Patents by Inventor Frank Eschenbacher
Frank Eschenbacher 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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Patent number: 11931229Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Berry Film Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Publication number: 20240059870Abstract: Nonwovens, films, and composites thereof are provided, in which at least the nonwoven or film has a plurality of small-sized calcium carbonate (CaCO3) particles having generally narrow distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Frank Eschenbacher, Robert Garcia Pano
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Publication number: 20230025746Abstract: Textile backsheets including a nonwoven fabric and film, such as a vapor-permeable and liquid impermeable (VPLI) film or a non-permeable film, are provided, wherein the nonwoven fabric is directly or indirectly bonded to the film. Methods of making such textile backsheets and absorbent articles including the textile backsheets are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Robert Garcia, Kay Alsleben, Frank Eschenbacher, Jozef Van Kerrebrouck
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Publication number: 20220378631Abstract: Textile backsheets including a nonwoven fabric and film, such as a vapor-permeable and liquid impermeable (VPLI) film or a non-permeable film, are provided, wherein the nonwoven fabric is directly or indirectly bonded to the film. Methods of making such textile backsheets and absorbent articles including the textile backsheets are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Robert Garcia, Kay Alsleben, Frank Eschenbacher, Jozef Van Kerrebrouck
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Publication number: 20220111616Abstract: Elastomeric laminates and methods of making elastomeric laminates comprising an elastomeric film point-bonded to an carded, spunbond or bicomponent nonwoven substrate to create bond sites, wherein each bond site is from about 3 mm to about 10 mm from each adjacent bond site, and further wherein the laminate comprises rugosities, optionally having a height of greater than 2 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Iyad Muslet, Christopher A. Shelley, Frank Eschenbacher
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Patent number: 10913234Abstract: Thermoplastic polymeric films and methods of making thereof, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein at least one portion of said film is micro-embossed with a micro-embossing pattern; at least one portion of the film is embossed with a first embossing pattern having a first embossing depth which may be greater than the micro-embossing depth; and, wherein the film has a basis weight of about 30 gsm or less and an impact strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Proksch, Frank Eschenbacher
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Patent number: 10857755Abstract: Thermoplastic polymeric films and methods of making thereof, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein at least one portion of said film is micro-embossed with a micro-embossing pattern; at least one portion of the film is embossed with a first embossing pattern having a first embossing depth which may be greater than the micro-embossing depth; and, wherein the film has a basis weight of about 30 gsm or less and an impact strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Proksch, Frank Eschenbacher
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Patent number: 10398605Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Berry Film Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Patent number: 10398606Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Berry Film Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Publication number: 20190240075Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Leopoldo V. CANCIO, Frank ESCHENBACHER, Jerry FORD
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Publication number: 20180140470Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Publication number: 20180028711Abstract: Polymeric films, articles and method of making films comprising the steps of forming a film from a polymeric composition comprising polyethylene, polypropylene, or mixtures thereof, wherein the film has a basis weight of from about 5 gsm to about 50 gsm; applying a substance to from about 10% to about 75% of the surface area of the film to form a plurality of printed areas; and, hardening the substance, whereupon the substance changes in size to produce a contoured film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventor: Frank ESCHENBACHER
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Publication number: 20170020740Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Patent number: 9492332Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CLOPAY PLASTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Publication number: 20160168345Abstract: Improving processability of homogeneous extrusion blown elastomeric films by compatibilizing impact polystyrene in an effective amount with olefin elastomers and styrenic block copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Frank Eschenbacher, Leopoldo V. Cancio
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Publication number: 20160059512Abstract: Thermoplastic polymeric films and methods of making thereof, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein at least one portion of said film is micro-embossed with a micro-embossing pattern; at least one portion of the film is embossed with a first embossing pattern having a first embossing depth which may be greater than the micro-embossing depth; and, wherein the film has a basis weight of about 30 gsm or less and an impact strength of at least about 15 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Tobias Proksch, Frank Eschenbacher
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Publication number: 20150328058Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford
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Publication number: 20060216473Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer elastomeric laminate comprises laminating an elastomeric film onto a first substrate to form a laminate web having an elastomeric film surface, and slitting the laminate web to form laminate strips. At least one strip is then bonded on its elastomeric film surface to a second substrate having a width greater than the width of the laminate strip to form a multilayer elastomeric laminate. The multilayer elastomeric laminate may then be subjected to additional processing, including but not limited to activation, aperturing, and/or lamination to other materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Robert Tomany, Iyad Muslet, Frank Eschenbacher, Robert Mortellite, Katherine Edman, Arrigo Jezzi
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Patent number: RE48555Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Berry Film Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo V. Cancio, Frank Eschenbacher, Jerry Ford