Patents Examined by Anthony Calandra
  • Apparatus for forming curls
    Patent number: 10744702
    Abstract: A curl-forming apparatus (1) includes: a main body (20) configured to deform a profile strip (100); and a support body (3) configured to support the main body (20) in a holding unit (4) for the profile strip (100). The profile strip (100) is helically wound on an inside of the holding unit (4). The main body (20) is disposed in a hollow part of the holding unit (4) and is configured to draw and deform the profile strip (100) inside the holding unit (4). The support body (3) is rotatable relative to the holding unit (4), and is configured to rotate about an axis of the holding unit (4) in synchronization with the main body (20) that draws the profile strip (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Kuse, Jun Tsuda, Akihiko Takaya, Tatsurou Baba
  • Mounting and demolding device
    Patent number: 10737412
    Abstract: A demolding device for use in an imprint machine, in which a foil is intermittently passed in a feed direction over a press region where a stamp is pressed against the foil for imprinting a surface pattern. The demolding device includes a carrier, a pressing roller mounted in the carrier, and a demolding roller mounted parallel to the pressing roller in the carrier, wherein the carrier is configured to slide over the press region against the feed direction while rolling the foil under the pressing roller and over the demolding roller for detaching the foil from the stamp after imprinting of the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: OBDUCAT AB
    Inventors: Babak Heidari, Göran Larsson
  • Modified cellulose from chemical kraft fiber and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10731293
    Abstract: A modified kraft pulp fiber with unique properties is provided. The modified fiber can be a modified bleached kraft fiber that is almost indistinguishable from its conventional counterpart, except that it has a low degree of polymerization (DP). Methods for making the modified fiber and products made from it are also provided. The method can be a one step acidic, iron catalyzed peroxide treatment process that can be incorporated into a single stage of a multi-stage bleaching process. The products can be chemical cellulose feedstocks, microcrystalline cellulose feedstocks, fluff pulps and products made from them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Christopher Michael Slone, Peter R. Abitz
  • Making a plastic tank having a weld joint by using a resilient clamp
    Patent number: 10723080
    Abstract: A plastic tank is comprised of two parts, a base and a top, that are permanently joined to each other by welding at a circumferential joint formed by two mating flanges of the parts. Fusion weld elements are captured on the faying surfaces of the flanges of the assembled parts, and the elements melted by internal heating of metal portions of the elements. Before heating of the elements, the flanges are gripped by a clamp which applies a resilient force which, during welding, causes the flanges to move toward each other and thereby a good weld joint is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Paul R Holbrook
  • Enzymatic pre-treatment of market pulp to improve fiber drainage and physical properties
    Patent number: 10718088
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the effects of wetlapping, drying, and hornification of pulp fibers and consequently increasing the pulp drainage and strength properties in the final product (i.e., paper) are provided. The method which has been developed creates a “value-added” product by the wastepaper supplier or at the pulp and/or deinking (recycled paper) mill—a wastepaper load/bale, wet pulp stock or wet lap, or dried pulp treated with or impregnated with enzymes that enhance the quality of the pulp or paper product when it is repulped and processed at the paper mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: ENZYMATIC DEINKING TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James Tausche, Jianhua Ma, Paul Tausche
  • Moulding assembly
    Patent number: 10695967
    Abstract: A moulding assembly with an inlet for receiving raw material to be ejected is disclosed. The moulding assembly may include: a barrel for gathering and processing the raw material received through the inlet, a screw for engaging the raw material in the barrel, and a first drive unit configured for rotating the screw in order to grind the raw material into liquid form. The moulding assembly may further comprise a second drive unit configured to displace the screw in a direction essentially perpendicular to the rotation direction in and out of the barrel depending on the pressure in the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Henrik Holm, Klas Sjöberg
  • Compositions for bleaching pulps and their use
    Patent number: 10683613
    Abstract: Compositions suitable for use in the bleaching of pulps may include one or more particulate alkaline earth metal oxides or alkaline earth metal hydroxides or mixtures thereof, and one or more pitch control additives. The compositions may be suitable for use in a pulp preparation or a papermaking process. A method for the bleaching of pulps may include providing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ImerTech SAS
    Inventor: Mikko Likitalo
  • Cartomizer structure for automated assembly
    Patent number: 10653177
    Abstract: A cartomizer assembly of an electronic cigarette which is formed from automated assembly compatible parts comprises a container assembly including a container and a heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container. The entire coil of the heater coil is inside the container and the heater coil is configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate an aerosol mist during a vaporization process. A liquid storage space is in liquid communication with the wick and is operable to supply liquid to the wick. The heater, the wick, and the container are shaped such that the heater and wick can be dropped into the container during automated assembly thereof and be directed to and located at a desired location in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: NU MARK INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Zvika Feldman, Arie Holtz, Eyal Peleg, Sammy Capuano
  • Methods of processing plant fiber, and related systems and compositions
    Patent number: 10648131
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plant fiber processes (e.g., washing, drying, and/or grinding) that utilize recycle and/or make-up streams to use water resources efficiently and/or produce intermediate and/or final products with desired properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven G. Redford
  • Process for producing a pulp
    Patent number: 10648129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a dissolving pulp from a cellulosic starting material using the kraft process, comprising the step of cooking the starting material with a cooking liquor. The process according to the invention characterized in that the starting material is exposed to a steam treatment prior to cooking and that the pulp obtained by cooking is subjected to cold caustic extraction (CCE) in the course of further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Sixta, Andrea Promberger, Andrea Borgards, Roland Möslinger
  • Process for the production of a microfibrillated cellulose composition
