Patents by Inventor Adam HANKS

Adam HANKS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10543667
    Abstract: Composite film structures for packaging use. The composite film structures have easy open, clean peel and hermetic seal characteristics stemming from good caulkability characteristics when a region of the composite film structures are folded over and sealed to form a seal on a bag, pouch or package. The composite film structure includes a base film which includes a biaxially-oriented film and a vacuum-deposited metal layer and a heat-sealant structure comprising a low density polyethylene and a linear low density polyethylene. The metal layer is between the biaxially-oriented film and the heat-sealant structure. The heat-sealant structure thickness is from about 50 to about 100 gauge, the adhesion strength between the biaxially-oriented film and the metal layer is less than about 800 g/in, and the seal strength when a region of the composite film structure is folded onto a composite film structure region is from about 500 to about 1500 g/in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hanks, Joshua R. Cloutier, Keunsuk P. Chang
  • Publication number: 20180186136
    Abstract: Composite film structures for packaging use. The composite film structures have easy open, clean peel and hermetic seal characteristics stemming from good caulkability characteristics when a region of the composite film structures are folded over and sealed to form a seal on a bag, pouch or package. The composite film structure includes a base film which includes a biaxially-oriented film and a vacuum-deposited metal layer and a heat-sealant structure comprising a low density polyethylene and a linear low density polyethylene. The metal layer is between the biaxially-oriented film and the heat-sealant structure. The heat-sealant structure thickness is from about 50 to about 100 gauge, the adhesion strength between the biaxially-oriented film and the metal layer is less than about 800 g/in, and the seal strength when a region of the composite film structure is folded onto a composite film structure region is from about 500 to about 1500 g/in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Hanks, Joshua R. Cloutier, Keunsuk P. Chang
  • Publication number: 20150158985
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film with a novel coating layer which has an O2TR value in cc/m2/day in a range from 100 to 2000, and a MOSH value of 0.6 mg/kg or less is disclosed. This coating layer comprises a blend of additives that are approved for coatings for direct contact with food. In one embodiment, the coating layer comprises a poly-vinyl amine and a styrene butadiene resin emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: John FITCH, Tracy PAOLILLI, Adam HANKS