Patents by Inventor Jiebin Pang

Jiebin Pang 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).

  • Paperboard structure with at least one barrier coating layer
    Patent number: 12152346
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Coffee stain-resistant cellulosic structures and associated containers and methods
    Patent number: 12115761
    Abstract: A cellulosic structure including a cellulosic substrate comprising a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, an oil barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, and a water barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, wherein the oil barrier layer is positioned between the cellulosic substrate and the water barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Steven Parker, Natasha G. Melton
  • SUSTAINABLE CELLULOSIC STRUCTURES FOR BARRIER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240262085
    Abstract: A cellulosic substrate includes a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, a single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate, and at least one non-polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion coating layer between the single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer and the first major side of the cellulosic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jiebin PANG, Natarajan S. RAMESH, Taylor A. DRUCKER
  • STRETCHABLE BARRIER WRAP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240253880
    Abstract: A stretchable barrier wrap includes an extensible cellulosic substrate having a stretchability of at least 5% and an aqueous polyolefin dispersion barrier layer on the extensible cellulosic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Natarajan S. RAMESH, Jiebin PANG
  • HEAT-SEALABLE PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230415949
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • CELLULOSIC STRUCTURES FOR HIGH BARRIER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20230416993
    Abstract: A cellulosic substrate includes a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, a single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate, and at least one non-polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer between the single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer and the first major side of the cellulosic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Taylor A. Drucker, Natasha G. Melton
  • COATED PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS HAVING AN AQUEOUS BARRIER COATING
    Publication number: 20230392321
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • Heat-sealable paperboard structures and associated paperboard-based containers
    Patent number: 11787592
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Coated paperboard containers having an aqueous barrier coating
    Patent number: 11767639
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • BARRIER RECYCLED PAPERBOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230175206
    Abstract: A coated paperboard includes a recycled paperboard substrate having a first side and a second side, a first aqueous barrier coating applied over the first side, and a second aqueous barrier coating applied over the first aqueous barrier coating. The first aqueous barrier coating is formed from a mixture of binder and pigment. The second aqueous barrier coating is formed from a mixture of binder and pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Terry L. CLARK, Scott J. REIGLE, Jiebin PANG, William G. DEATS
  • PAPERBOARD BOTTOM BLANK SHAPING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING A PAPERBOARD BOTTOM BLANK
    Publication number: 20230114655
    Abstract: A cylindrical punch head (2) includes a punch face (3) and a side surface (4). The punch face extends in a radial direction about an axis of the punch head. The side surface extends in an axial direction of the punch head about a periphery of the punch face. The side surface defines a plurality of grooves (6). Each groove extends in the axial direction of the punch head. A method for shaping a paperboard bottom blank to shape a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of the paperboard bottom blank using the cylindrical punch head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Brian K. Knapp, Sergio A. Giuste, Terrell J. Green, Timothy R. McNeal, Joel C. Panek, James M. Taylor, Babek Mirzaei, Jiebin Pang
  • HEAT SEALABLE BARRIER PAPERBOARD
    Publication number: 20230080338
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Anti-blocking high barrier paperboard structures
    Patent number: 11578462
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Heat sealable barrier paperboard
    Patent number: 11542665
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Oil, grease, and moisture resistant paperboard having a natural appearance
    Patent number: 11519134
    Abstract: A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker, Terry Clark
  • HIGH BARRIER PAPERBOARD AND PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20220372709
    Abstract: A high barrier paperboard includes a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, at least one ethylene-vinyl alcohol layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, and at least one nucleated polyethylene layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Yue Hu, William Statelman
  • COATED PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220355979
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a precursor paperboard substrate that includes a paperboard substrate and a barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container also includes an aqueous barrier coating on at least a portion of the barrier coating after the precursor paperboard container is formed with the barrier coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Jiebin PANG
  • HEAT-SEALABLE PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20220297873
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin PANG, Natasha G. MELTON, Steven PARKER, Teresa KRUG
  • Heat-sealable paperboard structures and associated paperboard-based containers
    Patent number: 11377251
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • PAPERBOARD STRUCTURE WITH AT LEAST ONE BARRIER COATING LAYER
    Publication number: 20220195671
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug