Patents by Inventor Joshua Cloutier

Joshua Cloutier 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: 20240100814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric film, which may have but is not limited to Biaxially oriented polyester, polypropylene & polylactic acid that has a soft-touch matte coating applied via an in-line coating process. This film also has an increased coefficient of friction of this surface, with a total thickness from 5 to 80 ?m. The film of this invention has excellent suitability as external packaging bags with an excellent matte appearance and soft haptic feel which, when the bags are stacked A side to A side (A side being coated), are not subject to slippage between the same. At the same time, this film has also low friction with metal, so it is easy to handle the film in the film making process which contributes to the excellent productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tracy PAOLILLI, Joshua CLOUTIER, Yu ABE, Samuel HOGAN
  • Patent number: 11884838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric film, which may have but is not limited to Biaxially oriented polyester, polypropylene & polylactic acid that has a soft-touch matte coating applied via an in-line coating process. This film also has an increased coefficient of friction of this surface, with a total thickness from 5 to 80 ?m. The film of this invention has excellent suitability as external packaging bags with an excellent matte appearance and soft haptic feel which, when the bags are stacked A side to A side (A side being coated), are not subject to slippage between the same. At the same time, this film has also low friction with metal, so it is easy to handle the film in the film making process which contributes to the excellent productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Tracy Paolilli, Joshua Cloutier, Yu Abe, Samuel Hogan
  • Publication number: 20240010869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric film, which may have but is not limited to Biaxially oriented polyester, polypropylene & polylactic acid that has a soft-touch matte coating applied via an in-line coating process. This film also has an increased coefficient of friction of this surface, with a total thickness from 5 to 80 ?m. The film of this invention has excellent suitability as external packaging bags with an excellent matte appearance and soft haptic feel which, when the bags are stacked A side to A side (A side being coated), are not subject to slippage between the same. At the same time, this film has also low friction with metal, so it is easy to handle the film in the film making process which contributes to the excellent productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tracy PAOLILLI, Joshua CLOUTIER, Yu ABE, Samuel HOGAN
  • Publication number: 20230070878
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a film comprising a base layer comprising a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP); a coating layer comprising a polyester, an acrylic, and a crosslinker; and a primer; wherein the film has a haze change, measured according to ASTM D1003, before exposure to boiling water for 30 minutes and after exposure to boiling water for 30 minutes of 4 units or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tracy PAOLILLI, Joshua Cloutier, Yu Abe
  • Patent number: 9624020
    Abstract: A composite barrier film has a base layer of polyester or polyolefin with a barrier layer modified polyvinyl amine (mPVA). The mPVA is polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl amine copolymer crosslinked with citric acid and an optional additional crosslinking agent such as epichlorohydrin. The barrier layer can be applied by deposition of a reactive aqueous solution onto the base layer, heating and drying to remove water and crosslink the reactants. Excellent barrier properties of the film are obtained by applying and crosslinking the barrier layer during the transverse stretching steps of a biaxial oriented polymer film continuous fabrication process. Superior barrier properties are achieved with transverse stretching by a factor of about 3-4 for polyester and 4-10 for polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, Joshua Cloutier, John J. Fitch
  • Patent number: 9617059
    Abstract: A composite barrier film has a base layer of polyester with a barrier layer modified polyvinyl amine (mPVA). The mPVA is polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl amine copolymer crosslinked with citric acid and an optional additional crosslinking agent such as epichlorohydrin. The barrier layer can be applied by deposition of a reactive aqueous solution onto the base layer, heating and drying to remove water and crosslink the reactants. Excellent barrier properties of the film are obtained by applying and crosslinking the barrier layer during the transverse stretching steps of a biaxial oriented polymer film continuous fabrication process. Superior barrier properties are achieved with transverse stretching by a factor of about 3-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, Joshua Cloutier, John J. Fitch
  • Publication number: 20170057727
    Abstract: A composite barrier film has a base layer of polyester with a barrier layer modified polyvinyl amine (mPVA). The mPVA is polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl amine copolymer crosslinked with citric acid and an optional additional crosslinking agent such as epichlorohydrin. The barrier layer can be applied by deposition of a reactive aqueous solution onto the base layer, heating and drying to remove water and crosslink the reactants. Excellent barrier properties of the film are obtained by applying and crosslinking the barrier layer during the transverse stretching steps of a biaxial oriented polymer film continuous fabrication process. Superior barrier properties are achieved with transverse stretching by a factor of about 3-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, Joshua Cloutier, John J. Fitch
  • Publication number: 20150183569
    Abstract: A composite barrier film has a base layer of polyester or polyolefin with a barrier layer modified polyvinyl amine (mPVA). The mPVA is polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl amine copolymer crosslinked with citric acid and an optional additional crosslinking agent such as epichlorohydrin. The barrier layer can be applied by deposition of a reactive aqueous solution onto the base layer, heating and drying to remove water and crosslink the reactants. Excellent barrier properties of the film are obtained by applying and crosslinking the barrier layer during the transverse stretching steps of a biaxial oriented polymer film continuous fabrication process. Superior barrier properties are achieved with transverse stretching by a factor of about 3-4 for polyester and 4-10 for polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, Joshua Cloutier, John J. Fitch