ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,252,438, issued on March 18, was assigned to Owens Corning Intellectual Capital LLC (Toledo, Ohio).
"Joint adhesive for cellular glass insulation" was invented by Helen Huang (New Albany, Ohio) and Steven Badger (Pittsburgh).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cellular glass system for insulating an outer surface of a fluid carrying or storing vessel, such as a pipe, is disclosed. The system is comprised of segments of cellular glass insulation. A sealant is provided at the interface between adjacent cellular glass segments to seal the system from moisture and thermal intrusion."
The patent was filed on March 8, 2022, under Application No....