Patents Examined by Marc A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8741402
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging webs, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent and synergist that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging webs may comprise a myoglobin blooming agent and a synergist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson, Ryan Arthur Michaud
  • Patent number: 8722160
    Abstract: An inorganic/organic hybrid nanolaminate barrier film has a plurality of layers of an inorganic material that alternate with a plurality of layers of an organic material. Such a barrier film can be fabricated using nanocomposite self-assembly techniques based on sol-gel chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: aeris CAPITAL Sustainable IP Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian M. Sager, Martin R. Roscheisen
  • Patent number: 8722163
    Abstract: A thermoplastic article includes one or more recyclable-friendly synthetic coloring pigments. The pigment has a melting temperature that is about 20 to about 50° C. higher than that of the base polymer. This enables the pigment to remain predominately intact (e.g., unmelted) during injection molding and act as a colorant in the preform and resulting blow molded container. When the container is remelted during subsequent processing, such as post-consumer recycling, the pigment melts and transesterifies into the base polymer. Thus, upon such further processing, the pigment effectively is subsumed into the base polymer and does not affect the basic characteristics and properties of the base polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Lee M. Nicholson, Frank Schloss, Jason Haslow
  • Patent number: 8715801
    Abstract: A hose for transporting refrigerant includes an inner tube layer having a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adjacent to the outer surface of the gas barrier layer. The gas barrier layer is formed using a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polyamide resin and a modified rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group, the modified rubber being obtained by modifying a modified raw rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group with a hydrogen bond-forming compound having a functional group which reacts with the acid anhydride group or the epoxy group and a functional group which is able to form a hydrogen bond with an amide bond or a hydroxyl group. The rubber layer is formed using a rubber composition comprising from 1 to 15 parts by mass of an alkylphenol-formaldehyde resin per 100 parts by mass of a raw rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamakawa, Yasuaki Shinoda
  • Patent number: 8709595
    Abstract: Non-shrink, forming and nonforming thermoplastic webs comprising a myoglobin blooming agent on a food contact surface are useful for packaging fresh meat and other products to fix a desirable color on the surface of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert, Kevin Philip Nelson, Gregory Robert Pockat
  • Patent number: 8697206
    Abstract: The invention relates to cardboard used in authenticity products, comprising a fiber matrix having two surfaces, whereby the second surface of the fiber layer has a layer of surface sizing containing a marking agent in a particle form, its particle size being smaller than 50 ?m. By incorporating the marking agent into the surface sizing, the particles of the marking agent can be attached to the board, at the same time decreasing their total consumption by 80 to 90% compared with a case where they would be added to pulp. By using particles of a size less than 50 ?m, a top free from streaks and roughness can be formed, which streaks might otherwise weaken the quality of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: M-real Oyj
    Inventors: Seppo Katajamäki, Tuomas Mustonen
  • Patent number: 8685514
    Abstract: Reinforced composite pipes and methods for making the same, generally employ at least one polymeric reinforcement phase, typically provided as an intermediate form. The intermediate form is typically applied over a core pipe, and may be consolidated. An optional jacket may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark B. Jeruzal, Martinus A. Aarts, Bernard A. Fehr, David G. McLeod
  • Patent number: 8668969
    Abstract: Heat shrinkable, oxygen barrier, packaging films, methods of packaging and packages are provided having a myoglobin blooming agent to provide, promote, enhance or maintain a desirable coloration on the surface of a myoglobin-containing meat product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Robert Pockat, Thomas Andrew Schell, Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert
  • Patent number: 8652604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a polyolefin (A); b) a compound (B) according to formula (I), wherein R and R? each is the same or different residue and comprising at least 6 C-atoms; c) a phenolic compound (C), having the formula (II) wherein R is an non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radical which may comprise heteroatoms, or R is an heteroatom; X is H, OH, and/or R?; whereby R? is a hydrocarbyl radical or hydrogen, and n is 1 to 4; and d) optionally, an UV-light stabilizer (D), wherein for the composition the total amount of migrated compounds (B), (C) and, if present, (D), as well as their decomposition products is equal to or less than 1.8 microgram per liter with a ratio S/V dm?1 of 11.70 to 12.30, to the use of said composition for the production of a pipe and to a pipe comprising said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Martin Anker, Svein Jamtvedt
  • Patent number: 8642149
    Abstract: A hose for transporting refrigerant of the present technology includes an inner tube layer having a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adjacent to an outer surface of the gas barrier layer. The gas barrier layer includes a polyamide resin composition obtained by blending from 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of a hydrotalcite per 100 parts by mass of a modified polyamide obtained by blending a polyamide and a carboxyl group-containing modified polyolefin. The rubber layer includes a rubber composition obtained by compounding from 1 to 15 parts by mass of an alkylphenol-formaldehyde resin per 100 parts by mass of a raw rubber. The raw rubber is at least one selected from the group consisting of a BIMS and a butyl rubber and/or a halogenated butyl rubber, which is a copolymer rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamakawa, Yuusuke Matsuya, Koji Sato
  • Patent number: 8637126
    Abstract: Biodegradable laminates including biodegradable polymers have oxygen and moisture barrier properties. The oxygen and moisture barrier layers are biodegradable. If the barrier layers have poor adhesion, degradable tie layers can be included to improve adhesion. Combination of laminate structures can be formed to increase the overall oxygen and moisture barrier characteristics. The biodegradable laminates can be formed by extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Cleveland, Tricia S. Reighard, James I. Marchman
  • Patent number: 8623479
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin blooming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8580362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone product comprising a single or double elastic material which is covered along at least one surface with an adhesive or non-adhesive silicone-gel, wherein the elastic material is woven or knitted and comprises polyamide or polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Tricolast N.V.
