Patents

US 11179871 B2: Microcellular foam sheet and processes of making and using

Granted
2021-11-23
Filed
2018-10-02 application 16150016
Type
Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract

A solid state foaming process for generating a microcellular foam sheet for use in forming a container is provided includes a pre-foaming treatment phase prior to a solid state impregnation and foaming phase. The solid state microcellular foam sheet includes a central foamed section defining a foam layer within the microcellular foam sheet having a first population of cells within which are interspersed a second population of cells.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg211123.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Dart Container Corporation 48 patentsUS company or organizationBig Rapids, MIDART CONTAINER CORPORATION State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and statePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Chengtao LiNovi, MI14PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
B29CShaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairingB29C44/24PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, formB32B3/20PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for ; moulds, ; reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. insertsB29K2067/003PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2018-10-03Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
LI, CHENGTAO signed 2018-09-27DART CONTAINER CORPORATION MASON, MI47044/860ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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