Patents Represented by Attorney Peter D. Meyer
  • Patent number: 8328984
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a web substrate having at least one embossed ply having a surface thereof. The surface has surface area comprising from about 0.0 percent to about 1.2 percent dot embossments and from about 5.0 percent to about 20.0 percent line embossments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: André Mellin, Kevin Benson McNeil, Thomas Timothy Byrne, Jason Merrill Jones
  • Patent number: 8313617
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a papermaking belt having a patterned framework having a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits isolated from one another by the continuous network region. The continuous network region has a pattern formed therein by a plurality of tessellating unit cells. Each cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center. At least one of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after bifurcation where the at least two continuous land area portions are disposed at an angle ranging from about 1 degree to about 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Douglas Jay Barkey
  • Patent number: 8298376
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a papermaking belt having an embryonic-web-contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic-web-contacting surface opposite the embryonic-web-contacting surface. The papermaking belt has a patterned framework having a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits isolated from one another by the continuous network region. The continuous network region has a pattern formed therein by a plurality of tessellating unit cells. Each cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center. At least one of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before the bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after the bifurcation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8287693
    Abstract: A papermaking belt for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers is disclosed. The papermaking belt has an embryonic web contacting surface and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite thereto. The papermaking belt also has a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon and a plurality of non-random distinct pores disposed within the continuous network region. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. Each of the pores has an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the embryonic web contacting surface and an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores defines a single pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8287976
    Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Matthew Todd Hupp
  • Patent number: 8287977
    Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Benson McNeil, André Mellin
  • Patent number: 8282775
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a web substrate having at least one ply having a surface thereof. The surface of the at least one ply defines a surface area of the at least one ply. The surface comprises an emboss pattern disposed thereon. The emboss pattern has a surface area defined by a perimeter circumscribing the emboss pattern. The surface area of the emboss pattern ranges from about 5 percent to about 40 percent of the surface area of the at least one ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: André Mellin, Thomas Timothy Byrne, Jason Merrill Jones
  • Patent number: 8283013
    Abstract: Uniquely perforated web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nakomi Lee Feldmann, Kathryn Christian Kien
  • Patent number: 8282783
    Abstract: A papermaking belt having an embryonic web contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite said embryonic web contacting surface is disclosed. The papermaking belt comprises a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. A plurality of pores is randomly disposed within the continuous network region. The pores have one opening disposed upon the embryonic web contacting surface and one opening disposed upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores provides at least one pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8268429
    Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Benson McNeil, James Michael Singer
  • Patent number: 8266956
    Abstract: A method for demonstrating the comparative break-though strengths of at least two tissue products is disclosed. The steps include: a) providing a break-through test apparatus b) providing the tissue products; c) observing a first condition of each tissue product; d) disposing a first of the tissue products between a lower platen and an upper platen in a face-to-face-to-face relationship between coextensive apertures disposed within the lower and upper platen; e) providing a simulated mucous composition; f) directing a first portion of the simulated mucous composition toward the first tissue product; g) observing a second condition of the first tissue product; h) disposing a second tissue product between the coextensive apertures; i) directing a second portion of the simulated mucous composition toward the second tissue product; j) observing a second condition of the second tissue product; and, k) comparing the second condition of the first tissue product and the second condition of the second tissue product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregg Thomas Weaver, Michael Scott Prodoehl, LaTisha Evette Salaam, Joseph Jay Bullock, Elizabeth Ann Kreider
  • Patent number: 8236135
    Abstract: A multi-ply paper product is disclosed. The multi-ply paper product is provided with a first play and a second ply. The first ply is a lotioned fibrous structure having a wet burst of less than about 100 grams. The second ply is a non-lotioned fibrous structure having a wet burst of greater than about 100 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Prodoehl, LaTisha Evette Salaam, Joseph Jay Bullock, Diane R. Neilson
  • Patent number: 8221826
    Abstract: A process for determining the placement of an adhesive relative to an emboss pattern is disclosed. The disclosed process is suitable for forming an embossed multi-ply substrate. The process comprises the steps of: 1. Providing the emboss pattern as a pattern of elements; 2. Providing a grid comprising a plurality of vertices, the grid corresponds to an adhesive application pattern; 3. Providing each vertex of the plurality of vertices with an initial position; and, 4. Overlaying said emboss pattern upon said grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: André Mellin, Thomas Timothy Byrne
  • Patent number: 8211271
    Abstract: A multiple ply paper product having an SST value ratio of greater than about 1.6 g/sec1/2 is disclosed. Additionally, a multiple ply paper product having a residual water value, RW, of less than about 0.05 g is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan
  • Patent number: 8196501
    Abstract: An apparatus removes wound material from a roll in bulk. The apparatus comprises a transport element capable of engaging a roll of material and of transporting the roll to a slabbing position. The apparatus further comprises a cutter capable of separating the material of the roll in the slabbing position, an axial-traversing element capable of transporting the cutter along a line substantially parallel to the axis of the roll in the slabbing position, a radial-traversing element capable of transporting the cutter along a line substantially parallel to the radius of a roll in the slabbing position, and a controller capable of determining a maximum depth of cut for the cutter. The motion of the radial-traversing element is limited by the maximum depth of cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Bilskie, Wade Lynn Bleich, Roger William Priestner
  • Patent number: 8187419
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a paper product having at least two plies. Only one outer surface of the tissue paper product has a lotion and a polyhydroxy compound having a molecular weight ranging from about 150 to about 4,000 and selected from the group consisting of glycerols, polyglycerols, polyethylene glycols (PEGs), polyoxyethylenes, polyoxypropylenes, and combinations thereof applied thereto by slot extrusion. The polyhydroxy compound provides the tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90 g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.042 gf cm2/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Chan, Brooke Marie Woods, LaTisha Evette Salaam
  • Patent number: 8162205
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a polygonal container having at least five interconnected body panels and a blank for making the polygonal container. The ends of the polygonal container are provided with a plurality of pie-shaped triangular sections that can provide unique decorative experience to the user of a consumer product contained and dispensed from therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Jerry Ray Stephens
  • Patent number: D669348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Jerry Ray Stephens
  • Patent number: D669349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Jerry Ray Stephens
  • Patent number: D673377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michelle Christine Thompson, Jamey Nathan Wagner, Brandy Nicole Lockaby