Patents Assigned to Potlach Corporation
  • Process for manufacturing wood-based composite panel with reduced top surface edge flare
    Patent number: 7640664
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wood-based composite panel that is not susceptible to top surface edge swell, and methods of making the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Potlach Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Bailey, Michael C. Schoneberger
  • Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing
    Patent number: 6818317
    Abstract: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Potlach Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Hejna, Bruce Trebnick, Ron S. Salisbury, Thomas G. Herion
  • Wood-based composite panel having foil overlay and methods for manufacturing
    Patent number: 6800352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel; wherein the radiant barrier material that includes apertures such that the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. The invention also includes methods for manufacturing such product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Potlach Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Hejna, Stephen B. Bailey, Michael C. Wagner, Thomas G. Herion