Patents by Inventor Dana R. Morton

Dana R. Morton 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: 8334038
    Abstract: A release liner is provided according to the present invention. The release liner includes a clay coated paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a silicone coating provided on one of the first surface or the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate, and a friction coating provided on the other of the first surface of the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate. The clay coated paper substrate includes a paper base sheet having a first side, a second side, and a basis weight of about 50 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 100 lb/3,000 ft2, and a clay coating on each of the paper base sheet first side and second side at a weight of about 0.75 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 10 lb/3,000 ft2 per side. Laminates including a release liner and an adhesive backed article are described, and additionally described are methods for manufacturing and using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Wausau Paper Mills, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Wozniak, Dana R. Morton, John Engel
  • Publication number: 20090133827
    Abstract: A release liner is provided according to the present invention. The release liner includes a clay coated paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a silicone coating provided on one of the first surface or the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate, and a friction coating provided on the other of the first surface of the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate. The clay coated paper substrate includes a paper base sheet having a first side, a second side, and a basis weight of about 50 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 100 lb/3,000 ft2, and a clay coating on each of the paper base sheet first side and second side at a weight of about 0.75 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 10 lb/3,000 ft2 per side. Laminates including a release liner and an adhesive backed article are described, and additionally described are methods for manufacturing and using.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Wozniak, Dana R. Morton, John Engel
  • Publication number: 20080318010
    Abstract: A release liner having a print receptive surface is provided. The release liner includes a release liner substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and silicone coating provided on at least one of the release liner substrate first surface or second surface to provide a release surface. The silicone coating is provided in an amount sufficient to provide the release surface with release properties, and the silicone coating comprises sufficient print additive for enhancing the print receptiveness of the release surface while providing desired release properties. A method for manufacturing a release liner having a print receptive surface, and a method for using a release liner are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: John C. Wozniak, John Engel, Dana R. Morton