Patents by Inventor Kent Robarge

Kent Robarge 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: 20070000628
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for removal of non process elements from a Kraft bleach plant producing lyocell pulp. In the method the bleach plant filtrate is passed through at least one centrifugal cleaner. The non process elements are reduced by at least 20 percent of their original levels in the bleach plant filtrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: James Sealey, Kaaren Haynes, Doug Lloyd, Roger Campbell, Kent Robarge
  • Patent number: 6797113
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, W. Harvey Persinger, Jr., Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Patent number: 6686040
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, W. Harvey Persinger, Jr., Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Patent number: 6685856
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, W. Harvey Persinger, Jr., Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Patent number: 6686039
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, W. Harvey Persinger, Jr., Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Publication number: 20030186054
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, W. Harvey Persinger, Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Publication number: 20030183351
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, W. Harvey Persinger, Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Publication number: 20030186053
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, W. Harvey Persinger, Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo
  • Publication number: 20030186055
    Abstract: The use of low specific gravity wood from thinning operations, for example, will produce a lower brownstock viscosity for a given kappa number target. A differential of 200-cP falling ball pulp viscosity has been detected from Kraft cooks of low and high specific gravity wood. Using low specific gravity wood can reduce the bleach stage temperature and the chemical dose needed in the bleach plant to produce lyocell pulp specifications. Low specific gravity wood also increases the ability to reduce pulp viscosity to very low levels without increasing the copper number of the pulp or the concentration of carbonyl in the pulp above acceptable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, W. Harvey Persinger, Kent Robarge, Mengkui Luo