Patents by Inventor Hugh Joseph O'Donnell
Hugh Joseph O'Donnell 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).
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Patent number: 11826996Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11731390Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20230011512Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20230008520Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11485108Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11312550Abstract: Packages made from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material are presented. The packages include a polymeric film, wherein the polymeric film is formed from one type of polymer, and wherein the flexible material defines an enclosed product volume. The packages include a first panel formed from the flexible material and a second panel formed from the flexible material. The packages include a self-fold that has an overall thickness that is about 5% to about 30% greater than a thickness of the flexible material outside of the self-fold. The self-fold has a differential thermal-mechanical set than the flexible material outside of the self-fold, and forms an angle of about 100 degrees to about 170 degrees between the first panel and the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Michael Remus, Neil John Rogers
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Patent number: 11299337Abstract: Flexible packages with reinforcing areas and flat panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Daniel Theiss, III
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Patent number: 11299333Abstract: Flexible packages with reinforcing lines and flat panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Daniel Theiss, III
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Patent number: 11299325Abstract: Packages having raised portions that provide improvements in displaying graphics, such as images and branding.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Daniel Theiss, III
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Patent number: 11299332Abstract: Packages having raised portions that provide improvements in displaying graphics, such as images and branding.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Daniel Theiss, III
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Patent number: 11261003Abstract: Flexible packages for retail sale of rolled tissue products are provided. The flexible package may include a raised area having an overall height of 40-5000 microns disposed on an outside of the package. The raised area may be a separate element from the flexible package. The flexible package may contain at least one rolled tissue product. The rolled tissue product may have a visible pattern of embossing. The flexible package may have a portion thereof that is sufficiently transparent sufficient to enable seeing the visible pattern of embossing. The flexible package may have a portion thereof that is opaque, such that portions of the rolled tissue product cannot be seen from outside of the package.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Edward Daniel Theiss, III, Teofilo Medellin, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20210188508Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 10981708Abstract: Methods of making packages from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Neil John Rogers, Michael Remus, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell
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Patent number: 10926930Abstract: Packages made from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Michael Remus, Neil John Rogers
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Publication number: 20200255197Abstract: Packages made from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Michael Remus, Neil John Rogers
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Patent number: 10583051Abstract: A method of creating a topsheet for an absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a pre-cursor web of material, the pre-cursor web of material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the pre-cursor web of material is a composite or laminate web having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is a film and the second layer is a nonwoven material having a plurality of fibers; forming a first plurality of apertures having sidewalls extending in a first direction from the pre-cursor web of material; forming a second plurality of apertures having sidewalls extending in a second direction from the pre-cursor material, wherein the first direction and the second direction are different; and forming a plurality of embossments in the pre-cursor web of material, wherein the embossments are oriented in a third direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert Haines Turner, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Douglas Herrin Benson, Timothy Ian Mullane, Karen Denise McAffry, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora
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Patent number: 10549896Abstract: Packages made from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble PlazaInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Michael Remus, Neil John Rogers
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Publication number: 20190254888Abstract: A method of creating a topsheet for an absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a pre-cursor web of material, the pre-cursor web of material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the pre-cursor web of material is a composite or laminate web having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is a film and the second layer is a nonwoven material having a plurality of fibers; forming a first plurality of apertures having sidewalls extending in a first direction from the pre-cursor web of material; forming a second plurality of apertures having sidewalls extending in a second direction from the pre-cursor material, wherein the first direction and the second direction are different; and forming a plurality of embossments in the pre-cursor web of material, wherein the embossments are oriented in a third direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert Haines Turner, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Douglas Herrin Benson, Timothy Ian Mullane, Karen Denise McAffry, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora
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Patent number: 10322038Abstract: A disposable absorbent having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, is described herein. The topsheet is a two layer composite or laminate web having a first layer and a second layer. The composite or laminate has a first plurality of apertures and a second plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures have sidewalls that extend in a first direction, wherein the second plurality of apertures have sidewalls that extend in second direction that is different than the first direction, and wherein the composite or laminate also includes a plurality of embossments which extend in a third direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert Haines Turner, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Douglas Herrin Benson, Timothy Ian Mullane, Karen Denise McAffry, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora
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Patent number: 10307942Abstract: A method for making apertures in a precursor web using a forming apparatus is described herein. The precursor web comprises a film layer and a nonwoven layer having molecular orientation and the forming apparatus comprises an arrangement of teeth. The forming apparatus heats and stretches the precursor web forming apertures therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Fredrick William Gibson, Kelyn Anne Arora, John Lee Hammons, Norman Scott Broyles, Jill Marlene Orr, Timothy Ian Mullane, Jody Lynn Hoying, Karen Denise McAffry, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell