US 11,807,741 B2
Articles formed with renewable green plastic materials and starch-based polymeric materials lending increased biodegradability
Bradford LaPray, Idaho Falls, ID (US); Wenji Quan, Idaho Falls, ID (US); and Donald R. Allen, Idaho Falls, ID (US)
Assigned to BIOLOGIQ, INC., Idaho Falls, ID (US)
Filed by BiologiQ, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/393,110.
Application 17/393,110 is a continuation of application No. 16/425,397, filed on May 29, 2019, granted, now 11,149,144.
Application 16/425,397 is a continuation of application No. 15/836,555, filed on Dec. 8, 2017, granted, now 11,111,363.
Application 15/836,555 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/691,588, filed on Aug. 30, 2017, granted, now 11,046,840, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 15/691,588 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/481,806, filed on Apr. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,995,201, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 15/481,806 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/481,823, filed on Apr. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,919,203, issued on Feb. 16, 2021.
Application 15/481,823 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/853,780, filed on Sep. 14, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/853,780 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/853,725, filed on Sep. 14, 2015, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/677,368, filed on May 29, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/483,219, filed on Apr. 7, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/442,432, filed on Jan. 4, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/440,399, filed on Dec. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/187,231, filed on Jun. 30, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0363335 A1, Nov. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C08L 3/02 (2006.01); C08L 3/04 (2006.01); C08L 67/02 (2006.01); C08L 67/04 (2006.01); C08L 23/06 (2006.01); C08L 23/12 (2006.01)
CPC C08L 23/06 (2013.01) [C08L 3/02 (2013.01); C08L 3/04 (2013.01); C08L 23/12 (2013.01); C08L 67/02 (2013.01); C08L 67/04 (2013.01); C08L 2201/06 (2013.01); C08L 2203/10 (2013.01); C08L 2203/16 (2013.01); C08L 2205/025 (2013.01); C08L 2205/03 (2013.01); C08L 2205/035 (2013.01); C08L 2207/04 (2013.01); C08L 2207/066 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article comprising:
a polyester;
a starch-based polymeric material; and
a compatibilizer, wherein the compatibilizer is present in an amount of no more than 8% by weight;
wherein the starch-based polymeric material is formed from a starch and a plasticizer, has a crystallinity of less than about 20%, does not re-form a crystalline structure, and has a water content of no more than about 2%.