Patents by Inventor Jere Salminen
Jere Salminen 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).
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Publication number: 20240084409Abstract: A wood-derived carbohydrate composition is disclosed. The wood-derived carbohydrate composition comprises monomeric C6 sugars and monomeric C5 in a total amount of at least 94 weight-% based on the total dry matter content of the carbohydrate composition, wherein the weight ratio of the monomeric C5 sugars to the monomeric C6 sugars is at most 0.1. Disclosed is also a method for producing a wood-derived carbohydrate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Juha Tamper, Jere Salminen, Meri Ventola, Barbara Gall
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Publication number: 20230272121Abstract: A wood-derived carbohydrate composition is disclosed. The wood-derived carbohydrate composition comprises monomeric C6 sugars and monomeric C5 sugars in a total amount of at least 80 weight-% based on the total dry matter content of the carbohydrate composition. The ratio of the monomeric C5 sugars to the monomeric C6 sugars is at most 0.15. Disclosed is also a method for producing a wood-derived carbohydrate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Juha Tamper, Jere Salminen, Meri Ventola
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Publication number: 20230225383Abstract: A hardwood-derived carbohydrate composition is disclosed. The hardwood-derived carbohydrate composition comprises monomeric sugars in an amount of 50-80 weight-% based on the total dry matter content of the carbohydrate composition, wherein the monomeric sugars include monomeric glucose and monomeric xylose, the amount of monomeric xylose in the carbohydrate composition being 40-60 weight-% based on the total dry matter content of the carbohydrate composition, and the weight ratio of monomeric glucose to monomeric xylose being 0.067-0.2. Disclosed is also a method for producing a wood-derived carbohydrate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Juha Tamper, Sami Turunen, Mika Laitila, Meri Ventola, Jere Salminen, Vilho Nissinen
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Publication number: 20230063154Abstract: A method for producing mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) from a wood-based raw material, and wherein method includes: i) providing a wood-based feedstock originating from the wood-based raw material and including wood chips, wherein at most 5 weight-% of the wood chips in the wood-based feedstock are overthick wood chips as specified by SCAN-CM 40:01, and subjecting the wood-based feedstock to at least one pretreatment to form a liquid fraction and a fraction including solid cellulose particles; ii) subjecting the fraction comprising solid cellulose particles to enzymatic hydrolysis to form a lignin fraction and a carbohydrate fraction; iii) subjecting the carbohydrate fraction to catalytical conversion to form a liquid composition of glycols; and iv) recovering mono-ethylene glycol from the liquid composition of glycols. Further is disclosed a corresponding arrangement and mono-ethylene glycol obtainable by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Juha Tamper, Sami Turunen, Vilho Nissinen, Mika Laitila, Jere Salminen, Meri Ventola, Nina Heiming, Lisa Weigand
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Patent number: 11040950Abstract: In a method and an apparatus furfural is recovered from a steam stream (3) which is formed in a treatment of a pretreated wood based material (1). The pretreated wood based material (1) which comprises at least carbohydrates is treated in a steam treatment stage (2) in which the steam is released. The steam stream (3) which comprises furfural is supplied out from the steam treatment stage (2). A pretreated and steam-treated wood based material (4) which comprises carbohydrates is supplied out from the steam treatment stage (2), and the steam stream (3) is treated in a recovery stage (12a, 12b) for recovering a furfural based fraction (14a,14b).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Juha Tamper, Jere Salminen, Mauno Miettinen, Sami Turunen, Meri Ventola, Vilho Nissinen
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Publication number: 20200123121Abstract: In a method and an apparatus furfural is recovered from a steam stream (3) which is formed in a treatment of a pretreated wood based material (1). The pretreated wood based material (1) which comprises at least carbohydrates is treated in a steam treatment stage (2) in which the steam is released. The steam stream (3) which comprises furfural is supplied out from the steam treatment stage (2). A pretreated and steam-treated wood based material (4) which comprises carbohydrates is supplied out from the steam treatment stage (2), and the steam stream (3) is treated in a recovery stage (12a, 12b) for recovering a furfural based fraction (14a,14b).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Juha Tamper, Jere Salminen, Mauno Miettinen, Sami Turunen, Meri Ventola, Vilho Nissinen
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Patent number: 10435538Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product comprising organic natural fiber material and matrix material, wherein the method comprises mixing the organic natural fiber material with the matrix material in a primary mixing stage to form a mixture. The primary mixing stage comprises a contacting step in which the organic natural fiber material comes in contact with the matrix material that is at least partly in a form of melt, and compression ratio of the organic natural fiber material is less than 8. The method further comprises forming a composite product comprising the mixture. Further, the invention relates to a composite product, a use of the composite product, and a system for manufacturing a composite product.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Patent number: 10414074Abstract: Providing composite structures with micro contoured surface layer. There is provided a method to adjust roughness level of micro contoured surface layer when manufacturing a composite and products thereof. The micro contoured surface layer may cover all or at least part of the surface area of the composite product. The roughness level of micro contoured surface layer may be increased or decreased by controlling the process parameters. In particular, there is provided a method to increase the roughness level of composite material having a primary surface layer with a primary surface roughness by softening the primary surface layer of the composite material by heating and providing a secondary surface layer of the composite material surface with a secondary surface roughness by cooling the softened surface layer. Further, there are provided methods to determine and visualize the level of micro contoured surface layer roughness on a composite product surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Kari Luukko, Stefan Fors, Harri Kosonen, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Petri Myllytie
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Patent number: 9976005Abstract: The application relates to a composition and manufacturing and a use of a composite structure having vibrational properties and to a product thereof. According to an embodiment a composition comprises a matrix material and organic natural fiber material, wherein speed of sound is arranged to be different in different directions in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Petri Myllytie, Kari Luukko, Stefan Fors
