Patents by Inventor Barbara Nygaard

Barbara Nygaard 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: 8557373
    Abstract: A corrosive gas resistant laminate comprises an outer polymer layer desirably containing a volatile corrosion inhibitor therein, a corrosion gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and a tie layer located between said outer and said barrier layers. The various laminates have improved transmission resistance with regard to corrosive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and halogen gases such as chlorine. The laminates can be used to protect metal during storage and transit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Northern Technologies International Corp.
    Inventors: Donald Kubik, Barbara Nygaard
  • Patent number: 8557372
    Abstract: An all-purpose plastic laminate or wrap as for preserving food that resists penetration of fluids such as water and gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and the like. The laminate includes many different embodiments such as at least one hydrophobic outer layer that is free of any volatile corrosion inhibitors, at least one gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and at least one hydrophobic inner layer that contains a desired additive such as a food safe preservative or antioxidant therein. Optionally at least one tie layer is located between the outer and/or inner layer and said fluid resistant barrier layer. The laminate when applied as a wrap to a food item provides synergistic protection against fluid penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Northern Technologies International Corp.
    Inventors: Donald Kubik, Barbara Nygaard
  • Patent number: 8283024
    Abstract: A corrosive gas resistant laminate comprises an outer polymer layer desirably containing a volatile corrosion inhibitor therein, a corrosion gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and a tie layer located between said outer and said barrier layers. The various laminates have improved transmission resistance with regard to corrosive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and halogen gases such as chlorine. The laminates can be used to protect metal during storage and transit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Northern Technologies International Corp.
    Inventors: Donald Kubik, Barbara Nygaard
  • Publication number: 20120141754
    Abstract: A corrosive gas resistant laminate comprises an outer polymer layer desirably containing a volatile corrosion inhibitor therein, a corrosion gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and a tie layer located between said outer and said barrier layers. The various laminates have improved transmission resistance with regard to corrosive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and halogen gases such as chlorine. The laminates can be used to protect metal during storage and transit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Kubik, Barbara Nygaard
  • Publication number: 20120141642
    Abstract: An all-purpose plastic laminate or wrap as for preserving food that resists penetration of fluids such as water and gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and the like. The laminate includes many different embodiments such as at least one hydrophobic outer layer that is free of any volatile corrosion inhibitors, at least one gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and at least one hydrophobic inner layer that contains a desired additive such as a food safe preservative or antioxidant therein. Optionally at least one tie layer is located between the outer and/or inner layer and said fluid resistant barrier layer. The laminate when applied as a wrap to a food item provides synergistic protection against fluid penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Kubik, Barbara Nygaard