Patents by Inventor Erkki Saharinen

Erkki Saharinen 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).

  • Method of manufacturing of a foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material, a bulk sheet and a laminated packaging material comprising the cellulosic fibre-material
    Patent number: 11692313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material comprising coarse cellulosic fibres a cellulose reinforcement fraction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material, a cellulose bulk sheet for a packaging material and a laminated packaging material comprising the foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Mats Aldén, Cristian Neagu, Erkki Saharinen, Jaakko Asikainen
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A FOAM-FORMED CELLULOSIC FIBRE-MATERIAL, A BULK SHEET AND A LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL COMPRISING THE CELLULOSIC FIBRE-MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20200318292
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material comprising coarse cellulosic fibres a cellulose reinforcement fraction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material, a cellulose bulk sheet for a packaging material and a laminated packaging material comprising the foam-formed cellulosic fibre-material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Mats ALDÉN, Cristian NEAGU, Erkki SAHARINEN, Jaakko ASIKAINEN
  • A METHOD OF PRODUCING OXIDIZED OR MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE
    Publication number: 20160153144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing oxidized or microfibrillated cellulose (MFC). According to the invention there is provided an aqueous pulp suspension with a consistency of at least 15%, and at least one oxidant is added to the suspension to oxidize cellulosic hydroxyl groups in the suspension under mechanical mixing or shearing. The oxidized suspension, washed and diluted to a lower consistency, is subjected to homogenization to yield gel-like MFC. Alkali hypochlorite may be used as oxidant, and preferred mediating oxidation catalysts are AZADO and TEMPO. Alkali bromide may be used as a cocatalyst. The MFC product, which as a suspension has an increased viscosity, is suitable as a means of regulating viscosity or for production of films and composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: STORA ENSO OYJ
    Inventors: Jaakko Hiltunen, Isto Heiskanen, Heidi Saxell, Jukka Kahelin, Erkki Saharinen