Patents by Inventor Jay D. Taylor

Jay D. Taylor 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).

  • Process for producing alkaline treated cellulosic fibers
    Patent number: 6896810
    Abstract: Systems and methods by which to subject cellulosic fibers to alkaline treatment are provided. The systems and methods of the invention include equipment, such as nanofiltration units and slurry concentrators, which result in a lowered overall consumption of alkaline solution during alkaline treatment. The systems and methods of the invention further allow the components of hemicaustic streams produced by such alkaline treatments to be utilized in higher value end uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Rayonier Products and Financial Services Company
    Inventors: Omar F. Ali, John T. Cenicola, Jian Li, Jay D. Taylor
  • Process for producing alkaline treated cellulosic fibers
    Publication number: 20040020854
    Abstract: Systems and methods by which to subject cellulosic fibers to alkaline treatment are provided. The systems and methods of the invention include equipment, such as nanofiltration units and slurry concentrators, which result in a lowered overall consumption of alkaline solution during alkaline treatment. The systems and methods of the invention further allow the components of hemicaustic streams produced by such alkaline treatments to be utilized in higher value end uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Rayonier, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar F. Ali, John T. Cenicola, Jian Li, Jay D. Taylor