Patents by Inventor Wayne P. Miller
Wayne P. Miller 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: 9416294Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes a water insoluble polymer, a polycarboxy functional polymer, and a water insoluble epoxide functional compound, the water insoluble polymer including at least one of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate copolymer, styrene copolymer, acrylate copolymer, and polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventor: Wayne P. Miller
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Patent number: 8791198Abstract: A curable aqueous composition that includes a first polymer that includes carboxyl groups, and a second component that includes a second water insoluble polymer and a stabilizer. The second component includes functional groups that react with the carboxyl groups of the first polymer during cure, is free from carboxylic acid groups, or a combination thereof. The composition, when dry, exhibits a first Tg of at least 10° C. and a second Tg of at least 50° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Wayne P. Miller, Patrick D. Gleason, Michael Wright
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Publication number: 20130284668Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes a water insoluble polymer, a polycarboxy functional polymer, and a water insoluble epoxide functional compound, the water insoluble polymer including at least one of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate copolymer, styrene copolymer, acrylate copolymer, and polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventor: WAYNE P. MILLER
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Publication number: 20130289171Abstract: A curable aqueous composition that includes a first polymer that includes carboxyl groups, and a second component that includes a second water insoluble polymer and a stabilizer. The second component includes functional groups that react with the carboxyl groups of the first polymer during cure, is free from carboxylic acid groups, or a combination thereof. The composition, when dry, exhibits a first Tg of at least 10° C. and a second Tg of at least 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Wayne P. Miller, Patrick D. Gleason, Michael Wright
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Patent number: 8080488Abstract: A method of making a wound glass filament web, the method including forming a plurality of continuous glass filaments, winding the filaments on a drum, and contacting the filaments with an aqueous binder composition having a pH of at least 4.0 and including an aqueous carboxy functional polymer and a condensation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: H. B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Patent number: 7863373Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reaction product of at least 5% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, from 0% by weight to less than 50% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nonhydroxy functional, noncarboxy functional monomer, and chain transfer agent, and b) condensation accelerator, and articles that include a nonwoven web including glass fibers, and cured aqueous binder composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Wayne P. Miller, Stewart C. Anderson, Michael J. Dochniak
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Publication number: 20090226732Abstract: A method of making a wound glass filament web, the method including forming a plurality of continuous glass filaments, winding the filaments on a drum, and contacting the filaments with an aqueous binder composition having a pH of at least 4.0 and including an aqueous carboxy functional polymer and a condensation catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Patent number: 7438951Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solution polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, preferably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a crosslinking agent. The polymer solution is sufficiently low enough in viscosity such that it can be applied in aqueous form, yet after crosslinking possesses a fast rate of acquisition and is high absorption capacity. The invention also relates to new methods of enhancing the absorbency of various articles, increasing the humectancy and/or absorbency of a fiber or fibrous matrix, improving the water retention of soil and other agricultural methods, and increasing the open time of cement by incorporating or applying an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Publication number: 20080223216Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition including an aqueous silane functional polymer and a polyamide epichlorohydrin adduct. The aqueous silane functional polymer includes a reaction product of at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer that is free of oxysilane functional groups, and at least one second ethylenically unsaturated monomer that includes an oxysilane functional group. The aqueous composition is useful for treating cellulosic materials for filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventor: Wayne P. Miller
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Patent number: 7413801Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reaction product of at least 5% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, from 0% by weight to less than 50% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nonhydroxy functional, noncarboxy functional monomer, and chain transfer agent, and b) condensation accelerator, and articles that include a nonwoven web including glass fibers, and cured aqueous binder composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Miller, Stewart C. Anderson, Michael J. Dochniak
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Patent number: 7384881Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reaction product of at least 5% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, from 0% by weight to less than 50% by weight ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nonhydroxy functional, noncarboxy functional monomer, and chain transfer agent, and b) condensation accelerator, and articles that include a nonwoven web including glass fibers, and cured aqueous binder composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Miller, Stewart C. Anderson, Michael J. Dochniak
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Patent number: 6984419Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solution polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, preferably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a crosslinking agent. The polymer solution is sufficiently low enough in viscosity such that it can be applied in aqueous form, yet after crosslinking possesses a fast rate of acquisition and is high absorption capacity. The invention also relates to new methods of enhancing the absorbency of various articles, increasing the humectancy and/or absorbency of a fiber or fibrous matrix, improving the water retention of soil and other agricultural methods, and increasing the open time of cement by incorporating or applying an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.Inventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Publication number: 20040219847Abstract: A method for flexibilizing a glass fiber nonwoven bound with a cured urea formaldehyde resin binder by admixing water, a cured urea formaldehyde resin, and a water-soluble polymer comprising a polymerized ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, the polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from about 65,000 to about 95,000; applying the aqueous admixture to a glass fiber nonwoven; and heating the admixture to at least about 120° C. Also disclosed are glass fiber nonwovens made using the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Wayne P. Miller
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Publication number: 20040142113Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solution polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, preferably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a crosslinking agent. The polymer solution is sufficiently low enough in viscosity such that it can be applied in aqueous form, yet after crosslinking possesses a fast rate of acquisition and is high absorption capacity. The invention also relates to new methods of enhancing the absorbency of various articles, increasing the humectancy and/or absorbency of a fiber or fibrous matrix, improving the water retention of soil and other agricultural methods, and increasing the open time of cement by incorporating or applying an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Publication number: 20040033747Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reaction product of at least 5% by weight &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, from 0% by weight to less than 50% by weight &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nonhydroxy functional, noncarboxy functional monomer, and chain transfer agent, and b) condensation accelerator, and articles that include a nonwoven web including glass fibers, and cured aqueous binder composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Wayne P. Miller, Stewart C. Anderson, Michael J. Dochniak
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Patent number: 6686414Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solution polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, preferably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a crosslinking agent. The polymer solution is sufficiently low enough in viscosity such that it can be applied in aqueous form, yet after crosslinking possesses a fast rate of acquisition and is high absorption capacity. The invention also relates to new methods of enhancing the absorbency of various articles, increasing the humectancy and/or absorbency of a fiber or fibrous matrix, improving the water retention of soil and other agricultural methods, and increasing the open time of cement by incorporating or applying an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.Inventors: Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
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Patent number: 5849837Abstract: A latex comprising a free radically polymerized product, said product comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of said monomers having an isocyanate group which is sterically hindered or blocked and at least one other of said ethylenically unsaturated monomers being free of isocyanate functional groups, in an aqueous emulsion in the presence of a free-radical polymerization catalyst, in a manner such that the sterically hindered or blocked isocyanate groups distribute in the outer layer of the latex particle and the method of making such.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Yi Wei, Wayne P. Miller, Catherine A. Wenz