Patents by Inventor Bruce Richard McGaffin

Bruce Richard McGaffin 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).

  • Paper substrates useful in wallboard tape applications
    Patent number: 8388802
    Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Stephen A. Buzza, Dennis W. Anderson, Yufeng Xu, Bruce Richard McGaffin, Christopher Michael Wilson
  • PAPER SUBSTRATES USEFUL IN WALLBOARD TAPE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120193055
    Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN A. BUZZA, DENNIS W. ANDERSON, YUFENG XU, BRUCE RICHARD MCGAFFIN, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL WILSON
  • Paper substrates useful in wallboard tape applications
    Patent number: 8152961
    Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Stephen A. Buzza, Dennis W. Anderson, Yufeng Xu, Bruce Richard McGaffin, Christopher Michael Wilson
  • PAPER SUBSTRATES USEFUL IN WALLBOARD TAPE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110108225
    Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN A. BUZZA, DENNIS W. ANDERSON, YUFENG XU, BRUCE RICHARD MCGAFFIN, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL WILSON
  • Paper substrates useful in wallboard tape applications
    Patent number: 7789996
    Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Stephen A Buzza, Dennis W. Anderson, Yufeng Xu, Bruce Richard McGaffin, Christopher Michael Wilson