Patents by Inventor David E. Fish
David E. Fish 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).
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Publication number: 20230331968Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt% wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt% thermoplastic polymer wherein the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David E. Fish
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Publication number: 20200406505Abstract: A composition including 6 to 50 weight percent wood pulp fiber and 45 to 93.45 weight percent thermoplastic polymer. In some embodiments, the average dispersion of the wood pulp fibers within the thermoplastic polymer is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. In some embodiments, the dilution level for detection in a bang at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679. In some embodiments, the composition further includes 0.5 to 5 weight percent of an additive, such as a compatibilizer, a coupling agent, an anti-oxidant, and/or a lubricant. In some embodiments, the wood pulp fiber is bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, David E. Fish, Neil R. Granlund, Jeffrey J. Cernohous
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Publication number: 20200048435Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 weight % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the composition has a brightness of at least 20 as measured by the Brightness Test. The wood pulp fiber can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber. The brightness may be at least 30 as measured by the Brightness Test.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David E. Fish
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Publication number: 20200048444Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David E. Fish
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Publication number: 20190084185Abstract: A composition including 6 to 50 weight percent wood pulp fiber and 45 to 93.45 weight percent thermoplastic polymer. In some embodiments, the average dispersion of the wood pulp fibers within the thermoplastic polymer is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. In some embodiments, the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679. In some embodiments, the composition further includes 0.5 to 5 weight percent of an additive, such as a compatibilizer, a coupling agent, an anti-oxidant, and/or a lubricant. In some embodiments, the wood pulp fiber is bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, David E. Fish, Neil R. Granlund, Jeffrey J. Cernohous
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Patent number: 9809928Abstract: A cellulose pulp particle having the shape of a general prismatoid having two parallel bases, the pulp particle comprising pulp fibers in a wet laid pulp sheet form, one of the bases having an area that is equal to or greater than the area of the other base, the area of the larger base being equal to or less than 30 mm2 and equal to or greater than 8 mm2, the height of the particle, the perpendicular distance between the bases, being equal to or greater than 0.9 mm and equal to or less than 5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: David E Fish, Hugh West, Linda A Beltz
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Patent number: 9328231Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the average dispersion of the fibers within the thermoplastic polymer composition is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. The pulp can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Neil R. Ganlund, David E. Fish
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Patent number: 8767102Abstract: This disclosure describes a method of improving filter wheel imaging data capture and other functionality through use of an improved filter wheel design with pie shaped filter segments, continuously rotating image capture, multiple filtered images, and easily removable and attachable filter segments.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Pixelteq, Inc.Inventors: David E. Fish, Emil Janicek
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Patent number: 8722773Abstract: A composition comprising 65 to 90 weight percent kraft chemical wood pulp fibers and a thermoplastic polymer and a method of making the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: Robert T. Hamilton, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David E. Fish
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Patent number: 8692912Abstract: This disclosure describes an apparatus and method of multi-spectral imaging to obtain and analyze information contained in the spectral distribution (reflection, absorption, or emission) of components within the image. The spectral information is captured in a series of images from differing spectral regions. This series of images are then combined into a composite image using re-colorization and image stabilization algorithms for display in real time. The process can be repeated continuously allowing spectral changes over time to be captured and analyzed. In the alternative one sequence of images can be captured for use as a still image.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Pixelteq, Inc.Inventors: David E. Fish, Jason M. Eichenholz
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Publication number: 20130038782Abstract: This disclosure describes a method of improving filter wheel imaging data capture and other functionality through use of an improved filter wheel design with pie shaped filter segments, continuously rotating image capture, multiple filtered images, and easily removable and attachable filter segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: OCEAN THIN FILMS, INC.Inventors: DAVID E. FISH, EMIL JANICEK
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Publication number: 20120208933Abstract: A composition comprising 65 to 90 weight percent kraft chemical wood pulp fibers and a thermoplastic polymer and a method of making the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANYInventors: Robert T. HAMILTON, Harshadkumar M. Shah, Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David E. Fish
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Patent number: 8088478Abstract: The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: David E. Fish, Michael J. Dougherty, Dwayne M. Shearer, Amar N. Neogi
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Publication number: 20110181757Abstract: This disclosure describes an apparatus and method of multi-spectral imaging to obtain and analyze information contained in the spectral distribution (reflection, absorption, or emission) of components within the image. The spectral information is captured in a series of images from differing spectral regions. This series of images are then combined into a composite image using re-colorization and image stabilization algorithms for display in real time. The process can be repeated continuously allowing spectral changes over time to be captured and analyzed. In the alternative one sequence of images can be captured for use as a still image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Ocean Thin Films, Inc.Inventors: David E. Fish, Jason M. Eichenholz
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Publication number: 20100311876Abstract: Blends of polyphenylene oxide-based polymers and lignin esters are described. These blends exhibit modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and elongation at break values that are substantially the same as or greater than the modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and elongation at break values for the polyphenylene oxide-based polymer alone. The blends provide compositions that have properties comparable to the polyphenylene oxide-based polymers, yet utilize less polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: David E. Fish, John A. Westland, Amar N. Neogi
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Patent number: 7838111Abstract: A cellulose pulp particle having the shape of a general prismatoid having two parallel bases, the pulp particle comprising pulp fibers in a wet laid pulp sheet form, one of the bases having an area that is equal to or greater than the area of the other base, the area of the larger base being equal to or less than 35 mm2 and equal to or greater than 8 mm2, the distance between the bases being equal to or greater than 0.9 mm and equal to or less than 5 mm, the particle being treated with a material. In some embodiments the material can be a hydrophilic, hydrophobic or softening chemical or a film.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: David E Fish, Hugh West, Linda A Beltz
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Patent number: 7452573Abstract: The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: David E. Fish, Michael J. Dougherty, Dwayne M. Shearer, Amar N. Neogi
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Publication number: 20080179027Abstract: A cellulose pulp particle having the shape of a general prismatoid having two parallel bases, the pulp particle comprising pulp fibers in a wet laid pulp sheet form, one of the bases having an area that is equal to or greater than the area of the other base, the area of the larger base being equal to or less than 30 mm2 and equal to or greater than 8 mm2, the height of the particle, the perpendicular distance between the bases, being equal to or greater than 0.9 mm and equal to or less than 5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventors: David E. Fish, Hugh West, Linda A. Beltz
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Publication number: 20080182104Abstract: A cellulose pulp particle having the shape of a general prismatoid having two parallel bases, the pulp particle comprising pulp fibers in a wet laid pulp sheet form, one of the bases having an area that is equal to or greater than the area of the other base, the area of the larger base being equal to or less than 35 mm2 and equal to or greater than 8 mm2, the distance between the bases being equal to or greater than 0.9 mm and equal to or less than 5 mm, the particle being treated with a material. In some embodiments the material can be a hydrophilic, hydrophobic or softening chemical or a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventors: David E. Fish, Hugh West, Linda A. Beltz