Patents

US 11760882 B2: Method for identifying the extent of aging in an asphalt

Granted
2023-09-19
Filed
2021-11-08 application 17521338
Type
Utility · 33 claims
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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 (ipg230919.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY 47 patentsUS company or organizationOnalaska, WIA.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and statePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. 28 patentsUS company or organizationJackson, MSPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Gerald H. ReinkeLa Crosse, WI44PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Gaylon L. BaumgardnerArkadelphia, AR46PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Andrew HanzLa Crosse, WI14PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
C08LCompositions of macromolecular compoundsC08L95/00PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposesA61K31/56PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
C04BLime, magnesia; slag; cements; compositions thereof, e.g. mortars, concrete or like building materials; artificial stone ; ceramics ; refractories; treatment of natural stoneC04B18/16PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
C08KUse of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredientsC08K5/05PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
E01CConstruction of, or surfaces for, roads, sports grounds, or the like; machines or auxiliary tools for construction or repairE01C1/00PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical propertiesG01N33/42PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
G01QScanning-probe techniques or apparatus; applications of scanning-probe techniques, e.g. scanning probe microscopy [spm]G01Q60/24PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2022-01-13Assignment
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
58732/960ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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