Greenville, SC, United States of America

Grover L Farrar

This inventor holds 10 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Marathon Oil Company, American Hoechst Corporation. Active years: 1976-1998.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Grover L Farrar. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/grover-l-farrar

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.1

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 101(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Westfield, NJ (US) (1976)
  • Greenville, SC (US) (1977 - 1998)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1976-1998

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10 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Grover L Farrar: Innovator in Silicone Coated Films

Introduction

Grover L Farrar is a notable inventor based in Greenville, SC, who has made significant contributions to the field of polymeric films. With a total of 10 patents to his name, Farrar has focused on innovations that enhance the functionality and application of silicone coated materials.

Latest Patents

Farrar's latest patents include an in-line silicone coated polyester film and a process for coating the film. This invention features a silicone release film that incorporates an oriented polyester film with a coating designed to act as a silicone release film. The aqueous coating consists of glycidoxy silane and a thermosetting silicone release composition. The minimum amount of glycidoxy silane in the coating is at least 1.0% by weight of the silicone solids. Typical glycidoxy silanes used in this process include glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane. Additionally, he has developed a process for priming a polymeric film with a primer coating composition, which is then overcoated with a silicone release coating. This innovation is particularly useful for creating temporary supports for adhesive surfaces, such as labels and pressure-sensitive tape.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Grover L Farrar has worked with prominent companies, including Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Marathon

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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