Patents by Inventor James E. Sealey

James E. Sealey 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).

  • SOFT, LOW LINT, THROUGH AIR DRIED TISSUE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190234021
    Abstract: A multi-ply through air dried structured tissue having a bulk softness of less than 10 TS7 and a lint value of 5.0 or less. Each ply of the tissue has a first exterior layer that includes a wet end temporary wet strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton and a wet end dry strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton, an interior layer that includes a first wet end additive comprising an ionic surfactant, and a second wet end additive comprising a non-ionic surfactant, and a second exterior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • SOFT, LOW LINT, THROUGH AIR DRIED TISSUE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190234022
    Abstract: A multi-ply through air dried structured tissue having a bulk softness of less than 10 TS7 and a lint value of 5.0 or less. Each ply of the tissue has a first exterior layer that includes a wet end temporary wet strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton and a wet end dry strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton, an interior layer that includes a first wet end additive comprising an ionic surfactant, and a second wet end additive comprising a non-ionic surfactant, and a second exterior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Soft, low lint, through air dried tissue and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 10301779
    Abstract: A multi-ply through air dried structured tissue having a bulk softness of less than 10 TS7 and a lint value of 5.0 or less. Each ply of the tissue has a first exterior layer that includes a wet end temporary wet strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton and a wet end dry strength additive in an amount of approximately 0.25 kg/ton, an interior layer that includes a first wet end additive comprising an ionic surfactant, and a second wet end additive comprising a non-ionic surfactant, and a second exterior layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • FLUFF PULP AND HIGH SAP LOADED CORE
    Publication number: 20190136453
    Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: JAMES E. SEALEY, BRENT A. FIELDS
  • Soft tissue produced using a structured fabric and energy efficient pressing
    Patent number: 10273635
    Abstract: A structured tissue product produced using a structured or imprinting fabric and a press roll. The tissue product has at least two plies, and has a crumple resistance of less than 30 grams force and an average peak to valley depth of at least 65 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Justin S. Pence, James E. Sealey
  • BELT OR FABRIC INCLUDING POLYMERIC LAYER FOR PAPERMAKING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20190112762
    Abstract: A fabric or belt for a papermaking machine including a first layer that defines a web contacting surface and a second layer that supports the first layer. The first layer is made of extruded polymer and includes a plurality of first elements aligned in a first direction, a plurality of second elements aligned in a second direction and extending over the plurality of first elements, and a plurality of open portions defined by the plurality of first and second elements. The second layer is made of woven fabric. The first layer is bonded to the second layer so that the first layer extends only partially through the second layer and an interface formed between. the first and second layers includes bonded and unbonded portions and airflow channels that extend in a plane parallel to the first and second layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: James E. SEALEY, Bryd Tyler MILLER, IV, Phillip MACDONALD, Taras Z. ANDRUKH, Justin C. PENCE
  • BELT OR FABRIC INCLUDING POLYMERIC LAYER FOR PAPERMAKING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20190112761
    Abstract: A fabric or belt for a papermaking machine including a first layer that defines a web contacting surface and a second layer that supports the first layer. The first layer is made of extruded polymer and includes a plurality of first elements aligned in a first direction, a plurality of second elements aligned in a second direction and extending over the plurality of first elements, and a plurality of open portions defined by the plurality of first and second elements. The second layer is made of woven fabric. The first layer is bonded to the second layer so that the first layer extends only partially through the second layer and an interface formed between the first and second layers includes bonded and unbonded portions and airflow channels that extend in a plane parallel to the first and second layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: James E. SEALEY, Bryd Tyler MILLER, IV, Phillip MACDONALD, Taras Z. ANDRUKH, Justin C. PENCE
  • Process for applying composition containing a cationic trivalent metal and debonder and fluff pulp sheet made from same
    Patent number: 10260201
    Abstract: A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising contacting at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and applying at least one debonder surfactant to the web and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof; at least one debonder surfactant; and a fiberization energy of <145 kJ/kg. Products and uses of the fluff pulp sheet are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, Michael Hevenor
  • TISSUE PRODUCT MADE USING LASER ENGRAVED STRUCTURING BELT
    Publication number: 20190063001
    Abstract: A tissue product including a laminate of at least two plies of a multi-layer tissue web, the tissue product having a softness value (HF) of 92.0 or greater, a lint value of 4.5 or less, and an Sdr of greater than 3.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: James E. SEALEY, Bryd Tyler MILLER, IV, Phillip MACDONALD, Taras Z. ANDRUKH, Justin C. PENCE
  • SOFT THROUGH AIR DRIED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20190063002
    Abstract: A multi-layer through air dried tissue including a first exterior layer comprised substantially of hardwood fibers, an interior layer comprised substantially of softwood fibers, and a second exterior layer comprised substantially of hardwood fibers. The interior layer includes a first wet end additive comprising an ionic surfactant and a second wet end additive comprising a non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Karthik Ramaratnam, Byrd Tyler Miller, Shane Ervin Hayes, James E. Sealey
  • Belt or fabric including polymeric layer for papermaking machine
    Patent number: 10208426
