Patents by Inventor G. Vince Sharps

G. Vince Sharps 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).

  • Multiple layer film with amorphous polyamide layer
    Patent number: 6858313
    Abstract: A film includes a core layer having an amorphous polyamide; two intermediate layers, disposed on opposite surfaces of the core layer, including a semicrystalline polyamide; two adhesive layers, each disposed on a surface of the respective intermediate layer, including a polymeric adhesive; and two outer layers, each disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including an ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer; and a second outer layer, disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including amorphous polyamide, semicrystalline polyamide, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer. The film can alternatively have a core layer including a polymeric adhesive, and two intermediate layers each having an amorphous polyamide. A method of packaging a product using these films, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo E. Musco, Paul J. Satterwhite, G. Vince Sharps, Frank M. Hofmeister, Thomas D. Kennedy
  • Multiple layer film with amorphous polyamide layer
    Publication number: 20030148123
    Abstract: A film includes a core layer having an amorphous polyamide; two intermediate layers, disposed on opposite surfaces of the core layer, including a semicrystalline polyamide; two adhesive layers, each disposed on a surface of the respective intermediate layer, including a polymeric adhesive; and two outer layers, each disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including an ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer; and a second outer layer, disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including amorphous polyamide, semicrystalline polyamide, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer. The film can alternatively have a core layer including a polymeric adhesive, and two intermediate layers each having an amorphous polyamide. A method of packaging a product using these films, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Carlo E. Musco, Paul J. Satterwhite, G. Vince Sharps, Frank M. Hofmeister, Thomas D. Kennedy
  • Multiple layer film with amorphous polyamide layer
    Patent number: 6500559
    Abstract: A film includes a core layer having an amorphous polyamide; two intermediate layers, disposed on opposite surfaces of the core layer, including a semicrystalline polyamide; two adhesive layers, each disposed on a surface of the respective intermediate layer, including a polymeric adhesive; and two outer layers, each disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including an ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer; and a second outer layer, disposed on a surface of a respective adhesive layer, including amorphous polyamide, semicrystalline polyamide, ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer, propylene homopolymer, or propylene/alpha olefin copolymer. The film can alternatively have a core layer including a polymeric adhesive, and two intermediate layers each having an amorphous polyamide. A method of packaging a product using these films, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank M. Hofmeister, Thomas D. Kennedy, Carlo E. Musco, Paul J. Satterwhite, G. Vince Sharps