Patents by Inventor M. Stephen Galland

M. Stephen Galland 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).

  • UV- or heat triggered low oxygen packaging system employing an oxidizable polymer resin and a peroxide
    Patent number: 7468144
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of initiating oxygen scavenging in a packaging article comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer. The method involves (i) providing the packaging article comprising the oxygen scavenging polymer, wherein the packaging article comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface; (ii) wetting the interior surface of the packaging article with a solution comprising a peroxide, to result in a packaging article with a wetted surface; and (iii) exposing the wetted surface to an initiating factor, to initiate oxygen scavenging by the packaging article. Typically, the initiating factor is ultraviolet light, heat, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Stephen Galland, Gary D. Jerdee, Gunnar Rysstad, Keith Johnstone
  • UV- or heat-triggered low oxygen packaging system employing an oxidizable polymer resin and a peroxide
    Patent number: 6818150
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of initiating oxygen scavenging in a packaging article comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer. The method involves (i) providing the packaging article comprising the oxygen scavenging polymer, wherein the packaging article comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface; (ii) wetting the interior surface of the packaging article with a solution comprising a peroxide, to result in a packaging article with a wetted surface; and (iii) exposing the wetted surface to an initiating factor, to initiate oxygen scavenging by the packaging article. Typically, the initiating factor is ultraviolet light, heat, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignees: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, Elopak Systems AG
    Inventors: M. Stephen Galland, Gary D. Jerdee, Gunnar Rysstad, Keith Johnstone
  • UV-or heat-triggered low oxygen packaging system employing an oxidizable polymer resin and a peroxide
    Publication number: 20020081358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of initiating oxygen scavenging in a packaging article comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer. The method involves (i) providing the packaging article comprising the oxygen scavenging polymer, wherein the packaging article comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface; (ii) wetting the interior surface of the packaging article with a solution comprising a peroxide, to result in a packaging article with a wetted surface; and (iii) exposing the wetted surface to an initiating factor, to initiate oxygen scavenging by the packaging article. Typically, the initiating factor is ultraviolet light, heat, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: M. Stephen Galland, Gary D. Jerdee, Gunnar Rysstad, Keith Johnstone
  • Ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and derivatives having improved melt-point temperatures
    Patent number: 5804675
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate having improved melt-point temperature and/or improved adhesiveness to polymeric substrates. A process for making these compositions is also disclosed. In addition, an ionomer made from the copolymer and a method for making the ionomer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry G. Latiolais, J. Paul Gathright, Nicholas R. Galante, M. Stephen Galland, J. Diores Gallet, Lewis R. Compton, George L. Baker, James H. Wang
  • Ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and derivatives having improved melt-point temperatures and adhesive strength and processes for preparing same
    Patent number: 5654377
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate having improved melt-point temperature and/or improved adhesiveness to polymeric substrates. A process for making these compositions is also disclosed. In addition, an ionomer made from the copolymer and a method for making the ionomer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry G. Latiolais, J. Paul Gathright, Nicholas R. Galante, M. Stephen Galland, J. Diores Gallet, Lewis R. Compton, George L. Baker, James H. Wang
  • Ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and derivatives having improved melt-point temperatures and adhesive strength and processes for preparing same
    Patent number: 5571878
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate having improved melt-point temperature and/or improved adhesiveness to polymeric substrates. A process for making these compositions is also disclosed. In addition, an ionomer made from the copolymer and a method for making the ionomer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry G. Latiolais, J. Paul Gathright, Nicholas R. Galante, M. Stephen Galland, J. Diores Gallet, Lewis R. Compton, George L. Baker, James H. Wang
  • Laminate of ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and polypropylene
    Patent number: 5543233
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate having improved melt-point temperature and/or improved adhesiveness to polymeric substrates. A process for making these compositions is also disclosed. In addition, an ionomer made from the copolymer and a method for making the ionomer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry G. Latiolais, J. Paul Gathright, Nicholas R. Galante, M. Stephen Galland, J. Diores Gallet, Lewis R. Compton, George L. Baker, James H. Wang
  • Laminate of ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and polyester
    Patent number: 5532066
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate having improved melt-point temperature and/or improved adhesiveness to polymeric substrates. A process for making these compositions is also disclosed. In addition, an ionomer made from the copolymer and a method for making the ionomer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry G. Latiolais, J. Paul Gathright, Nicholas R. Galante, M. Stephen Galland, J. Diores Gallet, Lewis R. Compton, George L. Baker, James H. Wang