Patents by Inventor Robert W. Knoll

Robert W. Knoll 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: 8158052
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Richards, A. B. M. Bazlur Rashid, Robert W. Knoll, Sahin Emre, Kevin James Curie, Randolph Lee Davidson
  • Publication number: 20100044916
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Richards, A.B.M. Bazlur Rashid, Robert W. Knoll, Sahin Emre, Kevin James Curie, Randolph Lee Davidson
  • Patent number: 7651781
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Richards, A. B. M. Bazlur Rashid, Robert W. Knoll, Sahin Emre, Kevin James Curie, Randolph Lee Davidson
  • Patent number: 7581942
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Richards, A. B. M. Bazlur Rashid, Robert W. Knoll, Sahin Emre, Kevin James Curie, Randolph Lee Davidson
  • Publication number: 20080284063
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Guy Richards, A.B.M. Bazlur Rashid, Robert W. Knoll, Sahin Emre, Kevin James Curie, Randolph Lee Davidson
  • Publication number: 20080085066
    Abstract: Fresh produce and cut flower packages are prepared from one or more polymer layers. At least one layer is a polylactic acid (PLA) film layer. Layers that can be adhered to the PLA film layer include polyolefin and polyester films. The packages have optimized moisture vapour transmission rates (MVTR) and oxygen transmission rates (OTR) to produce a shelf-life extended package that reduces growth of bacteria and prevents haze or fog on the inside of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin J. Curie, Robert J. Blemberg, Brian K. Muehl, Robert W. Knoll
  • Patent number: 5156909
    Abstract: Stress-induced deformation, and the damage resulting therefrom, increases with film thickness. The overcoming of excessive stress by the use of the Si-Al-N film material of the present invention, permits the formation of thick films that are necessary for certain of the above described applications. The most likely use for the subject film materials, other than their specialized views as an optical film, is for microelectronic packaging of components on silicon substrates.In general, the subject films have excellent adherence to the underlying substrate, a high degree of hardness and durability, and are excellent insulators. Prior art elevated temperature deposition processes cannot meet the microelectronic packaging temperature formation constraints. The process of the present invention is conducted under non-elevated temperature conditions, typically 500.degree. C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Charles H. Henager, Jr., Robert W. Knoll
  • Patent number: 5061574
    Abstract: Stress-induced deformation, and the damage resulting therefrom, increases with film thickness. The overcoming of excessive stress by the use of the film material of the present invention, permits the formation of thick films that are necessary for certain of the above described applications. The most likely use for the subject film materials, other than their specialized views as an optical film, is for microelectronic packaging of components on silicon substrates.In general, the subject Si-Al-O-N films have excellent adherence to the underlying substrate, a high degree of hardness and durability, and are excellent insulators. Prior art elevated temperature deposition processes cannot meet the microelectronic packaging temperature formation constraints. The process of the present invention is conducted under non-elevated temperature conditions, typically 500# C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Charles H. Henager, Jr., Robert W. Knoll
  • Patent number: 5032469
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises plasma spraying a prealloyed feed powder onto a substrate, where the prealloyed feed powder comprises a significant amount of an alloy of stainless steel and at least one refractory element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, and tungsten. The plasma spraying of such a feed powder is conducted in an oxygen containing atmosphere and forms an adherent, corrosion resistant, and substantially homogenous metallic refractory alloy coating on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Martin D. Merz, Robert W. Knoll