Patents by Inventor William G. Hand

William G. Hand 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).

  • Use of soy flour in resin formulations used to manufacture engineered wood composites
    Patent number: 10266694
    Abstract: Methods are provided for formulating binders for wood comprising unmodified soy flour and synthetic adhesives. The soy-based formulations can be in either liquid or solid form and are prepared by mixing unmodified soy flour with the synthetic adhesive prior to application to the wood or by adding them sequentially to the wood. The present invention provides adequate bonding at reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventors: Brian Via, William G. Hand, Sujit Banerjee
  • USE OF SOY FLOUR IN RESIN FORMULATIONS USED TO MANUFACTURE ENGINEERED WOOD COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20160264781
    Abstract: Methods are provided for formulating binders for wood comprising unmodified soy flour and synthetic adhesives. The soy-based formulations can be in either liquid or solid form and are prepared by mixing unmodified soy flour with the synthetic adhesive prior to application to the wood or by adding them sequentially to the wood. The present invention provides adequate bonding at reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brian VIA, William G. Hand, Sujit Banerjee