Patents by Inventor Simo Siitonen

Simo Siitonen 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: 11584575
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing an active moisture control material, wherein the material is formed from a base board comprising cellulose fibers and having a basis weight in the range of from 50 to 500 g/m2 and having a bulk of at least 1.2 cm3/g, wherein the method comprises a surface treatment of at least one side of said base board with a surface treatment composition comprising carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and a metal salt, wherein said surface treatment composition comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in a range of from 2 to 10 weight-% based on the total solid content of said surface treatment composition, and the metal salt in a range of from 10 to 30 weight-% based on the total solid content of said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventor: Simo Siitonen
  • Patent number: 11459159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a material suitable for use in packages comprising nano-sized cellulose and an ethylene scavenging or ethylene absorbing agent. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such material, which may be paper, label, paperboard, plastic or film products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Kaj Backfolk, Isto Heiskanen, Esa Saukkonen, Seppo Lampainen, Simo Siitonen, Marianne Andersson
  • Patent number: 11180310
    Abstract: An active moisture control material comprising a fiber based material and at least one active additive, wherein said active additive is adapted to control moisture transfer in the active moisture control material, and wherein said moisture control material is produced in a paper or board making process, wherein the active additive is incorporated into said active moisture control material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Simo Siitonen, Kimmo Nevalainen
  • Patent number: 11001969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for creating foam in a process for manufacturing a paper or board product. According to the present invention, certain types of antimicrobial starch is used in the creation of the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Kaj Backfolk, Isto Heiskanen, Esa Saukkonen, Kirsi Partti-Pellinen, Simo Siitonen
  • Publication number: 20200343620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a collar piece (2) comprising an RFID tag (3), which collar piece is intended to be arranged as an inner frame in a cigarette pack (1). The method is characterized in that it comprising the steps of providing a roll of collar material web; forming an RFID antenna directly onto a surface of the collar web material; attaching an RFID IC onto the antenna, such that, an electrical connection between the IC and the antenna is established, such that the RFID tag (3) is formed; and cutting out a single collar piece (2) from the collar web, wherein the collar piece (2) comprising the RFID tag (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Lauri Huhtasalo, Simo Siitonen
  • Publication number: 20200095039
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing an active moisture control material, wherein the material is formed from a base board comprising cellulose fibers and having a basis weight in the range of from 50 to 500 g/m2 and having a bulk of at least 1.2 cm3/g, wherein the method comprises a surface treatment of at least one side of said base board with a surface treatment composition comprising carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and a metal salt, wherein said surface treatment composition comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in a range of from 2 to 10 weight-% based on the total solid content of said surface treatment composition, and the metal salt in a range of from 10 to 30 weight-% based on the total solid content of said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventor: Simo Siitonen
  • Patent number: 10577805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a wallpaper material onto a surface comprising the steps of providing a liquid suspension comprising cellulosic fibers wherein at least part of said cellulosic fibers comprises microfibrillated cellulose and wherein said liquid suspension has a dry content of at least 10% by weight, applying at least one layer of said liquid suspension onto the surface, drying said liquid suspension layer after it has been applied onto the surface, and thereby forming a dry fiber web layer, wherein said fiber web layer forms said wallpaper material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Duncan Mayes, Simo Siitonen
  • Publication number: 20190291938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a material suitable for use in packages comprising nano-sized cellulose and an ethylene scavenging or ethylene absorbing agent. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such material, which may be paper, label, paperboard, plastic or film products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Kaj Backfolk, Isto Heiskanen, Esa Saukkonen, Seppo Lampainen, Simo Siitonen, Marianne Andersson
  • Publication number: 20190226144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for creating foam in a process for manufacturing a paper or board product. According to the present invention, certain types of antimicrobial starch is used in the creation of the foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Kaj BACKFOLK, Isto HEISKANEN, Esa SAUKKONEN, Kirsi PARTTI-PELLINEN, Simo SIITONEN
  • Publication number: 20180327973
    Abstract: An active moisture control material comprising a fiber based material and at least one active additive, wherein said active additive is adapted to control moisture transfer in the active moisture control material, and wherein said moisture control material is produced in a paper or board making process, wherein the active additive is incorporated into said active moisture control material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Simo Siitonen, Kimmo Nevalainen
  • Publication number: 20170350135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a wallpaper material onto a surface comprising the steps of providing a liquid suspension comprising cellulosic fibers wherein at least part of said cellulosic fibers comprises microfibrillated cellulose and wherein said liquid suspension has a dry content of at least 10% by weight, applying at least one layer of said liquid suspension onto the surface, drying said liquid suspension layer after it has been applied onto the surface, and thereby forming a dry fiber web layer, wherein said fiber web layer forms said wallpaper material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Duncan Mayes, Simo Siitonen