Patents by Inventor Jason Matthew Orndorff
Jason Matthew Orndorff 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: 11661286Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Marcus Shen
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Publication number: 20230150808Abstract: A system and method for independently routing vehicles and delivering containers and closures to unit operation stations are disclosed. The containers and closures can, in some cases, be transported on the same vehicle. In other cases, the containers and closures can be transported on different vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Jason Matthew ORNDORFF, Christopher Robert LYMAN, Elizabeth Marie FIKES, Daniel Richard ROYCE, Ryan Andrew BURKHARD, Nathan E MOORE
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Patent number: 11584628Abstract: A system and method for independently routing vehicles and delivering containers and closures to unit operation stations are disclosed. The containers and closures can, in some cases, be transported on the same vehicle. In other cases, the containers and closures can be transported on different vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jason Matthew Orndorff, Christopher Robert Lyman, Elizabeth Marie Fikes, Daniel Richard Royce, Ryan Andrew Burkhard, Nathan E Moore
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Publication number: 20220106127Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Christopher Robert LYMAN, Jason Matthew ORNDORFF, Marcus SHEN
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Patent number: 11225381Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Marcus Shen
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Publication number: 20200254803Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Publication number: 20200254751Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20200254792Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Publication number: 20200254802Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 10640249Abstract: A track system includes a primary transport portion and a secondary transport portion along which a plurality of vehicles can be propelled. Each secondary transport portion includes a unit operation station for performing a transformation on a container or the contents therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ryan Andrew Burkhard, Nathan E Moore, Elizabeth Marie Fikes, Daniel Richard Royce, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Christopher Robert Lyman
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Patent number: 10625886Abstract: A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventor: Jason Matthew Orndorff
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Patent number: 10618767Abstract: A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventor: Jason Matthew Orndorff
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Patent number: 10442629Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Mark Levandoski, Michael Granitz, Jason Matthew Orndorff
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Publication number: 20190161281Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Marcus Shen
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Patent number: 10259602Abstract: A method and apparatus for formation, filling, and sealing unit dose packages for consumer products are described herein. A filling system with a filling control system is also disclosed. Although the filling system is described in conjunction with a method for forming, filling, and sealing unit dose packages, the filling system and filling control system can be used in other dispensing processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Shawn Christopher Pallotta, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Gavin John Broad, Adal Amine Tecleab, Cullen Joseph Breithaupt
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Patent number: 10221017Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Marcus Shen
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Patent number: 10098794Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a discrete cord having a supply path comprising a fluid flow, a deployed cord supply, a transfer member having a first surface comprising one or more orifices capable of receiving the deployed cord supply, and a cutting apparatus comprising a cutting implement enabled to sever the deployed cord supply to form a discrete cord. The fluid flow directs the deployed cord supply towards the transfer member first surface. The transfer member first surface abuts the cutting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Jason Matthew Orndorff
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Patent number: 10064761Abstract: A method of delivering a discrete cord to a transfer member, wherein the method includes providing a supply path fluidly connected to a metered cord supply. The supply path comprises a fluid flow, a transfer member, and a cutting apparatus. The transfer member comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of orifices on the first surface. The method also comprises moving a deployed cord supply towards the transfer member through the supply path by the fluid flow. The method further comprises moving a portion of the deployed cord supply into an orifice of the transfer member and cutting the deployed cord supply to create a discrete cord comprising a first end and a second end; wherein a portion of the discrete cord is in the orifice to the transfer member.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Jason Matthew Orndorff, David Zong Pan
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Publication number: 20180071923Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Christopher Robert Lyman, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Marcus Shen
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Publication number: 20180072445Abstract: A track system includes a primary transport portion and a secondary transport portion along which a plurality of vehicles can be propelled. Each secondary transport portion includes a unit operation station for performing a transformation on a container or the contents therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Ryan Andrew Burkhard, Nathan E Moore, Elizabeth Marie Fikes, Daniel Richard Royce, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Christopher Robert Lyman