Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Verrall
Andrew P. Verrall 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).
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Patent number: 9796833Abstract: An edible film useful for applying a flavoring additive to a food item is disclosed. The edible film generally includes an edible carboxymethyl cellulose film-forming resin and an edible plasticizer. The carboxymethyl cellulose film-forming resin is preferably a blend of two different carboxymethyl celluloses having different molecular weights. The edible film preferably includes additional additives, for example an edible surfactant and an edible tackifier. The edible film can suitably accept a food flavoring ingredient to form a flavored film that can be used to apply a flavor to a food item.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Solomon E. Brown
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Patent number: 9133329Abstract: Disclosed are plasticized, water-soluble films having favorable cold-water solubility, wet handling, and thermoforming characteristics, and which can include a PVOH resin made up of blend of two or more PVOH polymers each having a monomodal molecular weight distribution, and the PVOH resin characterized by a viscosity in a range of about 13.5 cP to about 20 cP (or a corresponding weight average molecular weight), a degree of hydrolysis of about 84% to about 92%, a polydispersity index value in a range of about 1 to about 5, a residual water content of about 4 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, and a Resin Selection Index value in a range of 0.255 to 0.315; methods of making the films; compositions including PVOH resins for making the films; and pouch and packet articles made from the films.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: MONOSOL LLCInventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
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Publication number: 20150093526Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
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Patent number: 8905236Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Monosol, LLCInventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
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Patent number: 8728449Abstract: Water-soluble articles such as films, which can be made resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The water-soluble article is formed from a water-soluble film-forming composition, such as polyvinyl alcohol, and includes a salt that is distributed more closely to at least one of the surfaces than throughout its thickness.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Monosol LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Steven G. Friedrich
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Patent number: 8697624Abstract: Disclosed are plasticized, water-soluble films having favorable cold-water solubility, wet handling, and thermoforming characteristics, and which can include a PVOH resin made up of blend of two or more PVOH polymers each having a monomodal molecular weight distribution, and the PVOH resin characterized by a viscosity in a range of about 13.5 cP to about 20 cP (or a corresponding weight average molecular weight), a degree of hydrolysis of about 84% to about 92%, a polydispersity index value in a range of about 1 to about 5, a residual water content of about 4 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, and a Resin Selection Index value in a range of 0.255 to 0.315; methods of making the films; compositions including PVOH resins for making the films; and pouch and packet articles made from the films.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank William Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosmaninho
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Patent number: 8276756Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frank William Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosmaninho
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Patent number: 8268914Abstract: A film-forming composition made from a mixture of PVOH, chitosan, an alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or metabi sulfite, and optional ingredients such as plasticizers, antioxidants, UV stabilizers, surfactants, crosslinking agents, lubricants, and extenders, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of making a film from the composition, a resulting film, and a packet made from the film and containing a cleaning composition such as a rinse additive. The composition can be formulated to yield an article such as a film which is soluble only below a predetermined pH threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Monosol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Solomon E. Brown, Dennis A. Beckholt
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Publication number: 20110186468Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Frank William DENOME, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosemaninho
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Publication number: 20110188784Abstract: Disclosed are plasticized, water-soluble films having favorable cold-water solubility, wet handling, and thermoforming characteristics, and which can include a PVOH resin made up of blend of two or more PVOH polymers each having a monomodal molecular weight distribution, and the PVOH resin characterized by a viscosity in a range of about 13.5 cP to about 20 cP (or a corresponding weight average molecular weight), a degree of hydrolysis of about 84% to about 92%, a polydispersity index value in a range of about 1 to about 5, a residual water content of about 4 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, and a Resin Selection Index value in a range of 0.255 to 0.315; methods of making the films; compositions including PVOH resins for making the films; and pouch and packet articles made from the films.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Frank William DENOME, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosmaninho
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Publication number: 20110186467Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
