Patents by Inventor Brian J. Schuh

Brian J. Schuh 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: 11807993
    Abstract: Products having reducing tissue wrinkling, puckering, and bunching and improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The methods comprise embossing the tissue sheet with a emboss elements having segments aligned in the machine direction and including an abatement component, such as a tapered width or a multi dual-apex, that can absorb machine direction stretch during the production of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Patent number: 11702797
    Abstract: Products having improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The tissue products comprise an emboss pattern including multi-apex, high aspect ratio embossing elements that do not suffer from the prior art issues of bunching, puckering and folding. When included in a multi-ply product, the embossed tissue also possesses less adhesive than prior art patterns resulting in a product with improved softness and drape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Patent number: 11559963
    Abstract: An absorbent sheet made by a process that includes the steps of forming a nascent web from an aqueous papermaking furnish, and creping the nascent web on a multilayer belt that includes (i) a first layer made from a polymeric material having a plurality of overlapping openings, and (ii) a second layer attached to the first layer, with the nascent web being deposited onto a surface of the first layer. The absorbent sheet includes a plurality of hollow domed regions projecting from a side of the absorbent sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Vipul Kumar, Tianyan Hartlep, Farminder Anand, Xiaolin Fan, Daniel Hue Ming Sze, Taiye Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Dean J. Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20220372711
    Abstract: Products having reducing tissue wrinkling, puckering, and bunching and improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The methods comprise embossing the tissue sheet with a emboss elements having segments aligned in the machine direction and including an abatement component, such as a tapered width or a multi dual-apex, that can absorb machine direction stretch during the production of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Patent number: 11441274
    Abstract: Products having reducing tissue wrinkling, puckering, and bunching and improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The methods comprise embossing the tissue sheet with a emboss elements having segments aligned in the machine direction and including an abatement component, such as a tapered width or a multi dual-apex, that can absorb machine direction stretch during the production of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Publication number: 20220112665
    Abstract: Embossed tissue products having improved strength and softness are disclosed. The products as described have a continuous curvilinear emboss element which carries discrete emboss elements, thereby providing the product with the softness and handfeel benefits associated with the long linear elements, but the visual appearance of discrete emboss elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Peter G. Anderson, Luke J. Van Den Plas, Michael D. Wishneski
  • Patent number: 11248347
    Abstract: Embossed tissue products having improved strength and softness are disclosed. The products as described have a continuous curvilinear emboss element which carries discrete emboss elements, thereby providing the product with the softness and handfeel benefits associated with the long linear elements, but the visual appearance of discrete emboss elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Peter Anderson, Luke Van den Plas, Michael Wishneski
  • Publication number: 20210285160
    Abstract: Products having improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The tissue products comprise an emboss pattern including multi-apex, high aspect ratio embossing elements that do not suffer from the prior art issues of bunching, puckering and folding. When included in a multi-ply product, the embossed tissue also possesses less adhesive than prior art patterns resulting in a product with improved softness and drape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Applicant Assignee is GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Publication number: 20210285161
    Abstract: Products having reducing tissue wrinkling, puckering, and bunching and improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The methods comprise embossing the tissue sheet with a emboss elements having segments aligned in the machine direction and including an abatement component, such as a tapered width or a multi dual-apex, that can absorb machine direction stretch during the production of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Applicant Assignee is GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Michael D. Wishneski, Eric A. Stuart
  • Publication number: 20210070005
