Patents by Inventor Peter D. Pierce

Peter D. Pierce 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).

  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Patent number: 6838187
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Melissa Allen, Peter D. Pierce, Kristina L. Thompson
  • Substrate for core and tubewinding
    Publication number: 20040166256
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube. The apparatus comprises a means for reactivating an adhesive present on at least one surface of at least one ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Peter D. Pierce
  • Packaging system
    Publication number: 20040164134
    Abstract: High speed case and carton sealing lines for packaging articles. The carton to be packaged, i.e., filled and sealed, having disposed thereon an adhesive comprising an energy-absorbing ingredient that is capable of absorbing and reflecting radiant energy. The automated packaging machine comprises a means to reactivate an adhesive to effect sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Lie-Zhong Gong, Peter D. Pierce, Justin A. Mehaffy
  • Substrate for core and tubewinding
    Publication number: 20040163725
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube. The apparatus comprises a source of radiant energy and the adhesive used in the core or tubewinding process comprises an energy absorbing ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Peter D. Pierce
  • Packaging system
    Publication number: 20040164135
    Abstract: High speed case and carton sealing lines for packaging articles. The carton to be packaged, i.e., filled and sealed, having disposed thereon an adhesive comprising an energy-absorbing ingredient that is capable of absorbing and reflecting radiant energy. The automated packaging machine comprises a means to reactivate an adhesive to effect sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Lie-zhong Gong, Peter D. Pierce, Justin A. Mehaffy
  • Substrate for core and tubewinding
    Publication number: 20040166257
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube. The apparatus comprises a means for reactivating an adhesive present on at least one surface of at least one ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Peter D. Pierce, James W. Nowicki
  • Substrate for core and tubewinding
    Publication number: 20040166255
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube. The apparatus comprises a means for reactivating an adhesive present on at least one surface of at least one ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Peter D. Pierce
  • Use of foamed adhesives to make paper cores or tubes
    Publication number: 20040058109
    Abstract: The use of adhesives formulated with up to 40% foam in paper cores and tubes for the tissue, towel, carpet, textile, plastic film, paper, food and industrial storage industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Peter D. Pierce, David W. Lydzinski, Christian E. Russell
  • Adhesives for thermally shrinkable films or labels
    Patent number: 6649259
    Abstract: Thermally shrinkable films or labels having coated thereon a radiation curable adhesive; and a process for applying thermally shrinkable films or labels to containers comprising the steps of a) coating at least a portion of a thermally shrinkable but unshrunken film or label segment with a radiation curable adhesive; b) applying the film or label to the longitudinal surface of the container; c) subjecting the radiation curable adhesive to a radiation source to effect curing thereof and, d) subjecting the container to heat to shrink the film or label onto the container so as to permanently affix it thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyi Hu, Charles W. Paul, Peter D. Pierce
  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Publication number: 20030211351
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Melissa Allen, Peter D. Pierce, Kristina Thompson
  • Radio frequence drying for use in core and tubewinding operations
    Publication number: 20030034117
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube using radio frequency. When using aqueous-based adhesives, application of radio frequency allows for a much more efficient and much quicker method for drying and curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Thomas, Peter D. Pierce, Christian E. Russell