Patents by Inventor Kevin Berkebile

Kevin Berkebile 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).

  • Method of mechanical softening of sheet material
    Patent number: 7112257
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner
  • Method of mechanical softening of sheet material
    Publication number: 20040229067
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner
  • Paper sheet having improved rate of absorbency
    Patent number: 6755937
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner