Patents by Inventor Roberto Siu

Roberto Siu 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: 9561886
    Abstract: Multi-layer films suitable as sealable or peelable sheet that can be used for closing foodstuff containers are described. These multi-layer films includes a polymeric substrate layer and a seal or a peel-seal layer. The multilayer composite film preferably includes four component layers, namely in order, a polymeric base layer for mechanical strength, a thin organic barrier layer, an ethylene polymer-based adhesive layer, and a heat seal layer including an ethylene copolymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The film is useful as a peelable heat sealable lid for containers of diverse polymer compositions storing various products such as foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, John J. Fitch, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20140329015
    Abstract: Described are antifog films useful for packaging food, and more particularly to antifog films that can be used as lidding films in trays made of amorphous polyester. The films may include at least one base layer or film, such as a polyester film, and a heat seal layer. The antifog layer is coated on the heat seal layer. The heat seal layer allows the antifog coating to more strongly adhere to the antifog film. The heat seal layer may be an amorphous polyester layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF, Roberto SIU
  • Publication number: 20140295076
    Abstract: A polyolefin-based heat sealable and peelable lidding film. The peelable seal films comprise from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a polyolefin based plastomer or elastomer and from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a second plastomer or elastomer. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the heat sealable, peelable seal films, having improved low seal initiation temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Roberto SIU, Scott NARKEVICIUS, Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF
  • Publication number: 20140252001
    Abstract: Multi-layer films suitable as sealable or peelable sheet that can be used for closing foodstuff containers are described. These multi-layer films includes a polymeric substrate layer and a seal or a peel-seal layer. The multilayer composite film preferably includes four component layers, namely in order, a polymeric base layer for mechanical strength, a thin organic barrier layer, an ethylene polymer-based adhesive layer, and a heat seal layer including an ethylene copolymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The film is useful as a peelable heat sealable lid for containers of diverse polymer compositions storing various products such as foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy A. PAOLILLI, John J. FITCH, Roberto SIU
  • Publication number: 20140065398
    Abstract: A lidding film including a polyester film including a bio-based polyester, and an extrusion coated heat seal layer including a bio-based polymer. The polyester film may include a biaxially oriented core layer including bio-based polyester and an amorphous copolyester skin layer. The heat seal layer may include a low density polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Roberto SIU, Gordon Vincent SHARPS, Stefanos L. SAKELLARIDES, Keunsuk P. CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140065315
    Abstract: A lidding film including a polyester film including a bio-based polyester, and an extrusion coated heat seal layer including a bio-based polymer. The polyester film may include a biaxially oriented core layer including bio-based polyester and an amorphous copolyester skin layer. The heat seal layer may include a low density polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Roberto SIU, Gordon Vincent Sharps, Stefanos L. Sakellarides, Keunsuk P. Chang
  • Patent number: 8658285
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films including polyester polymer, a carbodiimide hydrolysis stabilizer, and a UV absorber are described. The polyester films have a carboxyl end group concentration of 5-20 equivalents per ton, and a haze value of 2% or less. The films exhibit superior transparency and possess stable light transmission characteristics. Methods of making the films and articles produced from the films are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Hinton, Nao Yokota, Hirokazu Tajima, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20140017474
    Abstract: Film structures containing a biaxially oriented film with an extruded polyolefin layer on each side of the biaxially oriented film are obtained. One polyolefin layer may, for example, be fin sealed to exhibit a peelable heat sealable performance. The other polyolefin layer may exhibit a paper like appearance and may be lap sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Scott NARKEVICIUS, Gordon Vincent SHARPS, Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF, Roberto SIU, John HOLOVACH, Paige MANUEL
  • Publication number: 20130309430
    Abstract: Peelable extrusion coated barrier films including a polyester containing layer, and methods of making and using peelable extrusion coated plastic films having a polyester containing layer. One embodiment is a barrier film including a base film layer including polyester, and an extrusion coated peelable heat seal layer including polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Vincent SHARPS, Roberto SIU, Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF
  • Publication number: 20130260122
    Abstract: A polyolefin-based heat sealable and peelable lidding film. The peelable seal films comprise from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a polyolefin based plastomer or elastomer and from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a second plastomer or elastomer. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the heat sealable, peelable seal films, having improved low seal initiation temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Roberto SIU, Scott NARKEVICIUS, Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF
  • Publication number: 20130224411
    Abstract: Described are antifog films useful for packaging food, and more particularly to antifog films that can be used as lidding films in trays made of amorphous polyester. The films may include at least one base layer or film, such as a polyester film, and a heat seal layer. The antifog layer is coated on the heat seal layer. The heat seal layer allows the antifog coating to more strongly adhere to the antifog film. The heat seal layer may be an amorphous polyester layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Jon Ian MONTCRIEFF, Roberto SIU
  • Publication number: 20130068769
    Abstract: Described is a multi-layer film suitable as sealable or peelable sheet specially used for closing foodstuff containers. This multi-layer sheet includes a polymeric substrate layer and a seal or a peel-seal layer. Preferably, the film includes at least three main component layers, namely in order, a polymeric base layer for mechanical strength, an ethylene polymer-based adhesive layer, and a heat seal layer comprising an ethylene copolymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Vincent SHARPS, Roberto SIU
  • Publication number: 20130068768
    Abstract: Multi-layer films suitable as sealable or peelable sheet that can be used for closing foodstuff containers are described. These multi-layer films includes a polymeric substrate layer and a seal or a peel-seal layer. The multilayer composite film preferably includes four component layers, namely in order, a polymeric base layer for mechanical strength, a thin organic barrier layer, an ethylene polymer-based adhesive layer, and a heat seal layer including an ethylene copolymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The film is useful as a peelable heat sealable lid for containers of diverse polymer compositions storing various products such as foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Paolilli, John J. Fitch, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20110305913
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films including polyester polymer, a carbodiimide hydrolysis stabilizer, and a UV absorber are described. The polyester films have a carboxyl end group concentration of 5-20 equivalents per ton, and a haze value of 2% or less. The films exhibit superior transparency and possess stable light transmission characteristics. Methods of making the films and articles produced from the films are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Toray Plastics (America), Inc. Lumirror Division
    Inventors: Carlos HINTON, Nao Yokota, Hirokazu Tajima, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20110107933
    Abstract: A multilayer composite film for sublimation type dye transfer imaging includes a polyester base layer and an adhesive layer onto which an ink layer of the sublimation dye can be placed. The adhesive layer includes an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin monomer and a crosslinking agent. The components of the adhesive layer preferably are water soluble or water dispersible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi Yamamoto, Hideaki Maeba, Nao Yokota, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20060177616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic structures wherein the inner sealant layer of said structure comprises a polyethylene having a density from about 0.88 to about 0.96 and wherein the polyethylene is processed at a temperature ranging from about 150° F. to about 500° F. in order to prevent the release of extractable materials. The thermoplastic structures can be used independently to form a flexible packaging film or can be affixed to a second film structure or substrate to form a flexible packaging film. The flexible packaging films can be used for forming containers for the storing and transporting of organoleptic sensitive products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Victor Barber, Roberto Siu
  • Patent number: 7041352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic structures wherein the inner sealant layer of said structure comprises a polyethylene having a density from about 0.88 to about 0.96 and wherein the polyethylene is processed at a temperature ranging from about 150° F. to about 500° F. in order to prevent the release of extractable materials. The thermoplastic structures can be used independently to form a flexible packaging film or can be affixed to a second film structure or substrate to form a flexible packaging film. The flexible packaging films can be used for forming containers for the storing and transporting of organoleptic sensitive products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Pechiney Emballage Flexible Europe
    Inventors: Victor Jason Barber, Roberto Siu
  • Publication number: 20050003125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic structures wherein the inner sealant layer of said structure comprises a polyethylene having a density from about 0.88 to about 0.96 and wherein the polyethylene is processed at a temperature ranging from about 150° F. to about 500° F. in order to prevent the release of extractable materials. The thermoplastic structures can be used independently to form a flexible packaging film or can be affixed to a second film structure or substrate to form a flexible packaging film. The flexible packaging films can be used for forming containers for the storing and transporting of organoleptic sensitive products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Victor Barber, Roberto Siu