Patents by Inventor Jill Marlene Orr

Jill Marlene Orr 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).

  • Publication number: 20160074251
    Abstract: A composite sheet that includes a first sheet and a second sheet is disclosed. The first and second sheets are bonded to each other at a number of spaced apart discrete inter-sheet bond locations. The first sheet is a nonwoven material that has discrete three-dimensional deformations therein forming protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the first sheet to their distal ends and wide base openings adjacent to the second surface of the first sheet. The second sheet is a generally planar sheet that contacts the distal ends of the protrusions on the first sheet. The second sheet is bonded to the first sheet at spaced apart inter-sheet bond locations where the first region of the first sheet contacts the second sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, James Terry Knapmeyer
  • Publication number: 20160074254
    Abstract: Nonwoven materials having discrete three-dimensional deformations therein forming protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven material and wide base openings adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven material are disclosed. The width of the protrusions may vary along the length of the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, James Terry Knapmeyer, Rodrigo Rosati, Adrien Grenier
  • Publication number: 20160074238
    Abstract: A process of making an absorbent article comprising providing a liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction. The topsheet web having a first and second surface and a backsheet web extending substantially continuously in the machine direction and an acquisition layer having a first and second surface. The process comprises aligning the topsheet web and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer and simultaneously mechanically deforming and combining the topsheet web together with the acquisition layer. The topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Jill Marlene ORR, Adrien GRENIER, James T. KNAPMEYER, Aniruddha CHATTERJEE
  • Publication number: 20160074249
    Abstract: An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a topsheet, an acquisition layer, a backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent material comprises at least 80% of superabsorbent polymers, up to substantially 100% of superabsorbent polymers, by total weight of the absorbent material. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Jill Marlene ORR, James T. KNAPMEYER, Aniruddha CHATTERJEE, Matthew S. RITTER, Adrien GRENIER
  • Publication number: 20160074253
    Abstract: Nonwoven materials having discrete three-dimensional deformations therein forming protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven material and wide base openings adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven material are disclosed. The nonwoven materials are made of at least two layers that include at least a first nonwoven layer and a second nonwoven layer. Portions of the fibers in each layer form part of the undeformed first region, the side walls of the protrusions, and the distal ends of the protrusions. There may be differences in the concentration of fibers, or other properties, within at least one of the first and second layers in each of these parts of the deformed nonwoven material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, James Terry Knapmeyer, Rodrigo Rosati, Adrien Grenier
  • Publication number: 20160074255
    Abstract: A composite sheet that includes a first sheet and a second sheet is disclosed. The first and second sheets are bonded to each other at a number of spaced apart discrete inter-sheet bond locations. The first sheet is a nonwoven material that has discrete three-dimensional deformations therein forming protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the first sheet to their distal ends and wide base openings adjacent to the second surface of the first sheet. The second sheet is a generally planar sheet that contacts the distal ends of the protrusions on the first sheet. The second sheet is bonded to the first sheet at spaced apart inter-sheet bond locations where the distal ends of the protrusions on the first sheet contact the second sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, James Terry Knapmeyer, Rodrigo Rosati, Adrien Grenier
  • Publication number: 20160076182
    Abstract: A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. At least one of the first forming member and the second forming member has a plurality of discrete surface texture elements thereon. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, James Terry Knapmeyer
  • Publication number: 20160076180
    Abstract: A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, James Terry Knapmeyer, Rodrigo Rosati, Adrien Grenier
  • Publication number: 20160074258
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable three-dimensional material, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid impermeable backsheet and the three-dimensional material. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material having one or more channels defined therein. The absorbent article may comprise other layers positioned at least partially intermediate the absorbent core and the liquid permeable three-dimensional material that also may comprise one or more channels. Any of the layers of the absorbent article may comprise indicia and/or color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Aniruddha CHATTERJEE, Matthew Steven RITTER, Jill Marlene ORR, John B. STRUBE, Adrien GRENIER, James T. KNAPMEYER, John Lee HAMMONS, Paul Thomas WEISMAN
  • Patent number: 9242406
