Patents by Inventor Vincent B. Thomas
Vincent B. Thomas 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).
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Patent number: 11808294Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jason G. Peace, Seth C. Glenn
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Publication number: 20230212854Abstract: Disclosed is a structural sheathing panel with an integrated drainage mechanism, comprising: a structural panel core; a plurality of rows, each row of the plurality of rows comprising raised elements deposited on an external surface of the panel and spaced from one another, each of the raised elements having an elongated, linear profile which has a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of at least one of the raised elements of each row is not parallel to any edge of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: John CHAMBERLIN, Vincent B. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20230124489Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 11608637Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 11535558Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Publication number: 20220363032Abstract: A fabric composite for a gypsum underlayment sound control mat includes a first layer including a spunbond polyolefin layer, a second layer including a nonwoven polyolefin layer, and a hot-melt adhesive layer between and bonding the first layer and the second layer. A gypsum underlayment sound control mat may include the fabric composite bonded to an entangled mesh layer. A flooring system may include a gypsum or gypsum-concrete underlayment over the fabric composite or the mat. The fabric composite may be free of halogenated agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: GP Industrial Plasters LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, William Howard, Matthew Schroder
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Patent number: 11339820Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jason G. Peace, Seth C. Glenn
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Patent number: 11248375Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20210230066Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods of making the same are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a barrier coating on a second surface of a coated fiberglass mat, the second surface comprising a coated surface, with the barrier coating comprising an acrylic binder and a filler in an amount of from about 50 to about 75 percent solids by volume of the barrier coating, the barrier coating being deposited in an amount of from about 46 lb/msf to about 60 lb/msf, dry weight. Sheathing systems of at least two such gypsum panels are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Vincent B. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20200270177Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Publication number: 20200256373Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jason G. Peace, Seth C. Glenn
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Publication number: 20200240143Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 10697177Abstract: Gypsum panels and methods for their manufacture are provided herein. The gypsum panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and a second opposed surface and a first fiberglass mat associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, such that gypsum from the gypsum core penetrates at least a portion of the first fiberglass mat.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Andrew W. Tricker, Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 10626609Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20200063780Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jason G. Peace, Seth C. Glenn
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Publication number: 20190376286Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Patent number: 10495129Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jason G. Peace, Seth C. Glenn
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Patent number: 10407907Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Patent number: 10179997Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20190010697Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng