 75%, an average particle size less than 5 &mgr;m, and having sufficient stability to produce a stable lower solids emulsion upon dilution with water comprising; a curable elastomeric polymer, surfactant, internal cure additive, water, optional plasticizer, and optional low molecular weight acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Shaow Burn Lin, Todd Matthew Starke