Patents by Inventor Shawn Flanigan

Shawn Flanigan 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).

  • Process and a fluffer device for treatment of a fiber stock suspension
    Patent number: 7169258
    Abstract: A device treats a fiber stock suspension with at least one additive, the fiber stock suspension being used for production of at least one of paper and cardboard. The fiber stock suspension includes a suspension medium and a fiber material. The fiber material has fiber surfaces, the fiber surfaces being moistened by the suspension medium. The device includes a fluffer having an inlet for receiving at least one of the fiber stock suspension and the at least one additive. The fluffer is coupled to the inlet, the fluffer being configured for separating the fiber material and enlarging a specific surface of the fiber surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Rheims, Klaus Doelle, Oliver Heise, Werner Witek, Shawn Flanigan, Robert J. Matz
  • Process and a fluffer device for treatment of a fiber stock suspension
    Publication number: 20040226677
    Abstract: A device treats a fiber stock suspension with at least one additive, the fiber stock suspension being used for production of at least one of paper and cardboard. The fiber stock suspension includes a suspension medium and a fiber material. The fiber material has fiber surfaces, the fiber surfaces being moistened by the suspension medium. The device includes a fluffer having an inlet for receiving at least one of the fiber stock suspension and the at least one additive. The fluffer is coupled to the inlet, the fluffer being configured for separating the fiber material and enlarging a specific surface of the fiber surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Rheims, Klaus Doelle, Oliver Heise, Werner Witek, Shawn Flanigan, Robert J. Matz
  • Process and a fluffer device for treatment of a fiber stock suspension
    Publication number: 20010045264
    Abstract: A device treats a fiber stock suspension with at least one additive, the fiber stock suspension being used for production of at least one of paper and cardboard. The fiber stock suspension includes a suspension medium and a fiber material. The fiber material has fiber surfaces, the fiber surfaces being moistened by the suspension medium. The device includes a fluffer having an inlet for receiving at least one of the fiber stock suspension and the at least one additive. The fluffer is coupled to the inlet, the fluffer being configured for separating the fiber material and enlarging a specific surface of the fiber surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Jorg Rheims, Klaus Doelle, Oliver Heise, Werner Witek, Shawn Flanigan, Robert J. Matz