Patents by Inventor Leslie Taneri

Leslie Taneri 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).

  • Sponge-like pad comprising paper layers and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7799968
    Abstract: A sponge-like pad used for cleaning and other wiping and polishing applications is disclosed. The sponge-like pad is made from a plurality of textured paper webs attached together at selected locations. The paper web can be, for instance, a highly textured throughdried paper web containing high-yield fibers and a wet strength agent. In one embodiment, the stacked plies can be contained within a cover material that is liquid pervious. The sponge-like product of the present invention can be used alone or it can be incorporated into a cleaning tool, such as a mop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventors: Fung-Jou Chen, Julie Bednarz, Jeff Lindsay, Dawn Houghton, Leslie Taneri, Tammy Balzar, Peiguang Zhou
  • Composite cleaning products having shape resilient layer
    Publication number: 20060135026
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable cleaning product for use in household cleaning or personal care applications. The cleaning product of the invention is a multi-layer laminate product and may include at least two distinct layers, an abrasive layer and an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer contains a sponge-like member optionally in combination with a plurality of cellulosic fibrous webs. The sponge-like member can be made from various materials. For example, in one embodiment, the sponge-like member comprises one or more layers of a spunbond web containing crimped, bicomponent filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Arendt, Walter Bauer, Frank Druecke, Frederick Lang, Leslie Taneri, Eugenio Varona, Fung-Jou Chen, Jeffrey Lindsay, Julie Bednarz, Catherine Nennig, Richard Timmers, Andrew Kuo
  • Sponge-like pad comprising paper layers and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20030135181
    Abstract: A sponge-like pad used for cleaning and other wiping and polishing applications is disclosed. The sponge-like pad is made from a plurality of textured paper webs attached together at selected locations. The paper web can be, for instance, a highly textured throughdried paper web containing high-yield fibers and a wet strength agent. In one embodiment, the stacked plies can be contained within a cover material that is liquid pervious. The sponge-like product of the present invention can be used alone or it can be incorporated into a cleaning tool, such as a mop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Fung-Jou Chen, Julie Bednarz, Jeff Lindsay, Dawn Houghton, Leslie Taneri, Tammy Balzar, Peiguang Zhou