Patents by Inventor Michael Okoroafor

Michael Okoroafor 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: 20160222200
    Abstract: Tomato and/or potato waste particle, flake and/or fiber reinforced composite material. Factory waste material from tomato or potato processing is dried, ground, optionally treated with a coupling agent and blended with a matrix material to form composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Vidhu Nagpal, Michael Okoroafor
  • Patent number: 8445088
    Abstract: A flexible food package includes a laminate body defining an internal compartment. The laminate body includes an inner layer and an outer layer that are coupled together. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer includes green polyethylene having a percent modern carbon value of at least 30 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventors: Vidhu Nagpal, Michael Okoroafor, William Rasile
  • Publication number: 20120074027
    Abstract: A flexible food package includes a laminate body defining an internal compartment. The laminate body includes an inner layer and an outer layer that are coupled together. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer includes green polyethylene having a percent modern carbon value of at least 30 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
    Inventors: Vidhu Nagpal, Michael Okoroafor, William Rasile
  • Publication number: 20080145651
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a polymer article having a thin carbon coating formed on at least one of its sides by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, this method including: a first step, corresponding to a time T1 when the treatment pressure is reached in the treatment area, the reactive fluid being injected in the treatment area; a second step, corresponding to a time T2 during which electromagnetic field is applied in the treatment area, characterized in that time T1 is around 1.5 second, time T2 being around 1.2 second, the reactive fluid being a carbon precursor in the gaseous state, its flow being of around 100 sccm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Sidel Participations
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rius, Naima Boutroy, Christophe Delpech, Luc Desoutter, Leonard Jenkins, Michael Okoroafor
  • Publication number: 20070238848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3, when at least partially cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Nina Bojkova, Robert Smith, Robert Herold, Chandra Rao, William McDonald, Vidhu Nagpal, Marvin Graham, Phillip Yu, Suresh Sawant, Michael Okoroafor
  • Publication number: 20060241273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57,an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3, when at least partially cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Nina Bojkova, Robert Smith, Robert Herold, Chandra Rao, William McDonald, Vidhu Nagpal, Marvin Graham, Phillip Yu, Suresh Sawant, Michael Okoroafor
  • Publication number: 20050282991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3, when at least partially cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Nina Bojkova, Robert Smith, Robert Herold, Chandra Rao, William McDonald, Vidhu Nagpal, Marvin Graham, Phillip Yu, Suresh Sawant, Michael Okoroafor