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).

  • Patent number: 11912545
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8409697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20120270024
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 8241736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher L. Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20120052277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 8080310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Larry Bikle McAllister, Christopher Brown, George D Wofford
  • Publication number: 20110260354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 8012572
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20100227136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 7673564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, T. Brad Zix
  • Patent number: 7207157
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram K. Ramesh, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 7200977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 6769227
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Mumpower, John R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20040065052
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 6712848
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Staar Surgical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, Vladimir Feingold, Thomas J. Chambers, Daniel C. Eagles
  • Publication number: 20040016208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Edward L. Mumpower, John R. Wolf
  • Patent number: 6627273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram Kumar Ramesh, Edward Lee Mumpower
  • Patent number: 6610392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Ram K. Ramesh, John R. Wolf, George D. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20030012900
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram K. Ramesh, George D. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20020197425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Wolf, Ram Kumar Ramesh, Edward Lee Mumpower