Patents by Inventor Gregory Martin Gressel

Gregory Martin Gressel 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).

  • Patent number: 9132369
    Abstract: A gravity flow water filtration cartridge with a novel sieve system. The sieve system comprises an air vent and a shroud. The sieve system is attached or welded onto a housing bottom or barrel. An air permeable material covers the opening of the air vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Allison Jean Fretwell, Gregory Martin Gressel, Ronald Alfred Kolberg
  • Publication number: 20140027368
    Abstract: A gravity flow water filtration cartridge with a novel sieve system. The sieve system comprises an air vent and a shroud. The sieve system is attached or welded onto a housing bottom or barrel. An air permeable material covers the opening of the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Allison Jean Fretwell, Gregory Martin Gressel, Ronald Alfred Kolberg
  • Patent number: 7464519
    Abstract: A process for the production of water-soluble pouches. The process comprises the steps of drawing a first film into a mould to form a first compartment, adding composition to the first compartment, drawing a second film into the mould to form a second compartment which comprises a composition and, preferably, sealing. The first film is perforated and the second film is drawn into the mould by means of suction applied through the first film. This eliminates the need to align separately formed pouches or containers. This also reduces the total amount of film needed to produce a multi-compartment pouch. Furthermore, it is very easy to vary the film material used according to what properties are desired. Since the different compartments may require different properties this adds flexibility to the process. Process particularly suited for the production of water soluble pouches such as cleaning or fabric care pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Fisher, Gregory Martin Gressel
  • Patent number: 7127874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous, horizontal process for making water-reactive pouches, involving the steps of: a) continuously feeding a first water-soluble film onto a horizontal portion of an continuously and rotatably moving endless surface, which comprises a plurality of moulds, or onto a non-horizontal portion thereof and continuously moving the film to said horizontal portion; b) forming from the film on the horizontal portion of the continuously moving surface, and in the moulds on the surface, a continuously moving, horizontally positioned web of open pouches; c) filling the continuously moving, horizontally positioned web of open pouches with a product, to obtain a horizontally positioned web of open, filled pouches; d) closing the web of open pouches, to obtain closed pouches, preferably by feeding a closing material onto the horizontally positioned web of open, filed pouches, to obtain closed pouches; and preferably sealing the closed pouches and whereby step d) and preferably step
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Louis John Viltro, Rachid Ben Moussa, Timothy Bernard William Kroese, Tanguy Marie Louise Alexandre Catlin, Gregory Martin Gressel, Carl Noble, Ray Kaercher
  • Patent number: 7013623
    Abstract: A process for the production of water-soluble pouches. The process comprises the steps of drawing a first film into a mould to form a first compartment, adding composition to the first compartment, drawing a second film into the mould to form a second compartment which comprises a composition and, preferably, sealing. The first film is perforated and the second film is drawn into the mould by means of suction applied through the first film. This eliminates the need to align separately formed pouches or containers. This also reduces the total amount of film needed to produce a multi-compartment pouch. Furthermore, it is very easy to vary the film material used according to what properties are desired. Since the different compartments may require different properties this adds flexibility to the process. Process particularly suited for the production of water soluble pouches such as cleaning or fabric care pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Fisher, Gregory Martin Gressel
  • Patent number: 6995126
    Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch is obtainable by a process of closing an open compartment with a pre-sealed compartment. The multi-compartment pouch comprises a detergent composition and is for use in automatic-washing or hand-washing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kristin Nicole Perkis, Gregory Martin Gressel, Mark Anthony Manion, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040144064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous, horizontal process for making water-reactive pouches, involving the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Louis John Viltro, Rachid Ben Moussa, Timothy Bernard William Kroese, Tanguy Marie Louise Alexandre Catlin, Gregory Martin Gressel, Carl Noble, Ray Kaercher
  • Publication number: 20030077005
    Abstract: A process for the production of water-soluble pouches. The process comprises the steps of drawing a first film into a mould to form a first compartment, adding composition to the first compartment, drawing a second film into the mould to form a second compartment which comprises a composition and, preferably, sealing. The first film is perforated and the second film is drawn into the mould by means of suction applied through the first film. This eliminates the need to align separately formed pouches or containers. This also reduces the total amount of film needed to produce a multi-compartment pouch. Furthermore, it is very easy to vary the film material used according to what properties are desired. Since the different compartments may require different properties this adds flexibility to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Fisher, Gregory Martin Gressel
  • Publication number: 20030050209
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch obtainable by a process of closing an open compartment with a pre-sealed compartment. Said multi-compartment pouch preferably comprises a composition and is for use in automatic-washing or hand-washing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kristin Nicole Perkis, Gregory Martin Gressel, Mark Anthony Manion, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts
  • Publication number: 20020137652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing water-soluble pouches from at least one sheet of water-soluble film, comprising the step of shaping pouches from said water-soluble film in a series of molds, wherein said molds are positioned in an interlocking manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory Martin Gressel, Mark Anthony Manion
  • Publication number: 20020123444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container comprising one or more sheets of pouches which are water-soluble, typically the sheet as a whole being water-soluble, the pouches comprising compositions to be delivered to water, typically cleaning compositions and/or fabric enhancing compositions. This provides an easy, efficient and cheap way to pack the pouches in orderly manner and moreover, by immobilizing the pouches in this manner, the pouches are protected against physical forces, without the need of expensive, complex packaging to protect the pouches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Fisher, Gregory Martin Gressel
  • Patent number: D684009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Allison Jean Fretwell, Brett D. McIntire, Ronald Alfred Kolberg, Gregory Martin Gressel