Patents by Inventor Burak AKSOY

Burak AKSOY 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).

  • Publication number: 20160032529
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of improving dewatering in the papermaking process by incorporation of functionalized cellulose fibers in the paper furnish. Additionally, the disclosure provides the means to eliminate process problems mainly plugging problems in a nano/micro-fibrillated cellulose production process by incorporation of functionalized cellulose fibers in a cellulose fiber composition and methods of functionalizing cellulose fibers in a paper making process. The methods according to the present disclosure provide several advantages, such as improving the freeness and dewatering of the paper making process during the paper making process, leading to an increased production rate and reduced energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Marko HAKOVIRTA, William R. ASHURST, Burak AKSOY
  • Publication number: 20150241412
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a diatom and a sensor, including gas detecting compositions, bacteria detecting compositions, explosive degradation product detecting compositions, and neurotoxin detecting compositions. The disclosure also provides methods of identifying the presence of gas, bacteria, explosive degradation products, and neurotoxins utilizing the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Marko HAKOVIRTA, Burak AKSOY