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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364359 | Laminated film, method for production thereof, bag and package using the laminated film, and method for separation thereof A laminated film includes an outer-layer-film, a water-soluble film, and an intermediate layer interposed between the outer-layer-film and the water-soluble film. The intermediate layer contains a high-pressure polyethylene oxidized to a prescribed degree on a surfa... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348067 | Composite paperboards and method of making composite paperboards A laminate composite sheet comprising a two-ply base layer comprised of a bottom ply and a top ply, wherein the bottom ply is comprised of unbleached cellulosic fibers and wherein the top ply is comprised of bleached or brightened cellulosic fibers and a further lay... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332052 | Wet waste compostable bag and method and apparatus for manufacturing same An energy efficient method and apparatus for manufacturing a biodegradable, compostable, liquid-impermeable lined paper bag for containing wet (i.e. food) wastes by which all adhesives used in the process are cold glues applied without using heat and are applied thr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325688 | Pressurized water-soluble pouch A pressurized pouch is made of a water-soluble material, preferably PVA film, to hold a concentrated product for later mixing in a bottle to provide a water solution. Because of the interior pressure, the water-soluble pouch retains a semi-rigid resilient shape that... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7128704 | Wet waste compostable bag and method and apparatus for manufacturing same An energy efficient method and apparatus for manufacturing a biodegradable, compostable, liquid-impermeable lined paper bag for containing wet (i.e. food) wastes by which all adhesives used in the process are cold glues applied without using heat and are applied thr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124450 | Flushable plunger cover A flushable cover for a plunger with a layer of a flushable paper material and a layer of a film soluble in cold water. The cover is constructed to maintain integrity during use of the plunger, but at the same time being capable of being broken down in water. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7080750 | Packing and waste disposal system An improved material packaging system includes a plurality of nested liners removably attached to each other to form a unitary liner structure and a receptacle having a circumferential attachment lip for detachably securing said unitary liner structure to said recep... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078462 | Cleaning product An automatic laundry or dishwashing product in unit dose form comprising at least three distinct zones for delivering into at least three different stages in the washing cycle. The product provides improved cleaning, care and finishing benefits. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6984067 | Laminated film, method for production thereof, bag and package using the laminated film, and method for separation thereof A laminated film includes an outer-layer-film, a water-soluble film, and an intermediate layer interposed between the outer-layer-film and the water-soluble film. The intermediate layer contains high-pressure polyethylene oxidized to a prescribed degree on a surface... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6960374 | Biodegradable bag The present invention provides a biodegradable bag which can be heat-sealed at low temperature, does not develop corrugation, has transparency, and has degradability in the natural environment. Laminates including a biaxially oriented film of which the major compone... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6936318 | No tear pharmaceutical pouch A multi-layered pouch capable of holding pharmaceutical related items. The pouch includes first and second sides engaged along a plurality of extending and interconnected edges thereof and in order to define a hermetically sealed interior for holding the items. Each... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6896410 | Refuse disposal in severe environments Flexible and semi-rigid refuse containers are provided for long term storage of refuse in environments where permafrost conditions prevail. The preferred containers are formed from woven fiberglass coated with a UV resistant polymer such as PVC. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6726671 | Cell storage maintenance and monitoring system A cell storage maintenance and monitoring system includes a blood product storage container, such as a flexible bag, and a microporous membrane which may be attached to an inner wall of the blood storage container to form a contained space between the inner wall and... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6524667 | Wet waste compostable bag and method and apparatus for manufacturing same A biodegradable, compostable, liquid-impermeable lined paper bag for containing wet wastes. All adhesives used in the process are cold glues applied without using heat, through an extrusion and/or metering application means. Cellulose film is used for the... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6484879 | Water soluble packaging system and method The present invention relates to a bag packaging system composed of a bag sealable to contain a liquid, in which the bag is composed of a continuous outer water soluble film and an inner continuous protective film layer that allows storage therein of a li... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6471401 | Laminated film, method for production thereof, bag and package using the laminated film, and method for separation thereof A laminated film includes an outer-layer-film, a water-soluble film, and an intermediate layer interposed between the outer-layer-film and the water-soluble film. The intermediate layer contains high-pressure polyethylene oxidized to a prescribed degree o... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6440508 | Laminated film, method for production thereof, bag and package using the laminated film, and method for separation thereof A laminated film includes an outer-layer-film, a water-soluble film, and an intermediate layer interposed between the outer-layer-film and the water-soluble film. The intermediate layer contains high-pressure polyethylene oxidized to a prescribed degree o... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6350461 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water on land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6315767 | Cell storage maintenance and monitoring system A cell storage maintenance and monitoring system includes a blood product storage container, such as a flexible bag, and a microporous membrane which may be attached to an inner wall of the blood storage container to form a contained space between the inn... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6244746 | Laminated film, method for production thereof, bag and package using the laminated film, and method for separation thereof A laminated film includes an outer-layer-film, a water-soluble film, and an intermediate layer interposed between the outer-layer-film and the water-soluble film. The intermediate layer contains high-pressure polyethylene oxidized to a prescribed degree o... