Patents by Inventor Zbigniew Andrew Szczepaniak

Zbigniew Andrew Szczepaniak 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: 20240150242
    Abstract: A three-part epoxy grout composition comprises a liquid epoxy blend, a liquid hardener, and a graded particulate aggregate, wherein the dry aggregate particles are pretreated with an applied adhesion promoter in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight. The volume of pretreated aggregate particles, when mixed with the epoxy blend and the hardener, comprises at least 70% by volume of the cured grout. Pretreatment of the aggregate by coating with adhesion promoter allows more efficient use of chemicals along with improved strength. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Shapiro, Michael K. Harvey, Scott Atom Saverse, Douglas A. Cheney, Zbigniew Andrew Szczepaniak, Brandon Michael Belcher, Paul Matz, Timothy Patrick Fitzgerald, Shawn Thomas Noble
  • Publication number: 20220018078
    Abstract: An epoxy grout composition for marine repairs contains: a liquid epoxy resin comprising up to 15 wt. % benzyl alcohol and having a viscosity of 220 to 1100 cps; a liquid hardener comprising up to 25% benzyl alcohol and having a viscosity of 50 to 85 cps and, wherein the total benzyl alcohol content of the combined resin and hardener ranges from 1 to 12 wt. %; and preferably, a particulate inorganic filler comprising 10 to 50 wt. % of particles under 150 ?m and 50 to 90 wt. % of particles between 150 ?m and 1.18 mm. The composition is particularly suitable for placement in the annular space between a marine structure and a fiberglass composite jacket. The composition may be provided in kit form, with premeasured containers of resin, hardener, and filler. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Zbigniew Andrew Szczepaniak, Douglas A. Cheney, Bernard L. Baldwin, JR., Michael K. Harvey
  • Patent number: 9988308
    Abstract: A composition of matter includes: a first composition and a second composition configured to react with each other and provide an epoxy-based binder system; and aggregate for being disbursed into the binder system to provide a material; wherein a moisture content of the aggregate is controlled according to a desired strength for cured material. A method of application of the resulting epoxy based material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: FIVE STAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Lupien, Zbigniew Andrew Szczepaniak, Douglas A. Cheney