Patents by Inventor Mitchell J. Rackovan

Mitchell J. Rackovan 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).

  • Patent number: 10131130
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyesters, recycled polyesters, polylacticacid (PLA), biopolymers, cellulose or other types of polymers or plastics) are described. Methods for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled and/or subjected to multi-generational recycling are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, James P. Akeley, Christopher J. Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20160163235
    Abstract: Labels configured for application to ends of beverage cans are described. The labels may include various decorations or indicia. The labels are removable from the can end and include a layer of adhesive. In certain versions, the labels are sized and shaped prior to their application to thereby match the contour of the can end of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. HEEDERIK, Edwin VAN DELFT, Dustie MILLER, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Gregory P. BRUMBAUGH
  • Publication number: 20150248849
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: James P. LORENCE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Craig W. POTTER, Richard D. PASTOR, William L. CONE
  • Publication number: 20150191632
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: James P. LORENCE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Craig W. POTTER, Richard D. PASTOR, William L. CONE
  • Publication number: 20140299254
    Abstract: A label system including a heat shrinkable foam layer and a heat shrinkable overlaminate layer is described. The label can be applied to a container prior to and/or during heat shrinking. The shrinkage characteristics of the foam layer and the overlaminate layer are matched to one another. Also described are various methods of labeling and/or packaging using the noted label systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Mark DANNER, James HING
  • Publication number: 20140069587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyesters, recycled polyesters, polylacticacid (PLA), biopolymers, cellulose or other types of polymers or plastics). In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled and/or subjected to multi-generational recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, James P. AKELEY, Christopher J. BLACKWELL
  • Patent number: 8551270
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Previty, James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, William Lewis Cone
  • Patent number: 8535464
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Lorence, Craig W. Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Richard D. Pastor, William L. Cone
  • Publication number: 20130048221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. BLACKWELL, James P. AKELEY, Kenneth J. WOLFE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Karen L. KARBACKA, Tamara L. MCCARTNEY, Ajay S. DESAI, Sara E. POROSKY
  • Patent number: 8282754
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
  • Publication number: 20110198024
    Abstract: A deformable label processor and related methods are described. The processor is heated and urged against a label, such as a heat transfer label, to apply one or more designs from the label onto a container or other surface. The processor and methods are well suited for application of labels onto compound curved surfaces. Also described are high volume label application processes using assemblies of multiple label processors. Additional assemblies and methods are described for selectively contacting and adhering regions of a label onto a moving container during labeling operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James P. LORENCE, Jeremy BOCKMULLER, Richard L. CEVERA, John A. CHARNEY, William L. CONE, Liviu DINESCU, Nick McCLELLEN, Richard D. PASTOR, Craig W. POTTER, Richard A. PREVITY, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Shawn ROSS, Daniel J. SAVIDENT, Richard W. SHELDON, Osman N. TANRIKULU, Mark J. WYATT
  • Publication number: 20100307692
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
  • Publication number: 20100112263
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James P. Lorence, Craig W. Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Richard D. Pastor, William L. Cone
  • Publication number: 20090038737
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Richard A. Previty, James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, William Lewis Cone
  • Publication number: 20090038736
    Abstract: A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
  • Patent number: 6663947
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less, wherein the multilayer facestock is not oriented. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Publication number: 20020146551
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less, wherein the multilayer facestock is not oriented. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 6461706
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less. In one preferred embodiment, at least the base layer is machine direction oriented. In another embodiment, the base layer comprises a polyethylene having a density above 0.940 g/cm3 (high density) and the polyethylene is ultimately oriented in the machine direction. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 6436496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a copolymer of ethylene or propylene with an alpha olefin and the core having an upper and lower surface, (B) a skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a polyolefin or polyolefin blend and (C) a printable layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 30%. The invention also relates to articles, including cylindrical articles such as batteries. The films have good shrinkage and avoids end puckering. Additionally, the films are printable, even with gravure printing. The films and labels produced thereform may be applied at high speeds and have good heat stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, John Kovalchuk
  • Publication number: 20020098303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a copolymer of ethylene or propylene with an alpha olefin and the core having an upper and lower surface, (B) a skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a polyolefin or polyolefin blend and (C) a printable layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 30%. The invention also relates to articles, including cylindrical articles such as batteries. The films have good shrinkage and avoids end puckering. Additionally, the films are printable, even with gravure printing. The films and labels produced thereform may be applied at high speeds and have good heat stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, John Kovalchuk