Patents by Inventor Antti Savolainen
Antti Savolainen 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: 8592001Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated Polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, heat-sterilized package formed from the material, and use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fiber base 4 (e.g., packaging board made of bleached pulp) with polymer heat-seal layers 1,9 located on both sides thereof. The package comprises, outside the fiber base, first polymer coating layer 2, which contains white pigment for covering the fiber base from sight, and second coating layer 8, which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fiber base may provide a light shield for the packaged product. Absorbent black pigment may be located outside the fiber base underneath the white layer to stabilize the brightness of the material. A heat-sterilized package is made by providing the packaging material, forming a package containing, e.g., food, and heat-sterilizing the package in an autoclave. Yellowing of the fiber-based material is avoided by means of a white pigment.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Tapani Penttinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
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Patent number: 7989054Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Stora Enso OYJInventors: Jari Räsänen, Johanna Lahti, Antti Savolainen, Jurkka Kuusipalo
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Publication number: 20100159215Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Jari RÄSÄNEN, Johanna LAHTI, Antti SAVOLAINEN, Jurkka KUUSIPALO
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Patent number: 7695772Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Jari Räsänen, Johanna Lahti, Antti Savolainen, Jurkka Kuusipalo
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Patent number: 7655294Abstract: The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infrared radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapor or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Johanna Lahti, Tapani Penttinen, Jari Räsänen, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen
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Patent number: 7651759Abstract: The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infra red radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapour or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Johanna Lahti, Tapani Penttinen, Jari Räsänen, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen
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Publication number: 20090186135Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, to a heat-sterilised package formed from this and to the use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fibre base 4, which is e.g. a packaging board made of bleached pulp, and polymer heat-seal layers 1, 9 located on both sides of this. In accordance with the invention, the package comprises, outside the fibre base, a polymer coating layer 2, which contains white pigment for covering the fibre base from sight, and a second coating layer 8, which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fibre base, for instance, provides a light shield for the packaged product. The absorbent black pigment may also be located outside the fibre base underneath a white layer in order to stabilise the brightness of the material. The package may be e.g. a food package heat-sterilised in an autoclave, in which yellowing of the fibre-based material has been avoided by means of a white pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Tapani PENTTINEN, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
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Publication number: 20070202308Abstract: The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infra red radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapour or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Johanna Lahti, Tapani Penttinen, Jari Rasanen, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen
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Publication number: 20070178285Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Jari Rasanen, Johanna Lahti, Antti Savolainen, Jurkka Kuusipalo
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Publication number: 20060280941Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, to a heat-sterilised package formed from this and to the use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fibre base (4), which is e.g. a packaging board made of bleached pulp, and polymer heat-seal layers (1, 9) located on both sides of this. In accordance with the invention, the package comprises, outside the fibre base, a polymer coating layer (2), which contains white pigment for covering the fibre base from sight, and a second coating layer (8), which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fibre base, for instance, provides a light shield for the packaged product. The absorbent black pigment may also be located outside the fibre base underneath a white layer in order to stabilise the brightness of the material. The package may be e.g. a food package heat-sterilised in an autoclave, in which yellowing of the fibre-based material has been avoided by means of a white pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Tapani Penttinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
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Publication number: 20050175817Abstract: The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infrared radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapour or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Johanna Lahti, Tapani Penttinen, Jari Rasanen, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen
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Publication number: 20050160064Abstract: A method of confirming the user rights of a file to be loaded into a terminal, wherein a user of the terminal is requested to acknowledge a licence of the file. A single payment limit value is stored in the terminal for effecting a licence charge. After acknowledgement of the licence of the file, the price and identifier of the file, and the identifiers of the different parties to the distribution path are stored file-specifically. The prices of all loaded files are summed up and if the summed-up price exceeds the single payment limit value, a message authorizing a charge amounting to the single payment is transmitted to a third party responsible for the charge, the message comprising information on the identifiers of the files charged in the single payment, the identifiers of the different parties to the distribution path, and the portion of each file in the single payment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Arto Lehtonen, Antti Savolainen, Tero Tykka, Tapani Saarinen, Jarno Kanto