Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Middlesworth

Jeffrey A. Middlesworth 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).

  • Methods for manufacturing elastic film laminates
    Patent number: 11958279
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elastic film laminate includes stretching an elastic film in at least one direction at a first draw ratio, relaxing the elastic film, stretching the elastic film at least once more in the at least one direction at a second draw ratio less than the first draw ratio, and laminating the elastic film to at least one substrate web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: FITESA FILM PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Bruce, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • Laminate sheet
    Patent number: 11654668
    Abstract: A laminate sheet is formed from a lamination system that includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish the laminate sheet. The laminate sheet includes film strips and a web coupled to the film strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • Gas-permeable barrier film and method of making the gas-permeable barrier film
    Patent number: 11472085
    Abstract: Gas-permeable barrier films include a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Vadim G. Zaikov, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Bradley Sonnentag, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • Prestretched elastic film in personal hygiene products
    Patent number: 11034072
    Abstract: Stretched elastic films include a polyolefin, a styrene block copolymer, a non-styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210039373
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • Elastic non-woven lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10882294
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10875285
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200230935
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • Polymeric films and methods for making polymeric films
    Patent number: 10717255
    Abstract: Multi-layer films include at least one cavitated core layer that is microporous and breathable, and at least one skin layer. The cavitated core layer includes a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Vadim G. Zaikov
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10647100
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • ELASTIC NON-WOVEN LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190283389
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING WEBS OF MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190241391
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products. The invention is a means of conveying the web or diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert Earl Andrews
  • Elastic non-woven lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10350870
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190176451
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING WEBS OF MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190112142
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.
    Inventors: Sudeep INGOLE, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10245814
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • Apparatus and methods for transporting webs of material
    Patent number: 10167159
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
  • ELASTIC NON-WOVEN LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180333943
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • PRESTRETCHED APERTURED ELASTIC FILM WITH RESISTANCE TO WEB BREAKS
    Publication number: 20180126618
    Abstract: Apertured elastic films include a polyolefin, a styrene block copolymer, a non-styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH, Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Michael A. KINNAN
  • PRESTRETCHED ELASTIC FILM IN PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20180126619
    Abstract: Stretched elastic films include a polyolefin, a styrene block copolymer, a non-styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH