Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Bakken

Andrew P. Bakken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hygiene training device and method
    Patent number: 8038446
    Abstract: A training device for nasal hygiene comprises a facial tissue sheet; where the facial tissue sheet has a first side, and where the facial tissue sheet also has a second side having an opposing planar relationship to the first side. A first-side tissue graphic is visible on the first side of the facial tissue sheet. The first-side tissue graphic comprises a permanent graphic and/or an active graphic. In addition, the first-side tissue graphic is a training mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Cohen, Thomas G. Shannon, Eric D. Johnson, Andrew P. Bakken, Corey T. Cunningham, Steven R. Kehn, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Kathryn J. Sirovatka
  • Hygiene training device and method
    Publication number: 20090068633
    Abstract: A training device for nasal hygiene comprises a facial tissue sheet; where the facial tissue sheet has a first side, and where the facial tissue sheet also has a second side having an opposing planar relationship to the first side. A first-side tissue graphic is visible on the first side of the facial tissue sheet. The first-side tissue graphic comprises a permanent graphic and/or an active graphic. In addition, the first-side tissue graphic is a training mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jason C. Cohen, Thomas G. Shannon, Eric D. Johnson, Andrew P. Bakken, Corey T. Cunningham, Steven R. Kehn, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Kathryn J. Sirovatka
  • Single ply webs with increased softness having two outer layers and a middle layer
    Patent number: 6949166
    Abstract: “Products made from a process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second moving conveyor. The conveyors are then wrapped around a shear inducing roll which creates shear forces that act upon the base web. The shear forces disrupt the web increasing the softness and decreasing the stiffness of the web. The shear inducing roll typically has a relatively small diameter. In some applications, more than one shear inducing roll may be incorporated into the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Bakken, Troy M. Runge, Kenneth J. Zwick
  • Process for increasing the softness of base webs and products made therefrom
    Publication number: 20030213574
    Abstract: A process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second moving conveyor. The conveyors are then wrapped around a shear inducing roll which creates shear forces that act upon the base web. The shear forces disrupt the web increasing the softness and decreasing the stiffness of the web. The shear inducing roll typically has a relatively small diameter. In some applications, more than one shear inducing roll may be incorporated into the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew P. Bakken, Troy M. Runge, Kenneth J. Zwick
  • Process for increasing the softness of base webs and products made therefrom
    Patent number: 6607635
    Abstract: A process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second moving conveyor. The conveyors are then wrapped around a shear inducing roll which creates shear forces that act upon the base web. The shear forces disrupt the web increasing the softness and decreasing the stiffness of the web. The shear inducing roll typically has a relatively small diameter. In some applications, more than one shear inducing roll may be incorporated into the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Bakken, Troy M. Runge, Kenneth J. Zwick
  • Process for increasing the softness of base webs and products made therefrom
    Publication number: 20020112830
    Abstract: A process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second moving conveyor. The conveyors are then wrapped around a shear inducing roll which creates shear forces that act upon the base web. The shear forces disrupt the web increasing the softness and decreasing the stiffness of the web. The shear inducing roll typically has a relatively small diameter. In some applications, more than one shear inducing roll may be incorporated into the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwid, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Bakken, Troy M. Runge, Kenneth J. Zwick