Patents by Inventor Bruce Lyne

Bruce Lyne 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).

  • Papers having borate-based complexing and method of making same
    Patent number: 7815770
    Abstract: The invention involves papers having either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound which is added in proportion to the starch and which is believed to interact with the starch to provide improved physical and mechanical properties in the paper. Method of forming the papers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Engineered crack-resistant paper and board
    Patent number: 7749596
    Abstract: An engineered crack-resistant paper or board for improved runability formed by depositing a thin discontinuous thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer onto a cellulose fiber network web and having same absorbed into the network in specific geometrical formations. The base sheet thus formed may then be used for various end uses such as packaging, containers, plates, cups, low-weight coated printing grade boards or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Wadood Hamad, Bruce Lyne
  • Papers Having Borate-Based Complexing And Method Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20100043991
    Abstract: The invention involves papers having either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound which is added in proportion to the starch and which is believed to interact with the starch to provide improved physical and mechanical properties in the paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Papers having borate-based complexing and method of making same
    Patent number: 7608166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to paper substrates containing either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound and having improved physical and mechanical properties, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Process for producing dimensionally stable release liner and product produced thereof
    Patent number: 6565709
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Method of producing dimensionally stable paper and paperboard products
    Patent number: 6416628
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Method of producing dimensionally stable paper and paperboard products
    Patent number: 6280572
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Modified rosin emulsion
    Patent number: 6048439
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a modified rosin emulsion, to methods for making the modified emulsion and to uses for the emulsion. The modified emulsion of the invention is made by mixing emulsified rosin solids with a water soluble salt of an alkylene-acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, M. Bruce Lyne, John H. Stark
  • Modified rosin emulsion
    Patent number: 5741889
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a modified rosin emulsion, to methods for making the modified emulsion and to uses for the emulsion. The modified emulsion of the invention is made by mixing emulsified rosin solids with a water soluble salt of an alkylene-acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, M. Bruce Lyne, John H. Stark