Patents by Inventor Cynthia Bennett

Cynthia Bennett 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: 20050042441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of 70-97% by weight of polyester and 3-20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), and the polyester being composed of 20-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-80 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad, Cynthia Bennett, Paul Broemmel
  • Publication number: 20050019559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a hotsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the hotsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% by weight of polyester and b) 2-10% by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.0 to 8.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), and c) the polyester being composed of 30-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-70 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, d) the ratio of particle size d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than 1.3 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.5 to 2.5 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett, Andreas Stopp
  • Publication number: 20040086732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a white, sealable, biaxially oriented, coextruded polyester film which encompasses at least one base layer B and encompasses at least one sealable outer layer A, both made from thermoplastic polyester, where at least the base layer B comprises a polyester and a cycloolefin copolymer (COC). The invention further relates to the use of the polyester film and to a process for its production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Holger Kliesch, Ursula Murschall, Cynthia Bennett
  • Publication number: 20040028928
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer, characterized in that at least this base layer contains a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) in a concnetration of 2 to 60 wt. % in relation to the base layer, the glass transition temperature of said cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) being 70 to 270° C.; and in that at least one surface is provided with a coupling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert, Stefan Bartsch, Herbert Peiffer
  • Publication number: 20040028926
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer, or of a mixture of polymers, which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 40% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, and at least one film surface has a surface tension of from 35 to 65 mN/m and/or has been provided with a functional coating of thickness from 5 to 100 nm. The film has low atmospheric oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging uses, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items, and for laminating, metallizing and printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH, Reel 010017, Frame 0288.
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Publication number: 20030170479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, sealable, thermodeformable, biaxially oriented and coextruded polyester film that comprises at least one base layer B and at least one sealable cover layer A, wherein at least the base layer B contains a polyester starting compound and a cycloolefin copolymer (COC). The polyester starting compound should contain an increased amount of diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol or isophthtalic acid. The invention further relates to a method for producing the inventive polyester film and to the use thereof for thernoformed articles, especially on high-speed machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Holger Kliesch, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett
  • Publication number: 20030170476
    Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially orientated, co-extruded polyester films, which have at least one base layer that contains a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate and approx. 2 to 60 wt.-% of a cyclo-olefin copolymer that is preferably composed of norbornene and ethylene units and which have at least one cover layer that is devoid of a COC and which optionally have additional cover or intermediate layers and can contain conventional additives such as stabilisers and anti-blocking agents. Said films are characterised in particular by a degree of whiteness>70 %, an opacity>55 % and a gloss, (at least on one<side)>100 and are therefore suitable for numerous industrial applications. During the production of the films in accordance with the co-extrusion process, up to 70 wt.-% of reclaimed product can be used, without having a noticeable negative effect on the physical properties of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Cynthia Bennett, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
  • Patent number: 6537647
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer or a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, where the base layer comprises particles and the Ra value of at least one surface is between 1 and 1000. The film has low gas transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging uses, specifically for packaging foodstuffs and other consumable items, or as magnetic tape film and as capacitor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6534169
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer or a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the base layer has a diethylene glycol content in the range from 0.9 to 3.0% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Pfeiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20020122932
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer or a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, where the base layer comprises particles and the Ra value of at least one surface is between 1 and 1000. The film has low gas transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging uses, specifically for packaging foodstuffs and other consumable items, or as magnetic tape film and as capacitor film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: HERBERT PEIFFER, CYNTHIA BENNETT, GOTTFRIED HILKERT
  • Patent number: 6428882
