Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Leege

Joseph C. Leege 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).

  • Soft bulky multi-ply product and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6896768
    Abstract: An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 800 g/3? wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are disclosed. An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 35 g/3? per lb. of basis weight wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Frank D. Harper, Galyn A. Schulz, Pamela J. Wiese, Joseph C. Leege, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Michael S. Heath, Greg A. Wendt
  • Soft bulky multi-ply product
    Patent number: 6827819
    Abstract: An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 800 g/3″ wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are disclosed. An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 35 g/3″ per lb. of basis weight wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Frank D. Harper, Galyn A. Schulz, Pamela J. Wiese, Joseph C. Leege, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Michael S. Heath, Greg A. Wendt
  • Soft bulky multi-ply product and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20040168780
    Abstract: An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 800 g/3″ wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are disclosed. An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 35 g/3″ per lb. of basis weight wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Frank D. Harper, Galyn A. Schulz, Pamela J. Wiese, Joseph C. Leege, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Michael S. Heath, Greg A. Wendt
  • Soft bulky multi-ply product and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20030102096
    Abstract: An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 800 g/3″ wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are disclosed. An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 35 g/3″ per lb. of basis weight wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Frank D. Harper, Galyn A. Schulz, Pamela J. Wiese, Joseph C. Leege, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Michael S. Heath, Greg A. Wendt
  • Methods of making an ultra soft, high basis weight tissue and product produced thereby
    Patent number: 6419790
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of making an ultra soft, multi-ply tissue using wet press technology and the product produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph C. Leege, Ranga Ramesh