Patents by Inventor Daniel Hoo
Daniel Hoo 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: 8418879Abstract: Various pop-up bath tissue dispensing devices are described. In one embodiment, the bath tissue dispenser is configured to dispense bath tissues one at a time. In order to educate a child during toilet training on how much tissue to use, the tissue sheets contained within the dispenser have a size sufficient such that only one sheet is necessary for wiping. The dispenser can include an attachment device for attaching the dispenser to a spindle while still permitting the spindle to hold a conventional roll of bath tissue. In various embodiments, the tissue sheets or the dispenser may include designs or other indicia to either encourage a child during toilet training or to help educate the child during toilet training.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Crystal Espinoza Sherman, Benjamin C. Sarbo, Heather Anne Sorebo, Daniel Hoo
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Publication number: 20070045334Abstract: Various pop-up bath tissue dispensing devices are described. In one embodiment, the bath tissue dispenser is configured to dispense bath tissues one at a time. In order to educate a child during toilet training on how much tissue to use, the tissue sheets contained within the dispenser have a size sufficient such that only one sheet is necessary for wiping. The dispenser can include an attachment device for attaching the dispenser to a spindle while still permitting the spindle to hold a conventional roll of bath tissue. In various embodiments, the tissue sheets or the dispenser may include designs or other indicia to either encourage a child during toilet training or to help educate the child during toilet training.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Crystal Sherman, Benjamin Sarbo, Heather Sorebo, Daniel Hoo
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Patent number: 7179502Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian James Gingras, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Patent number: 7101587Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60 meters per minute.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Gingras, Daniel Hoo, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Publication number: 20050031779Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian Gingras, Paul Pauling, Clayton Gann, Robert Krautkramer, James Perkins, Anthony Gambaro, Robert Barkhau, Andrew Doyle, James Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulie Betti
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Patent number: 6837961Abstract: Bonded composites, absorbent articles comprising such bonded composites, and processes for bonding thin-section elements. The bonded composite has first and second thin-section elements bonded to each other, at least in part by bond elements and at least in part by adherent material. The adherent material is disposed between the first and second thin-section elements proximate and about the bond elements. The adherent material, at least in part, bonds the thin-section elements to each other at loci of the adherent material. The bond patterns are arranged and configured to preferentially direct stresses imposed on the bond pattern, inwardly into the interior of the bond pattern for distribution, dissipation, and termination.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo, Timothy James Blenke, Jeffry Jon Radke
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Publication number: 20040099706Abstract: A method of positioning a log of sheet material includes sensing the presence of a log in a staging area having a length, a midpoint at the center of the length, and a boundary point between the midpoint and an end of the length; sensing the presence or absence of a portion of the log at the boundary point; and moving the log along the length of the staging area. When the log is present in both the staging area and at the boundary point, the log is moved toward the midpoint. When the log is present in the staging area and absent from the boundary point, the log is moved toward the boundary point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Robert Eugene Krautkramer, Daniel Hoo, Mark Edward Mertz, Brian James Gingras
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Patent number: 6713159Abstract: This invention pertains to bonded composites, and absorbent articles comprising such bonded composites. The bonded composites comprise first and second layers of thin-section sheet material bonded by bond elements defining a bond pattern. The bond pattern has a length, and width. The bond pattern includes a first sub-array of longitudinally-oriented separate and distinct stress receptor elements proximate the side edges, and spaced at first distances from each other, and a second sub-array of longitudinally-oriented separate and distinct transfer and dissipation elements preferably disposed inwardly of the side edges and inwardly of the stress receptor elements, and at second distances from the stress receptor elements less than spacing of the stress receptor elements from each other. Bonds can be activated by application of thermal or ultrasonic energy, or pressure e.g. against adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Timothy James Blenke, Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo, Jeffry Jon Radke
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Patent number: 6662992Abstract: A method for reducing adhesive build-up on ultrasonic bonding surfaces of ultrasonic bonding systems is disclosed. The method includes providing an ultrasonic bonding surface. A pad is provided proximate to, and in fluid contact with, the ultrasonic bonding system. A fluid is conducted to the pad such that the fluid is applied is intermittently or continuously applied to at least a portion of the ultrasonic bonding surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Chinmay Suresh Betrabet, Davis Hoang Nhan, Barton Andrew Laughlin, Daniel Hoo, James Melvin Gaestel
