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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/34 ;
Abstract
Composite formulations useful in the production of objects by the solid freeform fabrication method comprise (A) an epoxidized drying oil (primary resin); (B) a curing agent; (C) a fibrous filler; (D) a thixotropic agent and optionally (E) a secondary resin. These composites are characterized by unique physical properties including enhanced biodegradability.