Joel A Richardson

US Patent:

6346308, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Feb 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/485517

Inventors:

Paul J. Cahill - Wheaton IL
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL
George E. Rotter - Naperville IL
Granville L. Smyser - Naperville IL
Raymond V. Wass - Glen Ellyn IL
Walter M. Nyderek - Tinley Park IL

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29D 2200

US Classification:

428 357, 4284744, 525168, 525171, 525177, 525445, 528298, 2521861

Abstract:

Active oxygen scavenging compositions and their use in packaging articles are disclosed. The compositions are all plastic materials and are typically deployed as at least one layer in a multi-layered wall of a packaging article such as a bottle, can or film. The compositions are usually used in conjunction with added transition metal catalyst to enhance the uptake of oxygen. Use of the compositions and package constructions disclosed serves to lengthen the shelf life of packaged oxygen sensitive substances and/or diminish the need for refrigeration of the packages.

US Patent:

6506463, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Feb 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/485475

Inventors:

Paul J. Cahill - Wheaton IL
Joel Albert Richardson - Naperville IL
Raymond V. Wass - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29D 2200

US Classification:

428 357

Abstract:

Compositions for scavenging oxygen are disclosed. These compositions comprise copolyamides comprising over 50 weight percent polyamide segments and an active oxygen scavenging amount of polyolefin oligomer segments. The polyamide segments comprise segments derived from typical bottling and packaging polyamides such as polyhexamethyleneadipamide and polyphthalamides. The copolymers are preferably formed by transesterification during reactive extrusion and typically comprise about 0. 5 to about 12 wt. % of polyolefin oligomer segments. The copolyamides provide enhanced active and passive oxygen barrier properties over similar polyester constructions and similar polyamide constructions, when used in a laminar construction. In a series of preferred embodiments, multi-layered bottles fabricated with the oxygen scavenging copolyatnides of this invention are about 99. 8 wt. % polyamide and suitable for recycle with other polyamide bottles.

US Patent:

7721879, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/799041

Inventors:

William N. Weaver - Northbrook IL, US
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL, US
Leslie S. Marco - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

206150, 2064595

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.

US Patent:

7806257, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Mar 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/053363

Inventors:

Peter L. Samaras - Woodstock IL, US
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 85/00
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

206150, 53398, 53446, 206427, 2064595, 235487, 283 91, 283901

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.

US Patent:

7819243, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Mar 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/053296

Inventors:

David Brophy - Mallow, IE
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 75/00

US Classification:

206150, 206497, 53398, 53441, 235487, 283 91, 283901

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.

US Patent:

20070295271, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451123

Inventors:

Gernot Engel - Dreieich, DE
Ghaffar Kazkaz - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Joel Albert Richardson - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

B05B 5/025

US Classification:

118629, 118621

Abstract:

A composite coating material delivery conduit includes a first conduit providing a first passageway for coating material to be conveyed through the conduit, a second conduit including a second passageway adapted loosely to receive the first conduit, and an electrically non-insulative layer surrounding the second conduit.

US Patent:

20080265041, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/799054

Inventors:

David Brophy - Mallow, IE
Peter L. Samaras - Woodstock IL, US
Francisco Marin Domene - Barcelona, ES
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235494

Abstract:

A system and apparatus for ensuring a proper bar code scan on a multi-package of containers includes overcoating bar codes on each respective container with a dye and applying a unitizing carrier to the containers. The containers may also be oriented so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.

US Patent:

46031669, Jul 29, 1986

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699813

Inventors:

Wassily Poppe - Lombard IL
Yu-Tsai Chen - Glen Ellyn IL
Larry W. Autry - Lisle IL
Joel A. Richardson - Naperville IL
David P. Sinclair - Winfield IL

Assignee:

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C08G 6926

US Classification:

524606

Abstract:

Novel crystalline polyamides having high heat deflection temperatures when filled are prepared from aliphatic diamines and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The mole ratio of aliphatic diamine to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and adipic acid is in the range of about 100:65-95:25-0:35-5. The polyamides can be filled with about 10 to about 60 parts by weight of a filler. The mechanical properties of these polyamides are largely unaffected by absorbed water.