Patents by Inventor Patrick Govang

Patrick Govang 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).

  • High-strength, environmentally friendly corrugated board
    Patent number: 8557367
    Abstract: The present invention includes a high-strength, light-weight corrugated board. The board comprises a first sheet made of a soy protein based resin and one or more sheets of plant-based fibers. The first sheet is connected to a corrugated member. In one aspect of the present invention, there is a method of manufacturing a high-strength, corrugated board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Cornell University, e2e Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Netravali, Patrick Govang
  • High Strength Environmentally Friendly Contoured Articles
    Publication number: 20110033671
    Abstract: The present invention is a contoured press molded article comprising: a soy-based resin and a plant-based sheet, wherein the article is manufactured from the process comprising the steps of: impregnating the sheet with soy-based resin; precuring the sheet to remove water to form a premolded article wherein at least one region of a premolded article is reinforced with at least one additional layer of impregnated soy-based resin; pressing the premolded article into a contoured molded article, wherein the contoured molded article has a flexural strength that is greater than 20 MPas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Govang, Anil Netravali
  • Biodegradable plyboard and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20090042003
    Abstract: A ply material comprising laminated plies of wood and/or bamboo affixed together by a layer of biodegradable soy protein resin fiber structures impregnated with soy protein resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick Govang, Jason Salfi, Anil Netravali