Patents by Inventor Teresa Krug

Teresa Krug 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).

  • HEAT-SEALABLE PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230415949
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • COATED PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS HAVING AN AQUEOUS BARRIER COATING
    Publication number: 20230392321
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • Heat-sealable paperboard structures and associated paperboard-based containers
    Patent number: 11787592
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Coated paperboard containers having an aqueous barrier coating
    Patent number: 11767639
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • HEAT SEALABLE BARRIER PAPERBOARD
    Publication number: 20230080338
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Anti-blocking high barrier paperboard structures
    Patent number: 11578462
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Heat sealable barrier paperboard
    Patent number: 11542665
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Oil, grease, and moisture resistant paperboard having a natural appearance
    Patent number: 11519134
    Abstract: A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker, Terry Clark
  • HEAT-SEALABLE PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20220297873
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin PANG, Natasha G. MELTON, Steven PARKER, Teresa KRUG
  • Heat-sealable paperboard structures and associated paperboard-based containers
    Patent number: 11377251
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • PAPERBOARD STRUCTURE WITH AT LEAST ONE BARRIER COATING LAYER
    Publication number: 20220195671
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • HEAT SEALABLE BARRIER PAPERBOARD
    Publication number: 20220154410
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • Paperboard structure with at least one barrier coating layer
    Patent number: 11299855
    Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • Heat sealable barrier paperboard
    Patent number: 11136723
    Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • OIL, GREASE, AND MOISTURE RESISTANT PAPERBOARD HAVING A NATURAL APPEARANCE
    Publication number: 20210032817
    Abstract: A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker, Terry Clark
  • Oil, grease, and moisture resistant paperboard having a natural appearance
    Patent number: 10844543
    Abstract: A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker, Terry Clark
  • COATED PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS HAVING AN AQUEOUS BARRIER COATING
    Publication number: 20200232164
    Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Parker, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Sergio A. Giuste, Wade Harris, Terrell J. Green
  • Oil and grease resistant paperboard
    Patent number: 10704200
    Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Scott J. Reigel, Natasha G. Melton, Terry Clark, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
  • ANTI-BLOCKING HIGH BARRIER PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20200149222
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
  • HEAT-SEALABLE PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20190329929
    Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug