Patents by Inventor Pat ANDREWS

Pat ANDREWS 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: 11027523
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has at least one outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin; and an alkali-metal phosphate and a phosphoric acid compound added, during polymerization of the outer release layer resin composition, as a catalyst/additive package to the ingredients forming the outer release layer resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Jan Moritz, Pat Andrews, Keunsuk P. Chang, Christopher Nothnagle, Stefanos Sakellarides
  • Patent number: 10674738
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a multi-layer, biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film comprising a food contact substance, wherein the BOPET has a percent release in a retort test after can lamination such that substantially all food contacting the BOPET during the retort test is released. Another embodiment relates to a method comprising applying a food contact material comprising a food contact substance to a multi-layer, biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, wherein the food contact material is prepared at around room temperature without heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: John Fitch, Jan Moritz, Pat Andrews
  • Publication number: 20170326842
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has at least one outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin; and an alkali-metal phosphate and a phosphoric acid compound added, during polymerization of the outer release layer resin composition, as a catalyst/additive package to the ingredients forming the outer release layer resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos SAKELLARIDES
  • Publication number: 20170152356
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a butylene terephthalate-containing multi-layer, such as a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has an outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos SAKELLARIDES
  • Publication number: 20170152075
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer, such as a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has an outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos Sakellarides
  • Publication number: 20160183544
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a multi-layer, biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film comprising a food contact substance, wherein the BOPET has a percent release in a retort test after can lamination such that substantially all food contacting the BOPET during the retort test is released. Another embodiment relates to a method comprising applying a food contact material comprising a food contact substance to a multi-layer, biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, wherein the food contact material is prepared at around room temperature without heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: John FITCH, Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS
  • Patent number: 7699917
    Abstract: A selectively alterable intermittent tattoo ink is a type of tattoo ink that is invisible or visible until an activating chemical is applied to it, creating a chemical change in the ink pigment which results in the ink being visible, invisible, partially visible or changing color. A tattoo is formed by the injection of the selectively alterable intermittent tattoo ink such as a chemically reactive pH sensitive pigment, along with an inert carrier and a temporary activating agent, (so the ink will be temporarily visible), into the skin with a traditional tattoo gun. The invisible tattoo ink can then be activated by the application of a chemical activating agent either to the skin over the tattoo site or by a normal or abnormal physiological chemical change within the body. The activating agent is removed by washing, the application of a neutralizing agent or by the natural metabolic functions of the body resulting in the tattoo being invisible or in its deactivated state once again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Pat Andrew Pagnotta