Patents by Inventor Richard Alan Rehkugler

Richard Alan Rehkugler 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: 8043674
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatorf J. Pellingra, George F. Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20110129681
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatore James Pellingra, George Forman Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise
  • Publication number: 20090136698
    Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a tie layer made from at least 10 wt % of a first polymer and a service layer, wherein the tie layer is a sealable layer and may provide a hermetic seal when sealed to itself. The films of this invention may be suitable for use in preparing hermetically sealed packages. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a skin layer and/or a second skin layer. Embodiments may have the advantage of improved seal strength, hermeticity, hot tack, reduced-temperature sealability, and improved packaging machine operating speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Richard John Schoonerman, Jay Kin Ming Keung
  • Publication number: 20080070047
    Abstract: Heat-sealable, multi-layer composite packaging structures that are suitable for packaging and having improved sealing properties and simplified construction as compared to prior art composite film constructions are disclosed. The inventive film structure includes a first substrate, such as paper, bonded such as by extrusion lamination, to a sealable, high-barrier film. This inventive “paper-adhesive-polymer” lamination may replace prior art “paper-adhesive-foil-adhesive” foil-based tandem laminations. An improved or comparable polymer film substrate may replace the “foil-adhesive” layer components of the popular incumbent prior art structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Alan Rehkugler, Salvatore James Pellingra, George Forman Cretekos, Benoit Ambroise