Patents by Inventor Andy Swain
Andy Swain 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: 11655400Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition is disclosed. The hot melt adhesive comprises a) 25 to 95 wt %, preferably 50 to 85 wt % of at least one polyolefin-based polymer; b) 1 to 75 wt %, preferably 1 to 40 wt % of at least one tackifying resin; c) 0 to 15 wt % of at least one plasticizer; and d) 0 to 30 wt % of at least one additive and/or adjuvant selected from among stabilizers, adhesion promoters, fillers or pigments, waxes, and/or other polymers or combinations thereof, characterized in that the at least one polyolefin-based polymer is a mixture of: a1) at least one first polyolefin-based polymer with a molecular weight Mn of <10,000 g/mol in a quantity of 20 to 80 wt % with respect to the total quantity of polyolefin-based polymer, and a2) at least one second polyolefin-based polymer with a molecular weight Mn of >10,000 g/mol in a quantity of 20 to 80 wt % with respect to the total quantity of polyolefin-based polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO., KGaAInventors: Bernhard Herlfterkamp, Eckhard Puerkner, Andy Swain, Wolfgang Klingberg, Marcel Huebenthal, Mario Eckers, Stefan Strenger, Julia Thomas, Oliver Klewe, Kevin Mills, Alexander Caspers, Michael Schroettle, George Easdown
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Patent number: 10857771Abstract: Stretch laminate hot melt adhesives and stretch laminates are described. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesives are suitable for adhering elastic materials with inelastic substrates, and allow permanent deformation of the inelastic substrate and extensions and retractions of the elastic materials. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for back ear lamination for disposable absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBHInventors: Marc Hamm, Jinyu Chen, Yuhong Hu, Andy Swain, Jennifer Thatcher, Torsten Lindner, Matthias Morand, Robert Haines Turner, Ebrahim Rezai
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Patent number: 10301168Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Christopher J. Webb
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Publication number: 20180029871Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Kirk Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Christopher J. Webb
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Publication number: 20180029344Abstract: Stretch laminate hot melt adhesives and stretch laminates are described. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesives are suitable for adhering elastic materials with inelastic substrates, and allow permanent deformation of the inelastic substrate and extensions and retractions of the elastic materials. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for back ear lamination for disposable absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Marc HAMM, Jinyu Chen, Yuhong Hu, Andy Swain, Jennifer Thatcher, Torsten Lindner, Matthias MORAND, Robert Haines TURNER, Ebrahim REZAI
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Publication number: 20170226388Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition is disclosed. The hot melt adhesive comprises a) 25 to 95 wt %, preferably 50 to 85 wt % of at least one polyolefin-based polymer; b) 1 to 75 wt %, preferably 1 to 40 wt % of at least one tackifying resin; c) 0 to 15 wt % of at least one plasticizer; and d) 0 to 30 wt % of at least one additive and/or adjuvant selected from among stabilizers, adhesion promoters, fillers or pigments, waxes, and/or other polymers or combinations thereof, characterized in that the at least one polyolefin-based polymer is a mixture of: a1) at least one first polyolefin-based polymer with a molecular weight Mn of <10,000 g/mol in a quantity of 20 to 80 wt % with respect to the total quantity of polyolefin-based polymer, and a2) at least one second polyolefin-based polymer with a molecular weight Mn of >10,000 g/mol in a quantity of 20 to 80 wt % with respect to the total quantity of polyolefin-based polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Bernhard Herlfterkamp, Eckhard Puerkner, Andy Swain, Wolfgang Klingberg, Marcel Huebenthal, Mario Eckers, Stefan Strenger, Julia Thomas, Oliver Klewe, Kevin Mills, Alexander Caspers, Michael Schroettle, George Easdown
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Patent number: 9708172Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Christopher J. Webb
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Publication number: 20160256592Abstract: Stretch laminate hot melt adhesives and stretch laminates are described. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesives are suitable for adhering elastic materials with inelastic substrates, and allow permanent deformation of the inelastic substrate and extensions and retractions of the elastic materials. The stretch laminate hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for back ear lamination for disposable absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Torsten LINDNER, Matthias MORAND, Robert Haines TURNER, Ebrahim REZAI, Marc HAMM, Jinyu CHEN, Yuhong HU, Andy SWAIN, Jennifer THATCHER
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Patent number: 9290680Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, comprising at least one polymer system obtained by a process for reducing the melt viscosity of at least one polymer blend starting material, wherein the process comprises the step of treating at least one polymer blend with at least one radical donor under shear stress at a temperature above the softening point of said polymer blend.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBHInventors: Dirk Kasper, Thomas Mueller, Gunter Hoffmann, Knut Hoffmann, Andy Swain, Claudia Yaacoub, Maria Cristina Barbosa DeJesus
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Publication number: 20150329348Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kirk Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Christopher J. Webb
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Patent number: 9090450Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Shirley A. Webb
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Patent number: 9051091Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
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Publication number: 20140371379Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, comprising at least one polymer system obtained by a process for reducing the melt viscosity of at least one polymer blend starting material, wherein the process comprises the step of treating at least one polymer blend with at least one radical donor under shear stress at a temperature above the softening point of said polymer blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Dirk Kasper, Thomas Mueller, Gunter Hoffmann, Knut Hoffmann, Andy Swain, Claudia Yaacoub, Maria Cristina Barbosa DeJesus
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Patent number: 8853329Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, comprising at least one polymer system obtained by a process for reducing the melt viscosity of at least one polymer blend starting material, wherein the process comprises the step of treating at least one polymer blend with at least one radical donor under shear stress at a temperature above the softening point of said polymer blend.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignees: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA, Henkel US IP LLCInventors: Dirk Kasper, Thomas Möller, Gunter Hoffmann, Knut Hoffmann, Andy Swain, Claudia Yaacoub, Maria Cristina Barbosa Dejesus
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Patent number: 8833614Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird, Shirley A. Webb
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Publication number: 20130098945Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
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Publication number: 20130062347Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
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Patent number: 8276790Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
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Patent number: 8261951Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
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Publication number: 20120016086Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, comprising at least one polymer system obtained by a process for reducing the melt viscosity of at least one polymer blend starting material, wherein the process comprises the step of treating at least one polymer blend with at least one radical donor under shear stress at a temperature above the softening point of said polymer blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Dirk Kasper, Thomas Möller, Gunter Hoffmann, Knut Hoffmann, Andy Swain, Claudia Yaacoub, Maria Cristina Barbosa Dejesus