Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Gane

Patrick A. Gane 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: 20140021656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treated mineral filler products comprising a) at least one mineral filler, b) a treatment layer located on the surface of said mineral filler(s), said treatment layer comprising at least one saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid; and at least one di and/or trivalent cation salt of one or more saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid, wherein the weight ratio of all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid salt(s):all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid(s) is from 51:49 to 75:25; and said treatment layer is present in an amount of at least 2.5 mg/m2 of said mineral filler. Furthermore the present invention relates to processes to prepare such treated mineral filler products, and to their uses, notably in plastic applications, and especially in polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri, René Burkhalter
  • Publication number: 20130338283
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treated mineral filler products comprising a) at least one mineral filler, b) a treatment layer located on the surface of said mineral filler(s), said treatment layer comprising at least one saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid; and at least one di and/or trivalent cation salt of one or more saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid, wherein the weight ratio of all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid salt(s):all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid(s) is from 51:49 to 75:25; and said treatment layer is present in an amount of at least 2.5 mg/m2 of said mineral filler. Furthermore the present invention relates to processes to prepare such treated mineral filler products, and to their uses, notably in plastic applications, and especially in polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri, René Burkhalter
  • Patent number: 7666275
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous paints and plastics materials. Coatings colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Omya AG
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri
  • Patent number: 7645361
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous paints and plastics materials. Coating colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: OMYA AG
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri
  • Publication number: 20090292067
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous paints and plastics materials. Coatings colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: OMYA AG
    Inventors: Patrick A. GANE, Matthias BURI
  • Patent number: 7537675
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous paints and plastics materials. Coatings colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Omya AG
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri
  • Patent number: 7311802
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous prints and plastics materials. Coating colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Omya AG
    Inventors: Patrick A. Gane, Matthias Buri