Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Lamar Hughes

Geoffrey Lamar Hughes 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).

  • Filler-fiber composite
    Publication number: 20040108083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler-fiber composite, a process for its production, the use of such in the manufacture of paper or paperboard products and to paper produced therefrom. More particularly the invention relates to a filler-fiber composite in which the morphology and particle size of the mineral filler are established prior to the development of the bond to the fiber. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a PCC filler-fiber composite, wherein the desired optical and physical properties of the paper produced therefrom are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Lamar Hughes
  • Filler-fiber composite
    Publication number: 20040108082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler-fiber composite, a process for its production, the use of such in the manufacture of paper or paperboard products and to paper produced therefrom. More particularly the invention relates to a filler-fiber composite in which the morphology and particle size of the mineral filler are established prior to the development of the bond to the fiber. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a PCC filler-fiber composite, wherein the desired optical and physical properties of the paper produced therefrom are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Lamar Hughes
  • Filler-fiber composite
    Publication number: 20040108081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler-fiber composite, a process for its production, the use of such in the manufacture of paper or paperboard products and to paper produced therefrom. More particularly the invention relates to a filler-fiber composite in which the morphology and particle size of the mineral filler are established prior to the development of the bond to the fiber. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a PCC filler-fiber composite, wherein the desired optical and physical properties of the paper produced therefrom are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Lamar Hughes