Patents by Inventor Keh Dema

Keh Dema 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: 20240035214
    Abstract: An AM/AV fabric, comprising base fibers comprising a base polymer composition comprising a base polymer; and short AM/AV fibers comprising an AM/AV polymer composition comprising an AM/AV polymer and an AM/AV compound. The fabric has a charge and demonstrates a particle efficiency greater than 20% when measured in accordance with TSI 8130A test system at 10.5 ft/min face velocity, and a Klebsiella pneumoniae efficacy log reduction greater than 1.5, as measured in accordance with ASTM E3160 (2018).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Keh Dema, Kevin Urman, Albert Ortega
  • Publication number: 20230158430
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, Jr., Keh Dema
  • Patent number: 11547963
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, Jr., Keh Dema
  • Patent number: 10981096
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. A process for making the filtration media is also provided. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, Jr., Keh Dema
  • Patent number: 10913022
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. A process for making the filtration media is also provided. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, Jr., Keh Dema
  • Publication number: 20180280845
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, JR., Keh Dema
  • Publication number: 20180280847
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. A process for making the filtration media is also provided. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, JR., Keh Dema
  • Publication number: 20180280846
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. A process for making the filtration media is also provided. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Knowlton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Frank Barlow, JR., Keh Dema
  • Patent number: 9617685
    Abstract: A process of making a paper or nonwoven article is provide. The process comprising: a) providing a fiber furnish comprising a plurality of fibers and a plurality of binder microfibers, wherein the binder microfibers comprise a water non-dispersible, synthetic polymer; wherein the binder microfibers have a length of less than 25 millimeters and a fineness of less than 0.5 d/f; and wherein the binder microfibers have a melting temperature that is less than the melting temperature of the fibers; b) routing the fiber furnish to a wet-laid nonwoven process to produce at least one wet-laid nonwoven web layer; c) removing water from the wet-laid nonwoven web layer; and d) thermally bonding the wet-laid nonwoven web layer after step (c); wherein the thermal bonding is conducted at a temperature such that the surfaces of the binder microfibers at least partially melt without causing the fibers to melt thereby bonding the binder microfibers to the fibers to produce the paper or nonwoven article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Dwight Clark, Keh Dema, Sungkyun Sohn, Ernest Phillip Smith, Chris Delbert Anderson, Charles Stuart Everett
  • Patent number: 9303357
    Abstract: A paper or nonwoven article is provided comprising a nonwoven web layer, wherein the nonwoven web layer comprises a plurality of fibers and a plurality of binder microfibers, wherein the binder microfibers comprise a water non-dispersible, synthetic polymer; wherein the binder microfibers have a length of less than 25 millimeters and a fineness of less than 0.5 d/f; and wherein the binder microfibers have a melting temperature that is less than the melting temperature of the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Dwight Clark, Keh Dema, Sungkyun Sohn, Ernest Phillip Smith, Chris Delbert Anderson, Charles Stuart Everett
  • Publication number: 20140311694
    Abstract: A paper or nonwoven article is provided comprising a nonwoven web layer, wherein the nonwoven web layer comprises a plurality of fibers and a plurality of binder microfibers, wherein the binder microfibers comprise a water non-dispersible, synthetic polymer; wherein the binder microfibers have a length of less than 25 millimeters and a fineness of less than 0.5 d/f; and wherein the binder microfibers have a melting temperature that is less than the melting temperature of the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Dwight Clark, Keh Dema, Sungkyun Sohn, Ernest Phillip Smith, Chris Delbert Anderson, Charles Stuart Everett
  • Publication number: 20140311695
    Abstract: A process of making a paper or nonwoven article is provide. The process comprising: a) providing a fiber furnish comprising a plurality of fibers and a plurality of binder microfibers, wherein the binder microfibers comprise a water non-dispersible, synthetic polymer; wherein the binder microfibers have a length of less than 25 millimeters and a fineness of less than 0.5 d/f; and wherein the binder microfibers have a melting temperature that is less than the melting temperature of the fibers; b) routing the fiber furnish to a wet-laid nonwoven process to produce at least one wet-laid nonwoven web layer; c) removing water from the wet-laid nonwoven web layer; and d) thermally bonding the wet-laid nonwoven web layer after step (c); wherein the thermal bonding is conducted at a temperature such that the surfaces of the binder microfibers at least partially melt without causing the fibers to melt thereby bonding the binder microfibers to the fibers to produce the paper or nonwoven article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Dwight Clark, Keh Dema, Sungkyun Sohn, Ernest Phillip Smith, Chris Delbert Anderson, Charles Stuart Everett
  • Publication number: 20120210689
    Abstract: Crankcase ventilation arrangements are shown. Preferred wet laid media materials, for use in such arrangements are described. Also described and shown are example crankcase ventilation components, parts for use with a preferred media described and characterized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Rogers, Brad Kahlbaugh, Paul Kojetin, Keh Dema
  • Patent number: 8177875
    Abstract: Crankcase ventilation arrangements are shown. Preferred wet laid media materials, for use in such arrangements are described. Also described and shown are example crankcase ventilation components, parts for use with a preferred media described and characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Rogers, Brad Kahlbaugh, Paul Kojetin, Keh Dema
  • Publication number: 20080245037
    Abstract: Crankcase ventilation arrangements are shown. Preferred wet laid media materials, for use in such arrangements are described. Also described and shown are example crankcase ventilation components, parts for use with a preferred media described and characterized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Rogers, Brad Kahlbaugh, Paul Kojetin, Keh Dema
  • Publication number: 20080073296
    Abstract: In the filtration of fluid materials, the removal of particulate from the moving stream requires substantial pressure to maintain flow and substantial capacity for removing particulate. The filters of the invention are rugged, high wet strength materials having a basis weight, permeability and efficiency suitable to obtain substantial reduction in particulate loading from liquid streams without plugging or mechanical failure. In particular, the filters of the invention permit the removal of substantial proportions of particulate from non-aqueous streams including lubricant oils, hydraulic fluids and other contaminated streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Keh Dema, Linda Olson
  • Publication number: 20070039300
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Kahlbaugh, Keh Dema, Linda Olson
  • Publication number: 20060096263
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Brad Kahlbaugh, Keh Dema, Linda Olson
  • Publication number: 20060096932
    Abstract: In the filtration of fluid materials, the removal of particulate from the moving stream requires substantial pressure to maintain flow and substantial capacity for removing particulate. The filters of the invention are rugged, high wet strength materials having a basis weight, permeability and efficiency suitable to obtain substantial reduction in particulate loading from liquid streams without plugging or mechanical failure. In particular, the filters of the invention permit the removal of substantial proportions of particulate from non-aqueous streams including lubricant oils, hydraulic fluids and other contaminated streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Keh Dema, Linda Olson