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).
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Patent number: 10131130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, James P. Akeley, Christopher J. Blackwell
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Publication number: 20160163235Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Peter J. HEEDERIK, Edwin VAN DELFT, Dustie MILLER, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Gregory P. BRUMBAUGH
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Publication number: 20150248849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: James P. LORENCE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Craig W. POTTER, Richard D. PASTOR, William L. CONE
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Publication number: 20150191632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: James P. LORENCE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Craig W. POTTER, Richard D. PASTOR, William L. CONE
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Publication number: 20140299254Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Mark DANNER, James HING
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Publication number: 20140069587Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, James P. AKELEY, Christopher J. BLACKWELL
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Patent number: 8551270Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Richard A. Previty, James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, William Lewis Cone
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Patent number: 8535464Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: James P. Lorence, Craig W. Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Richard D. Pastor, William L. Cone
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Publication number: 20130048221Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. BLACKWELL, James P. AKELEY, Kenneth J. WOLFE, Mitchell J. RACKOVAN, Karen L. KARBACKA, Tamara L. MCCARTNEY, Ajay S. DESAI, Sara E. POROSKY
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Patent number: 8282754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
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Publication number: 20110198024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20100307692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
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Publication number: 20100112263Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: James P. Lorence, Craig W. Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Richard D. Pastor, William L. Cone
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Publication number: 20090038737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Richard A. Previty, James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Mitchell J. Rackovan, William Lewis Cone
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Publication number: 20090038736Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: James Paul Lorence, Richard D. Pastor, Craig William Potter, Richard A. Previty, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Mark James Wyatt, William Lewis Cone
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Patent number: 6663947Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
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Publication number: 20020146551Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
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Patent number: 6461706Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
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Patent number: 6436496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, John Kovalchuk
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Publication number: 20020098303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Mitchell J. Rackovan, John Kovalchuk