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Publication number: 20110189413Abstract: Disclosed are plasticized, water-soluble films having favorable cold-water solubility, wet handling, and thermoforming characteristics, and which can include a PVOH resin made up of blend of two or more PVOH polymers each having a monomodal molecular weight distribution, and the PVOH resin characterized by a viscosity in a range of about 13.5 cP to about 20 cP (or a corresponding weight average molecular weight), a degree of hydrolysis of about 84% to about 92%, a polydispersity index value in a range of about 1 to about 5, a residual water content of about 4 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, and a Resin Selection Index value in a range of 0.255 to 0.315; methods of making the films; compositions including PVOH resins for making the films; and pouch and packet articles made from the films.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
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Patent number: 7803872Abstract: A water-soluble, halogen-resistant film-forming composition useful for packaging water treatment products is disclosed. The film can include an acid-stable, water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol polymer, an oxidizable organic material, a chelating agent, a free radical scavenger, and secondary additives such as plasticizers, lubricants, and surfactants. The resulting film has favorable solubility properties after having been exposed to halogenated (e.g., chlorinated and brominated) compositions such as water treatment and agricultural products for prolonged periods of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Monosol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Stephen D. Goodrich
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Publication number: 20100105821Abstract: A film-forming composition made from a mixture of PVOH, chitosan, an alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or metabi sulfite, and optional ingredients such as plasticizers, antioxidants, UV stabilizers, surfactants, crosslinking agents, lubricants, and extenders, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of making a film from the composition, a resulting film, and a packet made from the film and containing a cleaning composition such as a rinse additive. The composition can be formulated to yield an article such as a film which is soluble only below a predetermined pH threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Solomon E. Brown, Dennis Allen Beckholt
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Patent number: 7642226Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate units converted to vinyl alcohol units, of from about 90% to 100%. The second monomer is preferably selected from the group of monomers having carboxylate functionality or sulfonate functionality. The resulting water-soluble copolymer film is disclosed for use in making pouches to contain a unit dose of liquid detergent, such as a liquid laundry detergent. However, it is an aspect of the copolymer film that film solubility is not significantly affected adversely by the detergent. Such film produces pouches having a greater storage shelf-life over prior art water-soluble film.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Monosol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20090035426Abstract: An edible film useful for applying a flavoring additive to a food item is disclosed. The edible film generally includes an edible carboxymethyl cellulose film-forming resin and an edible plasticizer. The carboxymethyl cellulose film-forming resin is preferably a blend of two different carboxymethyl celluloses having different molecular weights. The edible film preferably includes additional additives, for example an edible surfactant and an edible tackifier. The edible film can suitably accept a food flavoring ingredient to form a flavored film that can be used to apply a flavor to a food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Solomon E. Brown
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Publication number: 20090004373Abstract: Methods of temporarily protecting an exterior surface of a structure, an interior hard surface, and an automobile part, including the step of applying to the surface a solution including a water-soluble polymer, and allowing the solution to dry, thereby forming a water-soluble polymer coating on the surface, is disclosed. The protective coating can thereafter be removed by washing the surface with water, such as with a power sprayer, taking with it any secondary substance which has coated it or otherwise has been bound to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: CASTLE DOME SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Christian Rath, Andrew P. Verrall
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Publication number: 20080255290Abstract: A method of dust abatement, including applying and reapplying to a surface having particulate material a single-phase solution including a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof, at a rate of 0.1 g/m to 6 g/m2, on a dry basis, and suitable solutions for the method optionally including surfactants, plasticizers, tackifying agents, and nanoclays, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: Christian Rath, Andrew P. Verrall
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Publication number: 20080193633Abstract: A method of stabilization and anchoring for low density objects such as leaves, including applying to the surface of a collection of leaves a solution including a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof, at a rate of 0.5 g/m2 to 20 g/m2, on a dry basis, and suitable solutions for the method optionally including crosslinking agents, surfactants, plasticizers, nanoparticulates, and tackifying agents, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Christian Rath, Andrew P. Verrall
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Publication number: 20080176985Abstract: A film-forming composition made from a mixture of PVOH, chitosan, an alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or metabisulfite, and optional ingredients such as plasticizers, antioxidants, UV stabilizers, surfactants, crosslinking agents, lubricants, and extenders, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of making a film from the composition, a resulting film, and a packet made from the film and containing a cleaning composition such as a rinse additive. The composition can be formulated to yield an article such as a film which is soluble only below a predetermined pH threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, Solomon E. Brown, Dennis A. Beckholt