Patents by Inventor Steve F. Boller

Steve F. Boller 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).

  • Cellulosic fiber pulp and highly porous paper products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 7285184
    Abstract: A cellulosic pulp, method of producing the pulp, and associated paper product produced therefrom produced by providing mercerized cellulosic fibers and depositing a hemicellulose coating upon the mercerized fibers. The hemicellulose is deposited upon the fibers by combining a hemicaustic solution with the mercerized fibers in the presence of an acidifying agent. When formed into a paper sheet, the invented fibers form a highly porous paper having improved strength and reduced dusting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Rayonier, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Li, Steve F. Boller
  • Cellulosic fiber pulp and highly porous paper products produced therefrom
    Publication number: 20040206464
    Abstract: A cellulosic pulp, method of producing the pulp, and associated paper product produced therefrom produced by providing mercerized cellulosic fibers and depositing a hemicellulose coating upon the mercerized fibers. The hemicellulose is deposited upon the fibers by combining a hemicaustic solution with the mercerized fibers in the presence of an acidifying agent. When formed into a paper sheet, the invented fibers form a highly porous paper having improved strength and reduced dusting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Rayonier, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Li, Steve F. Boller