Patents by Inventor John R. Wolf
John R. Wolf 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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Patent number: 11912545Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
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Patent number: 8409697Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising at least 10 microlayers, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 0.001 to 0.015 mil. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer is at least about 1:2. The film has a total free shrink (ASTM D2732-03) of at least about 10% at 200° F.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Publication number: 20120270024Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising at least 10 microlayers, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 0.001 to 0.015 mil. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer is at least about 1:2. The film has a total free shrink (ASTM D2732-03) of at least about 10% at 200° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 8241736Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher L. Brown, George D. Wofford
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Publication number: 20120052277Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 8080310Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Larry Bikle McAllister, Christopher Brown, George D Wofford
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Publication number: 20110260354Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 8012572Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Publication number: 20100227136Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 7673564Abstract: A lined tray may be made by printing on a film an ink comprising from about 15 to about 50 weight percent binder resin selected from ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyamide polymers, polystyrene polymers, and acrylic polymers. The printed film is laminated to a tray substrate to form a lined tray substrate, so that the outermost ink surface of the printed film is directly adhered to the tray substrate. The lined tray may be formed into a tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: John R. Wolf, T. Brad Zix
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Patent number: 7207157Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane, wherein the second layer has a thickness of from about 10 to 50 percent, based on a total film thickness; (C) a third layer comprising a polyamide having a melting point of 160° C. and below; and (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising polyester. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced orientability of the tape from which the film is formed, thereby providing improved total free shrink and lower shrink temperature. The third layer also provides greater optical clarity and permits the presence of a thicker polyamide layer, thereby increasing impact strength and improving the O2-barrier of the film.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram K. Ramesh, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 7200977Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane; (C) a third layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of amorphous polyester and polyester having a melting point of from about 130° C. to about 260° C.; (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polyurethane. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced impact strength, optics, grease-resistance, and free-shrink of the film, and renders the tape more easily orientable.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 6769227Abstract: A method of forming a package by heat sealing a trap-printed laminate to a support member (e.g., tray). The laminate has a free shrink in each of the transverse and machine directions of at least about 10% at 200° F. and at least about 21% at 240° F. The laminate has an oxygen transmission rate of no more than about 100 cubic centimeters. The outside layer of the laminate comprises at least about 40% of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Mumpower, John R. Wolf
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Publication number: 20040065052Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane; (C) a third layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of amorphous polyester and polyester having a melting point of from about 130° C. to about 260° C.; (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polyurethane. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced impact strength, optics, grease-resistance, and free-shrink of the film, and renders the tape more easily orientable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
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Patent number: 6712848Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinged lens cartridge for allowing the lens cartridge to be opened and closed for loading the deformable intraocular lens into the lens cartridge. A preferred embodiment includes a lens cartridge including a lens holding portion connected to a nozzle portion. In this preferred embodiment, the lens holding portion includes a movable wall portion with a protrusion for folding the deformable intraocular lens into a lens delivery passageway of the lens cartridge when closing the movable wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Staar Surgical Company, Inc.Inventors: John R. Wolf, Vladimir Feingold, Thomas J. Chambers, Daniel C. Eagles
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Publication number: 20040016208Abstract: A method of forming a package by heat sealing a trap-printed laminate to a support member (e.g., tray). The laminate has a free shrink in each of the transverse and machine directions of at least about 10% at 200° F. and at least about 21% at 240° F. The laminate has an oxygen transmission rate of no more than about 100 cubic centimeters. The outside layer of the laminate comprises at least about 40% of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Edward L. Mumpower, John R. Wolf
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Patent number: 6627273Abstract: A packaging laminate useful as a lidstock comprises first and second films, and an image between the first and second films. The first film comprises a sealant layer forming the inside surface of the first film. The first film has a free shrink at 220° F. in at least one direction of at least about 7%. The second film comprises an outside layer forming the outside surface of the second film. The outside layer comprises at least about 40% by weight of the outside layer of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The second film has a free shrink at 185° F. of no more than about 10% in each of the machine and transverse directions. The outside surface of the first film is directly laminated to the inside surface of the second film. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram Kumar Ramesh, Edward Lee Mumpower
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Patent number: 6610392Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane; (C) a third layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of amorphous polyester and polyester having a melting point of from about 130° C. to about 260° C.; (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polyurethane. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced impact strength, optics, grease-resistance, and free-shrink of the film, and renders the tape more easily orientable.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
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Publication number: 20030012900Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane, wherein the second layer has a thickness of from about 10 to 50 percent, based on a total film thickness; (C) a third layer comprising a polyamide having a melting point of 160° C. and below; and (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising polyester. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced orientability of the tape from which the film is formed, thereby providing improved total free shrink and lower shrink temperature. The third layer also provides greater optical clarity and permits the presence of a thicker polyamide layer, thereby increasing impact strength and improving the O2-barrier of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram K. Ramesh, George D. Wofford
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Publication number: 20020197425Abstract: A packaging laminate useful as a lidstock comprises first and second films, and an image between the first and second films. The first film comprises a sealant layer forming the inside surface of the first film. The first film has a free shrink at 220° F. in at least one direction of at least about 7%. The second film comprises an outside layer forming the outside surface of the second film. The outside layer comprises at least about 40% by weight of the outside layer of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The second film has a free shrink at 185° F. of no more than about 10% in each of the machine and transverse directions. The outside surface of the first film is directly laminated to the inside surface of the second film. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram Kumar Ramesh, Edward Lee Mumpower