Patents by Inventor Benny J Skaggs

Benny J Skaggs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • OPTICAL BRIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH QUALITY INKJET PRINTING
    Publication number: 20190358984
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: ARCHROMA IP GMBH
    Inventors: Andrew Clive Jackson, Cedric Klein, David Puddiphatt, Benny J. Skaggs
  • Separated treatment of paper substrate with multivalent metal salts and OBAs
    Patent number: 10036124
    Abstract: A process for providing printable substrates by separately treating one or both surfaces of a paper substrate with an optical brightening agent (OBA) and a multivalent metal salt drying agent, where one or both surfaces of the paper substrate is treated with one of these two agents at the size press, and where the surface(s) is treated with the other of these two agents before or after the size press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Benny J. Skaggs, Brian W. Brollier
  • Composition and recording sheet with improved optical properties
    Patent number: 9745700
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Jingxiu Wan, Benny J. Skaggs, Sen Yang, Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski
  • SEPARATED TREATMENT OF PAPER SUBSTRATE WITH MULTIVALENT METAL SALTS AND OBAs
    Publication number: 20170037578
    Abstract: A process for providing printable substrates by separately treating one or both surfaces of a paper substrate with an optical brightening agent (OBA) and a multivalent metal salt drying agent, where one or both surfaces of the paper substrate is treated with one of these two agents at the size press, and where the surface(s) is treated with the other of these two agents before or after the size press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: BENNY J. SKAGGS, BRIAN W. BROLLIER
  • OPTICAL BRIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH QUALITY INKJET PRINTING
    Publication number: 20150345082
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: ARCHROMA IP GMBH
    Inventors: Andrew Clive Jackson, Cedric Klein, David Puddiphatt, Benny J. Skaggs
  • Composition and recording sheet with improved optical properties
    Patent number: 8906476
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Sen Yang, Jingxiu Wan, Benny J. Skaggs, Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski
  • COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20140335367
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: ZHENG TAN, JINGXIU WAN, BENNY J. SKAGGS, SEN YANG, BENJAMIN THOMAS LIGUZINSKI
  • OPTICAL BRIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH QUALITY INKJET PRINTING
    Publication number: 20130244147
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Clive Jackson, Cedric Klein, David Puddiphatt, Benny J. Skaggs
  • SEPARATED TREATMENT OF PAPER SUBSTRATE WITH MULTIVALENT METAL SALTS AND OBAs
    Publication number: 20130189457
    Abstract: A process for providing printable substrates by separately treating one or both surfaces of a paper substrate with an optical brightening agent (OBA) and a multivalent metal salt drying agent, where one or both surfaces of the paper substrate is treated with one of these two agents at the size press, and where the surface(s) is treated with the other of these two agents before or after the size press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: BENNY J. SKAGGS, BRIAN W. BROLLIER
  • COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20130133849
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: ZHENG TAN, Sen Yang, Jingxiu Wan, Benny J. Skaggs, Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski
  • Surface treatment of substrate or paper/paperboard products using optical brightening agent
    Patent number: 8382947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Benny J Skaggs, Matt Bovee
  • Composition and recording sheet with improved optical properties
    Patent number: 8361571
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Sen Yang, Jingxiu Wan, Benny J. Skaggs, Benjamin T. Liguzinski
  • SURFACE TREATMENT OF SUBSTRATE OR PAPER/PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS USING OPTICAL BRIGHTNENING AGENT
    Publication number: 20120003490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Benny J. Skaggs, Matt Bovee
  • Surface treatment of substrate or paper/paperboard products using optical brightening agent
    Patent number: 7972477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Benny J. Skaggs, Matt Bovee
  • Durable paper
    Patent number: 7967952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a durable paper or paperboard substrate containing an effective amount of synthetic fibers and having enhanced strength in the machine direction and the cross direction, as well enhanced strength through the cross section of the sheet. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Williams, Graciela Jimenez, Benny J. Skaggs
  • DURABLE PAPER
    Publication number: 20100173138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a durable paper or paperboard substrate containing an effective amount of synthetic fibers and having enhanced strength in the machine direction and the cross direction, as well enhanced strength through the cross section of the sheet. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD C. WILLIAMS, GRACIELA JIMENEZ, BENNY J. SKAGGS
  • SURFACE TREATMENT OF SUBSTRATE OR PAPER/PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS USING OPTICAL BRIGHTENING AGENT
    Publication number: 20100143736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Benny J. Skaggs, Matt Bovee
  • Optical Brightening Compositions For High Quality Inkjet Printing
    Publication number: 20100129553
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Clive Jackson, Cedric Klein, David Puddiphatt, Benny J. Skaggs
  • COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20090317549
    Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: ZHENG TAN, SEN YANG, JINGXIU WAN, BENNY J. SKAGGS, BENJAMIN T. LIGUZINSKI
  • Surface treatment of substrate or paper/paperboard products using optical brightening agent
    Patent number: 7622022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Benny J Skaggs, Matt Bovee