Patents
US 11168214 B2: Method for identifying the extent of aging in an asphalt
- Granted
- 2021-11-09
- Filed
- 2016-12-05 application 16308367
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Disclosed are asphalt and asphalt binders and methods for making such compositions with sterols. The sterols improve various rheological properties. Also disclosed are methods of determining the changes or improvements of various rheoloical properties.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg211109.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY 47 patents | US company or organization | Onalaska, WI | A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. 28 patents | US company or organization | Superior, WI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald H. Reinke | La Crosse, WI | 44 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Gaylon L. Baumgardner | Arkadelphia, AR | 46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Andrew Hanz | La Crosse, WI | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C08L | Compositions of macromolecular compounds | C08L95/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K31/56 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C04B | Lime, magnesia; slag; cements; compositions thereof, e.g. mortars, concrete or like building materials; artificial stone ; ceramics ; refractories; treatment of natural stone | C04B18/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C08K | Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients | C08K5/05 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E01C | Construction of, or surfaces for, roads, sports grounds, or the like; machines or auxiliary tools for construction or repair | E01C1/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N33/42 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01Q | Scanning-probe techniques or apparatus; applications of scanning-probe techniques, e.g. scanning probe microscopy [spm] | G01Q60/24 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BAUMGARDNER, GAYLON L. signed 2018-12-05 HANZ, ANDREW signed 2018-12-05 REINKE, GERALD H. signed 2018-12-05 | ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. JACKSON, MS A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY ONALASKA, WI | 47725/402 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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