    Inventors: Thérèse Van Den Eede, Bernard Hoste
  • Patent number: 8580363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible packaging tube formed from a laminate comprising at least one first layer and one second layer, characterized in that the first layer is formed from a material whose properties make it possible to weld the first layer to itself and in that the second layer is formed from a material whose properties make it impossible to weld the second layer onto the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Aisapack Holding S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Thomasset, Stéphane Mathieu
  • Patent number: 8545950
    Abstract: A method of distributing or commercializing fresh meat having the general steps of butchering a slaughtered animal into a plurality of retail cuts; packaging the retail cuts into a plurality of articles wherein each article comprises a polymeric oxygen barrier film having a transparent portion in contact with at least a portion of the fresh meat product; transporting the packaged article to a retail outlet, wherein the packaged article is adapted for retail display and sale without removing the polymeric film and wherein the fresh meat product has a desirable appearance especially a desirable red color e.g. having an “a*” value of at least about 15 for the fresh beef product or of at least about 6 for a fresh pork or fresh poultry product and the color is maintained for at least five days and up to four weeks or more after display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson, Gregory Robert Pockat, Thomas Andrew Schell, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert, Ryan Arthur Michaud, Matthew LeRoy Mengel, Douglas Mark Latreille
  • Patent number: 8541080
    Abstract: A packaging material for battery cases according to the present invention including a heat resistant resin oriented film layer 2 constituting an outer layer, a thermoplastic resin non-oriented film layer 3 constituting an inner layer, and an aluminum foil layer 4 disposed between both the film layers is characterized in that as the heat resistant resin oriented film, a heat resistant resin oriented film having a shrinkage percentage of 2 to 20% is used. With this packaging material, excellent formability can be secured without coating slip characteristics imparting components and sufficient volumetric energy density can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Showa Denko Packaging Co.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Hata
  • Patent number: 8541076
    Abstract: Improved batts for sleeping bags, insulated apparel, bedding, and other uses are made from a tow of crimped continuous filaments by a machine and process which spreads, extends, and wraps the tow into an endless flat-tube structure with desired uniformity, balanced tensile strength, dimensional stability, stretchability, and high loft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: V.F.T. Inc.
    Inventor: Tomas Jung-Fu Chien
  • Patent number: 8530012
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin blooming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8524342
    Abstract: The invention relates to plastics composite moldings obtainable via welding in an alternating electromagnetic field, in which the weld is obtained with the aid of a plastics material which comprises nano-scale, magnetic oxidic particles, which are composed of aggregated primary particles, and where the primary particles are composed of magnetic metal oxide domains whose diameter is from 2 to 100 nm in a non-magnetic metal oxide matrix or non-magnetic metalloid oxide matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Häger, Markus Pridöhl, Guido Zimmermann, Karl Kuhmann, Rainer Göring
  • Patent number: 8518506
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide precision resistive composite members and methods for manufacturing and using them. The resistive composite member can have controllable dimensions, geometric shapes, mechanical properties and resistance values. The resistive composite member can be used for high-performance sensors or instrument probes that require, for example, high contact pressure, ultra-high frequency, and/or enable state-of-the-art digital signal transmission, characterization, or measurement. The resistive composite member can include one or more “twisted-fiber-tow” or one or more arrays of “twisted-fiber-tow” contained in a suitable non-metallic or essentially non-metallic binder material. The “twisted-fiber-tow” can further include a number of fibers that are twisted individually and/or in bundles in order to control the mechanical properties and fine-tune the resistance of the resistive composite member and thus to customize the high-performance instrument probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Stanley J. Wallace, Roger L. Bullock