Patents by Inventor William W. Looney

William W. Looney 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).

  • Publication number: 20220098366
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to process of obtaining a powder of poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymer, comprising grinding a PEKK polymer at a temperature comprised between 60° C. and 85° C., wherein the powder has a d50-value comprised 0 between 40 pm and 60 pm (as measured by laser scattering in isopropanol). The present invention also relates to a PEKK powder presenting such particle size distribution (PSD), obtained by the grinding method of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Scott A. HARDING, William W. LOONEY
  • Publication number: 20190390058
    Abstract: Described herein are foam materials comprising a blend of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (PPSU) and a polyethersulfone polymer (PES) with improved compressive strength and impact performance, a method for their formation, and articles comprising said foam materials for use in various lightweight applications such as transport and building materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Nirupama KENKARE, Kermit S. KWAN, William W. LOONEY, Mohammad Jamal EL-HIBRI, Vijay GOPALAKRISHNAN, Jason RICH
  • Publication number: 20170121594
    Abstract: The invention pertains to improved proppant particles comprising an aromatic polycondensation polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 120° C. when measured according to ASTM 3418 [polymer (P)] and a method of treating a subterranean formation using said proppant particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Brian BALENO, William W. LOONEY, Daniel J. IRELAND
  • Patent number: 8742062
    Abstract: A polymer comprising sulfone groups, ketone groups and optionally substituted polyarylene groups, wherein the number of moles of sulfone groups over the number of moles of ketone groups ratio is greater than 1. A process for making such polymer, a composition comprising such polymer, and articles made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Atul Bhatnagar, William W. Looney, Chantal Louis
  • Publication number: 20100310804
    Abstract: A polymer comprising sulfone groups, ketone groups and optionally substituted polyarylene groups, wherein the number of moles of sulfone groups over the number of moles of ketone groups ratio is greater than 1. A process for making such polymer, a composition comprising such polymer, and articles made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Atul BHATNAGAR, William W. LOONEY, Chantal LOUIS
  • Publication number: 20100024695
    Abstract: Fabric comprising a plurality of fibers (F) comprising at least one polymer material (P) selected from the group consisting of: (1) a blend (B12) composed of at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone); (2) a polymer (P3) comprising sulfone groups, ketone groups and arylene groups, and (3) a blend (B123) thereof. Filter assemblies and filtration systems incorporating such fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Celene Difrancia, William W. Looney, Pascale Nagels, Atul Bhatnagar, Gregory Warkoski