    Abstract: Apparatuses and processes for aperturing and stretching a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least one pair of intermeshing rolls. The first roll is a raised ridge rotary knife aperturing roll and the second roll is a ring roll; both rolls comprise ridges and grooves. The first roll comprises a plurality of spaced-apart teeth extending outwardly from the top surface of the ridges, said teeth having tips, wherein the top surface of said ridges are disposed between the tips of said teeth and the bottom surface of said grooves. These apparatuses and processes enable a web to be formed which comprises apertures having greater open area than previously achievable with traditional processes and apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard George Coe, Jill Marlene Orr, Sarah Beth Gross, Robert Karl Isburgh, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Timothy Ian Mullane
  • Patent number: 9220638
    Abstract: Deformed web materials are disclosed. The web materials have discrete deformations formed therein. The deformations may be features in the form of portions of a web with apertures therein, protrusions, depressed areas, and combinations thereof. These features may extend out from the surface on one side of the web, or from both of the surfaces of the web. Different features may be intermixed with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Lee Hammons, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone
  • Publication number: 20150321414
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20150283003
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The liquid permeable topsheet comprise a first zone and a second zone. The first zone comprises a morphological treatment. The morphological treatment comprises a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet. At least some of the three-dimensional protrusions comprise a base forming an opening, an opposed distal portion, and one or more side walls between the base and the distal portion. At least one distance between opposing side wall portions is larger than a width of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Blanca ARIZTI, Donald Carroll ROE, Kelyn Anne ARORA, Amanda Margaret BICKING, Adrien GRENIER, James T. KNAPMEYER, Timothy Ian MULLANE, Jill Marlene ORR, Matthew S. RITTER, Jennifer RODIC, John B. STRUBE, Ann Cecilia TAPP, Rachael Eden WALTHER
  • Publication number: 20150283001
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The liquid permeable topsheet comprises a first zone and a second zone. The first zone comprises a pattern of apertures. At least two apertures of the pattern of apertures have different sizes, shapes, and/or orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Blanca ARIZTI, Rodrigo ROSATI, Donald Carroll ROE, Kelyn Anne ARORA, Amanda Margaret BICKING, Adrien GRENIER, James T. KNAPMEYER, Timothy Ian MULLANE, Jill Marlene ORR, Matthew S. RITTER, Jennifer RODIC, John B. STRUBE, Ann Cecilia TAPP, Rachael Eden WALTHER
  • Patent number: 9120268
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20150230993
    Abstract: Absorbent members, especially bulked absorbent members, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The absorbent member may be in the form of a unitary absorbent fibrous layer comprising at least some cellulose fibers. The unitary absorbent fibrous layer is at least partially stratified through its thickness. The absorbent member may also have a plurality of discrete deformations, such as depressions and/or apertures in its surfaces. The method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. The mechanical deformation process utilizes a first forming member and a second forming member that form a nip therebetween through which the precursor web is passed. The first and second forming members are moving at different speeds relative to each other when they come together to form the nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Patent number: 9067357
    Abstract: Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Kirk Wallace Lake, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone, Timothy Ian Mullane
  • Publication number: 20150140282
    Abstract: A process for providing indicia and an elastic-like behavior to a web substrate is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: providing a web substrate; printing indicia on the web substrate; and, providing the web substrate with a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions comprising the same material composition. A portion of the first regions extend in a first direction while the remainder of the first regions extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to intersect one another. The first regions form a boundary completely surrounding the second regions. The second regions comprise a plurality of raised rib-like elements. The first regions undergo a molecular level and geometric deformation and the second regions initially undergo a substantially geometric deformation when the web material is subjected to an applied elongation along at least one axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Laura Lynn Heilman, Jill Marlene Orr
  • Patent number: 9028652
    Abstract: Absorbent members, especially bulked absorbent members, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The absorbent member may be in the form of a unitary absorbent fibrous layer comprising at least some cellulose fibers. The unitary absorbent fibrous layer is at least partially stratified through its thickness. The absorbent member may also have a plurality of discrete deformations, such as depressions and/or apertures in its surfaces. The method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. The mechanical deformation process utilizes a first forming member and a second forming member that form a nip therebetween through which the precursor web is passed. The first and second forming members are moving at different speeds relative to each other when they come together to form the nip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20140366294
    Abstract: A laminate cleaning implement. The laminate cleaning implement has a backing sheet, a substrate, and a facing sheet. The backing sheet and the facing sheet are connected at a plurality of discrete bonding points to form a coherent laminate structure and the substrate is disposed between the backing sheet and the facing sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro