Patents by Inventor Kyle J. Bottorff

Kyle J. Bottorff 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: 10253214
    Abstract: The current method relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting the deposition of organic contaminants in pulp and papermaking systems. The current method also relates to controlling the deposition of organic contaminants on equipment in the pulp and papermaking systems, which can cause both quality and efficiency problems. In particular the method relates to the use of non-sulfonated or slightly sulfonated lignin dispersions and solutions for inhibiting deposition of contaminants in pulp and paper making system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Tien-Feng Ling, Zhaoqing Liu, Kyle J Bottorff
  • Patent number: 10035928
    Abstract: A mild, simple process of preparing lignin nanoparticle dispersions is disclosed. Additionally, compositions and methods of making lignin nanoparticle-polymer complexes comprising derivatized and/or non-derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions and water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers are disclosed. Further, methods of using at least one of the lignin nanoparticle dispersions, derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions, and/or the lignin nanoparticle-polymer complex to impart rinse-resistant properties, such as hydrophilic properties, to substrates, or function as tunable nanoparticle surfactants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Solenis Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhaoqing Liu, John C. Gast, Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Publication number: 20170009100
    Abstract: The current method relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting the deposition of organic contaminants in pulp and papermaking systems. The current method also relates to controlling the deposition of organic contaminants on equipment in the pulp and papermaking systems, which can cause both quality and efficiency problems. In particular it relates to the use of non-sulfonated or slightly sulfonated lignin dispersions and solutions for inhibiting deposition of contaminants in pulp and paper making system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Tien-Feng Ling, Zhaoqing Liu, Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Publication number: 20150166836
    Abstract: A mild, simple process of preparing lignin nanoparticle dispersions is disclosed. Additionally, compositions and methods of making lignin nanoparticle-polymer complexes comprising derivatized and/or non-derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions and water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers are disclosed. Further, methods of using at least one of the lignin nanoparticle dispersions, derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions, and/or the lignin nanoparticle-polymer complex to impart rinse-resistant properties, such as hydrophilic properties, to substrates, or function as tunable nanoparticle surfactants are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Leo Z. Liu, John C. Gast, Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 8632659
    Abstract: A stable paper sizing composition comprising a dispersion of ketene dimer and a pH adjusted vinylamine containing polymer is disclosed. The method of preparing the stable sizing composition and the method of using the stable sizing composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Susan M. Ehrhardt, Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Publication number: 20110146926
    Abstract: A stable paper sizing composition comprising a dispersion of ketene dimer and a pH adjusted vinylamine containing polymer is disclosed. The method of preparing the stable sizing composition and the method of using the stable sizing composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Susan M. Ehrhardt, Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 6951962
    Abstract: A water-dispersible oil/grease-sizing and water-sizing agent that provides oil/grease and water-sizing for paper and other cellulosic materials. The agent works effectively for both oil/grease and water sizing at high temperatures. The polymeric agent's key features include a polyamine component which is a repeating monomer unit with cellulose-reactive and fluorinated groups substituted on the polyamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Publication number: 20030217824
    Abstract: A water-dispersible oil/grease-sizing and water-sizing agent that provides oil/grease and water-sizing for paper and other cellulosic materials. The agent works effectively for both oil/grease and water sizing at high temperatures. The polymeric agent's key features include a polyamine component which is a repeating monomer unit with cellulose-reactive and fluorinated groups substituted on the polyamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 6316095
    Abstract: Fine paper that is sized with a 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent and that does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, and paper products of the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald K. Black, Kyle J. Bottorff, Clement Linus Brungardt, David Howard Dumas, Susan Merrick Ehrhardt, John Charles Gast, Jian-Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 6197417
    Abstract: A 2-oxetanone sizing agent that is made from fatty acid(s) containing linoleic acid. Paper that is sized with the 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, so the sizing agent is useful for paper including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 6007906
    Abstract: Fine paper that is sized with a 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent and that does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, and paper products of the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyle J. Bottorff, Clement Linus Brungardt, David Howard Dumas, Susan Merrick Ehrhardt, John Charles Gast, Jian-Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 5879814
    Abstract: A 2-oxetanone sizing agent that is made from fatty acid(s) containing linoleic acid. Paper that is sized with the 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, so the sizing agent is useful for paper including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 5853542
    Abstract: Paper sizing enhancer that is a polymerization reaction product of a quaternary diallylammonium monomer and a diallylammonium monomer, as well as compositions containing the sizing enhancer and a sizing agent. The method of sizing paper with such paper sizing enhancer compound and a sizing agent provides sized paper with significantly improved sizing property characteristics, and the sized paper exhibits high print quality when used in inkjet printing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff
  • Patent number: 5685815
    Abstract: Fine paper that is sized with a 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent and that does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, and paper products of the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyle J. Bottorff, Clement Linus Brungardt, David Howard Dumas, Susan Merrick Ehrhardt, John Charles Gast, Jian-Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 5252754
    Abstract: Aldoketene dimer sizing agents that can efficiently impart both oil and water sizing properties to paper, of an unsaturated .beta.-lactone structure containing terminal perfluoralkyl groups separated from the ketene moiety by at least three carbon atoms, which may be attached to a halogen other than fluorine or an ether, thioether, amide, tertiary amine, ester, or side chain functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Kyle J. Bottorff