    Patent number: 10648130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of microfibrillated cellulose composition, wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has an average fiber length in the range from 500 to 1300 ?m and a percentage of fiber length in the category ?200 ?m of at least 15%, obtained by subjecting an aqueous mixture comprising 30 to 70% by weight of cellulose containing fibers to mechanical shearing at a temperature in the range of from ?40° C. to ?120° C. in the presence of at least one thermostable biocide, to the microfibrillated cellulose composition obtained in this process and their use in a process for production of paper, card and board comprising draining a paper stock comprising the microfibrillated cellulose composition with sheet formation in the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Hubertus Kroener, Paul Achatz, Philipp Kloke
  • Smokeless THC and administration method thereof
    Patent number: 10639439
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and administration apparatus includes a portable powered vaporizer with a mouthpiece, smokeless vaporizing element, and a removable chamber. The chamber contains a composition comprising tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), FCC grade ethanol, flavoring, pharmaceutical grade nicotine, USP grade aqueous glycerine, USP/EP grade propylene glycol, and USP grade vegetable glycerine. In various formulas the THC may be at concentrations of 1-30%, 30-60% and 60-99%, while CBD concentrations may be 0-15% including other cannabinoids derived from extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MIDWEST PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond Louis Larson
  • System of thermal recovery relating to the operation of a dissolver of a chemical recovery boiler
    Patent number: 10640924
    Abstract: The disclosed solution relates to recovering thermal energy from the operation of a dissolver of a chemical recovery boiler used in pulp manufacturing. According to the solution, a primary fluid circuit conveys green liquor from the dissolver to an external process such as causticizing and solvent such as weak white liquor back to the dissolver, and from this circuit solvent is diverted into a secondary fluid passageway comprising a heat exchanger which cools the solvent by recovering heat from it and transfers the heat to a heat-consuming process. After heat recovery, solvent may be used for further processes before it is at least partly conveyed back to the dissolver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jarmo Mansikkasalo
  • Manufacturing procedure for ceiling trims for vehicles
    Patent number: 10632667
    Abstract: A manufacturing procedure for ceiling trims for vehicles. The ceiling trims comprise at least one first coating sheet and at least one second coating sheet that extend along one of the sides of the first sheet, joined via a layer of heat-stable polyurethane adhesive, comprising a step of applying a gas-phase catalyst on such sheets through a thermoforming mould that starts before the mould is completely closed and ends before the mould is completely opened. As a result of the application of a gas-phase catalyst we prevent the use of demoulding agents to facilitate extraction of the ceiling trim formed inside the mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GRUPO ANTOLÍN-INGENIERÍA, S. A.
    Inventors: Miguel Ángel Grande, Javier Merino, José Ignacio Palomino, Fernando Salazar
  • Method for manufacturing recycled pulp from used sanitary products
    Patent number: 10626554
    Abstract: A recycled pulp that is reusable sanitary products is efficiently manufactured by recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary products containing the pulp fiber and a polymer absorbent. The method of the present invention comprises: a step applying a mechanical force to the used sanitary products in an aqueous solution containing a polyvalent metal ion or an acidic aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower and thus degrading the used sanitary products into the pulp fiber and other materials; a step separating the pulp fiber from the mixture of the pulp fiber and other materials that has been formed in the degradation step; and a step treating the pulp fiber thus separated with an ozone-containing aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayoshi Konishi, Toshio Hiraoka
  • Enzymatic treatment of virgin fiber and recycled paper to reduce residual mineral oil levels for paper production
    Patent number: 10619298
    Abstract: Compositions comprising enzyme compositions are provided. Also provided are methods of treating virgin fiber and recycled wastepaper containing mineral oils using the compositions comprising enzyme compositions. The mineral oils generally originate from wastepapers with mineral oil based inks and certain other hydrocarbon-based chemistries used during the manufacturing, paperboard converting, and packaging process. The enzymes break down or modify mineral oils present in the fiber and paper, mobilize and liberate them from the fibers, and increase removal of mineral oils during paper recycling, pulping and papermaking processes. The method results in the break down or modification of mineral oil components in wastepaper, recycled pulp, and paper products by the enzyme compositions so that the mineral oils can be more efficiently detached and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Enzymatic Deinking Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James G. Tausche, Jianhua Ma, Chengliang Jiang
  • E-cigarette with valve allowing exhale filter
    Patent number: 10617148
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette particularly adaptable to vaporize liquid material also having exhale filter function is disclosed herein. The exhale function is useful to prevent second hand smoke in an enclosed environment, for example. An innovative diverter valve assembly comprises a unique duckbill valve configuration diverting air through a cooker chamber and into a mouthpiece in an inhale function and diverting exhaled air around the cooker chamber in the exhale function and through a filter assembly. A preferred embodiment further introduces a unique shape to the smoking instrument being elliptical in the cross-section and tapering to proximal and distal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Method for producing a cellulose suspension
    Patent number: 10612191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a cellulose suspension, particularly of a premixture for the preparation of a cellulose suspension in organic solvents such as an aqueous N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Möderl, Christoph Schrempf, Heinrich Firgo
  • Aerosol-forming cartridge with protective foil
    Patent number: 10602776
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-forming cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-forming cartridge includes a base layer including at least one cavity and at least one aerosol-forming substrate held in the at least one cavity. A protective foil is removably attached to the base layer and is arranged to substantially hermetically seal the at least one aerosol-forming substrate within the at least one cavity prior to use of the aerosol-forming cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista
  • Crumb made of pulp
    Patent number: 10597823
    Abstract: An asymmetric crumb is described that includes 20 to 100 wt % of a para phenylene terephthalamide pulp. Also described are a process for manufacturing the crumb and a material including the crumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: TEIJIN ARAMID B.V.
    Inventor: Rudy Heijmans