    Abstract: A fabric or belt for a papermaking machine including a first layer that defines a web contacting surface and a second layer that supports the first layer. The first layer is made of extruded polymer and includes a plurality of first elements aligned in a first direction, a plurality of second elements aligned in a second direction and extending over the plurality of first elements, and a plurality of open portions defined by the plurality of first and second elements. The second layer is made of woven fabric. The first layer is bonded to the second layer so that the first layer extends only partially through the second layer and an interface formed between the first and second layers includes bonded and unbonded portions and airflow channels that extend in a plane parallel to the first and second layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Structured I, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, Bryd Tyler Miller, IV, Phillip MacDonald, Taras Z. Andrukh, Justin C. Pence
  • Fluff pulp and high SAP loaded core
    Patent number: 10190260
    Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
  • Soft through air dried tissue
    Patent number: 10190263
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing tissue including providing a first pulp mix, delivering a wet-end additive to the first pulp mix at a first point in the process, forming a tissue web comprising the first pulp mix after the first point in the process, monitoring the tissue web for breaks and preventing delivery of the wet-end additive to the first pulp mix at the first point in response to detecting a break in the monitoring step. In an exemplary embodiment, a switching valve is used to control delivery of the wet-end additive to the first pulp mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: Karthik Ramaratnam, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Shane Ervin Hayes, James E. Sealey, II
  • PROCESS FOR REDUCING LINT FROM TISSUE AND TOWEL PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20180313038
    Abstract: A method of making a tissue or paper towel product including forming two or more multi-layered webs of cellulosic fibers by a papermaking process using a structured fabric, the papermaking process comprising a step of adding a cross-linker to a pulp slurry comprising the cellulosic fibers so that at least some of the cellulosic fibers are cross-linked within the pulp slurry, and laminating the two or more multi-layered webs together so as to form a multi-ply product, each ply of the multi-ply product comprising cross-linked fibers as a percentage of the total fiber mix of the ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: James E. BRADBURY, Dustin ZIEGELMAN, James E. SEALEY, II, Byrd Tyler MILLER, IV
  • Substrate for wallboard joint tape and process for making same
    Patent number: 10106932
    Abstract: A multi-ply paper substrate is provided, which comprises at least two plies bonded to one another by an adhesive; a basis weight of 80-200 gsm; an internal bond of 10-180 milli-ft.-lb/sq. in. as measured by TAPPI method 541; an MD tensile of 20-300 lbf/inch width as measured by TAPPI method 494; and a CD tensile of 10-300 lbf/inch width as measured by TAPPI method 494. Methods of making and using the paper substrate, products made therefrom, and uses of the paper substrate are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis W. Anderson, James E. Sealey
  • Manufacturing process for papermaking belts using 3D printing technology
    Patent number: 10099425
    Abstract: A papermaking belt including zones of material laid down successively using a 3D printing process. The zones include at least a pocket zone configured to form three dimensional structures in a paper web by applying vacuum to pull the paper web against the pocket zone. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the zone also include at least one vacuum breaking zone configured to limit an amount of paper fibers pulled through the pocket zone by the applied vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLC
    Inventors: Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Justin C. Pence, James E. Sealey, Taras Z. Andrukh, Shane Ervin Hayes
  • CANNABIS FIBER, ABSORBENT CELLULOSIC STRUCTURES CONTAINING CANNABIS FIBER AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180245288
    Abstract: A method to prepare, pulp, and bleach cannabis bast and hurd fibers to allow for the fiber to be incorporated into absorbent cellulosic structures on a wet-laid paper machine while keeping the pectin within the fibers. The wet laid paper machine can use the ATMOS, NTT, ETAD, TAD, or UCTAD method to produce the absorbent cellulosic structure. Absorbent cellulosic structures are produced with the cannabis bast and hurd fibers or with the bast fibers alone with the hurd fibers being combined with paper mill sludge or dust to form a fuel pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Karthik RAMARATNAM, James E. SEALEY, II, Byrd Tyler MILLER, IV, Taras Z. ANDRUKH
  • MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PAPERMAKING BELTS USING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20180236709
    Abstract: A papermaking belt including zones of material laid down successively using a 3D printing process. The zones include at least a pocket zone configured to form three dimensional structures in a paper web by applying vacuum to pull the paper web against the pocket zone. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the zone also include at least one vacuum breaking zone configured to limit an amount of paper fibers pulled through the pocket zone by the applied vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James E. SEALEY, II, Bryd Tyler MILLER, IV
  • Soft through air dried tissue
    Patent number: 9995005
    Abstract: A multi-layer through air dried tissue including a first exterior layer comprised substantially of hardwood fibers, an interior layer comprised substantially of softwood fibers, and a second exterior layer comprised substantially of hardwood fibers. The interior layer includes a first wet end additive comprising an ionic surfactant and a second wet end additive comprising a non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY TISSUE, LLC
    Inventors: Karthik Ramaratnam, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Shane Ervin Hayes, James E. Sealey, II
  • Cannabis fiber, absorbent cellulosic structures containing cannabis fiber and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9988763
    Abstract: A method to prepare, pulp, and bleach cannabis bast and hurd fibers to allow for the fiber to be incorporated into absorbent cellulosic structures on a wet-laid paper machine while keeping the pectin within the fibers. The wet laid paper machine can use the ATMOS, NTT, ETAD, TAD, or UCTAD method to produce the absorbent cellulosic structure. Absorbent cellulosic structures are produced with the cannabis bast and hurd fibers or with the bast fibers alone with the hurd fibers being combined with paper mill sludge or dust to form a fuel pellet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY TISSUE, LLC
    Inventors: Karthik Ramaratnam, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Taras Z. Andrukh, Randy H. Elgin