Patents by Inventor William Kernick

William Kernick 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).

  • Flame retardant thermoplastic films and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 7259201
    Abstract: A film can comprise greater than or equal to about 95 wt % thermoplastic resin and about 0.001 wt % to about 5.0 wt % sulfonate salt, based on a total weight of the film, and have a UL-94 rating of VTM-0, wherein the thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyimide, polysulfone, and copolymers, reaction products, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing thermoplastic resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Gallucci, William Kernick, Jeroen Vervoort
  • Flame resistant polymer blends
    Publication number: 20070100088
    Abstract: Blends of siloxane copolymers, notably siloxane polyimides, with polyaryl esters or polyaryl ester carbonates containing linkages derived from resorcinol, show improved flame resistance, as measured by two minute and peak heat release, compared to conventional polycarbonates. In some instances transparent flame retardant blends can also be prepared. The compositions show good melt processability, high impact strength and high elongation, and can be used to make various flame retardant articles including sheets and films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Gallucci, William Kernick, Mark Sanner, Rajendra Singh
  • Plastic compositions and products produced therefrom
    Publication number: 20070078216
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a plastic composition can comprise: a plastic, a white pigment, and a non-white colorant. The composition can have a whiteness index of greater than or equal to about 50, and a composition yellowness index of less than 10, as measured on a 3 mm thick color chip under D65 illuminant and 2 degree observer. Also disclosed are articles made from the plastic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Feng Cao, Michael Donovan, William Kernick, Guangda Shi
  • Flame retardant polymer blends
    Publication number: 20070066737
    Abstract: Blends of polyimides, polyetherimides or polyetherimide sulfones with resorcinol based polyesters, or resorcinol based polyester carbonate polymers, and silicone copolymers, have improved flame resistance. Peak heat release energy is reduced and the time to reach peak heat release is increased. In some instances the flame retardant blends show high percent transmission with low haze. Addition of metal oxides may further improve flame resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Gallucci, William Kernick, Mark Sanner, Rajendra Singh
  • Flame retardant polysulfone blends
    Publication number: 20070066738
    Abstract: Blends of polysulfones, polyethersulfones and polyphenylene ether sulfones with resorcinol based polyesters, or resorcinol based polyester carbonate polymers, and silicone copolymers have improved flame resistance. Peak heat release energy is reduced and the time to reach peak heat release is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Gallucci, Ganesh Kailasam, William Kernick, Mark Sanner, Rajendra Singh
  • Flame retardant thermoplastic films and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20060078751
    Abstract: A film can comprise greater than or equal to about 95 wt % thermoplastic resin and about 0.001 wt % to about 5.0 wt % sulfonate salt, based on a total weight of the film, and have a UL-94 rating of VTM-0, wherein the thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyimide, polysulfone, and copolymers, reaction products, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing thermoplastic resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Gallucci, William Kernick, Jeroen Vervoort
  • Flame retardant thermoplastic films and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20050048299
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one high Tg amorphous resin with a fibrous filler shows improved melt processability. Addition of a sulfonate salt to the compositions gives increased melt flow as well as enhanced flame retardancy in a composition which is substantially free of bromine and chlorine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Gallucci, William Kernick, Jeroen Vervoort
  • Flame resistant thermoplastic composition, articles thereof, and method of making articles
    Publication number: 20040232598
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising a polyimide resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyimide-polysiloxane copolymer and talc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Constantin Donea, Robert R. Gallucci, Lyle Kirkpatrick, William Kernick, Charles Mulcahy, Brian Tande, Patrick G. Williams