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6155714 | Multi-compartment packaging bag with carrying handle A flexible, plastic packaging apparatus having a plurality of compartments for containing product therein and a center section interconnecting the plurality of compartments and defining a handle therein whereby the packaging apparatus can contain product ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6102457 | System for collection and disposal of pet waste or compostables A system and method for the individual collection and disposal of pet waste includes a flushable bag for contacting and receiving the pet waste and a protective bag for receiving and protecting the flushable bag during transport. The pet waste is collecte... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5827586 | Packaging material comprising a water-soluble film A packaging container for chemicals such as pesticides and the like and a laminated film for forming said container, wherein the inner layer of the laminated film is constituted of an inner bag made of a water-soluble polymer film and the outer layer of t... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5811161 | Package of paper or paperboard having a thin extruded polyethylene coating The present invention relates to a package of paper or paperboard having a thin extruded polyethylene coating, which is degradable in a compost. Further, the invention also relates to a method of disposing of such a package by placing the package, with or... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5759569 | Biodegradable articles made from certain trans-polymers and blends thereof with other biodegradable components Biodegradable articles such as diaper topsheets, diaper backsheets, garbage bags, tampon applicators, disposable syringes and the like that are made from trans-1,4-polyisoprene and like trans-polymers. These articles can also be made from blends of these ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5691015 | Composite film bags for packaging A composite film bag 1 for packaging comprises a composite film of a water-insoluble film 2 and a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol film 3 which are adhered to one another to such an extent that the former film 2 can easily be peeled off from the latter fil... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5679421 | Biodegradable bags and processes for making such biodegradable bags Biodegradable bags can be formed out of two-ply sheet materials that include an outer ply of kraft paper and an inner ply of biodegradable thermoplastic material. The two-ply sheets are formed and connected together with the use of biodegradable adhesives... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5524423 | Composting and leaf collection kit and method A kit and method for removing fallen leaves and other yard waste, composting the leaves, and applying a fertilizer and/or dethatching agent to the ground is disclosed. The kit generally comprises fabric net impregnated with a fertilizer and/or dethatching... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5516562 | Containers A container suitable for hazardous liquids such as agrochemical concentrates comprises an outer shell (I) made from a compressed fiber material, typically recycled biodegradable material, having an associated barrier (3) comprising a water soluble or wate... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5492410 | Container and method for forming the same An inner container and an outer container folded together to form a container having opposite gusseted side walls, planar front and back walls and a bottom wall comprising portions of the inner and outer containers not adhesively secured together and havi... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5480394 | Flexible member for use as a medical bag According to the present invention, there is provided a highly biodegradable flexible member adapted for medical use which is capable of undergoing degradation in a relatively short period of time in natural environment by burying in soil or abandoning in... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5409315 | Soluble articles for measuring or transferring materials and methods and systems using the articles A soluble measuring device or vessel for measuring materials whereby the measuring device or vessel is disposed of by dissolving same in the solution prepared for the material being measured. This invention discloses articles, methods and systems, wherein... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5403096 | Multi-wall bag for granulated pesticides An environmentally safe, multi-wall disposable bag for a granulated pesticide which is made of: a) a first outer bag composed of paper having a closed end, an open end, an inner, uncoated surface and an outer surface, and b) a second bag composed of a wat... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5387147 | Water-soluble balloon A balloon is formed from a water-soluble film which mainly comprises a polyvinyl alcohol. Coloring agents as food additives are used for pigmenting the balloon. The balloon per se is soluble in water upon coming in contact with water and accordingly, it n... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5199792 | Sandwich pouch A sandwich pouch is formed from a unitary blank of Kraft paper or other easily biodegradable, flexible sheet material. The blank is of generally rectangular form and includes a plurality of generally rectangular panels, joined side by side and foldably se... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5178469 | Biodegradable container for liquid-containing solid materials A collapsible biodegradable container, or bag, for containing liquid-containing solid materials, e.g., compostible materials, such as food waste, yard waste, etc., from restaurants, homes, etc. A single sheet of two-ply material is used to form both the b... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5143133 | Furniture covering for shipment A covering for furniture during shipment thereof is comprised of a flexible sheet material constructed of a multiplicity of plys utilizing easily recyclable material and is folded into a configuration having free ends stitched shut whereby the covering ma... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5111933 | Kit providing thermally degradable compost bag The present invention comprises a method of providing a polymeric based compost bag formed with a relatively high percentage of thermal oxidative degradation catalyst, such as a transition metal salt, and, preferably, a process stabilizer. The stabilizer ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5107989 | Container for protecting electronic components from static charges A container for packaging electronic components which are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge or fields comprises a container made of paperboard or paper having an electrically conductive coating of electrostatic shielding material on the e... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108807 | Degradable multilayer thermoplastic articles The invention relates to multilayer degradable thermoplastic articles. In one embodiment the novel multilayer thermoplastic article comprises a first outer layer, a core layer and second outer layer, wherein the first outer layer and second outer layer ar... | 04/28/1992 |
