Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Satori
Christopher L. Satori 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).
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Patent number: 11920307Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise multiple tissue plies, such as two or more plies, that have been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the plies may be produced in a through-air drying process that utilizes a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Patent number: 11773538Abstract: The present invention provides a through-air dried tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25 percent or less of the total weight of the through-air dried tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a linear density less than about 1.5 dtex and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The through-air dried tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori, Richard L Underhill, Emily Schulte
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Patent number: 11661706Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Richard A. Zanon, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20230143624Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products, particularly wet pressed facial tissue products that have been recreped. For example, disclosed are tissue products prepared from wet pressed tissue webs that have been recreped using a print-crepe process that deposits a latex polymer on at least one of the outer surfaces of the tissue web. The tissue products have improved strength and softness, such as a geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) greater than about 1,400 g/3?, a geometric mean tensile energy absorption (GM TEA) of about 20 gocm/cm2 or greater and a TS7 value less than about 16.0. In certain instances, the tissue products also have a low degree of stiffness and a relatively smooth surface, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 8.00 and a TS750 value less than about 20.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Christopher L. Satori, Kevin J. Vogt, Mark W. Sachs
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Publication number: 20230148320Abstract: Disclosed am multi-ply tissue products, particularly creped and through-air dried facial tissue products, having improved strength and softness. For example, the products have a geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) greater than about 1,2000 g/3?, a geometric mean tensile energy absorption (GM TEA) of about 20 g·cm/cm2 or greater and a TS7 value less than about 16.0. In certain instances, the tissue products also have a low degree of stiffness and a relatively smooth surface, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 8.00 and a TS750 value less than about 15.0. The tissue products may be prepared from webs manufactured by a print-crepe process that deposits a latex polymer on at least one of the outer surfaces of the tissue web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Christopher L. Satori, Kevin J. Vogt, Mark W. Sachs, Mike T, Goulet, Elizabeth O. Bradley, Goeffrey F. Carlow
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Publication number: 20230132722Abstract: The present invention provides a through-air dried tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25 percent or less of the total weight of the through-air dried tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a linear density less than about 1.5 dtex and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The through-air dried tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori, Richard L. Underhill, Emily Schulte
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Publication number: 20230070834Abstract: Disclosed is a low-cost, in-line process for treating a fibrous web with a lotion. The process generally involves passing a web through a nip formed by a pair of opposed surfaces, where one of the surfaces has been treated with a lotion having a penetration hardness greater than 5.0 mm. As the web passes through the nip, the lotion is transferred from one of the opposed surfaces to the surface of the web. In certain instances, the web may have a textured surface and only a portion of the web's textured surface is treated with a lotion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Kevin J. Vogt, Matthew R. Wilson, Christopher L. Satori, Jessica C. Heiting
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Publication number: 20220364311Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise multiple tissue plies, such as two or more plies, that have been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the plies may be produced in a through-air drying process that utilizes a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Patent number: 11427967Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise multiple tissue plies, such as two or more plies, that have been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the plies may be produced in a through-air drying process that utilizes a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20220186442Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Richard A. Zanon, Christopher L. Satori
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Patent number: 11299856Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Richard A. Zanon, Christopher L. Satori
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Patent number: 11286623Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20220064862Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Richard A. Zanon, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20220064864Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise multiple tissue plies, such as two or more plies, that have been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the plies may be produced in a through-air drying process that utilizes a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20220064863Abstract: Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise a single tissue ply that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of CD strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
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Publication number: 20100155004Abstract: Fibrous articles are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, may include a water-soluble film forming component and water-soluble modifying components that is deposited at least at the surface of a fibrous web. In some aspects, the additive composition includes polymers that demonstrate a certain LCST and melting temperature. In another aspect, the additive composition is applied to the fibrous web during the heated drying phase, such as with a Yankee dryer. The fibrous web with additive composition is then creped. The additive composition may improve the perceived softness of the web without substantially affecting the absorbency of the web in an adverse manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Dave A. Soerens, Jian Qin, John A. Werner, Frank G. Druecke, Cathleen M. Uttecht, Christopher L. Satori, James H. Wang
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Patent number: 6932870Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, Jason A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Jr., Christopher R. Fahrbach
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Patent number: 6851642Abstract: A web cut-off assembly for a rewinder apparatus includes a bedroll having a pair of retractable bedroll blades that move to a protracted position to engage the web material for a web cutting event. A chopper roll is disposed proximate to the bedroll and includes a first blade and a second blade extending from a circumference thereof. The first and second blades rotationally intermeshing with the bedroll blades in the web cutting event. The second blade is configured to effectively stretch and hold the web relative to the bedroll blades as the first blade severs the web in the web cutting process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Wilson, Steven J. Wojcik, Christopher L. Satori, Christopher R. Fahrbach
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Publication number: 20030207027Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, James A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Christopher R. Fahrbach
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Publication number: 20030111572Abstract: A web cut-off assembly for a rewinder apparatus includes a bedroll having a pair of retractable bedroll blades that move to a protracted position to engage the web material for a web cutting event. A chopper roll is disposed proximate to the bedroll and includes a first blade and a second blade extending from a circumference thereof. The first and second blades rotationally intermeshing with the bedroll blades in the web cutting event. The second blade is configured to effectively stretch and hold the web relative to the bedroll blades as the first blade severs the web in the web cutting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Matthew R. Wilson, Steven J. Wojcik, Christopher L. Satori, Christopher R. Fahrbach