Patents by Inventor Travis B. Hoium

Travis B. Hoium 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS-WEB COEXTRUSION AND FILM THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120052245
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a segmented multicomponent polymeric film. The method includes providing at least two separated melt streams, including at least two different polymeric compositions, that are separated in a first separation dimension; dividing in a second separation dimension substantially orthogonal to the first separation dimension at least some of the separated melt streams into at least two segmented flow streams; redirecting at least some of the segmented flow streams, with at least some of the segmented flow streams being sequentially redirected in both separation dimensions; and converging the segmented flow streams into a segmented multicomponent polymeric film. A segmented multicomponent polymeric film having projections is also presented, the film having a top surface and a bottom surface, each surface having a different arrangement of polymeric segments that at least partially alternate along the film's cross direction and extend continuously in the film's length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Travis B. Hoium, Brent R. Hansen, Matthew J. Bibeau, David F. Slama
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF EXTENDING USEFUL LIFE OF FOOD TREATING MEDIA BY INHIBITING DEGRADATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090252842
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods of extending useful life of food treating media by inhibiting its degradation through application of electrons are disclosed. Application may be automatic and responsive to monitoring quality parameters of a medium. The apparatus, systems, and methods are retrofittable to existing food treating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: DanLi . Wang, Travis B. Hoium, John J. Dyer
  • Privacy film
    Patent number: 7467873
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to privacy film that can be used with documents. The privacy film has a light transmissive, polymeric base sheet that has opposing first and second surfaces. A plurality of light directing elements protrudes from the first surface of the base sheet. The base sheet can be constructed of a first polymeric material. The light directing elements can be constructed of a second polymeric material. The first and second polymeric material may be the same material. The light directing elements are substantially constant in its cross-section dimension and disposed substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham M. Clarke, Paul D. Graham, Brent R. Hansen, Travis B. Hoium, David F. Slama
  • Composite articles and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20050276945
    Abstract: Composite articles having two interlocked different thermoplastic layers, and methods for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Muggli, Brian Spiewak, Craig Hoff, Katherine Graham, Kevin Doyle, Maria Dillon, Mark Williams, Todd R. Williams, Travis B. Hoium, Matthew Michel