Patents by Inventor W. Michael Reed

W. Michael Reed 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 for making coated paper and a paper coating composition
    Patent number: 5298335
    Abstract: A coating for paper comprising water, pigments, binder and poly(ethylene oxide). The binder comprising about 1 to 30 percent by weight of the dry weight of the pigments and the poly(ethylene oxide) comprising about 0.001 to 10 percent by weight of the dry weight of the pigments. The coating has a very low Brookfield viscosity. The poly(ethylene oxide) coating provides superior gloss and smoothness relative to conventional paper coatings and may be applied to the paper in higher coat weights. A process for using the poly(ethylene oxide) coating to make improved paper is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: P. H. Glatfelter Company
    Inventors: W. Michael Reed, Jan E. Smith
  • Silicone release coated substrate
    Patent number: 5229212
    Abstract: A silicone release coating emulsion includes a reactive crosslinkable silicone, a catalyst and a high molecular weight, water soluble or water dispersible polymeric thickening agent such as polyethylene oxide. The polymeric thickening agent has a molecular weight greater than about 100,000 g/mole Mw. The silicone release emulsion is applied as a coating to a substrate, and particularly paper, and cured to form a release coating for pressure sensitive adhesives. The silicone emulsion exhibits improved holdout of the silicone from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: P. H. Glatfelter Company
    Inventor: W. Michael Reed
  • Silicone release composition
    Patent number: 5108782
    Abstract: A silicone release coating emulsion includes a reactive crosslinkable silicone, a catalyst and a high molecular weight, water soluble or water dispersible polymeric thickening agent such as polyethylene oxide. The polymeric thickening agent has a molecular weight greater than about 100,000 g/mole Mw. The silicone release emulsion is applied as a coating to a substrate, and particularly paper, and cured to form a release coating for pressure sensitive adhesives. The silicone emulsion exhibits improved holdout of the silicone from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: P. H. Glatfelter Company
    Inventor: W. Michael Reed