Patents Assigned to Westvaco Corporation
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Patent number: 6518485Abstract: This invention relates to a method for genetically engineering coniferous plants. In particular, this invention relates to a particle-mediated gene transfer method for producing and developing transgenic somatic embryos for plants of the genus Pinus and Pinus interspecies hybrids. This method is well suited for producing transgenic clonal planting stock useful for reforestation.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1999Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Marie Bernice Connett-Porceddu, Michael Ryan Becwar, Robert John Kodrzycki, Sarah Grace Schwuchow
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Publication number: 20030020198Abstract: A new shaped activated carbon and the method of its manufacture are disclosed. The invention resides in the crosslinking of a polymeric cellulose, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), within the carbon bodies after they are shaped, employing the CMC as a binder for the activated carbon. The approach to attain product mechanical strength and water stability by crosslinking rather than high temperature heat treatment is not obvious from the prior art teaching. The crosslinking reaction occurs at temperatures below 270° C. In addition, this new binder technology produces shaped carbon bodies having key properties beyond the best level that has been accomplished with other binders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Peter D.A. McCrae, Tiejun Zhang, David R.B. Walker
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Publication number: 20030022787Abstract: A new shaped activated carbon and the method of its manufacture are disclosed. The invention resides in the crosslinking of a polymeric cellulose, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), within the carbon bodies after they are shaped, employing the CMC as a binder for the activated carbon. The approach to attain product mechanical strength and water stability by crosslinking rather than high temperature heat treatment is not obvious from the prior art teaching. The crosslinking reaction occurs at temperatures below 270° C. In addition, this new binder technology produces shaped carbon bodies having key properties beyond the best level that has been accomplished with other binders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Peter D.A. McCrae, Tiejun Zhang, David R.B. Walker
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Patent number: 6503971Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions that exhibit characteristics which make them useful as grind resins for preparing grind vehicles for ink and coating formulations. In particular, this invention relates to rosin-fatty acid vinylic grind resin compositions obtained from the addition polymerization reaction of a mixture of rosin and fatty acid and a mixture of (meth)acrylic and vinylic monomers.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Publication number: 20020192438Abstract: This invention pertains to cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymers which contain a stabilizer that is covalently bonded to the polymer. More particularly, the invention pertains to the use of stabilizer-containing cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymer compositions to enhance the ink jet printability of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins, Gamini S. Samaranayake
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Patent number: 6485611Abstract: A paper web is smoothened by passing the web through a pre-calender device on a paper machine before the application of a coating. The pre-calender device comprises at least one pair of steel rolls, one of which is heated, and a liquid application device which applies a thin film of water to the surface of the web which contacts the heated roll before the web enters the nip between the rolls. The web is then dried after exiting the nip either by wrapping the heated roll and/or by applying heat externally to the web.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Donald G. Bauer
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Patent number: 6479586Abstract: Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high quality images, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, low-temperature storage stability and flexibility, offset and pick resistance, adhesion, and other desired properties are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more hybrid polymers. Components other than those listed above may be included in the ink compositions to achieve specific printer, substrate, or end use requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Michael D. Matzinger
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Patent number: 6476146Abstract: Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high quality images, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, low-temperature storage stability and flexibility, offset and pick resistance, adhesion, and other desired properties are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more hybrid polymers. Components other than those listed above may be included in the ink compositions to achieve specific printer, substrate, or end use requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Michael D. Matzinger
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Publication number: 20020160179Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved paperboard for use in food or non-food products. The disclosed board utilizes a novel method of applying adsorptive material to packaging paperboard to overcome emissions (by adsorption thereof) of odiferous manufacturing components from the board, as well as any offensive odors emitted by contents of packages made from the board. The disclosed approach utilizes known adsorptive materials, which are applied to the pulp stock in such a manner that it does not negatively impact either the appearance or physical attributes of the finished board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Nipun Marwah, David R. B. Walker, Ramazan Benrashid, Louie R. Hancock, Harry W. Robertson, Bruce T. Wright
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Patent number: 6472343Abstract: A new shaped activated carbon and the method of its manufacture are disclosed. The invention resides in the crosslinking of a polymeric cellulose, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), within the carbon bodies after they are shaped, employing the CMC as a binder for the activated carbon. The approach to attain product mechanical strength and water stability by crosslinking rather than high temperature heat treatment is not obvious from the prior art teaching. The crosslinking reaction occurs at temperatures below 270° C. In addition, this new binder technology produces shaped carbon bodies having key properties beyond the best level that has been accomplished with other binders.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Peter D. A. McCrae, Tiejun Zhang, David R. B. Walker
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Publication number: 20020137850Abstract: Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: Westvaco Corporation, New York, NYInventor: Michael D. Matzinger
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Publication number: 20020127376Abstract: This invention pertains to cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymers. More particularly, the invention pertains to the use of cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymer compositions to enhance the ink jet printability of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins
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Patent number: 6444877Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gene and gene product of sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), referred to herein as the LSAG gene, which is a homolog of the AGAMOUS gene. The LSAG gene is a flowering gene which is required for normal flower development and sweetgum fertility. The present invention is also directed to an LSAG promoter and/or enhancer and/or intron which can be used to prepare gene constructs and transgenic plants for tissue specific expression of the gene construct. The gene constructs and transgenic plants are further aspects of the present invention. Finally, the present invention is directed to methods to control flower development and hence assure sterility in transgenic sweetgum.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: William Horn Rottmann
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Publication number: 20020114968Abstract: The disclosed invention is a dimensionally stable laminate prepared by layering resin saturable sheets, treating the layered sheets with a polymeric resin, pressing the treated layered sheets together under high pressure and high temperature to form a laminate and then subjecting the newly manufactured laminate to high humidity (greater than 65%) at relatively low temperatures (32°-45° C.) before exposure to ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Yvette A. Tramount, Edward P. Klein
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Patent number: 6437037Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer supported latex compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer supported latex compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as components of inks for printing on plastic films.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 6437033Abstract: Vinylic polymer compositions having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 4,000 to about 12,000 are produced by reacting, in an addition polymerization reaction, a fatty acid rosin mixture and a monomer mixture at a temperature in the range of about 135° C. to about 175° C. These compositions exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for ink and overprint formulations and as additives for formulating various coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Patent number: 6433052Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for ink and overprint formulations.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Patent number: 6429247Abstract: A rosin fatty acid vinylic emulsion composition produced by (A) polymerizing a mixture of vinylic monomers in the presence of a fatty acid rosin mixture comprising a mixture of fatty acids and rosin, at temperature in the range of about 135° C. to about 175° C., to produce a rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 4,000 to about 12,000; and (B) subsequently emulsion polymerizing another mixture of vinylic monomers in the presence of the rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer of step A at temperature in the range of about 20° C. to about 100° C., to produce a rosin-fatty acid vinylic emulsion composition with polymers having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 40,000 to about 200,000.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Warunee S. Sisson, Thomas M. Sisson
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Publication number: 20020100083Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the transformation and regeneration of transformed embryogenic tissue of coniferous plants. In particular, the invention relates to improved methods for transforming embryogenic tissue of coniferous plants and for regenerating transformed embryogenic tissue of coniferous plants. The invention is well suited to the transformation and regeneration of transformed embryogenic tissue of plants of the subgenus Pinus of pines and hybrids thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Marie B. Connett-Porceddu, Heather J. Gladfelter, Jon E. Gulledge, Ryan R. McCormack
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Patent number: D462904Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Mark Mellon, William Roger Rigby