Patents by Inventor Todd Schwantes

Todd Schwantes 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).

  • Publication number: 20060263519
    Abstract: A novel method of forming water in oil microcapsules is disclosed. According to the invention microcapsules are obtained by steps comprising dispersing an oil soluble amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and an oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer along with a thermal or UV free radical initiator (optionally included in one or both of the oil or water phases) and an organic acid into an internal phase oil; heating or UV exposing for a time (and temperature) sufficient to oligomerize the amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer forming a pre-polymer. Thereafter the process involves adding to the oil phase oil a water phase comprising a dispersion in water of an anionic emulsifier (and optionally initiator), and adding an emulsifying agent. Emulsifying the water phase into the oil phase (W/O) is controlled through the quantity of water employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Appleton Papers Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Schwantes, Peggy Sands
  • Publication number: 20060263518
    Abstract: A novel method of forming oil in water microcapsules is disclosed. According to the invention microcapsules are obtained by steps comprising dispersing an oil soluble amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and an oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer along with a thermal or UV free radical initiator (optionally included in one or both of the oil or water phases) and an organic acid into an internal phase oil; heating or UV exposing for a time (and temperature) sufficient to oligomerize the amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer forming a pre-polymer. Thereafter the process involves adding to the oil phase oil a water phase comprising a dispersion in water of an anionic emulsifier (and optionally initiator), and adding an emulsifying agent. Emulsification of the oil phase into the water phase (O/W) is controlled through the quantity of water employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Appleton Papers Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Schwantes, Peggy Sands
  • Publication number: 20060240257
    Abstract: Stock materials for manual and/or high speed industrial automated bonding applications having a curable pre-applied adhesive or sealant compositions on the bonding surfaces wherein the curative for the pre-applied adhesive or sealant composition is contained within a carrier which prevents its premature release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Schwantes, Michael Krzoska, Gregory Kulibert, Adam Malofsky, Bernard Malofsky, Nagib Ward
  • Publication number: 20060228552
    Abstract: Stock packaging materials for manual and/or high speed industrial automated package formation and/or filing and closing applications having a curable pre-applied adhesive compositions applied to one or more seams or closure surfaces wherein the curative for the pre-applied adhesive composition is contained within a carrier which prevents its premature release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Schwantes, Michael Krzoska, Gregory Kulibert, Adam Malofsky, Bernard Malofsky, Nagib Ward
  • Publication number: 20060177634
    Abstract: An activator means for use in activating or re-activating adhesive and sealant compositions that have been pre-applied to a bonding surface prior to mating said bonding surface said means having a plurality of features for directly acting upon the pre-applied composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: John Lazar, Todd Schwantes, Frederick Charles Lidington
  • Publication number: 20060073334
    Abstract: Encapsulated cure systems are provided wherein a curative is incorporated into a solid or semi-solid carrier material whereby mere fracturing or failure of the capsule wall encapsulating such cure systems will not provide for or allow sufficient release of the curative. Also provided are adhesive systems incorporating said encapsulated cure systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Schwantes, Michael Krzoska, Gregory Kulibert, Adam Malofsky, Bernard Malofsky, Nagib Ward