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film is disclosed which has a base layer of at least 80% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester, and which has a cover layer and, located on the cover layer, a layer functioning as an O2 barrier, wherein said cover layer is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units; 0% up to 40% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units; and, if desired, up to 60% by weight of units from other aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids; with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the cover layer. The film has particularly low atmospheric oxygen transmission and has high gloss. It is particularly suitable for packaging light- and air-sensitive foodstuffs and other light- and air-sensitive consumable items, and also for producing insulating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Publication number: 20020102399
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer or a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the base layer has a diethylene glycol content in the range from 0.9 to 3.0% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: HERBERT PEIFFER, CYNTHIA BENNETT, GOTTFRIED HILKERT
  • Patent number: 6391410
    Abstract: The application discloses the use of a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, where the outer layer is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polymer film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, has a barrier film with respect to the gases H2O, N2, CO2, He and flavors. It is particularly suitable for packaging applications, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film, GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Publication number: 20020058133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-layered or multi-layered biaxially-oriented film, which mainly consists of a crystallizeable thermoplastic polyester and which has a total thickness ranging from 4 to 25 &mgr;m. The film which is provided with a magnetic coating has a skew value of ≦1. The invention also relates to a process for the production of this film which comprises the melting of the thermoplastic polyester in an extruder, extruding it through a flat-film die (slot die), and chilling it thereafter in order to obtain a prefilm. The prefilm is then stretched, the stretched film is thermofixed and the thermofixed final film is seamed and wound up. After the winding process the film roll is, submitted to an aging process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Harald Mueller, Ursula Murschall, Cynthia Bennett
  • Publication number: 20020058132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-layered or multi-layered biaxially-oriented film, which mainly consists of a crystallizeable thermoplastic polyester and which can be produced at final speeds of 340 m/min or higher. According to the invention the film contains a polyester raw material with a specific electrical melt resistance lying within a range from 1.5×107 to 30×107 &OHgr;×cm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the film by way of extrusion, followed by stretching, thermofixing and winding it at high speeds of 340 m/min and higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Harald Mueller, Ursula Murschall, Andreas Stopp, Cynthia Bennett
  • Patent number: 6383585
    Abstract: The application discloses a sealable biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer B at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having two outer layers A and C, wherein the outer layer A is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, and the opposite outer layer C is sealable and has a sealing initialization temperature of from about 100 to 200° C. The film has low atmospheric oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging applications, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20020015835
    Abstract: The application discloses a sealable biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer B at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having two outer layers A and C, wherein the outer layer A is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, and the opposite outer layer C is sealable and has a sealing initialization temperature of from about 100 to 200° C. The film has low atmospheric oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging applications, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: HERBERT PEIFFER, CYNTHIA BENNETT, GOTTFRIED HILKERT
  • Patent number: 6200511
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a copolymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 35 mol % of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units, up to 44 mol % of ethylene terephthalate units, and from 1 to 20 mol % of ethylene isophthalate units, and also up to 20 mol % of a sulfo-substituted dicarboxylic acid and, if desired, up to 10 mol % of units from aliphatic, including cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids (based in each case on the total content of dicarboxylic acid or diol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Patent number: 6149995
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer, at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer or a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 60% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or of units from aliphatic, including cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the T.sub.g 2 value of the polyester film is above the T.sub.g 2 value of the base layer but below the T.sub.g 2 value of the outer layer, and the base layer comprises particles. The film has low oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging applications, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items, or as a can liner, a lid film or a thermo-transfer ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Patent number: 6130311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented polyester film having one or more layers and a thickness of .ltoreq.10 .mu.m, where the mechanical consolidation coefficient MC, given by the following equation, lies within the ranges given below:MC here is .gtoreq.-2, preferably >0 and in particular >0.5, particularly preferably .gtoreq.1, and is .ltoreq.50, preferably .ltoreq.30 and particularly preferably <5 ##EQU1## S200.sub.TD is the transverse shrinkage in % at 200.degree. C. after 15 min.S200MD is the longitudinal shrinkage in % at 200.degree. C. after 15 min.T2% is the temperature in .degree. C. at which the film elongates by 2% under a constant tension of 5 N/mm.sup.2.E.sub.TD is the transverse modulus of elasticity (tensile modulus) at room temperature (21.degree. C.) in N/mm.sup.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Kurz, Holger Kliesch, Cynthia Bennett, Annegrete Bursch, Franz Hora, Bodo Kuhmann, Ulrich Schaller