Patents by Inventor John D. Bomberger

John D. Bomberger 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).

  • Dewatering fabrics
    Patent number: 7601659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabrics that can be used in the manufacture of paper. The fabrics preferably have at least three regions of fabric with specified distributions of pore sizes. The fabrics disclosed herein are an effective alternative to conventional dewatering fabrics for removing water from the incipient paper, which can provide energy cost savings in subsequent elevated temperature drying steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John D. Bomberger, Karsten Keller, Glen E. Simmonds, Benjamin Fuchs