Patents by Inventor William Brian Ward

William Brian Ward 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).

  • Shingles with increased hydrophobicity
    Patent number: 11933048
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY
    Publication number: 20210381241
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY
    Publication number: 20210381240
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • Shingles with increased hydrophobicity
    Patent number: 11136761
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • Shingles with increased hydrophobicity
    Patent number: 11124968
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY
    Publication number: 20200032517
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY
    Publication number: 20190017273
    Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
  • SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITY
    Publication number: 20150240495
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of a shingle includes a substrate, a surface layer of granules, a backdust layer, and hydrophobic material. The substrate is infiltrated with asphalt to form a first asphalt coating on the top or upper surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the bottom or lower surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the first asphalt coating. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the second asphalt coating. A hydrophobic material is applied to at least one of the surface layer and the backdust layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Donn R. Vermilion, Xiujaun Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout