Patents by Inventor Lyle J. Harley

Lyle J. Harley 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).

  • Matte surface film
    Patent number: 6703141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte surface film comprising: (a) a base layer comprising a polyolefin; and (b) a matte surface layer comprising a blend of a non-hydrocarbon polymer with at least one incompatible polyolefin, wherein said non-hydrocarbon polymer includes monomeric units with polar functional groups. The film may be used for packaging and label applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Chia Lu, Lyle J. Harley, Francis D. Tran
  • Multilayer oriented films with metallocene catalyzed polyethylene skin layer
    Patent number: 6458469
    Abstract: An oriented multilayer film comprises: (a) a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer; (b) at least one tie layer; and (c) at least one outer layer containing a metallocene catalyzed polyethylene chosen for its performance as an adhesion layer and having improved processability. The multilayer films are useful for various end uses including printing, metallization, adhesive lamination, and cold sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Company
    Inventors: John P. DeLisio, Lyle J. Harley, Jay K. Keung, Robert G. Peet
  • MULTILAYER ORIENTED FILMS WITH METALLOCENE CATALYZED POLYETHYLENE SKIN LAYER
    Publication number: 20020122952
    Abstract: An oriented multilayer film comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN P. DELISIO, LYLE J. HARLEY, JAY K. KEUNG, ROBERT G. PEET
  • Matte surface film with improved cuttability
    Patent number: 6322894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte surface film comprising: (a) a base layer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE); and (b) a matte surface layer comprising a blend of two or more incompatible polyolefins. In preferred embodiments, the matte surface layer comprises (i) a propylene homopolymer or propylene interpolymer and (ii) an ethylene homopolymer or ethylene interpolymer. The film possesses easy and improved cuttability and may be used for packaging and label applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Lyle J. Harley, Pang-Chia Lu
  • Imaging substrate with oxygen barrier layer
    Patent number: 6114102
    Abstract: This invention provides an imaging element comprising paper and a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet adhered to the upper side of said paper, wherein between the paper and the upper surface layer of said biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet, there is located at least one oxygen barrier layer having less than 8.0 cc/m.sup.2. hr. atm. oxygen transmission rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Ann P. Newberry, John F. Sawyer, Dennis E. McGee, Lyle J. Harley