Patents by Inventor Yan C. Huang

Yan C. Huang 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: 20110146928
    Abstract: The specification discloses papers suitable for liquid electrophotographic printing (“LEP”) and a method for making such papers. According to the method, a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers is formed into a fibrous web on a papermaking machine and at least partially dried. The web is then treated with a sizing composition comprising starch, an acrylic acid polymer, an organic material having an HLB value of from about 2 to about 14 such as a polyglycerol ester, and water. The treated web is dried and calendered to a final desired caliper. Since the sizing composition is an aqueous mixture, it may be applied to the web on-line during production of the paper on the papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of conventional off-line methods used to make existing LEP papers. The resulting paper exhibits at least 80% and preferably above 90% toner adhesion as measured by the tape pull tests used for the assessment of papers printed by LEP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: YAN C. HUANG, David B. Shelmidine, Jeff R. Becker, Ernie L. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20110011547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Jay C. Song, Sen Yang, Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Michael F. Koenig, David B. Shelmidine
  • Patent number: 7828935
    Abstract: The specification discloses papers suitable for liquid electrophotographic printing (“LEP”) and a method for making such papers. According to the method, a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers is formed into a fibrous web on a papermaking machine and at least partially dried. The web is then treated with a sizing composition comprising starch, an acrylic acid polymer, an organic material having an HLB value of from about 2 to about 14 such as a polyglycerol ester, and water. The treated web is dried and calendered to a final desired caliper. Since the sizing composition is an aqueous mixture, it may be applied to the web on-line during production of the paper on the papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of conventional off-line methods used to make existing LEP papers. The resulting paper exhibits at least 80% and preferably above 90% toner adhesion as measured by the tape pull tests used for the assessment of papers printed by LEP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C Huang, David B Shelmidine, Jeffrey R Becker, Ernie L Morgan
  • Publication number: 20100276095
    Abstract: This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Kapil Mohan Singh, Dennis W. Anderson, Peter M. Froass, Yaoliang Hong, Krishna K. Mohan, Thomas R. Arnson, Yan C. Huang
  • Patent number: 7815770
    Abstract: The invention involves papers having either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound which is added in proportion to the starch and which is believed to interact with the starch to provide improved physical and mechanical properties in the paper. Method of forming the papers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Patent number: 7736466
    Abstract: This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Kapil Mohan Singh, Dennis W. Anderson, Peter M Froass, Yaoliang Hong, Krishna K Mohan, Thomas R Arnson, Yan C Huang
  • Publication number: 20100086709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, and print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, David B. Shelmidine, Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski, Christopher Michael Wilson
  • Patent number: 7682438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Jay C Song, Sen Yang, Yan C Huang, Kapil M Singh, Michael Koenig, David B Shelmidine
  • Publication number: 20100043991
    Abstract: The invention involves papers having either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound which is added in proportion to the starch and which is believed to interact with the starch to provide improved physical and mechanical properties in the paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Patent number: 7608166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to paper substrates containing either an internal starch or a size press applied starch and a boron-containing compound and having improved physical and mechanical properties, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, Yaoliang Hong, M. Bruce Lyne
  • Publication number: 20090165977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, enhanced print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Kapil M. Singh, David B. Shelmidine, Jeff R. Becker, Paul J. Fosco
  • Publication number: 20090014141
    Abstract: The specification discloses papers suitable for liquid electrophotographic printing (“LEP”) and a method for making such papers. According to the method, a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers is formed into a fibrous web on a papermaking machine and at least partially dried. The web is then treated with a sizing composition comprising starch, an acrylic acid polymer, a polyglycerol ester, and water. The treated web is dried and calendered to a final desired caliper. Since the sizing composition is an aqueous mixture, it may be applied to the web on-line during production of the paper on the papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of conventional off-line methods used to make existing LEP papers. The resulting paper exhibits at least 80% and preferably above 90% toner adhesion as measured by the tape pull tests used for the assessment of papers printed by LEP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, David B. Shelmidine, Jeffery R. Becker, Ernie L. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20080271866
    Abstract: The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper or paperboard substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard or corrugated-based packaging, having a functional layer, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Yaoliang Hong, Sen Yang, Jay C. Song, Richard F. Rudolph, Derek L. Miller, Yan C. Huang, Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski, Ewa Gertruda Bucher, Zheng Tan, Sandeep Kulkarni, Keith S. Shih
  • Publication number: 20040244928
    Abstract: The specification discloses papers suitable for liquid electrophotographic printing (“LEP”) and a method for making such papers. According to the method, a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers is formed into a fibrous web on a papermaking machine and at least partially dried. The web is then treated with a sizing composition comprising starch, an acrylic acid polymer, an organic material having an HLB value of from about 2 to about 14 such as a polyglycerol ester, and water. The treated web is dried and calendered to a final desired caliper. Since the sizing composition is an aqueous mixture, it may be applied to the web on-line during production of the paper on the papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of conventional off-line methods used to make existing LEP papers. The resulting paper exhibits at least 80% and preferably above 90% toner adhesion as measured by the tape pull tests used for the assessment of papers printed by LEP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, David B. Shelmidine, Jeffrey R. Becker, Ernie L. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20030124316
    Abstract: A repulpable sheet of moisture resistant corrugated board having a first and second linerboard sheets with a fluted or corrugated sheet of corrugating medium therebetween. The corrugating medium is coated with a moisture resistant coating, which does not detract from the repulpability of the corrugated board, and first and/or second linerboard sheets may be coated with moisture resistant coatings, which do not detract from the repulpability of the corrugated board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Warren G. Mumford, David Lee Ramsdell, Edwin Darrell Ford, James Edward Keltz, Danny Kaye Casey
  • Patent number: 6565709
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Patent number: 6416628
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Patent number: 6280572
    Abstract: A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizing agent penetrates the fiber matrix making it hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, Murray Bruce Lyne, Clifford Kent Hatcher, Gurudatta D. Nadkarni
  • Patent number: 6048439
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a modified rosin emulsion, to methods for making the modified emulsion and to uses for the emulsion. The modified emulsion of the invention is made by mixing emulsified rosin solids with a water soluble salt of an alkylene-acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, M. Bruce Lyne, John H. Stark
  • Patent number: 5741889
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a modified rosin emulsion, to methods for making the modified emulsion and to uses for the emulsion. The modified emulsion of the invention is made by mixing emulsified rosin solids with a water soluble salt of an alkylene-acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Yan C. Huang, M. Bruce Lyne, John H. Stark