Patents by Inventor Michael C. Herman

Michael C. Herman 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).

  • PAPER WITH IMPROVED STIFFNESS AND BULK AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140335333
    Abstract: The invention provides a three layered reprographic paper having improved strength, stiffness and curl resistance properties, and a method for making same. The paper has a central core layer made largely of cellulose and bulked with a bulking agent such as a diamide salt. A starch-based metered size press coating is pressed on both sides of the core layer, wherein the starch has a high solid content. The coating forms a three layered paper having an I-beam arrangement with high strength outer layers surrounding a low density core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: AGNE SWERIN, JAY C. SONG, LADISLAV BEDNARIK, PETER F. LEE, MICHAEL C. HERMAN, SEN YANG
  • Paper with improved stiffness and bulk and method for making same
    Patent number: 8790494
    Abstract: The invention provides a three layered reprographic paper having improved strength, stiffness and curl resistance properties, and a method for making same. The paper has a central core layer made largely of cellulose and bulked with a bulking agent such as a diamide salt. A starch-based metered size press coating is pressed on both sides of the core layer, wherein the starch has a high solid content. The coating forms a three layered paper having an I-beam arrangement with high strength outer layers surrounding a low density core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Agne Swerin, Jay C. Song, Ladislav Bednarik, Peter F. Lee, Michael C. Herman, Sen Yang