Patents by Inventor Christopher Gerald Donner

Christopher Gerald Donner 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: 11752792
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Gerald Donner, Robert Paul Cassoni, Matthew Richard Allen
  • Publication number: 20220389661
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 11427966
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Publication number: 20210276355
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Gerald Donner, Robert Paul Cassoni, Matthew Richard Allen
  • Publication number: 20200270816
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 10752795
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material from a transfer component onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some embodiments, the method may utilize a printer such as an inkjet printer. In some cases, the transfer material may be a UV curable ink and/or adhesive. When the transfer material is UV curable, the transfer component may be permeable to UV radiation to allow curing of the ink and/or adhesive therethrough. UV curable adhesives including thiol-acrylate and thiol-ene acrylate inkjet-able adhesives are disclosed. The UV curable adhesive may be colored (such as with white pigment) in lieu of providing a base (white) ink layer so that more UV radiation will be able to pass through the ink layer(s) in order to reach the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karen Aida Martinez de Leon, Christopher Gerald Donner, Matthew Richard Allen, Thomas Timothy Byrne, Nicholas David Vetter
  • Publication number: 20200254803
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
  • Publication number: 20200254751
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Publication number: 20200254792
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
  • Publication number: 20200254802
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 10682837
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material from a transfer component onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some embodiments, the method may utilize a printer such as an inkjet printer. In some cases, the transfer material may be a UV curable ink and/or adhesive. When the transfer material is UV curable, the transfer component may be permeable to UV radiation to allow curing of the ink and/or adhesive therethrough. UV curable adhesives including thiol-acrylate and thiol-ene acrylate inkjet-able adhesives are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karen Aida Martinez de Leon, Christopher Gerald Donner, Matthew Richard Allen, Robert Paul Cassoni, Michael Idacavage, Neil Cramer
  • Patent number: 10648134
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 10648135
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Publication number: 20190382961
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Publication number: 20190382960
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Publication number: 20190337304
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a reflective transfer material from a transfer component onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some cases, the reflective transfer material may include a dispersion of reflective metallic particles, which may be in the form of nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the method may utilize printers such as inkjet printers to deposit one or more of: an adhesive; the dispersion of reflective metallic particles; and one or more optional deposits of ink. The optional deposits of ink may lie on either side, or on both sides, of the deposit of metallic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Richard Allen, Christopher Gerald Donner, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 10435847
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.95% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 10435846
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.95% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Patent number: 10435845
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.85% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch, Robert Lenord Powers, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Publication number: 20190153248
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material from a transfer component onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some embodiments, the method may utilize a printer such as an inkjet printer. In some cases, the transfer material may be a UV curable ink and/or adhesive. When the transfer material is UV curable, the transfer component may be permeable to UV radiation to allow curing of the ink and/or adhesive therethrough. UV curable adhesives including thiol-acrylate and thiol-ene acrylate inkjet-able adhesives are disclosed. The UV curable adhesive may be colored (such as with white pigment) in lieu of providing a base (white) ink layer so that more UV radiation will be able to pass through the ink layer(s) in order to reach the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Karen Aida Martinez de Leon, Christopher Gerald Donner, Matthew Richard Allen, Thomas Timothy Byrne, Nicholas David Vetter