Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Wolfe

Kenneth J. Wolfe 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: 20210198531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. BLACKWELL, James P. AKELEY, Kenneth J. WOLFE, Mitch J. RACKOVAN, Karen L. KARBACKA, Tamara L. McCartney, Ajay S. DESAI, Sara E. POROSKY
  • Patent number: 10883024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Blackwell, James P. Akeley, Kenneth J. Wolfe, Mitch J. Rackovan, Karen L. Karbacka, Tamara L. McCartney, Ajay S. Desai, Sara E. Porosky
  • Patent number: 10636330
    Abstract: The present invention includes a label, a label sheet and a method for manufacturing the label. The label includes a paper facestock having first and second surfaces and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive proximal to the second surface. The label can be adhered to a substrate having pre-applied indicia to cover the indicia and the label is opaque enough to prevent the viewing of the covered indicia while matching the color of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CCL LABEL, INC.
    Inventors: Alan W. Maule, Brian R. McCarthy, Martin Utz, Andrew J. Conti, Linwood G. Koger, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 10354561
    Abstract: The present invention includes a label, a label sheet and a method for manufacturing the label. The label includes a paper facestock having first and second surfaces and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive proximal to the second surface. The label can be adhered to a substrate having pre-applied indicia to cover the indicia and the label is opaque enough to prevent the viewing of the covered indicia while matching the color of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CCL LABEL, INC.
    Inventors: Alan W. Maule, Brian R. McCarthy, Martin Utz, Andrew J. Conti, Linwood G. Koger, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20180322811
    Abstract: The present invention includes a label, a label sheet and a method for manufacturing the label. The label includes a paper facestock having first and second surfaces and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive proximal to the second surface. The label can be adhered to a substrate having pre-applied indicia to cover the indicia and the label is opaque enough to prevent the viewing of the covered indicia while matching the color of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Alan W. Maule, Brian R. McCarthy, Martin Utz, Andrew J. Conti, Linwood G. Koger, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20170081558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. BLACKWELL, James P. AKELEY, Kenneth J. WOLFE, Mitch J. RACKOVAN, Karen L. KARBACKA, Tamara L. McCARTNEY, Ajay S. DESAI, Sara E. POROSKY
  • Publication number: 20130048221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. BLACKWELL, James P. AKELEY, Kenneth J. WOLFE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Karen L. KARBACKA, Tamara L. MCCARTNEY, Ajay S. DESAI, Sara E. POROSKY
  • Publication number: 20090068389
    Abstract: The present invention includes a label, a label sheet and a method for manufacturing the label. The label includes a paper facestock having first and second surfaces and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive proximal to the second surface. The label can be adhered to a substrate having pre-applied indicia to cover the indicia and the label is opaque enough to prevent the viewing of the covered indicia while matching the color of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Alan W. Maule, Brian R. McCarthy, Martin Utz, Andrew J. Conti, Linwood G. Koger, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6443493
    Abstract: Methods and computer software for generating Glidetext™—that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alternating fashion throughout a piece of text. The method comprises converting text in which the word sequence is the same in every line to text in which the word sequence in every other line is from right to left. Only the word sequence is reversed, the sequence and orientation of the letters in each word in all lines stays the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventors: Gary R. Johnson, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20020089169
    Abstract: Methods and computer software for generating Glidetext™—that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alternating fashion throughout a piece of text. The method comprises converting text in which the word sequence is the same in every line to text in which the word sequence in every other line is from right to left. Only the word sequence is reversed, the sequence and orientation of the letters in each word in all lines stays the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Gary R. Johnson, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20020074794
    Abstract: Methods and computer software for generating Glidetext™—that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alternating fashion throughout a piece of text. The method comprises converting text in which the word sequence is the same in every line to text in which the word sequence in every other line is from right to left. Only the word sequence is reversed, the sequence and orientation of the letters in each word in all lines stays the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Gary R. Johnson, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6341801
    Abstract: Methods and computer software for generating Glidetext™—that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alternating fashion throughout a piece of text. The method comprises converting text in which the word sequence is the same in every line to text in which the word sequence in every other line is from right to left. Only the word sequence is reversed, the sequence and orientation of the letters in each word in all lines stays the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventors: Gary R. Johnson, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 5438169
    Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for measuring the quality of acoustic coupling between a wellbore wall and a borehole seismic sensor system. The system includes the steps of positioning the system at a desired depth in the wellbore and activating a locking mechanism powered by a DC motor. The motor then has broadband AC applied to it to cause vibration of the system. The output of at least one seismic sensor in the system is processed in a spectrum analyzer, and the result is checked for the presence or absence of natural resonance of the system. In a particular embodiment, the system response to the broadband AC is used to generate an inverse filter operator to compensate the system response to a geophysical survey for partial acoustic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Western Atlas International, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Kennedy, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 4941349
    Abstract: A cable head connector is provided for coupling a plurality of nested tubes, each one of which conducts a different fluid, to a downhole geophysical tool such as a seismic sound source. The device includes separate clamps for individually gripping the respective nested tubes. Conduits are furnished for fluidly bypassing the respective clamping devices. The fluid bypass conduits are fluidly coupled to a distribution module for delivering the different fluids individually to the downhole geophysical tool. Additional facilities are provided for sending electrical control signals to the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Western Atlas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold M. Walkow, William S. Kennedy, Kenneth J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 4914266
    Abstract: Paperboard packaging material is disclosed for use in the manufacture of cartons for heating and browning food in a microwave oven. In accordance with the present invention, a pattern of microwave susceptor is printed on paperboard packaging material using a susceptor-ink composition in the areas where the food is to be browned. The susceptor-ink composition comprises an ink vehicle into which there is incorporated a conductive carbon material such as graphite or carbon black as the susceptor material. The preferred printing process is by gravure, and the printed susceptor is overcoated with an FDA approved food contacting coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Parks, Kenneth J. Wolfe