Patents by Inventor Joseph Leslie Grolmes
Joseph Leslie Grolmes 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: 20230233384Abstract: A composite includes a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The first Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than or equal to the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The bonding region has a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%; and a Composite Tensile Strength at Peak Force that is within about 15% of the second Peak Force Tensile Strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Ray Dennis DRIA, Michael Joseph PAGE, Joseph Leslie GROLMES, Scott Alan KING, Matthew Steven RITTER, Christopher Colin ARP
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Patent number: 11642255Abstract: A composite includes a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The first Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than or equal to the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The bonding region has a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%; and a Composite Tensile Strength at Peak Force that is within about 15% of the second Peak Force Tensile Strength.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Ray Dennis Dria, Michael Joseph Page, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Scott Alan King, Matthew Steven Ritter, Christopher Colin Arp
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Publication number: 20220192896Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles with waist panels configured with physical properties for mitigating assembly complications. In some configurations, a waist panel comprises a longitudinal bending stiffness with peak load of at least about 0.19 N; a machine direction web modulus at 2% of at least about 72 N/%; a tensile load at peak of at least about 7 N/cm, as measured according to a MD tensile test; and/or a thickness of least about 0.4 mm, as measured according to Thickness Test. Such physical properties may help prevent and/or reduce instances of manufacturing problems and/or defective products during assembly by: enhancing the ability to consistently cut desired machine direction lengths of waist panels; reducing the possibility of a waist panel to undesirably fold back onto itself during assembly; enhancing the ability to absorb heat without damage and more consistently transfer discrete elastic parts between transformation apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Urmish Popatlal DALAL, Dinah HASSAN, Thorsten RINNERT, Christopher KRASEN, Jean Vittorio Seguro, Joseph Leslie GROLMES, Andrew Price PALMER, Fredrick William GIBSON, Luis Eduardo NUNEZ
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Publication number: 20190290504Abstract: A composite includes a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The first Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than or equal to the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The bonding region has a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%; and a Composite Tensile Strength at Peak Force that is within about 15% of the second Peak Force Tensile Strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Ray Dennis DRIA, Michael Joseph Page, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Scott Alan King, Matthew Steven Ritter, Christopher Colin Arp
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Patent number: 10342717Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent article further comprises a distribution material between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The distribution material is notionally divided in a front region, a back region and a middle region located between the front and the back region. Each of the front, back and middle regions is ? of the length of the distribution material. At least one of the front, back and middle regions of the distribution material comprises one or more layers. The one or more layers of the distribution material comprise a fibrous structure made of wet-laid fibers.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrea Peri, Kenneth Michael Hamall, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Joerg Endres, Mattias Schmidt, Sandra Sautter, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Darrell Ian Brown, Ward William Ostendorf, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: 9795517Abstract: Low basis weight films having a heat capacity×density value of greater than about 970,000 Ws/m3K, as measured by the method described herein, the films having a basis weight of less than about 16 gsm and comprising at least about 10% polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Terra Louise Dent, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Jeffrey Richard Holley, Yoshihiko Tachibana, Terrill Alan Young
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Publication number: 20160136012Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent article further comprises a distribution material between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The distribution material is notionally divided in a front region, a back region and a middle region located between the front and the back region. Each of the front, back and middle regions is ? of the length of the distribution material. At least one of the front, back and middle regions of the distribution material comprises one or more layers. The one or more layers of the distribution material comprise a fibrous structure made of wet-laid fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Andrea PERI, Kenneth Michael HAMALL, Aniruddha CHATTERJEE, Joerg ENDRES, Mattias SCHMIDT, Sandra SAUTTER, Gene Xiaoqing HUANG, Darrell Ian BROWN, Ward William OSTENDORF, Joseph Leslie GROLMES
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Publication number: 20150094680Abstract: Low basis weight films having a heat capacity×density value of greater than about 970,000 Ws/m3K, as measured by the method described herein, the films having a basis weight of less than about 16 gsm and comprising at least about 10% polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Terra Louise Dent, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Jeffrey Richard Holley, Yoshihiko Tachibana, Terrill Alan Young
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Patent number: 8937211Abstract: Low basis weight films having a heat capacity×density value of greater than about 970,000 Ws/m3K, as measured by the method described herein, the films having a basis weight of less than about 16 gsm and comprising at least about 10% polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Terra Louise Dent, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Jeffrey Richard Holley, Yoshihiko Tachibana, Terrill Alan Young
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Patent number: 8841505Abstract: A process is provided for making a bond between a first, relative hydrophilic nonwoven and a second relatively less hydrophilic nonwoven by use of a construction adhesive, by applying the adhesive only to the first more hydrophilic nonwoven; also provided are absorbent cores for absorbent article comprising such bonded nonwovens, and such absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefan Floeter, Saif Hasan, Gabriele Stiehl, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: 8742197Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Publication number: 20140031777Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: 8574668Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: 8454780Abstract: A method for producing a stretch laminate includes forming an intermediate stretch laminate. Forming the intermediate stretch laminate includes providing a first substrate and attaching an elastic film to a surface of the first substrate via an adhesive. The first substrate and the elastic film are in a face to face orientation. The intermediate stretch laminate has a residual energy of greater than or equal to 50% at a predetermined applied strain. The method of forming the stretch laminate further includes mechanically activating the intermediate stretch laminate at a strain rate of at least 100 s?1.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Barry Jay Anderson, Anand Rudra Venkitaraman, George Stephen Reising, Jean-Philippe Marie Autran, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Publication number: 20120213923Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Darrell Ian BROWN, Joseph Leslie GROLMES
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Publication number: 20120184933Abstract: A process is provided for making a bond between a first, relative hydrophilic nonwoven and a second relatively less hydrophilic nonwoven by use of a construction adhesive, by applying the adhesive only to the first more hydrophilic nonwoven; also provided are absorbent cores for absorbent article comprising such bonded nonwovens, and such absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefan Floeter, Saif Hasan, Gabriele Stiehl, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: 8186296Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Publication number: 20110274834Abstract: Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Publication number: 20100041293Abstract: A method for producing a stretch laminate includes forming an intermediate stretch laminate. Forming the intermediate stretch laminate includes providing a first substrate and attaching an elastic film to a surface of the first substrate via an adhesive. The first substrate and the elastic film are in a face to face orientation. The intermediate stretch laminate has a residual energy of greater than or equal to 50% at a predetermined applied strain. The method of forming the stretch laminate further includes mechanically activating the intermediate stretch laminate at a strain rate of at least 100 s?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Barry Jay Anderson, Anand Rudra Venkitaraman, George Stephen Reising, Jean-Philippe Marie Autran, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
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Patent number: D973200Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ray Dennis Dria, Michael Joseph Page, Joseph Leslie Grolmes, Scott Alan King, Matthew Steven Ritter, Christopher Colin Arp