Patents by Inventor William C. Rice

William C. Rice 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: 12233511
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Fadi Haso, Anna Maassel, Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20240375243
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a tribological performance enhancing composition in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates to coated abrasive articles including a supersize coating comprising a sulfide scavenging composition and/or a crosslinked zinc acrylic binder, as well as methods for making and using such abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates generally to abrasive articles that include aggregates having an anti-wear composition or grinding aid disposed on or within the aggregates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Charles G. HERBERT, William C. Rice, Jianna Wang, Robin Milshtein, Shih-Chieh Kung
  • Patent number: 12053857
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a tribological performance enhancing composition in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates to coated abrasive articles including a supersize coating comprising a sulfide scavenging composition and/or a crosslinked zinc acrylic binder, as well as methods for making and using such abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates generally to abrasive articles that include aggregates having an anti-wear composition or grinding aid disposed on or within the aggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice, Jianna Wang, Robin Milshtein, Shih-Chieh Kung
  • Publication number: 20230278169
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Fadi HASO, Anna MAASSEL, Charles G. HERBERT, William C. RICE
  • Patent number: 11660726
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Fadi Haso, Anna Maassel, Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice
  • Patent number: 11642758
    Abstract: This disclosure, in general, relates to nonwoven abrasive belts including flexible butt joints and methods of making and using such belts and joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Zhong Xu, Sathanjheri Ravishankar, William C. Rice, Fernando J. Ramirez, Jose J. Rangel, Shyiguei Hsu, Ying Cai, Jeremy B. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220001512
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group defines a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony C. GAETA, Anuj SETH, Christopher ARCONA, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Frank J. CSILLAG, William C. RICE, Satyalakshmi K. RAMESH, Gregory G. LAFOND, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Adam D. LIOR, Alan J. BRANDES, Anil PARMAR, Paul BRAUN, Darrell K. EVERTS
  • Patent number: 11154964
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Patent number: 11148254
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Publication number: 20210178553
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a tribological performance enhancing composition in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates to coated abrasive articles including a supersize coating comprising a sulfide scavenging composition and/or a crosslinked zinc acrylic binder, as well as methods for making and using such abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates generally to abrasive articles that include aggregates having an anti-wear composition or grinding aid disposed on or within the aggregates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Charles G. HERBERT, William C. RICE, Jianna WANG, Robin Milshtein, Shih-Chieh KUNG
  • Patent number: 11027397
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a tribological performance enhancing composition in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates to coated abrasive articles including a supersize coating comprising a sulfide scavenging composition and/or a crosslinked zinc acrylic binder, as well as methods for making and using such abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates generally to abrasive articles that include aggregates having an anti-wear composition or grinding aid disposed on or within the aggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice, Jianna Wang, Robin Barabasz, Shih-Chieh Kung
  • Publication number: 20210069866
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Fadi HASO, Anna Maassel, Charles G. Herbert, William C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200206874
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to coated abrasive articles that lay flat, in particular coated abrasive discs, as well as methods of making and using said coated abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Paul S. GOLDSMITH, William C. RICE
  • Publication number: 20200030941
    Abstract: This disclosure, in general, relates to nonwoven abrasive belts including flexible butt joints and methods of making and using such belts and joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Zhong XU, Sathanjheri RAVISHANKAR, William C. RICE, Fernando J. RAMIREZ, Jose J. RANGEL, Shyiguei HSU, Ying CAI, Jeremy B. SPENCER
  • Publication number: 20190217442
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony C. GAETA, Anuj SETH, Christopher ARCONA, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Frank J. CSILLAG, William C. RICE, Satyalakshmi K. RAMESH, Gregory G. LAFOND, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Adam D. LIOR, Alan J. BRANDES, Anil PARMAR, Paul BRAUN, Darrell K. EVERTS
  • Patent number: 10286523
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Publication number: 20180185983
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a tribological performance enhancing composition in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates to coated abrasive articles including a supersize coating comprising a sulfide scavenging composition and/or a crosslinked zinc acrylic binder, as well as methods for making and using such abrasive articles. The present disclosure also relates generally to abrasive articles that include aggregates having an anti-wear composition or grinding aid disposed on or within the aggregates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Charles G. HERBERT, William C. Rice, Jianna Wang, Robin Barabasz, Shih-Chieh Kung
  • Publication number: 20170050293
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Publication number: 20170028531
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Patent number: 9440332
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrel K. Everts