Patents by Inventor J. Michael Bills

J. Michael Bills 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).

  • Fibrous structures comprising regions having different micro-CT intensive property values and associated transition slopes
    Patent number: 10428463
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills, Alexander P. King
  • Process for accurately profiling fluid distribution in multi-layer absorbent articles in two and three dimensions
    Patent number: 10371652
    Abstract: A process for profiling fluid distribution and analyzing fluid redistribution kinetics in multi-layer absorbent articles is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Behzad Mohebbi, Jan Claussen, Justyna Paradowska, J Michael Bills
  • NMR sensor device for the analysis of fluid distribution in absorbent articles
    Patent number: 10365237
    Abstract: A device for the analysis of fluid distribution in an absorbent article is disclosed. The device provides for a frame, a pressure chamber disposed in contacting and mating engagement with the frame, and a NMR sensor in cooperative engagement with the frame and the pressure chamber. The pressure chamber further comprises a top plate and a conformable surface. The absorbent article is disposable between the top plate and the conformable surface. The NMR sensor is disposable proximate to the pressure chamber and is capable of measuring a fluid distribution in the absorbent article when the absorbent article is disposed between the top plate and the conformable surface of the pressure chamber and the NMR sensor is disposed proximate to a surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Behzad Mohebbi, Jan Claussen, Justyna Paradowska, J Michael Bills
  • DEVICE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES IN TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS
    Publication number: 20180106738
    Abstract: A device for the analysis of fluid distribution in an absorbent article is disclosed. The device provides for a frame, a pressure chamber disposed in contacting and mating engagement with the frame, and a NMR sensor in cooperative engagement with the frame and the pressure chamber. The pressure chamber further comprises a top plate and a conformable surface. The absorbent article is disposable between the top plate and the conformable surface. The NMR sensor is disposable proximate to the pressure chamber and is capable of measuring a fluid distribution in the absorbent article when the absorbent article is disposed between the top plate and the conformable surface of the pressure chamber and the NMR sensor is disposed proximate to a surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Behzad MOHEBBI, Jan CLAUSSEN, Justyna PARADOWSKA, J Michael BILLS
  • PROCESS FOR ACCURATELY PROFILING FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN MULTI-LAYER ABSORBENT ARTICLES IN TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS
    Publication number: 20180106737
    Abstract: A process for profiling fluid distribution and analyzing fluid redistribution kinetics in multi-layer absorbent articles is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Behzad MOHEBBI, Jan CLAUSSEN, Justyna PARADOWSKA, J Michael BILLS
  • Fibrous Structures Comprising Regions Having Different Micro-CT Intensive Property Values and Associated Transition Slopes
    Publication number: 20170167080
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills
  • Nonwoven webs with visually distinct bond sites and method of making
    Patent number: 9663881
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a nonwoven web with multicomponent fibers having at least a first and a second component which differ from each other in color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Terry Knapmeyer, Dark Saevecke, Han Xu, Amy Eichstadt Waun, J. Michael Bills, Mike P. Purdon, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Joerg Endres
  • NONWOVEN WEBS WITH VISUALLY DISTINCT BOND SITES AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20140343526
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a nonwoven web with multicomponent fibers having at least a first and a second component which differ from each other in color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Terry Knapmeyer, Dark Saevecke, Han Xu, Amy Eichstadt Waun, J. Michael Bills, Mike P. Purdon, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Joerg Endres
  • MULTI LAYERED NONWOVEN WEBS WITH VISUALLY DISTINCT BOND SITES AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20140044934
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a multilayered nonwoven web having layers of different color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: J. Michael Bills, Ludwig Busam, Antonius Lambertus Debeer, Joerg Endres, Carlisle Mitchell Herron, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Mike Purdon, Dirk Saevecke, Han Xu
  • Devices and methods for prolonging the storage life of produce
    Publication number: 20040131736
    Abstract: A package for prolonging the storage life of produce is disclosed. The package comprises a gas permeable container and an atmosphere modifying device contained within the container. The atmosphere modifying device comprises a carbon dioxide emitter, an oxygen scavenger, and an optional ethylene scavenger. Produce is stored in the container with the device. The device and container are suitable to use in a consumer's home (e.g., kitchen cabinet or refrigerator).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yong Pan, David Kent Rollins, Michael David Cummings, J. Michael Bills