Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Fike

Gregory M. Fike 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).

  • Patent number: 9926098
    Abstract: Blanks and paper products made therefrom are provided. In one aspect, the blank for forming a paper product can include a paperboard substrate and a film. At least a portion of the film can be secured to the paperboard substrate with an adhesive disposed between the paperboard substrate and the film. A peel strength of less than 330 g/2.54 cm at a temperature of 23° C. can be required to separate the film secured to the paperboard substrate with the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Gregory M. Fike
  • Patent number: 9688055
    Abstract: An absorbent composite sheet for domestic use includes a first ply of paper, with a degree of absorption of liquids equal to or greater than around 5 (g/g CEN standard), and a second superposed ply composed of a metal-containing layer, the thickness of the second ply being equal to or less than around 10 microns (?m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SA TISSUE FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Graff, Nicolas Pommier, Pierre Probst, Gregory M. Fike
  • Patent number: 9168714
    Abstract: Methods for making paperboard blanks and paperboard products therefrom are provided. In one aspect, a method for making a paperboard blank can include burning a paperboard substrate to form at least one aperture therethrough. The method can also include securing a film onto a first side of the paperboard substrate to produce a paperboard blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Fike, Andrew J. Fojtik, Kristopher A. Kules, Joseph R. Pounder, Michael A. Breining
  • Patent number: 9114900
    Abstract: A paper cup having a cup side wall bonded to a portion of a paper cup bottom wherein a seal promoter is present between at least a portion of the cup side wall and a portion of the cup bottom. At least a portion of the cup side wall and a portion of the cup bottom being coated with polyethylene such that the seal promoter is applied to a portion of at least one of the polyethylene coated surfaces. The present invention is also directed to a method of producing a cup having a seal promoter applied to an at least partially polyethylene treated cup side wall and/or cup bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLC
    Inventors: Dale P. Hougland, Anthony R. Hafley, David C. Brown, Gregory M. Fike
  • Publication number: 20130341387
    Abstract: Blanks and paper products made therefrom are provided. In one aspect, the blank for forming a paper product can include a paperboard substrate and a film. At least a portion of the film can be secured to the paperboard substrate with an adhesive disposed between the paperboard substrate and the film. A peel strength of less than 330 g/2.54 cm at a temperature of 23° C. can be required to separate the film secured to the paperboard substrate with the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Gregory M. Fike
  • Patent number: 8361278
    Abstract: A base sheet for food wrap products. The base sheet can include a pulp-derived papermaking fiber and a fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber having a CSF value of less than about 175 mL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Fike, Joseph R. Pounder, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Publication number: 20120312869
    Abstract: Methods for making paperboard blanks and paperboard products therefrom are provided. In one aspect, a method for making a paperboard blank can include burning a paperboard substrate to form at least one aperture therethrough. The method can also include securing a film onto a first side of the paperboard substrate to produce a paperboard blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Fike, Andrew J. Fojtik, Kristopher A. Kules, Joseph R. Pounder, Michael A. Breining
  • Publication number: 20120048918
    Abstract: A paper cup having a cup side wall bonded to a portion of a paper cup bottom wherein a seal promoter is present between at least a portion of the cup side wall and a portion of the cup bottom. At least a portion of the cup side wall and a portion of the cup bottom being coated with polyethylene such that the seal promoter is applied to a portion of at least one of the polyethylene coated surfaces. The present invention is also directed to a method of producing a cup having a seal promoter applied to at least partially polyethylene treated cup side wall and/or cup bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Dixie Consumer Products LLC
    Inventors: Dale P. Hougland, Anthony R. Hafley, David C. Brown, Gregory M. Fike
  • Publication number: 20100151174
    Abstract: An absorbent composite sheet for domestic use includes a first ply of paper, with a degree of absorption of liquids equal to or greater than around 5 (g/g CEN standard), and a second superposed ply composed of a metal-containing layer, the thickness of the second ply being equal to or less than around 10 microns (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Graff, Nicolas Pommier, Pierre Probst, Gregory M. Fike
  • Publication number: 20100065235
    Abstract: A base sheet for food wrap products. The base sheet can include a pulp-derived papermaking fiber and a fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber having a CSF value of less than about 175 mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Fike, Joseph R. Pounder, Daniel W. Sumnicht