Patents by Inventor Zachary A. Combs

Zachary A. Combs 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).

  • Methods for improving nanocellulose dispersion in elastomeric compounds, and compositions containing dispersed nanocellulose in elastomer compounds
    Patent number: 12134698
    Abstract: Nanocellulose dispersion compositions containing a partitioning agent and a nanocellulose, and methods of making the nanocellulose dispersion compositions, are disclosed. These compositions can promote improved dispersibility of the nanocellulose fibrils and nanocellulose crystals in polymer matrices, such as in elastomer formulations for use in tire production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: GranBio Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Herd, Zachary A. Combs, Lewis B. Tunnicliffe, Kimberly Nelson, Shaobo Pan
  • HIGH STRUCTURE CARBON BLACK AND PLASTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240352218
    Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising high structure filler materials and method for preparing such compositions while retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Zhenpeng Li, Zhaokang Hu, Zachary A. Combs, Jun Tian, Zhen Lai
  • HIGH STRUCTURE CARBON BLACK FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERATION APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240352257
    Abstract: High structure carbon black, methods for preparing same, and energy storage and conversion devices comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Zachary A. Combs
  • CARBON BLACK COMPOSITION WITH SULFUR DONER
    Publication number: 20190002702
    Abstract: Carbon black composition with a sulfur donor, and elastomeric compositions comprising the same, together with methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles R. Herd, Zachary A. Combs