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Patent number: 9928821Abstract: The invention relates to a composite comprising matrix material and organic natural fiber material. The composite may be a compound, a granulate, or at least a part of a sound reproduction device. The composite may be made by injection molding. According to an embodiment a composite comprises matrix material and organic natural fiber based material, wherein the matrix material comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The composite may comprise a relative sound wave resistance of 1500-5000. The composite may comprise a relative damping of sound radiation of 1.5-5.0. The composite may comprise a dynamic modulus of 2000-11000 measured according to ISO 6721-3. The composite may comprise a relative acoustic quality factor of 5-200. The composite may comprise a relative factor of viscous damping of 0.500-0.005.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Petri Myllytie, Kari Luukko, Stefan Fors
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Patent number: 9574075Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product comprising organic natural fiber material and matrix material, wherein the method comprises mixing the organic natural fiber material with the matrix material in a primary mixing stage to form a mixture. The primary mixing stage comprises a contacting step in which the organic natural fiber material comes in contact with the matrix material that is at least partly in a form of melt, and bulk density of the organic natural fiber material is less than 500 kg/m3. The method further comprises forming a composite product comprising the mixture. Further, the invention relates to a composite product, a use of the composite product, and a system for manufacturing a composite product.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Publication number: 20160082625Abstract: Providing composite structures with micro contoured surface layer. There is provided a method to adjust roughness level of micro contoured surface layer when manufacturing a composite and products thereof. The micro contoured surface layer may cover all or at least part of the surface area of the composite product. The roughness level of micro contoured surface layer may be increased or decreased by controlling the process parameters. In particular, there is provided a method to increase the roughness level of composite material having a primary surface layer with a primary surface roughness by softening the primary surface layer of the composite material by heating and providing a secondary surface layer of the composite material surface with a secondary surface roughness by cooling the softened surface layer. Further, there are provided methods to determine and visualize the level of micro contoured surface layer roughness on a composite product surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Kari LUUKKO, Stefan FORS, Harri KOSONEN, Sami TURUNEN, Jere SALMINEN, Petri MYLLYTIE
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Publication number: 20160063984Abstract: The invention relates to a composite comprising matrix material and organic natural fiber material. The composite may be a compound, a granulate, or at least a part of a sound reproduction device. The composite may be made by injection molding. According to an embodiment a composite comprises matrix material and organic natural fiber based material, wherein the matrix material comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The composite may comprise a relative sound wave resistance of 1500-5000. The composite may comprise a relative damping of sound radiation of 1.5-5.0. The composite may comprise a dynamic modulus of 2000-11000 measured according to ISO 6721-3. The composite may comprise a relative acoustic quality factor of 5-200. The composite may comprise a relative factor of viscous damping of 0.500-0.005.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Petri Myllytie, Kari Luukko, Stefan Fors
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Publication number: 20150291746Abstract: The application relates to a composition and manufacturing and a use of a composite structure having vibrational properties and to a product thereof. According to an embodiment a composition comprises a matrix material and organic natural fiber material, wherein speed of sound is arranged to be different in different directions in the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Petri Myllytie, Kari Luukko, Stefan Fors
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Publication number: 20150284540Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product comprising organic natural fiber material and matrix material, wherein the method comprises mixing the organic natural fiber material with the matrix material in a primary mixing stage to form a mixture. The primary mixing stage comprises a contacting step in which the organic natural fiber material comes in contact with the matrix material that is at least partly in a form of melt, and compression ratio of the organic natural fiber material is less than 8. The method further comprises forming a composite product comprising the mixture. Further, the invention relates to a composite product, a use of the composite product, and a system for manufacturing a composite product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Patent number: 9145496Abstract: The invention relates to a composite product. According to the invention, the composite product contains a polymer based material and an organic natural fiber material, and the organic natural fiber material has a form, and the form of fibers of the organic natural fiber material is a flake, and the organic natural fiber material in the form of the flakes has been mixed with the polymer based material. Further, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product, a material component, a use of a composite product and a final product.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Publication number: 20150240062Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product comprising organic natural fiber material and matrix material, wherein the method comprises mixing the organic natural fiber material with the matrix material in a primary mixing stage to form a mixture. The primary mixing stage comprises a contacting step in which the organic natural fiber material comes in contact with the matrix material that is at least partly in a form of melt, and bulk density of the organic natural fiber material is less than 500 kg/m3. The method further comprises forming a composite product comprising the mixture. Further, the invention relates to a composite product, a use of the composite product, and a system for manufacturing a composite product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Publication number: 20140316036Abstract: The invention relates to a composite product. According to the invention the composite product contains a polymer based material and an organic natural fiber material, and the organic natural fiber material has been mixed with the polymer based material to form a mixture, and the composite product having an pore volume has been formed from the mixture so that the pore volume of the composite product is under 15%. Further, the invention relates to method for manufacturing a composite product, a use of the composite product and a final product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
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Publication number: 20140303290Abstract: The invention relates to a composite product. According to the invention, the composite product contains a polymer based material and an organic natural fiber material, and the organic natural fiber material has a form, and the form of fibers of the organic natural fiber material is a flake, and the organic natural fiber material in the form of the flakes has been mixed with the polymer based material. Further, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product, a material component, a use of a composite product and a final product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2011Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie