Patents by Inventor Gary P. Fugitt

Gary P. Fugitt 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).

  • COATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20230287628
    Abstract: A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
  • Coated paper and paperboard structures
    Patent number: 11525217
    Abstract: A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
  • COATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20210180256
    Abstract: A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
  • Paperboard with low coat weight and high smoothness
    Patent number: 10961663
    Abstract: Coatings are disclosed which provide single-layer-coated paperboard having good smoothness and printability. Low density organic pigments (LDOP) are used in some of the coatings. Certain coatings when applied as single-layer coatings at 6 lb/3000 ft2 (9.8 g/m2) and higher gave Parker PrintSurf values less than 2.5 microns. Certain coatings when applied as base coats and then top coated gave PrintSurf values less than 2.0 microns for uncalendered samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
  • Coatings using clays with low packing density
    Patent number: 10858784
    Abstract: Paper and paperboard coatings are disclosed using a modified clay which is characterized by an average shape factor less than 60, a sediment void volume greater than 48%, and containing less than 30% by mass of particles less than 1 micron in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Fugitt, Steven G. Bushhouse, Scott E. Ginther
  • Low density paper and paperboard with two-sided coating
    Patent number: 10619306
    Abstract: A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X?0.07415X2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Fugitt, Terrell J. Green, Steven G. Bushhouse, Steven Parker, Jason R. Hogan, Wei-Hwa Her, Scott E. Ginther
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190218719
    Abstract: A coating composition for paperboard including a binder and a pigment blend including a low density organic pigment and a modified inorganic pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
  • COATINGS USING CLAYS WITH LOW PACKING DENSITY
    Publication number: 20190211506
    Abstract: Paper and paperboard coatings are disclosed using a modified clay which is characterized by an average shape factor less than 60, a sediment void volume greater than 48%, and containing less than 30% by mass of particles less than 1 micron in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gary P. Fugitt, Steven G. Bushhouse, Scott E. Ginther
  • PAPERBOARD WITH LOW COAT WEIGHT AND HIGH SMOOTHNESS
    Publication number: 20180209098
    Abstract: Coatings are disclosed which provide single-layer-coated paperboard having good smoothness and printability. Low density organic pigments (LDOP) are used in some of the coatings. Certain coatings when applied as single-layer coatings at 6 lb/3000 ft2 (9.8 g/m2) and higher gave Parker PrintSurf values less than 2.5 microns. Certain coatings when applied as base coats and then top coated gave PrintSurf values less than 2.0 microns for uncalendered samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Steven G. BUSHHOUSE, Gary P. FUGITT, Scott E. GINTHER
  • CLAYS WITH LOW PACKING DENSITY
    Publication number: 20180016440
    Abstract: A modified clay is disclosed which is characterized by an average shape factor less than 60, a sediment void volume greater than 48%, and containing less than 30% by mass of particles less than 1 micron in diameter. The modified clay may be used in products including coatings, paints, and other products where clays and pigments are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Gary P. FUGITT, Steven G. BUSHHOUSE, Scott E. GINTHER
  • Basecoat and associated paperboard structure
    Patent number: 9732473
    Abstract: A basecoat including a pigment blend that includes a ground calcium carbonate component and a hyperplaty clay component, wherein the ground calcium carbonate component has a coarse particle size distribution, and wherein the hyperplaty clay component has an average aspect ratio of at least 40:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Fugitt, Steven G. Bushhouse, Jason R. Hogan, Wei-Hwa Her
  • LOW DENSITY PAPER AND PAPERBOARD WITH TWO-SIDED COATING
    Publication number: 20170159241
    Abstract: A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X?0.07415X2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gary P. FUGITT, Terrell J. GREEN, Steven G. BUSHHOUSE, Steven PARKER, Jason R. HOGAN, Wei-Hwa HER, Scott E. GINTHER
  • Low density paper and paperboard with two-sided coating
    Patent number: 9567709
    Abstract: A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X?0.07415X2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Gary P. Fugitt, Terrell J. Green, Steven G. Bushhouse, Steven Parker, Jason R. Hogan, Wei-Hwa Her, Scott E. Ginther
  • BASECOAT AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20160076202
    Abstract: A basecoat including a pigment blend that includes a ground calcium carbonate component and a hyperplaty clay component, wherein the ground calcium carbonate component has a coarse particle size distribution, and wherein the hyperplaty clay component has an average aspect ratio of at least 40:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gary P. FUGITT, Steven G. BUSHHOUSE, Jason R. HOGAN, Wei-Hwa HER
  • Basecoat composition and associated paperboard structure
    Patent number: 9206553
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface and a basecoat applied to the first major surface and/or the second major surface, the basecoat including a pigment component, the pigment component including all pigments in the basecoat, wherein the pigment component has a median particle size between about 3 and about 8 micrometers, and wherein at most about 15 percent by weight of the pigment component has a particle size smaller than 1 micrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Sven S. Arenander
  • Basecoat and associated paperboard structure including a pigment blend of hyper-platy clay and calcined clay
    Patent number: 9181658
    Abstract: A basecoat including a pigment blend including a calcined clay component and a hyper-platy clay component, wherein the hyper-platy clay component has a shape factor of at least about 40:1, and wherein the pigment blend has a sediment void volume of at least about 50 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Terry L. Clark, Gary P. Fugitt, James P. E. Jones, Anthony V. Lyons, Roger W. Wygant
  • Basecoat composition and associated paperboard structure
    Patent number: 8916636
    Abstract: A basecoat composition including a carrier component and a pigment component dispersed in the carrier component, the pigment component including all pigments in the basecoat composition, wherein the pigment component has a median particle size between about 3 and about 8 micrometers, and wherein at most about 15 percent by weight of the pigment component has a particle size smaller than 1 micrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Sven S. Arenander
  • Basecoat Composition and Associated Paperboard Structure
    Publication number: 20140272299
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface and a basecoat applied to the first major surface and/or the second major surface, the basecoat including a pigment component, the pigment component including all pigments in the basecoat, wherein the pigment component has a median particle size between about 3 and about 8 micrometers, and wherein at most about 15 percent by weight of the pigment component has a particle size smaller than 1 micrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Sven S. Arenander
  • Basecoat Composition and Associated Paperboard Structure
    Publication number: 20140275387
    Abstract: A basecoat composition including a carrier component and a pigment component dispersed in the carrier component, the pigment component including all pigments in the basecoat composition, wherein the pigment component has a median particle size between about 3 and about 8 micrometers, and wherein at most about 15 percent by weight of the pigment component has a particle size smaller than 1 micrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Sven S. Arenander
  • Basecoat and Associated Paperboard Structure Including a Pigment Blend of Hyper-platy Clay and Calcined Clay
    Publication number: 20140096702
    Abstract: A basecoat including a pigment blend including a calcined clay component and a hyper-platy clay component, wherein the hyper-platy clay component has a shape factor of at least about 40:1, and wherein the pigment blend has a sediment void volume of at least about 50 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Terry L. Clark, Gary P. Fugitt, James P.E. Jones, Anthony V. Lyons, Roger W. Wygant