Patents Represented by Attorney J. C. LeFever
  • Patent number: 5403668
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a biaxially oriented heat-shrinkable food packaging film comprising a three component blend wherein the major constituents are a polyethylene, such as, VLDPE or LLDPE or a mixture thereof, EVA, and an ethylene alpha-olefin plastomer copolymer of a density below about 0.90 g/cm.sup.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventor: Darrel L. Wilhoit
  • Patent number: 5397640
    Abstract: An improved biaxially oriented heat-shrinkable film of the type used for packaging food, such as poultry, processed meat, and fresh meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, James E. Pelkie, Darrel L. Wilhoit
  • Patent number: 5397613
    Abstract: A biaxially stretched film with very high heat shrink and puncture resistance properties, formed of low density ethylene alpha olefin copolymer having low melt index, low Mw/Mn, low melting point and low Young's Modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventor: Paul N. Georgelos
  • Patent number: 4496595
    Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is extracted with selected organic liquid solvents to form a tar-enriched liquid fraction and a tar-depleted aqueous liquid smoke fraction, the latter being used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Myron D. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 4275021
    Abstract: A gas-liquid contacting tray of the crossflow type with improved means for initiating bubbling activity at the tray inlet region comprising spaced-apart imperforate wall members extending substantially vertically upwardly and transverse to the liquid flow path, contiguously associated and coextensive at their upper edges with an intermediate perforated wall member horizontally extending therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Kirkpatrick, David W. Weiler