Patents by Inventor Jeff Thornton

Jeff Thornton 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: 6534138
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for the manufacture of a packaging material (1; 21) for the production of packaging blanks and packages and comprising the steps of providing at least on surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) in the form of a continuous material web and substantially consisting of cellulosic fibres and applying a distance layer (3; 23) comprising a matrix material and reinforcement fibres thereto so that said surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) is bonded to said distance layer (3; 23). The matrix material in the distance layer (3; 23) is in an expandable state when it is applied to the surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) and is expanded in a separate process step, subsequent to the application step. The invention also concerns expandable packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: SCA Packaging Marketing NV
    Inventors: Alf Jonasson, Jeff Thornton
  • Publication number: 20020151431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a catalytically active mixture based on stable nitroxyl radicals. The invention is characterized in that the stable nitroxyl radicals are hydrophobic and are selectively separated from a reaction mixture by means of hydrophobic interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Jeff Thornton, Arie Besemer, Bas Schraven