Patents by Inventor Benoît Ambroise

Benoît Ambroise 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: 8663810
    Abstract: A multilayer heat shrink film including a core layer including one or more alpha-olefin polymer and at least one skin layer including one or more cyclic olefin copolymers (COC), process for its preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Benoit Ambroise, Pang-Chai Lu
  • Patent number: 8551587
    Abstract: Provided is a polypropylene film, and a method of making the film, the film comprising at least one core layer sandwiched between at least two skin layers, the layers comprising a core layer comprising polypropylene and within the range of from 20 wt % to 50 wt %, by weight of the materials in the core layer, of a propylene-?-olefin elastomer having within the range of from 5 wt % to 25 wt % ?-olefin derived units, by weight of the copolymer; and skin layers comprising one or more polymers having a melting point within the range of from 125° C. to 160° C., a Shore D Hardness within the range of from 55 to 70, and a Flexural Modulus of at least 600 MPa; wherein the film has a Haze value of less than 10%, the film being biaxially oriented but shrinkable substantially only in the MD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Cha Lu, Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20130209756
    Abstract: Provided is a film including: (a) an intermediate layer comprising a polymer and an antistatic agent, said intermediate layer having a first side and a second side; (b) a first layer including a polymer, said first layer being on the first side and is printed or printable; and (c) a second layer including a polymer and a non-migratory slip agent, said second layer being on the second side, wherein the film has at least one of (i) a thickness of at least about 30 ?m, (ii) a static coefficient of friction of about 0.15 to less than 0.30, and (iii) a kinetic coefficient of friction of about 0.15 to less than 0.30. Also provided are a method for producing such a film, and labels such as cut and stack labels comprising the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: JoAnn Helen Squier, Benoit Ambroise, Mark W. Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20120141744
    Abstract: In embodiments herein, the invention relates to a multilayer printable polymeric film including: (a) at least one layer A including one or more polyolefins and having a first side and a second side; (b) a layer B including one or more polyolefins and having a first side and a second side, where the first side of layer B is located on the second side of layer A; and (c) a printable coating located on the first side of layer A; wherein at least one of layer A or B comprises 0.01 to 50.0 wt. % of at least one polyether-polyolefin block copolymer, based on the weight of the polymers comprising the layer; and wherein the multilayer printable polymeric film has a kinetic coefficient of friction less than 0.65; and a surface tension of greater than about 35 mN/m; on one or both sides of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Benoit Ambroise, Thomas P. Arys, Sofia M. Kniazeva
  • Publication number: 20110268979
    Abstract: A multilayer heat shrink film including a core layer including one or more alpha-olefin polymer and at least one skin layer including one or more cyclic olefin copolymers (COC), process for its preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Benoit Ambroise, Pang-Chia Lu
  • Patent number: 8043674
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatorf J. Pellingra, George F. Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20110212338
    Abstract: A multilayer heat shrink film including a core layer having an alpha-olefin polymer and at least one skin layer having a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), process for its preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20110129681
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatore James Pellingra, George Forman Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise
  • Patent number: 7794849
    Abstract: A film structure including at least a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and at least an outer layer containing a low melting point polymer. Methods of manufacturing the film structure, including the steps of coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film structure through a die and thereafter: simultaneously biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet; or sequentially biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet, wherein the machine-direction orientation (MDO) is performed with a radiant-heated MDO stretcher. An extrusion-coated film structure exhibiting strong bond adhesion, and a method of manufacturing the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Chia Lu, Robert G. Peet, Benoit Ambroise, Linda Maria Van den Bossche, Nancy Nadine Vanderheyden, François Bosch, Jacques Moriau, Lindsay J. Mendes, Syd R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090202848
    Abstract: A film structure including at least a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and at least an outer layer containing a low melting point polymer. Methods of manufacturing the film structure, including the steps of coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film structure through a die and thereafter: simultaneously biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet; or sequentially biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet, wherein the machine-direction orientation (MDO) is performed with a radiant-heated MDO stretcher. An extrusion-coated film structure exhibiting strong bond adhesion, and a method of manufacturing the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Pang-Chia Lu, Robert G. Peet, Benoit Ambroise, Linda Maria Van den Bossche, Nancy Vanderheyden, Francois Bosch, Jacques Moriau, Lindsay J. Mendes, Syd R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080070047
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatore James Pellingra, George Forman Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20080061480
    Abstract: A film structure including at least a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and at least an outer layer containing a low melting point polymer. Methods of manufacturing the film structure, including the steps of coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film structure through a die and thereafter: simultaneously biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet; or sequentially biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet, wherein the machine-direction orientation (MDO) is performed with a radiant-heated MDO stretcher. An extrusion-coated film structure exhibiting strong bond adhesion, and a method of manufacturing the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Pang Lu, Robert Peet, Benoit Ambroise, Linda Van den Bossche, Nancy Vanderheyden, Francois Bosch, Jacques Moriau, Lindsay Mendes, Syd Wright
  • Publication number: 20070224376
    Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a seal layer located on one side of the core layer, the seal layer comprising a polyolefin polymer and a silicone gum and a metallized layer located on the opposite side of the core layer from the seal layer are provided. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a first tie layer located intermediate the core layer and the seal layer and/or a second tie layer located intermediate the core layer and the metallized layer. Embodiments may have the desirable combination of improved metal adhesion and slip properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20070082154
    Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a tie layer made from at least 10 wt % of a first polymer and where the first polymer preferably is not present in the core layer are provided. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a skin layer, a second tie layer and/or a second skin layer. Embodiments may have the advantage of improved seal strength, hermeticity, hot tack and reduced-temperature sealability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Benoit Ambroise, Jay Keung, Pang-Chia Lu
  • Patent number: 6908687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oriented or hot-blown shrink films which may be manufactured from by a number of processes. The oriented films may be manufactured by double bubble, LISIM, tape bubble, trapped bubble or tenter framing processes. The films of the present invention are useful as a shrink film to package and label a variety of products. The films exhibit a high degree of MD shrinkage in a very controlled and consistent manner while providing a number of other positive characteristics such as optical clarity, puncture and abrasion resistance, controlled gauge, and superior web winding and handling characteristics. The shrink control layers of the films of the present invention contain a modifier component selected from plastomers and/or metallocene catalyzed ethylene-propylene copolymers and blends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Lindsay J. Mendes, Benoit Ambroise, Pang-Chia Lu, David Randall Williams
  • Patent number: 6828013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially oriented film having a water wettable surface, the film containing a water wettable porous high density polyethylene (HDPE) surface layer. The water wettable surface layer contains porous HDPE and a silicone glycol coating impregnated in the pore of the HDPE surface layer. The biaxially oriented water wettable film is useful for ink jet printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Benoit Ambroise, Pang-Chia Lu
  • Publication number: 20040126518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oriented or hot-blown shrink films which may be manufactured from by a number of processes. The oriented films may be manufactured by double bubble, LISIM, tape bubble, trapped bubble or tenter framing processes. The films of the present invention are useful as a shrink film to package and label a variety of products. The films exhibit a high degree of MD shrinkage in a very controlled and consistent manner while providing a number of other positive characteristics such as optical clarity, puncture and abrasion resistance, controlled gauge, and superior web winding and handling characteristics. The shrink control layers of the films of the present invention contain a modifier component selected from plastomers and/or metallocene catalyzed ethylene-propylene copolymers and blends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Lindsay J. Mendes, Benoit Ambroise, Pang-Chia Lu, David Randall Williams
  • Publication number: 20040105994
    Abstract: A film structure including at least a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and at least an outer layer containing a low melting point polymer. Methods of manufacturing the film structure, including the steps of coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film structure through a die and thereafter: simultaneously biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet; or sequentially biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet, wherein the machine-direction orientation (MDO) is performed with a radiant-heated MDO stretcher. An extrusion-coated film structure exhibiting strong bond adhesion, and a method of manufacturing the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Pang-Chia Lu, Robert G. Peet, Benoit Ambroise, Linda Van den Bossche, Nancy Nadine Vanderheyden, Francois Bosch, Jacques Moriau, Lindsay J. Mendes, Syd R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20040023052
    Abstract: A multi-layered polymeric film comprising a core layer comprising a polyolefin, and a first skin layer comprising a low melting point polyolefin and a matte producing agent, and a method for producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20030157354
    Abstract: A transparent, coated, heat-shrinkable film having controlled shrinkability which includes a biaxially oriented substrate having a polypropylene blend core layer and a water based coating. The shrink during the application on packaging machines is achieved through the balanced MD-TD (machine direction and transverse direction) film retraction in and near the sealed areas. The substrate can also include outer layers of a propylene-ethylene-butylene terpolymer disposed on either side of the polypropylene core layer or on either side of additional intermediate layers that may be disposed between the outer layers and the core layer. The invention also includes a process for making this coated heat-shrinkable film. The coated film is formed under controlled temperature and tension conditions to produce a packaging film having shrinkage within a controlled shrinkability range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Michael W. Van Veghel, Benoit Ambroise, Bruno Gringoire, David Piran, Laurence Urbain