Patents by Inventor Todd Menssen

Todd Menssen 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).

  • Polyolefin pipe
    Patent number: 10519286
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced cross-linking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Uponor Innovation AB
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Todd Menssen
  • Polyolefin pipe
    Patent number: 10392496
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator and a reactive extrusion species. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced crosslinking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Uponor Innovation AB
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Andrew Ortquist, Todd Menssen, Jacob John, Josh Meeker
  • Polyolefin Pipe
    Publication number: 20180258255
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator and a reactive extrusion species. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced crosslinking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Andrew Ortquist, Todd Menssen, Jacob John, Josh Meeker
  • Polyolefin pipe
    Patent number: 9963573
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator and a reactive extrusion species. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced crosslinking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Uponor Innovation AB
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Andrew Ortquist, Todd Menssen, Jacob John, Josh Meeker
  • Polyolefin Pipe
    Publication number: 20170114193
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced cross-linking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Todd Menssen
  • Polyolefin Pipe
    Publication number: 20160130420
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a crosslinked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a photoinitiator and a reactive extrusion species. More particularly, this invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing by utilizing co-rotating twin screw extrusion combined with photo-induced crosslinking, of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, to produce PEX pipes and tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Ericsson, Andrew Ortquist, Todd Menssen, Jacob John, Josh Meeker