IP Library Granted Patent US 7,642,490
Granted Patent B2
US 7,642,490 · App. 11/319,346 · Granted Jan 5, 2010

Single ply paper product, method for manufacturing, and article

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Patent No.
US 7,642,490
App. No.
11/319,346
Granted
Jan 5, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A single ply paper product including a paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface and including a web of fibers sufficiently refined to have a Canadian Standard Freeness value of greater than about 100 cm 3 according to TAPPI standard test T 227, and having a weight of between about 20 lbs./3,000 ft. 2 and about 45 lbs./3,000 ft. 2 ; and a fluorochemical in an amount of at least 800 parts per million.

Claims (11)

1. A single ply paper product for use in forming a microwave popcorn bag with a plurality of folds, comprising:

a paper substrate comprising a web of fibers, a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of discrete films formed on the first surface, the films being formed at least some of the locations along which the single ply paper product is to be folded to form the microwave popcorn bag, with the films extending along and being formed on axes of the intended folds, and each film includes a material that is suitable to enhance grease hold out along the folds and is formed so as to prevent penetration of oil through the paper substrate along the folds during storage and use of the microwave popcorn bag,

wherein the films are non-adhesive films.

2. The single ply paper product of claim 1 , wherein the web of fibers is sufficiently refined to have a Canadian standard freeness value of greater than about 100 cm 3 according to TAPPI standard test T 227, and having a weight of about 20 lbs./3000 ft. 2 to about 45 lbs./3000 ft. 2 ; and

the web of fibers includes a sufficient amount of fluorochemical to provide grease hold out of less than 2.00% according to a crease testing.

3. An article, comprising:

(a) a single ply paper substrate comprising a web of fibers, a first surface and a second surface; the single ply paper substrate being folded along a plurality of folds; a plurality of discrete films formed on the first surface, the films being formed so as to extend along and over axes of at least some of the folds, and each film includes a material that is suitable to enhance grease hold out along the folds and is formed so as to prevent penetration of oil through the paper substrate along the folds during storage and use of the microwave popcorn bag; and

(b) a charge of oil and popcorn,

wherein the films are non-adhesive films.

4. The article of claim 3 , wherein the web of fibers is sufficiently refined to have a Canadian standard freeness value of greater than about 100 cm 3 according to TAPPI standard test T 227, and having a weight of about 20 lbs./3000 ft. 2 to about 45 lbs./3000 ft. 2 ; and

the web of fibers includes a sufficient amount of fluorochemical to provide grease hold out of less than 2.00% according to a crease testing.

Assignments (13)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 9, 2020
From: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJO NA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 051530/0976 →
NOTICE OF RELEASE IN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS, RECORDED AT REEL 040569, FRAME 0493 Recorded Oct 10, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 047211/0497 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 033647 FRAME 0286 Recorded Nov 4, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 040567/0936 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 4, 2016
From: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040569/0493 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Aug 29, 2014
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 033663/0669 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Aug 29, 2014
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 033663/0638 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2014
From: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033647/0286 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 21, 2014
From: WAUSAU-MOSINEE PAPER CORPORATION
To: WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
Reel/Frame 033579/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2014
From: TROCHLIL, THOMAS R.
To: WAUSAU-MOSINEE PAPER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 033559/0587 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 26, 2013
From: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 030891/0941 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030707/0394 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2013
From: WAUSAU PAPER MILLS, LLC.
To: EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Reel/Frame 030689/0768 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 16, 2010
From: WAUSAU PAPER SPECIALITY PRODUCTS, LLC
To: WAUSAU PAPER MILLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 023937/0134 →