Michael J Grimm

US Patent:

8603063, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791229

Inventors:

Michael J. Grimm - Sylvania OH, US

Assignee:

Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61J 1/00
F26B 5/04
F26B 5/06

US Classification:

604408, 604403, 604415, 604416, 34282, 34284, 34287, 34294

Abstract:

A multilayer plastic container for storing lyophilized products includes at least three layers consisting of inner and outer layers having a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 0. 1 gm mil/100 sq. in. -day at 73 F. and 95% rh, and an intermediate layer of hygroscopic resin construction having a moisture content less than 1000 ppm. The hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably comprises at least 30% of the total thickness of the three layers. The inner and outer layers preferably are of cyclic olefin polymer or cyclic olefin copolymer construction, and the hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably is of amorphous nylon construction. The container preferably is empty and sealed within a secondary container, such as a metallized bag, that is impervious to moisture.

US Patent:

20090035500, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/888550

Inventors:

Michael J. Grimm - Sylvania OH, US

International Classification:

B32B 1/08
B29C 69/02

US Classification:

428 357, 264239

Abstract:

A prescription vial includes a generally cylindrical body of molded polylactic acid construction and a wrap-around label of polyolefin construction on an exterior surface of the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body with wrap-around label has a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 100 mg/day/liter, meeting USP standards for prescription vials. The wrap-around label preferably is of high density polyethylene or polypropylene construction.

US Patent:

20090036862, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/888549

Inventors:

Michael J. Grimm - Sylvania OH, US

International Classification:

A61J 1/10
B29D 22/00

US Classification:

604408, 428 357

Abstract:

A multilayer plastic container for storing lyophilized products includes at least three layers consisting of inner and outer layers having a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 0.1 gm mil/100 sq. in.—day at 73 F. and 95% rh, and an intermediate layer of hygroscopic resin construction having a moisture content less than 1000 ppm. The hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably comprises at least 30% of the total thickness of the three layers. The inner and outer layers preferably are of cyclic olefin polymer or cyclic olefin copolymer construction, and the hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably is of amorphous nylon construction. The container preferably is empty and sealed within a secondary container, such as a metallized bag, that is impervious to moisture.

US Patent:

47464224, May 24, 1988

Filed:

Mar 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/024827

Inventors:

Michael J. Grimm - Maumee OH

Assignee:

Rutgers University - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

B03B 534
B03B 544

US Classification:

209172

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for the separation of a mixture of plastic particles and contaminant. According to the invention, a two-phase solution composed of a halogenated hydrocarbon and water are applied to the mixture of plastic and contaminant. The two-phase solution and mixture are placed in a separator. The two-phase solution and mixture are rotated in the separator. During rotation, the plastic contained in the mixture of plastic and contaminant, which has a density less than the halogenated hydrocarbon contained in the two-phase solution, is separated by gravitation from the contaminant and carried by the water of the two-phase solution. Also during rotation, the contaminant contained in the mixture of plastic and contaminant, which has a density greater than the halogenated hydrocarbon of the two-phase solution, is separated by gravitation from the plastic and carried by the halogenated hydrocarbon of the two-phase solution. The plastic and water are ejected from one part of the separator. The contaminant and halogenated hydrocarbon are ejected from another part of the separator.

US Patent:

46171118, Oct 14, 1986

Filed:

Jul 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/759217

Inventors:

Michael J. Grimm - Maumee OH
Trannie R. Sehlmeyer - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Plastic Recycling Foundation, Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

B03B 100

US Classification:

209 4

Abstract:

A method for the separation of a mixture of polyvinyl chloride particles and polyethylene terephtalate particles comprising the steps of applying a solution composed of a low density solvent of polyvinyl chloride, water and sodium hydroxide to flakes of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephtalate whereby the polyvinyl chloride absorbs the solvent contained in the solution, which changes the density of the polyvinyl chloride so that it is less than the density of the polyethylene terephtalate. The plastics may then be differential density separated by flotation or centrifugation and recovered.