Patents by Inventor Christopher Nothnagle

Christopher Nothnagle 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: 11027523
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has at least one outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin; and an alkali-metal phosphate and a phosphoric acid compound added, during polymerization of the outer release layer resin composition, as a catalyst/additive package to the ingredients forming the outer release layer resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Jan Moritz, Pat Andrews, Keunsuk P. Chang, Christopher Nothnagle, Stefanos Sakellarides
  • Publication number: 20170326842
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has at least one outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin; and an alkali-metal phosphate and a phosphoric acid compound added, during polymerization of the outer release layer resin composition, as a catalyst/additive package to the ingredients forming the outer release layer resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos SAKELLARIDES
  • Publication number: 20170152075
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer, such as a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has an outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos Sakellarides
  • Publication number: 20170152356
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a butylene terephthalate-containing multi-layer, such as a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has an outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos SAKELLARIDES
  • Patent number: 6790405
    Abstract: An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film includes: (a) a core layer including a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer including an olefin polymer capable of being embossed; and (c) an additional outer layer on a side of the core layer opposite to the embossed outer layer, the additional outer layer including an olefin polymer. The embossed film can then be metallized to produce a shiny, metallic film having a prismatic or holographic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Migliorini, Christopher Nothnagle, Salvatore James Pellingra, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6391425
    Abstract: An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film comprises: (a) a core layer comprising a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer comprising an olefin polymer capable of being embossed; and (c) an additional outer layer on a side of the core layer opposite to the embossed outer layer, the additional outer layer comprising an olefin polymer. The embossed film can then be metallized to produce a shiny, metallic film having a prismatic or holographic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Migliorini, Christopher Nothnagle, Salvatore James Pellingra, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020041057
    Abstract: An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film comprises: (a) a core layer comprising a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer comprising an olefin polymer capable of being embossed; and (c) an additional outer layer on a side of the core layer opposite to the embossed outer layer, the additional outer layer comprising an olefin polymer. The embossed film can then be metallized to produce a shiny, metallic film having a prismatic or holographic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Migliorini, Christopher Nothnagle, Salvatore James Pellingra