Patents by Inventor Mark S. Millar

Mark S. Millar 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: 10653986
    Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Mark S. Millar, John A. Wertz
  • Publication number: 20160158677
    Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Mark S. Millar, John A. Wertz
  • Patent number: 9062415
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods involve designs which allow improved control of the fiber web forming process. For example, in certain embodiments involving the flowing of more than one fiber mixtures, the amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Milind Godsay, Mark S. Millar
  • Patent number: 8877011
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may involve the use of one or more fiber mixtures to form a fiber web. The fiber mixtures may flow in different portions of a system for forming a fiber web that may be separated by a lamella, and may join at a fiber web forming zone to produce a fiber web having multiple layers. The amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures at or near the fiber web forming zone may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Guimond, Mark S. Millar, David Vallery, Milind Godsay
  • Publication number: 20140238629
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods involve designs which allow improved control of the fiber web forming process. For example, in certain embodiments involving the flowing of more than one fiber mixtures, the amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Milind Godsay, Mark S. Millar
  • Patent number: 8753483
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods involve designs which allow improved control of the fiber web forming process. For example, in certain embodiments involving the flowing of more than one fiber mixtures, the amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Milind Godsay, Mark S. Millar
  • Publication number: 20130025809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods involve designs which allow improved control of the fiber web forming process. For example, in certain embodiments involving the flowing of more than one fiber mixtures, the amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Milind Godsay, Mark S. Millar
  • Publication number: 20130009335
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may involve the use of one or more fiber mixtures to form a fiber web. The fiber mixtures may flow in different portions of a system for forming a fiber web that may be separated by a lamella, and may join at a fiber web forming zone to produce a fiber web having multiple layers. The amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures at or near the fiber web forming zone may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Guimond, Mark S. Millar, David Vallery, Milind Godsay
  • Publication number: 20120312487
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming fiber webs, including those suitable for use as filter media and battery separators, are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may involve the use of one or more fiber mixtures to form a fiber web. The fiber mixtures may flow in different portions of a system for forming a fiber web that may be separated by a lamella, and may join at a fiber web forming zone to produce a fiber web having multiple layers. The amount of mixing of the fiber mixtures at or near the fiber web forming zone may be controlled to produce fiber webs having different structural and/or performance characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be used to form fiber webs having a gradient in a property across a portion of, or the entire, thickness of the fiber web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Guimond, Mark S. Millar, David Vallery, Milind Godsay
  • Publication number: 20120152821
    Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Mark S. Millar