Patents by Inventor Natasha G. MELTON

Natasha G. MELTON 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).

  • Publication number: 20230416993
    Abstract: A cellulosic substrate includes a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, a single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate, and at least one non-polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer between the single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer and the first major side of the cellulosic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Taylor A. Drucker, Natasha G. Melton
  • Publication number: 20230415949
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Publication number: 20230392321
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • Patent number: 11787592
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Patent number: 11767639
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • Publication number: 20230080338
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11578462
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Patent number: 11542665
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11519134
    Abstract: A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker, Terry Clark
  • Publication number: 20220297873
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin PANG, Natasha G. MELTON, Steven PARKER, Teresa KRUG
  • Patent number: 11377251
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Publication number: 20220195671
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Publication number: 20220154410
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11326308
    Abstract: A coated paperboard comprising a paperboard substrate having a first side and a second side and a coating in contact with the first side of the paperboard substrate, the coating including binder and pigment, the coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, wherein the coated paperboard has a 3M kit test value of at least 3, and wherein the coated paperboard is repulpable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Steven Parker, Natasha G. Melton
  • Publication number: 20220135275
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated paperboard container includes: providing a coated paperboard bottom blank, the coated paperboard bottom blank comprising a paperboard substrate and a first barrier coating layer on a first outermost surface of the paperboard substrate; heating the coated paperboard bottom blank; shaping the heated coated paperboard bottom blank, thereby forming a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of a bottom wall portion of the coated paperboard bottom blank; and sealing a coated paperboard sidewall to the first barrier coating layer of the peripheral skirt portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Eric D. Linvill, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, James M. Taylor, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11299855
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Publication number: 20220033129
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes an inner paperboard substrate, an outer paperboard substrate, a first aqueous barrier coating located on the inner paperboard substrate, and a second aqueous barrier coating located on the outer paperboard substrate. The inner paperboard substrate and the outer paperboard substrate are coupled with an adhesive. The first aqueous barrier coating and the second aqueous barrier coating include a pigment and a binder and the first aqueous barrier coating is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Timothy R. McNeal, Natasha G. Melton, Brian K. Knapp
  • Patent number: 11174063
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated paperboard container includes: providing a coated paperboard bottom blank, the coated paperboard bottom blank comprising a paperboard substrate and a first barrier coating layer on a first outermost surface of the paperboard substrate; heating the coated paperboard bottom blank; shaping the heated coated paperboard bottom blank, thereby forming a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of a bottom wall portion of the coated paperboard bottom blank; and sealing a coated paperboard sidewall to the first barrier coating layer of the peripheral skirt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Linvill, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, James M. Taylor, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11136723
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Publication number: 20210276314
    Abstract: A cellulosic structure including a cellulosic substrate comprising a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, an oil barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, and a water barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, wherein the oil barrier layer is positioned between the cellulosic substrate and the water barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Steven Parker, Natasha G. Melton