Patents by Inventor Philip Nelson

Philip Nelson 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: 20120259052
    Abstract: A process includes introducing a base polymer into an extruder, heating to a temperature sufficient to form a polymer melt, introducing a liquid comprising water and at least one additive consisting of an NO donating compound with mixing and subsequent vaporization and venting of the liquid to produce an extrudate having a uniform distribution of preferably uniformly small additive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Curwood Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Nelson, Dan G. Siegel
  • Patent number: 8283011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at least 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8283010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120219671
    Abstract: Non-shrink, forming and nonforming thermoplastic webs comprising a myoglobin blooming agent on a food contact surface are useful for packaging fresh meat and other products to fix a desirable color on the surface of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert, Kevin Philip Nelson, Gregory Robert Pockat
  • Publication number: 20120107466
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin blooming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120107542
    Abstract: A polymer blend comprising high density polyethylene, hydrocarbon resin and nucleating agent; non-oriented film layers and non-oriented films comprising the blend; and packaging articles comprising the non-oriented film are provided. The non-oriented film has normalized moisture vapor transmission rate of no greater than 0.30 g-mil/100 in2/day measured at about 100° F. and 90% external relative humidity. The polymer blend comprises from about 69% by weight to about 90% by weight high density polyethylene, wherein the high density polyethylene has a melt index of at least 1.0 g/10 min and a density greater than 0.958 g/cc; from about 5% by weight to about 30% by weight hydrocarbon resin; and from about 0.01% by weight to about 1% by weight nucleating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Nelson, Curtis Randolph Barr, Michael Drew Priscal, Kevin David Glaser, Matthew LeRoy Mengel, Christopher Lynn Osborn
  • Publication number: 20120100267
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin blooming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8110259
    Abstract: Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin blooming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8053047
    Abstract: Heat shrinkable, oxygen barrier, packaging films, methods of packaging and packages are provided having a myoglobin blooming agent to provide, promote, enhance or maintain a desirable coloration on the surface of a myoglobin-containing meat product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110261973
    Abstract: Method and, apparatus for implementing the method, the method comprising determining control signal data for an array of loudspeakers, the control signal data being such as to control the loudspeakers to produce a desired sound field associated with an audio signal, the method comprises determining control signal data for different frequency components of the desired sound field in respect of respective different positions in a listening volume of the loudspeaker array, wherein determination of the control signal data comprises sampling the desired sound field at the surface of a control volume (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Philip Nelson, Filippo Maria Fazi, Jeongil Seo, Kyeongok Kang
  • Patent number: 8029893
    Abstract: Non-shrink, forming and nonforming thermoplastic webs comprising a myoglobin blooming agent on a food contact surface are useful for packaging fresh meat and other products to fix a desirable color on the surface of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan G. Siegel, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert, Kevin Philip Nelson, Gregory Robert Pockat
  • Patent number: 7993560
    Abstract: A process includes introducing a base polymer into an extruder, heating to a temperature sufficient to form a polymer melt, introducing a liquid such as water including an additive with mixing and subsequent vaporization and venting of the liquid to produce an extrudate having a uniform distribution of preferably uniformly small additive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Nelson, Dan G. Siegel
  • Publication number: 20110123743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at least 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110123742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 7867531
    Abstract: Heat shrinkable, oxygen barrier, packaging films, methods of packaging and packages are provided having a myoglobin blooming agent to provide, promote, enhance or maintain a desirable coloration on the surface of a myoglobin-containing meat product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Robert Pockat, Thomas Andrew Schell, Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert
  • Patent number: 7869739
    Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dale R. Mashtare, Martin E. Banton, Edul N. Dalal, John S. Facci, Steve P. Hoover, John F. Knapp, Robert P. Loce, Michael J. Martin, Karen Ann Moffat, Paul W. Morehouse, William J. Nowak, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Thomas C. Hollar
  • Publication number: 20100310272
    Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor; a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dale R. MASHTARE, Martin E. BANTON, Edul N. DALAL, John S. FACCI, Steve P. HOOVER, John F. KNAPP, Robert P. LOCE, Michael J. MARTIN, Karen Ann MOFFAT, Paul W. MOREHOUSE, William J. NOWAK, Richard Philip Nelson VEREGIN, Thomas C. HOLLAR
  • Publication number: 20100266795
    Abstract: Heat shrinkable, oxygen barrier, packaging films, methods of packaging and packages are provided having a myoglobin blooming agent to provide, promote, enhance or maintain a desirable coloration on the surface of a myoglobin-containing meat product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Robert Pockat, Thomas Andrew Schell, Dan G. Siegel, Kevin Philip Nelson, Otacilio Teixeira Berbert
  • Publication number: 20090081439
    Abstract: The present invention describes thermoformable coextruded film suitable for use in packaging applications having at least a first polymeric layer serving as an outermost exterior-film layer and comprising a cycloaliphatic polyester, an aromatic polyester or blends thereof; a second polymeric layer serving as a thermoforming-assist layer and comprising a polyolefin; and a third polymeric layer serving as an innermost exterior-film layer and comprising a heat-sealing polyolefin material. The films of the present invention are oxygen-permeable in that they exhibit an oxygen transmission rate of between 2-1000 cm3/100 in2/24 h. atm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew John Lischefski, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070295758
    Abstract: A manually operated trigger sprayer includes a feature that limits the forward pivoting movement of the trigger. By limiting the forward pivoting movement of the trigger, the novel construction of the trigger sprayer prevents the trigger from engaging against the nozzle assembly attached to the sprayer housing of the trigger sprayer and potentially dislodging the nozzle assembly from its attachment to the trigger sprayer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: CONTINENTALAFA DISPENSING COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Philip Nelson, Walter Clynes