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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220154410
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Patent number: 11326308
    Abstract: A coated paperboard comprising a paperboard substrate having a first side and a second side and a coating in contact with the first side of the paperboard substrate, the coating including binder and pigment, the coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, wherein the coated paperboard has a 3M kit test value of at least 3, and wherein the coated paperboard is repulpable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Steven Parker, Natasha G. Melton
  • Publication number: 20220135275
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated paperboard container includes: providing a coated paperboard bottom blank, the coated paperboard bottom blank comprising a paperboard substrate and a first barrier coating layer on a first outermost surface of the paperboard substrate; heating the coated paperboard bottom blank; shaping the heated coated paperboard bottom blank, thereby forming a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of a bottom wall portion of the coated paperboard bottom blank; and sealing a coated paperboard sidewall to the first barrier coating layer of the peripheral skirt portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Eric D. Linvill, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, James M. Taylor, Steven Parker
  • Publication number: 20220118729
    Abstract: A cylindrical punch head, for shaping a paperboard bottom blank to shape a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of the paperboard bottom blank, includes a punch face extending in a radial direction about an axis of the punch head, a punch sidewall extending in the axial direction of the punch head about a periphery of the punch face, and a border of the punch face and the punch sidewall. The border may be stepped or beveled. The border may include a plurality of edges extending around the punch face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Brian K. KNAPP, Timothy R. MCNEAL, James M. TAYLOR, Jiebin PANG, Joel C. PANEK, Casey P. GREY, Babak MIRZAEI