Patents by Inventor Edward Jason White
Edward Jason White 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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Publication number: 20210205959Abstract: In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Edward Jason White, Samuel Hugley
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Patent number: 11007622Abstract: In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: THE COLORX COMPANYInventors: Edward Jason White, Samuel Hugley
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Publication number: 20200078905Abstract: In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Edward Jason White, Samuel Hugley
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Patent number: 10507566Abstract: In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Edward Jason White, Samuel Hugley
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Publication number: 20160270626Abstract: In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: EDWARD JASON WHITE, SAMUEL HUGLEY
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Patent number: 8894907Abstract: The invention comprises a method of forming functionally active fibers and substrates formed with functionally active fibers. The method includes forming a mixture of at least one polymer and at least one functional active. The mixture is then injected at a controlled flow rate into an electric field to cause the mixture to at least partially form fine fibers that have an average diameter of less than about 1000 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc Privitera, David Jackson Lestage, Edward Jason White
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Patent number: 8349449Abstract: The invention covers a method of forming functionally active fibers and substrates including functionally active fibers. The method includes forming a mixture of at least one poly vinyl polymer and at least one bleaching active. The mixture is then injected at a controlled flow rate into an electric field to cause the mixture to at least partially form fine fibers that have an average diameter of less than about 1000 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc Privitera, David Jackson Lestage, Edward Jason White
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Patent number: 8309508Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Patent number: 8268770Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Publication number: 20120137459Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Publication number: 20120141568Abstract: A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Marc P. Privitera, William L. Smith, Edward Jason White, Leslie N. Adams
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Publication number: 20100080993Abstract: The invention comprises a method of forming functionally active fibers and substrates formed with functionally active fibers. The method includes forming a mixture of at least one polymer and at least one functional active. The mixture is then injected at a controlled flow rate into an electric field to cause the mixture to at least partially form fine fibers that have an average diameter of less than about 1000 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Marc Privitera, David Jackson Lestage, Edward Jason White
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Publication number: 20090285718Abstract: The invention comprises a method of forming functionally active fibers and substrates comprising functionally active fibers. The method includes forming a mixture of at least one poly vinyl polymer and at least one bleaching active. The mixture is then injected at a controlled flow rate into an electric field to cause the mixture to at least partially form fine fibers that have an average diameter of less than about 1000 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Marc Privitera, David Jackson Lestage, Edward Jason White
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Patent number: 6998164Abstract: A lofty, nonwoven material having a nonwoven web having a plurality of substantially continuous fibers oriented in a z-direction of the nonwoven web and a method for producing the lofty, nonwoven material from as-formed z-direction fibers. The method is fast, having no mechanical manipulation of the fibers to slow it down, easily adjustable and allows for in-line processing. The material can be varied from preponderantly open to preponderantly closed in its web structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Richard Neely, Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Richard Wallace Hoefer
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Patent number: 6867156Abstract: A method for producing a material having z-direction waves in which a layer of continuous fibers is conveyed on a first moving surface into a nip formed by the first moving surface and a second moving surface which is traveling at a slower speed than the first moving surface, resulting in formation of a plurality of z-direction loops in the fibers giving loft to the material and a wave pattern producing ridges on both major surfaces of the resultant nonwoven web. The method permits easy real time alignment of manufacturing parameters to produce a variety of materials. The method further produces lofty nonwovens at a commercially viable rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Robert James Gerndt, Jose Enrique Maldonado
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Publication number: 20030213109Abstract: A lofty, nonwoven material having a nonwoven web having a plurality of substantially continuous fibers oriented in a z-direction of the nonwoven web and a method for producing the lofty, nonwoven material from as-formed z-direction fibers. The method is fast, having no mechanical manipulation of the fibers to slow it down, easily adjustable and allows for in-line processing. The material can be varied from preponderantly open to preponderantly closed in its web structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: James Richard Neely, Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Richard Wallace Hoefer
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Patent number: 6635136Abstract: A method for producing a material having z-direction ridges or folds in which a layer of continuous fibers is conveyed on a first moving surface into a nip formed by the first moving surface and a second moving surface which is traveling at a slower speed than the first moving surface, resulting in formation of a plurality of z-direction loops in the fibers giving loft to the material and a wave pattern producing ridges on both major surfaces of the resultant nonwoven web. The method permits easy real time adjustment of manufacturing parameters to produce a variety of materials. The method further produces lofty nonwovens at a commercially viable rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Robert James Gerndt, Jose Enrique Maldonado
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Patent number: 6588080Abstract: A lofty, nonwoven material having a nonwoven web having a plurality of substantially continuous fibers oriented in a z-direction of the nonwoven web and a method for producing the lofty, nonwoven material from as-formed z-direction fibers. The method is fast, having no mechanical manipulation of the fibers to slow it down, easily adjustable and allows for in-line processing. The material can be varied from preponderantly open to preponderantly closed in its web structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Richard Neely, Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Richard Wallace Hoefer
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Publication number: 20010054777Abstract: A method for producing a material having z-direction ridges or folds in which a layer of continuous fibers is conveyed on a first moving surface into a nip formed by the first moving surface and a second moving surface which is traveling at a slower speed than the first moving surface, resulting in formation of a plurality of z-direction loops in the fibers giving loft to the material and a wave pattern producing ridges on both major surfaces of the resultant nonwoven web. The method permits easy real time adjustment of manufacturing parameters to produce a variety of materials. The method further produces lofty nonwovens at a commercially viable rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Edward Jason White, Kurtis Lee Brown, John Herbert Conrad, Robert James Gerndt, Jose Enrique Maldonado
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Patent number: D745760Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Edward Jason White, Bernard Hill