Patents Assigned to Potlatch Corporation
  • Patent number: 7485286
    Abstract: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Hejna, Bruce Trebnick, Ron S. Salisbury, Thomas G. Herion
  • Patent number: 7404918
    Abstract: The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based product having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a silicone-containing material and a compound having a dianion each located on at least a portion of at least one outer surface, and the silicone-containing material at least partially penetrates at least a portion of at least one outer surface of the wood-based product. The invention also includes methods for manufacturing such product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Hejna, Michael S. Urso
  • Patent number: 7378044
    Abstract: The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel; wherein the radiant barrier material that includes apertures such that the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. The invention also includes methods for manufacturing such product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Hejna, Stephen B. Bailey, Michael C. Wagner, Thomas G. Herion
  • Patent number: 7264796
    Abstract: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Hejna, Bruce Trebnick, Ron S. Salisbury, Thomas G. Herion
  • Patent number: 7261928
    Abstract: A package coating is processed by applying a plurality of aqueous mixtures over a substrate. The aqueous mixtures each include a combination of pigments and binders. A packaging article is also disclosed that is made from the package coating on a substrate. Additionally, a packaging system is included that contains commercial product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Jokela, Cathy Kortesmaki, Ann Williams
  • Patent number: 6901718
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of packaging paper products (such as facial tissue) in a dispenser. A clip of paper product is folded. The folded clip has a central region and a pair of opposing peripheral regions separated from one another by the central region. The peripheral regions of the folded clip are pressed toward one another to compress the peripheral regions. After the peripheral regions are compressed, the folded clip is transferred into the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Celeste Osborne, Mike Ellis, Mike Ruark
  • Publication number: 20040121127
    Abstract: A blister-board article is provided that includes a substrate and a unique adhesive material layer that is above the substrate. The blister-board article is useful as a base for an information layer and a blister packaging material that is bonded to the unique adhesive material layer through the information layer. A blister-pack system is also disclosed in which an object is between a blister layer and the adhesive material layer. A process is also disclosed including the formation of a sizing layer upon the substrate. Optionally, a base coat layer is formed, either on a starch sizing layer or directly on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Jokela, Bradley Browers
  • Patent number: 6732492
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of packaging paper products (such as facial tissue) in a dispenser. A clip of paper product is folded. The folded clip has a central region and a pair of opposing peripheral regions separated from one another by the central region. The peripheral regions of the folded clip are pressed toward one another to compress the peripheral regions. After the peripheral regions are compressed, the folded clip is transferred into the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Celeste Osborne, Mike Ellis, Mike Ruark
  • Patent number: 6368539
    Abstract: A method of utilizing a single engraved embossing roll to emboss different expanses of material with different patterns. The single engraved embossing roll has at least two projections projecting therefrom. A first of the projections projects to a greater height from the roll than a second of the projections. In another aspect, the invention encompasses an apparatus for embossing different expanses of material with different patterns. The apparatus includes an engraved surface having at least two projections projecting therefrom. A first of the projections projects to a greater height than a second of the projections. The apparatus also includes a backing surface configured to receive the projections of the engraved surface. The backing surface and engraved surface are together configured to receive an expanse of material between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Greenfield, Carl Ingalls
  • Patent number: D503283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventor: Tammi Lee Boerschinger
  • Patent number: D441541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Greenfield, Carl Ingalls
  • Patent number: D507415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Tammi Lee Boerschinger, Karen Jorgensen
  • Patent number: D508331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventor: Tammi L Bo rschinger
  • Patent number: D448576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne Guillot, Stephanie Picard, Paul Riehl
  • Patent number: D449742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne Guillot, Stephanie Picard, Paul Riehl
  • Patent number: D453421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Greenfield, Carl Ingalls
  • Patent number: D471019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventor: Lynne Guillot
  • Patent number: D494766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Tammi Lee Boerschinger, Karen Jorgensen
  • Patent number: D496797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Tammi Lee Boerschinger, Karen Jorgensen
  • Patent number: D420517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Potlatch Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne S. Guillot, Cynthia R. Dickerson