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Patent number: 6651924Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Gingras, Daniel Hoo, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Patent number: 6652501Abstract: Bonded composites, absorbent articles comprising such bonded composites, and processes for bonding thin-section elements. The bonded composite has first and second thin-section elements bonded to each other, at least in part by bond elements and at least in part by adherent material. The adherent material is disposed between the first and second thin-section elements proximate and about the bond elements. The adherent material, at least in part, bonds the thin-section elements to each other at loci of the adherent material. The bond patterns are arranged and configured to preferentially direct stresses imposed on the bond pattern, inwardly into the interior of the bond pattern for distribution, dissipation, and termination.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo, Timothy James Blenke, Jeffry Jon Radke
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Patent number: 6649262Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian James Gingras, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Patent number: 6620490Abstract: The bonded composite in accordance with the invention has first and second thin-section sheet materials bonded together by bond elements defining a bond pattern. The bond elements can consist of stress receptor elements, stress transfer and dissipation elements, and stress termination elements. In general, the stress receptor elements, and the transfer and dissipation elements, receive stresses into the bond pattern, and distribute stresses internally, generally inwardly into the interior of the bond pattern. The termination elements function to accumulate and coordinate termination of stresses transferred from the receptor elements and the transfer and dissipation elements. In general, bond elements in the interior of the bond pattern are closer together than bond elements proximate the side edges of the bond pattern. Bonds corresponding to the bond elements can be formed via a wide variety of bond forming processes, including thermal energy and ultrasonic-frequency energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo
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Publication number: 20030113458Abstract: A method of wetting a web of material is described, which in general provides for applying a wetting solution to the web, and passing the web of material between a set of press rolls. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60 meters per minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian James Gingras, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, Anthony Mark Gambaro, James Monroe Perkins
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Publication number: 20030069554Abstract: Bonded composites, absorbent articles comprising such bonded composites, and processes for bonding thin-section elements. The bonded composite has first and second thin-section elements bonded to each other, at least in part by bond elements and at least in part by adherent material. The adherent material is disposed between the first and second thin-section elements proximate and about the bond elements. The adherent material, at least in part, bonds the thin-section elements to each other at loci of the adherent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo, Timothy James Blenke, Jeffry Jon Radke
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Publication number: 20030065295Abstract: Bonded composites, absorbent articles comprising such bonded composites, and processes for bonding thin-section elements. The bonded composite has first and second thin-section elements bonded to each other, at least in part by bond elements and at least in part by adherent material. The adherent material is disposed between the first and second thin-section elements proximate and about the bond elements. The adherent material, at least in part, bonds the thin-section elements to each other at loci of the adherent material. The bond patterns are arranged and configured to preferentially direct stresses imposed on the bond pattern, inwardly into the interior of the bond pattern for distribution, dissipation, and termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Lynn Malchow, Daniel Hoo, Timothy James Blenke, Jeffry Jon Radke
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Publication number: 20030025029Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60 meters per minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Brian James Gingras, Daniel Hoo, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Publication number: 20030015209Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60 meters per minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Brian James Gingras, Daniel Hoo, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulio Betti
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Publication number: 20030017333Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian James Gingras, Paul Kerner Pauling, Clayton Taylor Gann, Robert Eugene Krautkramer, James Monroe Perkins, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Robert Alvin Barkhau, Andrew Peter Doyle, James Leo Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stephano Petri, Guilio Betti
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Publication number: 20020121292Abstract: A method for reducing adhesive build-up on ultrasonic bonding surfaces of ultrasonic bonding systems is disclosed. The method includes providing an ultrasonic bonding surface. A pad is provided proximate to, and in fluid contact with, the ultrasonic bonding system. A fluid is conducted to the pad such that the fluid is applied is intermittently or continuously applied to at least a portion of the ultrasonic bonding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Chinmay Suresh Betrabet, Davis Hoang Nhan, Barton Andrew Laughlin, Daniel Hoo, James Melvin Gaestel