Patents by Inventor Wayne Middleton

Wayne Middleton 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).

  • Patent number: 9534152
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20120177859
    Abstract: A biodegradable multi-layer film is disclosed. The biodegradable film comprises a biodegradble core layer and a biodegradable, printable or otherwise functional layer comprising PLA or a PLA derivative. The printable or otherwise functional layer may be coated with a biodegradable, sealable coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti, Jonathan Hewitt, Andy Sweetman
  • Publication number: 20120114893
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry GAVEL, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Patent number: 8173234
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA), said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated, wherein said sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels, for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Innovia Films Limited
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20120045604
    Abstract: A multi-layer, biodegradable film is disclosed. The multi-layer, biodegradable film contains a biodegradable core layer and a biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The film may further contain a biodegradable, printable layer and a release liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20120040123
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20110165388
    Abstract: There is described a multi-layer film. The film comprises a first biodegradable layer and a second biodegradable layer, wherein the first and second biodegradable layers each comprises a biopolymer selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, polysaccharides, gums, proteins, colloids, polyorganic acids and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20110165417
    Abstract: There is described a multi-layer film. The film comprises a first biodegradable layer, a second biodegradable layer and a metallised layer. Also described is a multi-layer film comprising a first cellulose layer, a second cellulose layer, an adhesive layer between the first and second cellulose layer and a metallised layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry GAVEL, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20110151213
    Abstract: There is described a multi-layer film. The film comprises a biodegradable layer and a metallised layer, wherein the biodegradable layer comprises a biopolymer selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, polysaccharides, gums, proteins, colloids, polyorganic acids and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry GAVEL, Wayne MIDDLETON, Veli NASIB, Gianpaolo FALETTI
  • Publication number: 20110020578
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thierry GAVEL, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Patent number: 7687125
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer (preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose), cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterised in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Innovia Films Limited
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20080305326
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer (preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Publication number: 20040197512
    Abstract: There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer (preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose), cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterised in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Thierry Gavel, Wayne Middleton, Veli Nasib, Gianpaolo Faletti
  • Patent number: 5898969
    Abstract: The Gutter Cleaner is a plastic and steel combination, in which the handle is a hard plastic and the U shaped rod is made of steel. The dipper is made of a hard plastic. The plastic is molded around the steel rod. The handle has threaded female grooves inside the handle for the extension to be screwed into. The dipper has three slotted holes for the release of the water when removing out the leaves or debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Shirley Wayne Middleton