Patents by Inventor G. Frederick Hutter
G. Frederick Hutter 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: 20090280303Abstract: The disclosed invention is an adhesive composition that can be applied to a paperboard carton via water-based flexographic or gravure printing, that can subsequently be activated (i.e., melted) by RF radiation during a carton sealing operation, and that provides water-resistant bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Jean C. St. Arnauld, Jane Dobbins
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Publication number: 20090149598Abstract: The disclosed invention provides an adhesive composition that can be applied to a paperboard carton via water-based flexographic or gravure printing, that can subsequently be activated (i.e., melted) by RF radiation during a carton sealing operation, and that provides water-resistant bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Jean C. St. Arnauld, Jane Dobbins
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Publication number: 20090053541Abstract: The disclosed invention is to provide an adhesive composition for application to a paperboard carton via water-based flexographic printing and subsequently be activated (i.e., melted) by RF radiation during a carton sealing operation. The activated composition provides water- and heat-resistant bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Jean C. St. Arnauld
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Patent number: 6967227Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for producing polymer latices which can be employed in the formulation of various water-based coatings and inks, particularly flexographic inks. More particularly, these carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions are produced by the addition polymerization reaction of vinylic monomers in the presence of adducts of hydroxyl-substituted fatty acids and carboxylic anhydrides.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: G. Frederick Hutter
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Publication number: 20050053736Abstract: This invention pertains to cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymers. More particularly, the invention pertains to the use of cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymer compositions to enhance the ink jet printability of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille Stebbins
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Patent number: 6849681Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for producing polymer latices which can be employed in the formulation of various water-based coatings and inks, particularly flexographic inks. More particularly, these carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions are produced by the addition polymerization reaction of vinylic monomers in the presence of dimer acids, trimer acids, dimerized rosins, or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: MeadWestVaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Alexander John Conte
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Patent number: 6734280Abstract: This invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer resin compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer compositions that exhibit properties that make them useful as resins for improving the adhesion of water-based inks and coatings to plastic substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: G. Frederick Hutter
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Publication number: 20040044124Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions that exhibit properties which make them useful as components of paper sizes, as components of coatings, and as support resins for producing polymer latices that can be employed in formulating water-based coatings and inks. More particularly, these rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions are mixtures that are produced by the addition polymerization reaction of vinylic monomers in the presence of saturated fatty acids, hydrogenated dimer acids, hydrogenated rosins, or mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Marc S. Moisa
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Publication number: 20040010080Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for producing polymer latices which can be employed in the formulation of various water-based coatings and inks, particularly flexographic inks. More particularly, these carboxylic acid-modified vinylic polymeric compositions are produced by the addition polymerization reaction of vinylic monomers in the presence of dimer acids, trimer acids, dimerized rosins, or mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Alexander John Conte
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Patent number: 6616981Abstract: A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as a substrate treatment resin (i.e., coating) to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet ink printed onto the substrate. More particularly, a 50% solids aqueous solution of a cationic acrylic resin is provided as the printed substrate treatment resin. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the invention resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Michael D. Matzinger
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Patent number: 6541538Abstract: A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as an ink-jet ink resin to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet printing ink. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the invention resin and the ink-jet ink formulation comprising same.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1998Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Michael D. Matzinger, G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 6521343Abstract: This invention concerns cationic core-shell particles having an acid-insoluble polymeric core component and an acid-swellable polymeric shell component disposed generally about said core so that upon neutralizing said shell with acid, a portion of said shell remains attached or associated with said core; and wherein said shell contains a stabilizer that is covalently bonded to the polymeric shell component. This invention further concerns polymer latex compositions wherein said polymeric shell component has been neutralized and substantially, but not totally, dissolved so as to form a blend of neutralized core-shell polymer and an aqueous solution of neutralized shell polymer. More particularly, the invention concerns the use of latex compositions produced from these cationic core-shell particles to formulate ink jet receptive coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Gamini S. Samaranayake, G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins
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Patent number: 6521342Abstract: This invention concerns cationic core-shell particles having an acid-insoluble polymeric core and an acid-swellable polymeric shell component disposed generally about said core so that upon neutralizing said shell with acid, a portion of said shell remains attached or associated with said core. This invention further concerns polymer latex compositions wherein said polymeric shell component has been neutralized and substantially, but not totally, dissolved so as to form a blend of neutralized core-shell polymer and an aqueous solution of neutralized shell polymer. More particularly, the invention concerns the use of latex compositions produced from these cationic core-shell particles to formulate ink jet receptive coatings.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins
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Publication number: 20020192438Abstract: This invention pertains to cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymers which contain a stabilizer that is covalently bonded to the polymer. More particularly, the invention pertains to the use of stabilizer-containing cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymer compositions to enhance the ink jet printability of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins, Gamini S. Samaranayake
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Publication number: 20020127376Abstract: This invention pertains to cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymers. More particularly, the invention pertains to the use of cationic acrylic colloidal dispersion polymer compositions to enhance the ink jet printability of coating formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Camille K. Stebbins
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Patent number: 6437037Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer supported latex compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer supported latex compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as components of inks for printing on plastic films.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 6156384Abstract: A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as a substrate treatment resin (i.e., coating) to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet ink printed onto the coated substrate. More particularly, a 50% solids aqueous solution of a cationic acrylic resin is provided as the substrate pre-treatment resin. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the invention resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Michael D. Matzinger
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Patent number: 6153693Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-based resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to elastomeric-modified pigment binder compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful in formulating vehicles for lithographic printing inks and other coating applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Michael D. Matzinger, G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 6020401Abstract: This invention relates to acrylic resins. In particular, this invention relates to the use of acrylic resins as binders for formulating vehicles for solvent-based gravure and resinate gravure printing inks.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Richard C. Houser, Charles G. Ruffner, Jacqueline K. Hahn, J. George Hayden, G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 5851349Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for deinking waste paper which contains nonimpact printed papers printed with xerographic and laser inks by repulping the waste paper to form a slurry in the presence of an agglomeration agent and magnetite and subjecting the slurry to a magnetic field to remove the agglomerated ink particles, whereby the improvement comprises replacement of a portion of the agglomeration agent with a copolymer of styrene and acrylic monomers which copolymer is further characterized by having a Ring and Ball softening point of 70.degree.-105.degree. C. and an number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000. The magnetic treatment preferably is conducted at ambient or greater temperature, at neutral to alkaline pH, and at a low pulp consistency.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Nipun Marwah, G. Frederick Hutter