Patents by Inventor Nils Toft

Nils Toft 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: 20250033344
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminated packaging material that has a core module, an inside module intended to face the interior of a packaging container formed by the packaging material, and an outside module intended to face the exterior of a packaging container formed by the packaging material. The method comprises: providing a core module comprising a primary bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, providing a solid outside module comprising a secondary support layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, and a first homogenous migration barrier layer or coating configured to preventing migration of mineral oil contaminants, wherein the first migration barrier layer or coating is applied on at least one side of the secondary support layer, wherein the primary bulk layer is made of a non-virgin material, and laminating the solid outside module and an inside module to the core module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Andrew HORVATH
  • Publication number: 20240375389
    Abstract: A laminated packaging material for packaging of liquid food products, a respective manufacturing method and a packaging container are provided. The laminated packaging material comprises a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, a first outermost liquid tight layer, a second innermost liquid tight layer and a non-metal barrier film or sheet being laminated between the bulk layer and the second, innermost liquid tight layer, wherein the bulk layer and the barrier film or sheet together form a main layer. The main layer is provided with at least one slit being covered at least by the second innermost liquid tight layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S. A.
    Inventors: Lars BERGHOLTZ, Nils TOFT, Mi ÅBERG
  • Publication number: 20240367891
    Abstract: A laminated packaging material for packaging of liquid food products and manufacturing method are provided. The laminated packaging material comprises a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, a first outermost liquid tight layer, a second innermost liquid tight layer and a barrier film or sheet being laminated between the bulk layer and the second, innermost liquid tight layer, the barrier film or sheet is a non-metal barrier film or sheet, the bulk layer is provided with at least one through-going hole and the first liquid tight layer, the second liquid tight layer, and the barrier film or sheet are forming a laminated membrane at the area of the through-going hole. The barrier film or sheet of the membrane is provided with at least one slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Mikael BERLIN, Gabor BENKÖ
  • Patent number: 11654662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer of paper, paperboard or other cellulose-based material, an innermost, heat sealable and liquid-tight layer of a thermoplastic polymer, the innermost polymer layer intended to be in direct contact with the packaged food product, a barrier layer laminated between the bulk layer and the innermost layer. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Ulf Nyman, Peter Frisk, Alain Collaud, Peter Öhman, Mats Aldén
  • Publication number: 20220363444
    Abstract: A packaging material comprising a core layer, an outermost layer arranged to face the exterior of a packaging container made of the packaging material, and an innermost layer arranged to face the interior of the packaging container is provided. The outermost layer and the innermost layer are laminated to the core layer. The laminated packaging material further comprises a locally distributed heat sealable material portion arranged on the innermost layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Per JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 11446907
    Abstract: A non-foil packaging laminate for liquid food packaging comprises a layer of paper or other cellulose-based material, outermost liquid tight, heat sealable layers of polyolefin-based polymers and, vapour-deposition coated onto the inner side of the layer of paper or cellulose-based material, an induction heat susceptible metal coating. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing of the packaging laminate, a packaging container that is made from the packaging laminate and a method of induction heat sealing the packaging laminate into packaging containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Magnus Wijk, Magnus Råbe, Eva Ehrenberg
  • Patent number: 11292238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer comprising a low-density cellulose spacer layer, an outside module comprising a substrate layer having a print surface and an inside material module comprising a barrier layer or barrier coating. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Ulf Nyman, Peter Frisk, Alain Collaud, Peter Öhman
  • Patent number: 11097868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated liquid food packaging material, comprising a bulk layer of paper or carton or other cellulose-based material and outer layers of thermoplastic polymers on both sides, having a decorative print pattern arranged beneath one of the outer thermoplastic polymer layers. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Öhman, Nils Toft
  • Patent number: 11040811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, comprising a bulk layer from cellulose fluting material, an outside substrate layer having a print surface and on the inside an aluminium foil barrier and a further barrier layer. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Cristian Neagu, Ulf Nyman, Katarina Jonasson
  • Publication number: 20200407105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated liquid food packaging material, comprising a bulk layer of paper or carton or other cellulose-based material and outer layers of thermoplastic polymers on both sides, having a decorative print pattern arranged beneath one of the outer thermoplastic polymer layers. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Peter ÖHMAN, Nils TOFT
  • Publication number: 20200384752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer comprising a low-density cellulose spacer layer, an outside module comprising a substrate layer having a print surface and an inside material module comprising a barrier layer or barrier coating. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Ulf NYMAN, Peter FRISK, Alain COLLAUD, Peter ÖHMAN
  • Patent number: 10836147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated liquid food packaging material, comprising a cellulose-based bulk material layer and outer layers of thermoplastic polymers on both sides, having a décorative print pattern arranged beneath one of the outer thermoplastic polymer layers. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Katarina Jonasson, Peter Öhman, Andrew Horvath
  • Patent number: 10759155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer comprising a low-density cellulose spacer layer, an outside module comprising a substrate layer having a print surface and an inside material module comprising a barrier layer or barrier coating. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Ulf Nyman, Peter Frisk, Alain Collaud, Peter Öhman
  • Patent number: 10710787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, comprising a brown or dark bulk layer from non-bleached, cellulose-based material, an outside substrate layer having a white print surface to hide the dark colour of the bulk layer, and on the inside an oxygen barrier layer and an innermost heat sealable layer. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Collaud, Hans Johansson, Nils Toft
  • Publication number: 20200094536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated liquid food packaging material, comprising a cellulose-based bulk material layer and outer layers of thermoplastic polymers on both sides, having a décorative print pattern arranged beneath one of the outer thermoplastic polymer layers. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Katarina JONASSON, Peter ÖHMAN, Andrew HORVATH
  • Publication number: 20200086618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid food packaging material, comprising a cellulose-based bulk material layer, having through-going holes, openings or slits, an aluminium metal foil and outer layers of thermoplastic polymers. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventor: Nils TOFT
  • Publication number: 20190202191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer comprising a low-density cellulose spacer layer, an outside module comprising a substrate layer having a print surface and an inside material module comprising a barrier layer or barrier coating. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Ulf NYMAN, Peter FRISK, Alain COLLAUD, Peter ÖHMAN
  • Patent number: 10328666
    Abstract: Described herein are laminated packaging materials comprising foamed cellulose, their use in manufacturing packaging containers, for use in packaging of food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Ulf Nyman, Mats Aldén, Nils Toft
  • Publication number: 20180354690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, comprising a brown or dark bulk layer from non-bleached, cellulose-based material, an outside substrate layer having a white print surface to hide the dark colour of the bulk layer, and on the inside an oxygen barrier layer and an innermost heat sealable layer. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Alain COLLAUD, Hans JOHANSSON, Nils TOFT
  • Publication number: 20180319559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, comprising a bulk layer from cellulose fluting material, an outside substrate layer having a print surface and on the inside an aluminium foil barrier and a further barrier layer. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils TOFT, Cristian NEAGU, Ulf NYMAN, Katarina Jonasson