Patents by Inventor Andrew Peter Bakken

Andrew Peter Bakken 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).

  • Patent number: 10611541
    Abstract: The invention provides a sheet material dispenser and more particularly a dispenser for storing and dispensing a compact stack of folded tissue products. The compact stack of folded tissues may be secured by the tension of a pair of opposed side panels having a generally elliptical shape. The elliptically shaped side panels result in a rigid, resilient frame-work such that the dispenser has sufficient resiliency to maintain its shape even after a portion of the folded tissue products have been dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Julie Ann Paveletzke, Jordyn Kaylee Somerville, Gacia Coronado, Christopher Peter Olson, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Publication number: 20190099049
    Abstract: The invention provides sheet material, such as tissue products, folded such that the first and second ends of the sheet are folded towards one another, but do not abut or overlap. As such the first and second ends are spaced apart from one another such that there is some non-zero distance between them. The space between the two ends defines a waist portion having a height dimension that is less than either of the ends of the folded product. When sheets of material are folded in this manner and stacked one on top of another, the resulting stack also has a middle portion that is slimmer than the end portions. For example, the ends may have a first and second height (H1 and H2) that is substantially similar, while the middle portion may have a third height (H3) that is less than the first and second heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Publication number: 20180362236
    Abstract: The invention provides a sheet material dispenser and more particularly a dispenser for storing and dispensing a compact stack of folded tissue products. The compact stack of folded tissues may be secured by the tension of a pair of opposed side panels having a generally elliptical shape. The elliptically shaped side panels result in a rigid, resilient frame-work such that the dispenser has sufficient resiliency to maintain its shape even after a portion of the folded tissue products have been dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Julie Ann Paveletzke, Jordyn Kaylee Somerville, Gacia Coronado, Christopher Peter Olson, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Patent number: 7988823
    Abstract: Textured non-woven webs, papermaking fabrics and tissue sheets made using the textured papermaking fabrics can contain design elements set in highlight areas which make the design elements more visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Cristina Asensio Mullally, Andrew Peter Bakken, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Patent number: 7871492
    Abstract: Forming fabrics for making tissue webs are provided with structural icons on the side of the fabric that does not contact the tissue web during formation. The resulting tissue web has good formation without pinholes, yet contains a watermark corresponding to the shape of the structural icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Peter John Allen
  • Patent number: 7871498
    Abstract: Forming fabrics for making tissue webs are provided with structural icons on the side of the fabric that does not contact the tissue web during formation. The resulting tissue web has good formation without pinholes, yet contains a watermark corresponding to the shape of the structural icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Peter John Allen
  • Publication number: 20100059189
    Abstract: Textured non-woven webs, papermaking fabrics and tissue sheets made using the textured papermaking fabrics can contain design elements set in highlight areas which make the design elements more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Cristina Asensio Mullally, Andrew Peter Bakken, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Publication number: 20100038044
    Abstract: Textured non-woven webs, papermaking fabrics and tissue sheets made using the textured papermaking fabrics can contain design elements set in highlight areas which make the design elements more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Cristina Asensio Mullally, Andrew Peter Bakken, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Patent number: 7625461
    Abstract: Throughdried tissue sheets can be made using a linkbelt throughdrying fabric and/or transfer fabric. In particular, linkbelts can be modified with topically-applied materials, such as extruded or printed silicone materials, in a pattern that provides an overall background texture and/or a decorative design that is imparted to the resulting tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Patent number: 7624765
    Abstract: Textured non-woven webs, papermaking fabrics and tissue sheets made using the textured papermaking fabrics can contain design elements set in highlight areas which make the design elements more visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Cristina Asensio Mullally, Andrew Peter Bakken, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Publication number: 20080196850
    Abstract: Forming fabrics for making tissue webs are provided with structural icons on the side of the fabric that does not contact the tissue web during formation. The resulting tissue web has good formation without pinholes, yet contains a watermark corresponding to the shape of the structural icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Peter John Allen
  • Publication number: 20080185116
    Abstract: Forming fabrics for making tissue webs are provided with structural icons on the side of the fabric that does not contact the tissue web during formation. The resulting tissue web has good formation without pinholes, yet contains a watermark corresponding to the shape of the structural icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Peter John Allen
  • Publication number: 20080129035
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of personalizing or customizing a container or dispenser for a customer or shopper. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of mass personalization or customization of containers or dispensers containing useable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Duane Lyle McDonald, Raymond Paul Pitsch, Shiva Nicole Scotti, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Allen Jerry Marquardt, Andrew Peter Bakken, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Timothy Patrick Clare
  • Patent number: 7381296
    Abstract: Forming fabrics for making tissue webs are provided with structural icons on the side of the fabric that does not contact the tissue web during formation. The resulting tissue web has good formation without pinholes, yet contains a watermark corresponding to the shape of the structural icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Peter John Allen
  • Publication number: 20080077415
    Abstract: Color-customized tissue cartons and products can be manufactured specially for consumers by providing consumers access to color coding systems at a retail store locations. Desired room decor colors, taken from paint chip colors or upholstery colors, can be matched at the retailer's location and the color coordinates stored in a database. Coordinating colors can be generated and all of the color information can be conveyed to a printer where tissue carton graphics are printed. As a result, the colors of the graphics can be customized to the consumer's specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Andrew Peter Bakken, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20080073048
    Abstract: Throughdried tissue sheets can be made using a linkbelt throughdrying fabric and/or transfer fabric. In particular, linkbelts can be modified with topically-applied materials, such as extruded or printed silicone materials, in a pattern that provides an overall background texture and/or a decorative design that is imparted to the resulting tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Alan Burazin, Andrew Peter Bakken
  • Publication number: 20080059324
    Abstract: Facial tissue products can be customized by providing readers or customers of topical mediums, such as topical magazines or websites, with related graphics and tissue basesheet options through an advertisement in the magazine or website that directs the reader to a website. Through the website, the reader can select and order their customized products, which can be shipped directly to the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Bakken, Mike Thomas Goulet, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Benjamin Peter Sierra
  • Publication number: 20070284266
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a container or dispenser having a top, at least one sidewall, a bottom and an interior volume. The at least one sidewall joins the top to the bottom, and the top, the sidewall and bottom define the interior volume capable of holding at least one product. The sidewall has an exterior surface which is covered by an outer sheet component sleeve. At least a major portion of the exterior surface of the sidewall is covered by the outer sheet component sleeve. The outer sheet component sleeve has at least one graphic, image or decorative design located thereon and the outer sheet component has at least one shrinkable polymeric film layer. Also, located within the interior volume is product contained or dispensed from the container or dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Duane Lyle McDonald, Raymond Paul Pitsch, Shiva Nicole Scotti, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Allen Jerry Marquardt, Andrew Peter Bakken, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Timothy Patrick Clare
  • Patent number: 7294229
    Abstract: A tissue product having a combination of substantially equal tensile energy absorbed (TEA) in the machine direction and the cross-machine direction of the tissue sheet and a significant level of stretch in both directions provides improved perception of strength and resistance to “poke through” in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Hada, Andrew Peter Bakken, Michael Alan Hermans, Jeffrey David Mathews
  • Patent number: D798735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Andrew Peter Bakken, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Jordyn Kaylee Somerville, Julie Ann Paveletzke