Patents by Inventor Gary Samuel Furman, JR.
Gary Samuel Furman, JR. 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: 20250027275Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving a papermaking process are provided herein. The compositions include, for example, an oil, an emulsifying surfactant, and a formulation aid. The methods may include adding an effective amount of the composition to a foraminous surface and contacting the foraminous surface with a furnish. Water may be drained through the foraminous surface, thus forming a sheet on the foraminous surface, which may be transferred to a felt, a belt, a fabric, or elsewhere.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: ECOLAB USA Inc.Inventors: Dominic LUNEAU, Gary Samuel FURMAN, JR., Gareth BEATTIE
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Publication number: 20230349103Abstract: The present application is directed to creping adhesives. The adhesive forms from a solution/dispersion of a polyelectrolyte complex that is composed of a mixture of one or more cationic polyelectrolytes, and one or more anionic polyelectrolytes. This adhesive complex offers several desirable features when compared to conventional, non-complex adhesives such as improved coating durability, wet tack and tunable coating softness, which are key properties for an adhesive to function as a creping adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jia-Yu WANG, Mingli WEI, Gary Samuel FURMAN, JR., Christopher D. KALEY
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Patent number: 11427738Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in papermaking and tissuemaking applications are provided. Some embodiments of the methods and compositions include a polyaminoamide polymer functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid and a crosslinked polyaminoamide functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid. The methods and compositions provide useful properties for creping that include good adhesion even under excessively wet conditions, improved film uniformity, and good film durability, while maintaining good film softness and rewettability necessary for efficient runnability of the tissue machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Gary Samuel Furman, Jr., David J. Castro, Christopher Kaley, Kevin McDonald, Mingli Wei
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Publication number: 20220260979Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques for tracking data associated with a creping process. The techniques include measuring process data, wherein the process data includes vibration data, and wherein measuring process data includes measuring vibration data of a creping blade using one or more vibration sensors. The techniques further include assigning a score for the process data, including assigning a vibration score for the vibration data. The techniques also include generating an index score based on the score for the process data and the vibration score for the vibration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: William A. Von Drasek, Gary Samuel Furman, JR.
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Publication number: 20220204889Abstract: A composition comprising a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct is disclosed, along with methods of making the same. Use of a composition comprising a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct on textiles and paper, particularly woven textiles, tissues, and nonwoven textiles to soften the textiles and paper, along with methods of using a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct to treat a target, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Yiqing Chen, Carter M. Silvernail, Lee Monsrud, Gary Samuel Furman, JR., Marisa Alves Da Rocha
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Patent number: 10988899Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for improving drainage in a fluff pulp drying process are provided. The methods and compositions comprise alkyl ether sulfate and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer. In particular, the methods and compositions can improve drainage of fluff pulp in fluff pulp drying processes.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Luiz Wanderley Bratfisch Pace, Gary Samuel Furman, Jr., André Messias Krell Pedro, Kraig R. Kent
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Publication number: 20200325370Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in papermaking and tissuemaking applications are provided. Some embodiments of the methods and compositions include a polyaminoamide polymer functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid and a crosslinked polyaminoamide functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid. The methods and compositions provide useful properties for creping that include good adhesion even under excessively wet conditions, improved film uniformity, and good film durability, while maintaining good film softness and rewettability necessary for efficient runnability of the tissue machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Gary Samuel Furman, JR., David J. Castro, Christopher Kaley, Kevin McDonald, Mingli Wei
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Patent number: 10731063Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in papermaking and tissuemaking applications are provided. Some embodiments of the methods and compositions comprise a polyaminoamide (“PAA”) polymer functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid and a crosslinked polyaminoamide functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid. The methods and compositions provide useful properties for creping that include good adhesion even under excessively wet conditions, improved film uniformity, and good film durability, while maintaining good film softness and rewettability necessary for efficient runnability of the tissue machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Gary Samuel Furman, Jr., David J. Castro, Christopher Kaley, Kevin McDonald, Mingli Wei
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Patent number: 10648133Abstract: Methods of reducing paper dusting in a papermaking process, and a low dusting tissue having increased strength are provided. Application of a polymer comprising at least one amine-containing vinylic or allylic monomer to at least one surface of a paper web during the papermaking process reduces the dusting tendency of the paper, and increases both the wet and dry strength of the paper product.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Roger Peter Linder, Jr., Gary Samuel Furman, Jr., Robert M. Lowe, David Castro, Robert Anthony Melchiors, Mark A. Billings
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Publication number: 20180334601Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in papermaking and tissuemaking applications are provided. Some embodiments of the methods and compositions comprise a polyaminoamide (“PAA”) polymer functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid and a crosslinked polyaminoamide functionalized with an acrylamidophenyl boronic acid. The methods and compositions provide useful properties for creping that include good adhesion even under excessively wet conditions, improved film uniformity, and good film durability, while maintaining good film softness and rewettability necessary for efficient runnability of the tissue machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Gary Samuel Furman, JR., David J. Castro, Christopher Kaley, Kevin McDonald, Mingli Wei
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Publication number: 20180258591Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for improving drainage in a fluff pulp drying process are provided. The methods and compositions comprise alkyl ether sulfate and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer. In particular, the methods and compositions can improve drainage of fluff pulp in fluff pulp drying processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Luiz Wanderley Bratfisch Pace, Gary Samuel Furman, JR., André Messias Krell Pedro, Kraig R. Kent
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Publication number: 20170328008Abstract: Methods of reducing paper dusting in a papermaking process, and a low dusting tissue having increased strength are provided. Application of a polymer comprising at least one amine-containing vinylic or allylic monomer to at least one surface of a paper web during the papermaking process reduces the dusting tendency of the paper, and inpcreases both the wet and dry strength of the paper product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Roger Peter Linder, JR., Gary Samuel Furman, JR., Robert M. Lowe, David Castro, Robert Anthony Melchiors, Mark A. Billings