    Abstract: An absorbent sheet made by a process that includes the steps of forming a nascent web from an aqueous papermaking furnish, and creping the nascent web on a multilayer belt that includes (i) a first layer made from a polymeric material having a plurality of overlapping openings, and (ii) a second layer attached to the first layer, with the nascent web being deposited onto a surface of the first layer. The absorbent sheet includes a plurality of hollow domed regions projecting from a side of the absorbent sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Vipul Kumar, Tianyan Hartlep, Farminder Anand, Xiaolin Fan, Daniel Hue Ming Sze, Taiye Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Dean J. Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20190024321
    Abstract: Embossed tissue products having improved strength and softness are disclosed. The products as described have a continuous curvilinear emboss element which carries discrete emboss elements, thereby providing the product with the softness and handfeel benefits associated with the long linear elements, but the visual appearance of discrete emboss elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Peter Anderson, Luke Van den Plas, Michael Wishneski
  • Patent number: 9879382
    Abstract: A multi-ply bath tissue includes cellulosic microfibers and wood pulp fibers. The bath tissue has sufficient temporary wet strength resin to provide an initial Finch Cup cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile of from about 2.5 to about 20 g/3 in. per pound of basis weight, decaying to less than 65% of the initial value in less than 15 minutes after immersion of the tissue in water, and a caliper of at least 5 mils per 8 sheets per pound of basis weight. At least one of the plies includes a plurality of fiber-enriched hollow domed regions having a relatively high basis weight, a plurality of connecting regions having a relatively lower basis weight forming a network interconnecting the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions of the sheet, and a plurality of transition regions transitioning from the connecting regions into the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Joseph H. Miller, Daniel W. Sumnicht, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Alberto J. Ramirez, Jeffrey A. Lee
  • Publication number: 20170254025
    Abstract: A multi-ply bath tissue includes cellulosic microfibers and wood pulp fibers. The bath tissue has sufficient temporary wet strength resin to provide an initial Finch Cup cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile of from about 2.5 to about 20 g/3 in. per pound of basis weight, decaying to less than 65% of the initial value in less than 15 minutes after immersion of the tissue in water, and a caliper of at least 5 mils per 8 sheets per pound of basis weight. At least one of the plies includes a plurality of fiber-enriched hollow domed regions having a relatively high basis weight, a plurality of connecting regions having a relatively lower basis weight forming a network interconnecting the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions of the sheet, and a plurality of transition regions transitioning from the connecting regions into the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph H. Miller, Daniel W. Sumnicht, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Alberto J. Ramirez, Jeffrey A. Lee
  • Patent number: 9739015
    Abstract: A multi-ply bath tissue includes cellulosic microfibers and wood pulp fibers. The bath tissue has sufficient temporary wet strength resin to provide an initial Finch Cup cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile of from about 2.5 to about 20 g/3 in. per pound of basis weight, decaying to less than 65% of the initial value in less than 15 minutes after immersion in water, and a caliper of at least 5 mils per 8 sheets per pound of basis weight. At least one of the plies includes a plurality of fiber-enriched hollow domed regions having a relatively high basis weight, a plurality of connecting regions having a relatively lower basis weight forming a network interconnecting the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions of the sheet, and a plurality of transition regions with upwardly and inwardly inflected consolidated fibrous regions transitioning from the connecting regions into the fiber-enriched hollow domed regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Joseph H. Miller, Daniel W. Sumnicht, T. Philips Oriaran, Brian J. Schuh, Alberto J. Ramirez, Jeffrey A. Lee
  • Patent number: D825937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Greg Althoff, Evan P. Briggs, John H. Dwiggins, Steven R. Olson, Brian J. Schuh
  • Patent number: D830068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Greg Althoff, Evan P. Briggs, John H. Dwiggins, Brian J. Schuh, Steven R. Olson, Lynn M. Daul
  • Patent number: D845007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Brian J. Schuh, Ayanna M. Bernard, Jill A. Beske, Daniel P. Gara, Therese M. Joanis
  • Patent number: D845008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: John H. Dwiggins, Brian J. Schuh, Ayanna M. Bernard, Jill A. Beske, Daniel P. Gara, Therese M. Joanis
  • Patent number: D859005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Schuh, Alexandros K. Mavridoglou, Alexa Meyer
  • Patent number: D944542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Brian J Schuh, Michael D Wishneski, Luke J Van Den Plas, Alexa Meyer