Patents by Inventor Dimitri Areskogh

Dimitri Areskogh 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: 20230242789
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing coating compositions containing up to 100% bio-based content. The coating compositions are used for coating metal, paper and wood substrates in various applications. The process for preparing the coating composition comprises the steps of providing lignin, wherein the lignin is agglomerated and has a particle size distribution such that at least 80 wt-% of the agglomerates have a diameter within the range of from 0.2 mm to 5.0 mm, dissolving the agglomerated lignin in an organic solvent, and mixing the solution with a crosslinker to obtain a coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Katarina Hägg, David Almqvist, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20230235128
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin, which avoids melting and/or significant foaming during subsequent thermal processing. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin and heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin. The thermally stabilized lignin can be further processed to a carbon enriched material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Vilhelm Olsson, Dimitri Areskogh, Stephan Walter
  • Publication number: 20230212010
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to production of granular carbon, prepared from lignin. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin, heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized lignin and subjecting the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin to heat treatment to obtain granular carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Vilhelm Olsson, Dimitri Areskogh, Stephan Walter
  • Publication number: 20220127296
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process to produce agglomerated lignin with a controlled particle size distribution. The agglomerated lignin is essentially free of dust so that the risk of dust explosion is greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventor: Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20220106446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of lignin and the use of said suspension in the preparation of a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ben Nasli Bakir, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20210388200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of lignin and the use of said suspension in the preparation of a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ben Nasli Bakir, Ashar Zafar, Jesper Ekström, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Patent number: 11130257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lignin-based phenolic resin, particularly useful in the manufacture of oriented strand boards (OSB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Dimitri Areskogh, Jesper Ekström
  • Patent number: 11104774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the reactivity of lignin which method comprises the following steps; providing a mixture comprising lignin and an alkali solution wherein the concentration of the alkali solution of the mixture is between 5-50% by weight, storing said mixture for a period of at least 1 day whereby the reactivity of the lignin is increased. The present invention also relates to a resin composition comprising said lignin and use of said resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Dimitri Areskogh, Ashar Zafar
  • Patent number: 11084931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an activated lignin composition, its manufacture and its use thereof. It also relates to a resin comprising lignin, its manufacture and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Dimitri Areskogh, Ashar Zafar
  • Patent number: 10941297
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally reactive thermoplastic intermediate product, in the form of a shaped body, wherein the intermediate comprises a composition, wherein the composition comprises a purified or optionally unpurified softwood lignin and at least a first additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Niklas Garoff, Dimitri Areskogh, Goran Gellerstedt, Stephen Walter, Pavan Kumar Manvi, Gunnar Seide, Thomas Gries
  • Patent number: 10717873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid lignin mixture comprising 3-50 wt % methanol, 12-50 wt % lignin and 5-85 wt % aqueous alkali solution wherein the concentration of said aqueous alkali solution is 1 to 50 wt % of alkali in water, based on the weight of said alkali solution prior to mixing with the other components of the mixture. The liquid lignin mixture can be used to manufacture lignin-based phenolic resins, which are particularly useful in the manufacture of laminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Dimitri Areskogh, Jesper Ekström
  • Patent number: 10711153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating, in particular a composition comprising lignin and one or more epoxy-group containing compounds, and methods for the manufacturing thereof and uses thereof. The present invention also relates to products obtainable by said methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20200216672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid lignin composition, particularly useful in the manufacture of resins for products such as insulation, laminates and engineered wood products such as oriented strand boards (OSB). The liquid lignin composition has a low viscosity even at low water content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar ZAFAR, Jesper EKSTRÖM, Dimitri ARESKOGH
  • Publication number: 20200157287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of lignin and the use of said suspension in the preparation of a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ben Nasli Bakir, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20190152094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lignin-based phenolic resin, particularly useful in the manufacture of oriented strand boards (OSB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Dimitri Areskogh, Jesper Ekström
  • Publication number: 20190048192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid lignin mixture comprising 3-50 wt % methanol, 12-50 wt % lignin and 5-85 wt % aqueous alkali solution wherein the concentration of said aqueous alkali solution is 1 to 50 wt % of alkali in water, based on the weight of said alkali solution prior to mixing with the other components of the mixture. The liquid lignin mixture can be used to manufacture lignin-based phenolic resins, which are particularly useful in the manufacture of laminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Ashar Zafar, Dimitri Areskogh, Jesper Ekström
  • Patent number: 10196478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a lignin polyol, a method for the manufacturing of said composition and use thereof in different application areas, such as in adhesives, binders, castings, foams (such as in rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams for thermal insulation and construction applications, semi-rigid, flexible, moulded, laminated, microcellular and viscoelastic polyurethane foams), fillers, glues, sealants, elastomers and rubbers. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacturing of a foam and use of this foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Henri J. M. Grünbauer, Dimitri Areskogh
  • Publication number: 20180371198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the reactivity of lignin which method comprises the following steps; providing a mixture comprising lignin and an alkali solution wherein the concentration of the alkali solution of the mixture is between 5-50% by weight, storing said mixture for a period of at least 1 day whereby the reactivity of the lignin is increased. The present invention also relates to a resin composition comprising said lignin and use of said resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dimitri Areskogh, Ashar Zafar
  • Publication number: 20180086916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an activated lignin composition, its manufacture and its use thereof. It also relates to a resin comprising lignin, its manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dimitri Areskogh, Ashar Zafar
  • Publication number: 20170002129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a lignin polyol, a method for the manufacturing of said composition and use thereof in different application areas, such as in adhesives, binders, castings, foams (such as in rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams for thermal insulation and construction applications, semi-rigid, flexible, moulded, laminated, microcellular and viscoelastic polyurethane foams), fillers, glues, sealants, elastomers and rubbers. The present invention also relates to a method for the manufacturing of a foam and use of this foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Henri J.M. Grünbauer, Dimitri Areskogh