Patents by Inventor Eric Franzoi

Eric Franzoi 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: 9486975
    Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Jason Walker, David Kosal
  • Publication number: 20130171407
    Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Jason Walker, David Kosal
  • Patent number: 8453793
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for making a composite panel and the product made by the method. The composite panel is made from a soft septum treated with a composition containing silane and an organic acid. The treated soft septum is adhesively bonded between two honeycomb panels, forming a sandwich of the septum between the two honeycomb panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: M.C. Gill Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Thomas Mulrooney
  • Patent number: 7449207
    Abstract: A method of making chunk tomato pieces from tomatoes. The tomatoes are introduced into a tomato preparation system where they are cleaned, de-stemmed, peeled and chopped. This creates a mixture of tomato chucks, seeds and juice. The tomato chunks are separated from the seeds and juice. The juice is separated from the seeds and subsequently added back to the chunks in proper proportions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Stanislaos Food Products
    Inventors: Mark Kimmel, Larry Koppes, Tuan Nguyen, Brandon Tulley, Eric Franzoi
  • Publication number: 20080034646
    Abstract: A method of making a feedstock for a biodiesel fuel from an animal fat or oil includes the steps of heating and maintaining the animal fat or oil in a reaction vessel at a temperature of between 90-100° F., reacting and mixing a first polymer material with the animal fat or oil to coagulate the unsaponifiable portion within the reaction vessel, reacting and mixing a second polymer material with the coagulated reaction contents in the presence of a non-polar solvent to flocculate the unsaponifiable portion within the reaction vessel, and separating the unsaponifiable portion from the reaction vessel to provide a biodiesel fuel feedstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Eric A. Franzoi
  • Patent number: 7081220
    Abstract: Plastic surfacing material of the FOUNTAINHEAD® type having a bold and aesthetically pleasing appearance is achieved by the use TFR pigments, the latter of which are manufactured by orienting reflective flake pigments in a plastic substrate and grinding the substrate to a particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Formica Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge Alfonso, Leonard R. Elbon, Eric A. Franzoi, Donald Wayne Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20060141113
    Abstract: A method of making chunk tomato pieces from tomatoes. The tomatoes are introduced into a tomato preparation system where they are cleaned, de-stemmed, peeled and chopped. This creates a mixture of tomato chucks, seeds and juice. The tomato chunks are separated from the seeds and juice. The juice is separated from the seeds and subsequently added back to the chunks in proper proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Kimmel, Larry Koppes, Tuan Nguyen, Brandon Tulley, Eric Franzoi
  • Patent number: 7026038
    Abstract: Laminates of improved wear resistant are made using decor sheets prepared by treating printed décor paper with a mordant so that decorative ink is bonded to the paper. The decor sheets are then suitable for use in high pressure or low pressure laminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nevamar Company, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Scott Laprade, Srikanth Prasad
  • Publication number: 20040180181
    Abstract: Laminates of improved wear resistant are made using decor sheets prepared by treating printed décor paper with a mordant so that decorative ink is bonded to the paper. The decor sheets are then suitable for use in high pressure or low pressure laminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Scott Laprade, Srikanth Prasad
  • Publication number: 20020146545
    Abstract: Laminates of improved wear resistant are made using decor sheets prepared by treating printed decor paper with a mordant so that decorative ink is bonded to the paper. The decor sheets are then suitable for use in high pressure or low pressure laminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: International Paper
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Scott Laprade, Srikanth Prasad
  • Patent number: 6040045
    Abstract: Plastic surfacing material of the FOUNTAINHEAD.RTM. type having a bold and aesthetically pleasing appearance is achieved by the use TFR pigments, the latter of which are manufactured by orienting reflective flake pigments in a plastic substrate and grinding the substrate to a particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Formica Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge Alfonso, Leonard R. Elbon, Eric A. Franzoi, Donald Wayne Finnerty
  • Patent number: 5856389
    Abstract: A solid thermoplastic filler-filled surfacing material having a deep semi-translucent appearance, in the form of a thin, rigid sheet contains 19-25% polymethyl methacrylate, 19-25% styrene acrylonitrile copolymer, 5-20% styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, and 30-60% finely divided filler of barium sulfate, kaolin, basic aluminum oxalate and/or wollastonite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: Witold Kostrzewski, Leonard Elbon, Robin D. O'Dell, Eric Franzoi