Patents by Inventor H. Charles Thomas

H. Charles Thomas 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).

  • Paper Products Including Surface Treated Thermally Bondable Fibers and Methods of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20090159224
    Abstract: The present invention is a paper product including a thermally bondable fiber which may be surfactant coated. The paper product according to the present invention has improved strength and absorbency characteristics. The paper product of the present invention may be embossed and heat cured to result in an attractive and absorbent product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Hung Liang Chou, H. Charles Thomas, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • MULTI-STEP PULP BLEACHING
    Publication number: 20080087390
    Abstract: A method for bleaching cellulosic pulp is disclosed, with one embodiment revealing a three-step bleaching method for cellulosic pulp comprising an activating bleach step, an alkaline peroxide step, and a reductive bleach step. The cellulosic pulp treated according to the present invention may possess a greater GE brightness gain than if treated according to conventional methods, while not suffering a significant loss of lignin. The cellulosic pulp may comprise recycled fibers, including those with high groundwood content. The bleaching method may also decrease the pH of the pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lee, Stephanie A. Keen, H. Charles Thomas, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Paper products including surface treated thermally bondable fibers and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20040209058
    Abstract: The present invention is a paper product including a thermally bondable fiber which may be surfactant coated. The paper product according to the present invention has improved strength and absorbency characteristics. The paper product of the present invention may be embossed and heat cured to result in an attractive and absorbent product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Hung Liang Chou, H. Charles Thomas, Daniel W. Sumnicht