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).

  • Patent number: 5849149
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Nipun Marwah, G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5693702
    Abstract: The invention relates to rosin-supported emulsion polymer compositions which are modified with urea-containing monomers and/or urethane-containing monomers reacted with conventional acrylic or styrenic monomers to produce emulsion polymer latices. These emulsion polymer latices can be utilized to formulate printing inks exhibiting superior peel resistances for use in adhesive and extrusion lamination printings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5691405
    Abstract: The invention relates to rosin-supported emulsion polymer compositions which are modified with urea-containing monomers and/or urethane-containing monomers reacted with conventional acrylic or styrenic monomers to produce emulsion polymer latices. These emulsion polymer latices can be utilized to formulate printing inks exhibiting superior peel resistances for use in adhesive and extrusion lamination printings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5656679
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved water-soluble acrylic latex compositions. In particular, this invention relates to acrylic latex compositions produced by reacting monomers with water-soluble support resins derived from reacting a modified rosin with an alkanolamine containing at least one secondary amine and at least one hydroxyl group. These acrylic latex compositions can be utilized to produce water-based flexographic and gravure ink formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5498661
    Abstract: The invention relates to ink binders. In particular, the invention relates to acrylic latex binders for use in preparing zinc-containing water-based inks for printing on plastic films. Inks containing these binders exhibit increased chemical resistance to commonly-used cleaning formulations and excellent heat resistance and water-crinkle resistance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5498653
    Abstract: This invention relates to rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts. In particular, this invention relates to water-soluble resins derived from the reaction product of a modified rosin with a hydroxyl-containing carboxypyrrolidinone derivative. These resins can be used to make acrylic latex compositions which can, in turn, be utilized to produce water-based flexographic and gravure ink formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5491215
    Abstract: This invention relates to rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts. In particular, this invention relates to water-soluble resins derived from the reaction product of a modified rosin with a hydroxyl-containing carboxypyrrolidinone derivative. These resins can be used to make acrylic latex compositions which can, in turn, be utilized to produce water-based flexographic and gravure ink formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5473006
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyvinyl alcohol-modified, rosin-based, resin-fortified emulsion polymer compositions having improved properties which are useful in formulating gravure and flexographic printing inks. Additionally, the invention relates to the method of preparing these emulsion polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Paul J. Zuraw
  • Patent number: 5423908
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved solution phenolics and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to viscosity-stable high solids solutions of esters of rosin-phenol condensates having properties which make them useful in formulating vehicles for gravure printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Everett Crews, J. George Hayden, G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5306762
    Abstract: The invention relates to rosin-based resin-fortified emulsion polymer compositions which are modified with amide-containing monomers to produce aqueous acrylic laminating inks with improved peel strengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5264481
    Abstract: The invention is water-based printing inks and coatings formulated with stable low viscosity grind bases made from modified rosin grinding resins. These grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resins and various polyols. Suitable hydroxyacrylic resins are prepared by copolymerizing an hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate with alkyl acrylates, cycloalkyl acrylates, methacrylates, or styrene. These hydroxyacrylic resins can be made to contain a wide range of molecular weights and hydroxyl contents, thereby permitting formulation of a wide variety of soluble grinding resins and printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Paul J. Zuraw, J. George Hayden, Everett Crews
  • Patent number: 5216071
    Abstract: The invention is water-based printing inks and coatings formulated with stable low viscosity grind bases made from modified rosin grinding resins. These grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resins and various polyols. Suitable hydroxyacrylic resins are prepared by copolymerizing an hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate with alkyl acrylates, cycloalkyl acrylates, methacrylates, or styrene. These hydroxyacrylic resins can be made to contain a wide range of molecular weights and hydroxyl contents, thereby permitting formulation of a wide variety of soluble grinding resins and printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Paul J. Zuraw
  • Patent number: 5212213
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel radiation-curable, rosin-based resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to unsaturated polyester resins containing fully fumarated rosin and/or fully maleated rosin which have softening points of at least 80.degree. C. and are capable of being flaked into solid chips; a property that make the resins useful in formulating vehicles for lithographic printing inks and other coating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5189090
    Abstract: The invention is soluble rosin grinding resins capable of being employed over a wide range of pH values to produce stable low viscosity grind bases for water-based printing inks and coatings. The grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resins and various polyols. Suitable hydroxyacrylic resins are prepared by copolymerizing an hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate with alkyl acrylates, cycloalky acrylates, methacrylates, or styrene. These hydroxyacrylic resins can be made to contain a wide range of molecular weights and hydroxyl contents, thereby permitting formulation of a wide variety of soluble grinding resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Paul J. Zuraw
  • Patent number: 5180424
    Abstract: The invention is a printing ink comprising a zinc-containing metal resinate complexed with aminopolyester resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to aminopolyester resins having properties which make them useful as resinate dilution extenders in formulating vehicles for gravure and intaglio printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5152832
    Abstract: Improved water soluble resins having qualities of adhesion, wettability and improved stability for use in packaging ink compositions are prepared as the reaction products of modified rosin and a compound containing two secondary amine groups, and further modifying said reaction products with a polyol, such as diethylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: G. Frederick Hutter, Paul J. LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 5098479
    Abstract: The invention is a hydrocarbon soluble thickener for zinc-containing metal resinate inks comprising the reaction product of:(a) up to 99% by weight of an alkyl or cycloalkyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid;(b) up to 98% by weight of styrene;(c) 1 to 40% by weight of an amine-containing monomer;(d) up to 20% by weight of a carboxyl-containing monomer; and(e) a catalytic amount of a free-radical polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5085699
    Abstract: The invention is novel aminopolyester resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to aminopolyester resins having properties which make them useful as resinate dilution extenders in formulating vehicles for gravure and intaglio printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 5066331
    Abstract: A water-soluble resin for packaging ink comprising the reaction product of fumarated or maleated rosin and a compound containing two secondary amine groups is disclosed. A resin with a higher softening point may be obtained by substituting a dicarboxylic acid, such as adipic acid or isophathalic acid, for part of the fumarated or maleated rosin. Water varnishes, pigment bases, and water based inks containing the resin are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter
  • Patent number: 4415705
    Abstract: High-solids pigment concentrates are disclosed containing a novel dispersing agent formed by reacting a poly (lower alkylene) imine, having molecular weight of 1,000 to 15,000 with a polyester comprising the esterification product of hydroxystearic acid, or its oligomer, with tall oil rosin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Inmont Corporation
    Inventor: G. Frederick Hutter