Patents by Inventor Leif Norlander

Leif Norlander 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).

  • Patent number: 7387702
    Abstract: Paper or paperboard laminate composed of at least one bulk-promoting layer, here termed bulk layer (1), 40-98% of which is composed of cellulose fibers with a freeness value of 550-950 ml CSF, and on at least one side of the bulk layer at least one secondary layer (3a, 3b?), which has a greater density than the bulk layer, the secondary layer and bulk layer being joined indirectly to one another over basically the whole of their opposing surfaces and the laminate having a bending stiffness index greater than 2.5 Nm7/kg3, but less than 14 Nm7/kg3, calculated as a geometric mean value for machine direction and cross direction. According to the invention a thin intermediate layer (2a), which has a higher drainage resistance than the bulk layer and has been formed together with the bulk layer, is arranged between the said bulk layer (1) and secondary layer (3a, 3b?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Stora Enso Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Leif Norlander
  • Publication number: 20030155088
    Abstract: Paper or paperboard laminate composed of at least one bulk-promoting layer, here termed bulk layer (1), 40-98% of which is composed of cellulose fibres with a freeness value of 550-950 ml CSF, and on at least one side of the bulk layer at least one secondary layer (3a, 3b′), which has a greater density than the bulk layer, the secondary layer and bulk layer being joined indirectly to one another over basically the whole of their opposing surfaces and the laminate having a bending stiffness index greater than 2.5 Nm7/kg3, but less than 14 Nm7/kg3, calculated as a geometric mean value for machine direction and cross direction the invention a thin intermediate layer (2a), which has a higher drainage resistance than the bulk layer and has been formed together with the bulk layer, is arranged between the said bulk layer (1) and secondary layer (3a, 3b′).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Leif Norlander
  • Patent number: 6537680
    Abstract: Paper or paperboard laminate composed of at least one bulk-promoting layer, here termed the bulk layer, and on at least one side at the bulk layer at least one secondary layer, secondary layer and bulk layer being joined to one another directly or indirectly over basically the whole of their surfaces facing one another, 40-95% of the bulk layer consists of cellulose fibers with a freeness of 550-950 ml CSF, the secondary layer/layers has/have a greater density than the bulk layer, and the laminate has a bending stiffness index higher than 2.5 Nm7/kg3, but less than 14 Nm7/kg3, calculated as a geometric mean value for machine and transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag (publ)
    Inventors: Leif Norlander, Annika Karlsson, Mats Fredlund
  • Patent number: 6340408
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of cellulosic pulp capable of being defibrated (fluffed) for the manufacture of an absorbent material intended to be incorporated as a component in absorbent products. A stock of cellulosic fibres in aqueous suspension is pH-adjusted to 4<pH<8, that at least any water-soluble, non-polymeric aluminium salt is added to the stock, said salt in aqueous solutions at said pH forming at least any hydrocomplex with aluminium of the type Al(OH)nx, where n is a number between 1 and 3, and x is o, + or 2+, that said salt in aqueous solution is caused to act on the cellulosic fibres in said suspension at said pH during a period of time of at least 2 min, and that the fibre pulp thereafter is formed to a web, which is dewatered and dried. The invention also relates to the prepared cellulose pulp as such and to its use in absorbent products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag (Publ)
    Inventor: Leif Norlander
  • Patent number: 6176973
    Abstract: An absorbent cellulose product includes cellulose fibers which are cross-linked by reaction with an effective quantity of one or more water-soluble polymers which are produced in advance, which have an average molecular weight of between 350 and 70,000 g/mol, and which possess free acid or aldehyde groups. When the product is being prepared, the cellulose fibers are impregnated with the polymers in aqueous solution. The impregnated substance is dried and defibered at the latest after drying, after which the defibered cellulose fibers are cross-linked in the dry state by means of heating the impregnated, dried and defibered cellulose product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag (PUBL)
    Inventor: Leif Norlander
  • Patent number: 5779857
    Abstract: Defibrated cellulose product comprising a fibrous structure having good compressibility under the influence of heat and pressure. The structure is obtained by cross-linking, in a dry state, cellulose fibers which are impregnated with cross-linking agent and at least one polyfunctional alcohol, and which a difibrated prior to carrying out the cross-linking reaction. The cross-linking reaction is carried out at an elevated temperature of at least 110.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolaf
    Inventor: Leif Norlander
  • Patent number: 5536369
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluff pulp for absorbent sanitary products consisting of cellulose with cross linkings between the cellulose molecules in the cellulose fibers, and a method for its preparation. The characteristics feature of the invention is that the chemical cross linkings between the cellulose molecules in the cellulose fibers are at least partly formed by a heterocyclic compound containing in addition to coal at least two nitrogen atoms in the ring. The specific volume of the pulp in wet state is at least 9 dm.sup.3 /kg, its absorption capacity >11 g/g, and its brightness (dry sheet) is at least >65% ISO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Leif Norlander