Patents by Inventor Markus Korhonen

Markus Korhonen 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: 20240093433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical treatment system for manufacture of paper, board or the like and to a method employing it. The system comprises a first component, which is a glyoxylated polyacrylamide having a net cationic charge density and obtained by glyoxylation of a cationic polyacrylamide base polymer having a weight average molecular weight MW in a range of 30 000-500 000 g/mol. The system further comprises a second component, which comprises a mixture of at least a high-amylopectin starch, and an anionic first polymer, which has a weight average molecular weight MW>200 000 g/mol. The second component has a net cationic charge density in a range from 0.05 meq/g to 0.9 meq/g, when measured at pH 2.8, and a net anionic charge density in a range from ?2 meq/g to ?0.1 meq/g, when measured at pH 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Matti HIETANIEMI, Asko KARPPI, Markus KORHONEN, Markus KVIST
  • Publication number: 20230220621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of fibers and uses thereof such as for producing fiber webs, such as paper, board or tissue. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of monitoring and controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Also, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, and use of a biocide for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or in process water e.g. for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Still, the present invention relates to a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers, and a system for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous fiber suspension or in process water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Anu JAAKKOLA, Jaakko EKMAN, Marko KOLARI, Markus KORHONEN
  • Publication number: 20220306510
    Abstract: A polymeric structure, which is obtained by polymerisation of (meth) acrylamide and at least one charged monomer in a polymerisation medium comprising at least a first host polymer, which first host polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol. The polymeric structure may be used in making of paper, board, tissue or the like as a strength agent, or in dewatering of sludge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Joonas LIKANDER, Rosa CARCELLER, Suhua WU, Asko KARPPI, Markus KORHONEN, Matti HIETANIEMI
  • Publication number: 20160273165
    Abstract: A method for improving strength and retention in the manufacture of paper includes providing a composition containing microfibrillated cellulose in a fiber suspension, and from 0.1 to 10 w-% of microfibrillated cellulose by mass of the fiber suspension is added to improve the strength and retention of the product to be formed. A corresponding paper product is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Janne LAINE, Markus KORHONEN, Juha MERTA
  • Patent number: 9399838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving strength and retention in the manufacture of paper. According to the invention, a composition containing microfibrillated cellulose is provided in a fiber suspension, and from 0.1 to 10 w-% of microfibrillated cellulose by mass of the fiber suspension is added to improve the strength and retention of the product to be formed. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding paper product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Laine, Markus Korhonen, Juha Merta
  • Publication number: 20130292075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving strength and retention in the manufacture of paper. According to the invention, a composition containing microfibrillated cellulose is provided in a fiber suspension, and from 0.1 to 10 w-% of microfibrillated cellulose by mass of the fiber suspension is added to improve the strength and retention of the product to be formed. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding paper product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Laine, Markus Korhonen, Juha Merta