Steven D Albrecht from Sioux Falls, SD, age 75

Hot Melts Utilizing A High Glass Transition Temperature Substantially Aliphatic Tackifying Resin
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US Patent:

6833404, Dec 21, 2004
Filed:

Apr 27, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/300544
Inventors:

Thomas H. Quinn - St. Paul MN
Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN
David B. Malcolm - Maplewood MN
Lisa L. Ryan - Maple Grove MN
Assignee:

H.B. Fuller Licensing Financing Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

C08K 501
US Classification:

524487, 524474, 524297, 524518
Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved hot melt adhesive comprising a tackifying resin wherein the resin is substantially aliphatic and has a glass transition temperature of greater than 65Â C. and a thermoplastic polymer.

Composition And Method Relating To A Hot Melt Adhesive
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US Patent:

7173076, Feb 6, 2007
Filed:

Sep 3, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/654167
Inventors:

Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN, US
Kazuya Suzuki - Hamamatsu, JP
David B. Malcolm - Maplewood MN, US
Timothy W. Roska - Forest Lake MN, US
Kathryn A. Coleman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Assignee:

H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

C08L 23/00
US Classification:

523122, 524505, 524291, 524343, 524487
Abstract:

The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes ethylene methyl methacrylate and a tackifying resin.

Composition And Method Relating To A Hot Melt Adhesive
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US Patent:

8404079, Mar 26, 2013
Filed:

Nov 1, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/933833
Inventors:

Michelle C. Kueppers - North Oaks MN, US
Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN, US
Mark S. Kroll - Arden Hill MN, US
Vitaly Rogachevsky - Woodbury MN, US
Assignee:

H.N. Fuller Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

B32B 27/00
B29C 65/00
US Classification:

156334, 156325, 156701
Abstract:

The invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least one of an isotactic copolymer of butene-1 and a metallocene catalyzed propylene homopolymer, a tackifying resin, and, optionally, a wax. The adhesive composition initially exhibits adhesion quality and subsequently non-adhesion quality. The invention also includes methods of using the adhesive composition for temporarily bonding substrates.

Composition And Method Relating To A Hot Melt Adhesive
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US Patent:

8454792, Jun 4, 2013
Filed:

Jun 20, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/156433
Inventors:

Michelle C. Kueppers - North Oaks MN, US
Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN, US
Steven R. Vaughan - Chisago Lake Township MN, US
Kevin P. Burge - North St. Paul MN, US
Assignee:

H.B. Fuller Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

B32B 27/00
B29C 65/00
US Classification:

156327, 156701
Abstract:

The present invention includes compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes a copolymer of butene-1, a wax, and a tackifying resin. The present invention further relates to adhesives initially exhibiting adhesion properties and subsequently non-adhesion qualities. Methods of using these adhesives are also part of the claimed invention.

Composition And Method Relating To A Hot Melt Adhesive
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US Patent:

20070082973, Apr 12, 2007
Filed:

Dec 8, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/635887
Inventors:

Steven Albrecht - Forest Lake MN, US
Kazuya Suzuki - Hamamatsu, JP
David Malcolm - Maplewood MN, US
Timothy Roska - Forest Lake MN, US
Kathryn Coleman - St. Louis Park MN, US
International Classification:

C09D 5/16
US Classification:

523122000, 524505000, 524291000, 524343000, 524487000
Abstract:

The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes ethylene methyl methacrylate and a tackifying resin.

Ethylene-Butene Copolymer, Adhesive Composition Including The Same, And Method Of Making And Using The Same
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US Patent:

20100276057, Nov 4, 2010
Filed:

Apr 23, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/766687
Inventors:

Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN, US
Michelle C. Kueppers - North Oaks MN, US
Stephen M. Willging - Minneapolis MN, US
Timothy W. Roska - Forest Lake MN, US
Vitaly Rogachevsky - Woodbuty MN, US
Assignee:

H.B. Fuller Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

B29C 65/52
C08L 23/20
US Classification:

156 60, 524579
Abstract:

An ethylene-butene copolymer prepared from ethylene monomer and butene monomer, the ethylene-butene copolymer including at least 78 mole % ethylene and no greater than 22 mole % butene, and a hot melt adhesive composition including from 40% by weight to 90% by weight of the ethylene-butene copolymer, tackifying agent, and wax.

Hot Melt Adhesives With Excellent Heat Resistance
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US Patent:

59287829, Jul 27, 1999
Filed:

Nov 15, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/749443
Inventors:

Steven W. Albrecht - Forest Lake MN
Assignee:

H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

C09J 702
US Classification:

428355EN
Abstract:

A hot melt useful for packaging, comprising from about 10% to about 30% by weight of at least one copolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate (both acrylates and methacrylates); from about 10% to about 20% by weight of at least one copolymer of ethylene and n-butyl acrylate (both acrylates and methacrylates), wherein the total polymer content does not exceed 40% by weight, and the total ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer content does not exceed the total ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer content by percent weight in the adhesive; from about 20% to about 60% by weight of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of rosins and modified rosins and hydrogenated derivatives; aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon resins and modified hydrocarbon resins and hydrogenated derivatives; terpenes and modified terpenes and hydrogenated derivatives; and mixtures thereof; from about 5% to about 30% by weight of at least one wax; and up to about 2% by weight of an antioxidant; wherein the resultant adhesive has peel values greater than about 150. degree. F. (about 65. degree. C. ).