Patents by Inventor James J. Tanner

James J. Tanner 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).

  • System and method that provide emergency instructions
    Patent number: 7880610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method that provide emergency instructions to an individual. The emergency notification system includes a plurality of badges where each badge is adapted to be joined with an individual. The emergency notification system further includes a device that locates each badge and sends information to each badge during an emergency. The information includes emergency response instructions that are based on the location of each badge and the type of emergency. The present invention also relates to a method that includes providing individuals which are within a facility with a badge. The method further includes determining emergency response instructions when an emergency arises within the facility based on the location of each badge and the type of emergency, and then communicating the emergency response instructions to the badges to direct individuals wearing badges to an appropriate location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Tanner, Thomas P. Jorgenson, Kenneth J. Zwick
  • Process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product exhibiting reduced malodor
    Patent number: 6716310
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing a borate compound, preferably boric acid, into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
  • Process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product exhibiting reduced malodor
    Publication number: 20030131961
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing a borate compound, preferably boric acid, into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
  • Wound product cores and processes for making them
    Patent number: 6146498
    Abstract: The present invention provides a core for receiving a wound product wherein the core is made of a waste sludge produced in a papermaking process. The process for making the core includes the steps of mixing the sludge with a binder material, which may be either a wet strength or a dry strength agent, and then compressing the mixture into a core through a process such as extrusion or molding. Optionally, the sludge may be dried prior to mixing with the binder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay C. Hsu, James J. Tanner