Patents by Inventor Vesa Huovila

Vesa Huovila 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).

  • Sizing method for board
    Publication number: 20050072541
    Abstract: A method for managing the water sorption of a board by layered sizing is provided, such that the sizing of a central layer is effected with a hydrophobic and fast-curing adhesive, and the surface sizing in preparation for calendering is effected with an adhesive which is hydrophilic during its curing period, such that, during a surface wetting process, water sorption occurs substantially only into a topliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Antti Heikkinen, Mikko Tani, Vesa Huovila, Elias Retulainen