Patents by Inventor Jim Gannon

Jim Gannon 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).

  • Fast-fibrillating lyocell fibers, and use thereof
    Patent number: 10570565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrillated lyocell fibers which have a fibrillation quotient Q of 20 or more and whose content of microfibers with a fineness of less than 14 mesh and a diameter of less than 2 ?m is at least 50%, as well as the use thereof for producing a wipe, which contains pulp and 5 to 20 wt. % of fibrillated lyocell fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Männer, Rudolf Aigner, Jim Gannon, Matt Riley
  • FAST-FIBRILLATING LYOCELL FIBERS, AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170241079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibrillated lyocell fibers which have a fibrillation ratio Q of 20 or more and whose content of microfibers with a fineness of less than 14 mesh and a diameter of less than 2 ?m is at least 50%, as well as the use thereof for producing a wipe, which contains cellulosic fibers and 5 to 20 wt. % of fibrillated lyocell fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: LENZING AG
    Inventors: Johann Männer, Rudolf Aigner, Jim Gannon, Matt Riley