Patents by Inventor Esko Aarni

Esko Aarni 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: 20160145807
    Abstract: A method of producing an aqueous dispersion of a pigment, and the aqueous dispersion of the pigment and the uses of the aqueous dispersion of the pigment. In the present method, an inorganic pigment is dispersed in water, in the presence of a dispersing agent. According to the present invention, the inorganic pigment comprises cationic calcium carbonate, especially precipitated calcium carbonate, which is dispersed using a cationic biopolymer, such as starch, in order to prepare an aqueous dispersion, the solids content of which is approximately 30-75% by weight. The dispersion generated can be used, among others, as pigment or filler for ink-jet paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Sami Haakana, Ilkka Tamminen, Jarmo Tolonen, Jorma Viitanen
  • Patent number: 9145504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention relates also to dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KEMIRA OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala
  • Publication number: 20140288216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention relates also to dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala
  • Patent number: 8785550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention also relates to a dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala
  • Publication number: 20110224348
    Abstract: A process for preparing a dry coating composition for paper and board includes mixing at least one pigment and at least one binder and pulverizing the obtained mixture, and wherein 25% to 100% of the pigment has particle size D90 from 10 ?m to 50 ?m before mixing with the binder. Also described is the use of pigments having a particle size D90 from 10 ?m to 50 ?m in the production of pulverized dry coating composition for paper and board for improving the surface strength of a coating, which is made by dry coating a paper or board with the dry coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: KEMIRA OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Vesa Nuutinen, Mari Ojanen
  • Publication number: 20100160498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention also relates alot to a dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent-, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala
  • Patent number: RE46640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention relates also to dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KEMIRA OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala
  • Patent number: RE46649
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving rheological properties of an aqueous pigment slurry. In the method dispersion agent is added to an aqueous phase of a slurry comprising pigment particles or to the aqueous phase into which the pigment particles are to be added. The dispersion agent comprises styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention also relates to a dispersion agent for a pigment slurry comprising a first component comprising styrene acrylate copolymer and a second component comprising a conventional dispersion agent, such as a straight-chain polyacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: KEMIRA OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Aarni, Perttu Heiska, Kimmo Huhtala