Patents by Inventor Kevin Mitchell

Kevin Mitchell 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: 20120090119
    Abstract: Wet wipes formed from a fibrous structure and a liquid composition that exhibit novel properties are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Edward Carrier, John Allen Manifold, Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi, Kevin Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20120090113
    Abstract: Wet wipes that employ a fibrous structure and a liquid composition that exhibit novel properties are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Michael Edward Carrier, Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi, Kevin Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8152959
    Abstract: A multi-ply fibrous structure product having two or more plies of fibrous structure where at least one of the plies has a plurality of domes formed during the papermaking process and there are from about 10 to about 1000 domes per square inch of the product. At least one of the plies of the multi-ply fibrous structure has a plurality of embossments thereon with a total embossment area of from about 3% to about 15%. The embossments may be arranged such that they define non-geometric foreground patterns of unembossed cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ahmed Kamal Elony, Osman Polat, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Markus Wilhelm Altmann, Ward William Ostendorf, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Douglas Jay Barkey
  • Patent number: 8127601
    Abstract: A method for testing the break-through strength of a tissue product is disclosed. The method entails the steps of: a) observing a first condition of the tissue product; b) disposing the tissue product between a lower platen and an upper platen; c) disposing at least a portion of the tissue product within an aperture disposed within the lower platen and an aperture disposed within the upper platen; d) providing a simulated mucous composition; e) directing the simulated mucous composition toward the tissue product disposed within the aperture disposed within the lower platen and the aperture disposed within the upper platen; f) after step d), observing a second condition of the tissue product; and, g) comparing the first and the second conditions of the tissue product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Gregg Thomas Weaver, Michael Scott Prodoehl, LaTisha Evette Salaam
  • Patent number: 8083893
    Abstract: A method for producing a deep-nested embossed product is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing an embossing apparatus having mating first and second embossing members; b) providing the first embossing member with a plurality of discrete embossing elements in a non-random pattern; c) providing the second embossing member with at least one linear embossing element; d) coordinating the at least one linear embossing element with the non-random pattern of first embossing elements; e) aligning the first embossing member and the second embossing member so that the non-random pattern of first embossing elements nest with the at least one linear embossing element to an engagement depth of greater than about 0.01 mm; f) providing one or more plies of material to the embossing apparatus; and, g) passing the one or more plies of the material between the first and second embossing members to produce the deep-nested embossed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Benson McNeil, David Mark Rasch, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Wayne Robert Fisher
  • Patent number: 8007640
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Benson McNeil, David Mark Rasch, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Wayne Robert Fisher
  • Patent number: 8001539
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing historical data includes receiving a compiled application program and a declarative specification. An enhancer generates one or more representations of at least one data class defined in the application program based on at least one historical metatag and historical metadata associated therewith from the declarative specification. The enhancer also generates configuring instructions for configuring a database in accordance with the storage representation(s), an enhanced compiled application program including instructions for accessing data in the configured database, and a historical updater program for updating the data in the database based on the historical metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: JDS Uniphase Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20110189443
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Flexural Rigidity (GM Flexural Rigidity or GMFlex) as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method described herein to Dry Burst (DB) as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method described herein ratio (GMFlex/DB ratio) of less than 0.26 and a Density of less than 0.10 g/cm3 as measured according to the Test Methods described herein are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20110189451
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Basis Weight of greater than 10 gsm as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method described herein and/or a Geometric Mean Flexural Rigidity (GM Flexural Rigidity or GM Flex) of less than 57 mg*cm2/cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method described herein are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20110189442
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Modulus (GM Modulus) of less than 1070 g/cm as measured according to the Modulus Test Method described herein and a Geometric Mean Elongation (GM Elongation or GM Elong) of less than 15% measured according to the Elongation Test Method described herein are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20110189436
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Tensile Ratio of greater than 0.5 as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method described herein and a Geometric Mean Flexural Rigidity (GM Flexural Rigidity or GM Flex) of less than 195 mg*cm2/cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method described herein and/or a Geometric Mean Modulus (GM Modulus) of less than 935 g/cm and/or a Machine Direction Modulus (MD Modulus) of less than 845 g/cm, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20110189435
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Dry Burst of greater than 100 g and a Cross-Machine Direction Flexural Rigidity (CD Flexural Rigidity) of greater than 56 mg*cm2/cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method and/or a Total Dry Tensile (TT or TDT) of less than 3000 g/76.2 mm as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method and/or a Geometric Mean Tensile (GM Tensile or GMT) of less than 750 g/76.2 mm as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method and/or a Machine Direction Modulus (MD Modulus) of less than 900 g/cm as measured according to the Modulus Test Method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Patent number: 7918972
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Benson McNeil, David Mark Rasch, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Wayne Robert Fisher
  • Patent number: 7887676
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Benson McNeil, David Mark Rasch, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Wayne Robert Fisher
  • Publication number: 20110031263
    Abstract: Packages, and more particularly packages having a dispensing opening through which articles, such as sanitary tissue products, may be dispensed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Edward Carrier, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20110026042
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a pre-rasterized print job for variable data printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a set of printer characteristics may be determined and then transferred to a typesetting system. The typesetting system may then pre-rasterize objects of the print job based in part on the received printer characteristics. A pre-rasterized print job, including the pre-rasterized objects and print layout instructions may then be generated, such as in the form of a PostScript file, which may then be transferred to a raster image processor (RIP) for generation of printed output. In another embodiment, a printer characterization file may be used for execution on a printing system to determine the set of printer characteristics, that may include native resolution, rotation angle, compression data and/or other data or information characterizing the printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: PRINTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Neal Cogan, Kevin A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100313649
    Abstract: A method for testing the break-through strength of a tissue product is disclosed. The method entails the steps of: a) observing a first condition of the tissue product; b) disposing the tissue product between a lower platen and an upper platen; c) disposing at least a portion of the tissue product within an aperture disposed within the lower platen and an aperture disposed within the upper platen; d) providing a simulated mucous composition; e) directing the simulated mucous composition toward the tissue product disposed within the aperture disposed within the lower platen and the aperture disposed within the upper platen; f) after step d), observing a second condition of the tissue product; and, g) comparing the first and the second conditions of the tissue product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Gregg Thomas Weaver, Michael Scott Prodoehl, LaTisha Evette Salaam
  • Publication number: 20100297286
    Abstract: An apparatus for embossing a web substrate is disclosed. The apparatus has a pattern roll having an embossing pattern disposed thereon, an anvil roll juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the pattern roll, and an embossing roll juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with said pattern roll. The anvil roll has a hardness of less than about 40 P&J. The embossing roll has a hardness of greater than about 40 P&J.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20100295214
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a multi-ply paper product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: 1. Providing a web substrate; 2. Providing a pattern roll; 3. Providing an anvil roll having a hardness of less than about 40 P&J; 4. Providing an embossing roll having a hardness of greater than about 40 P&J; 5. Juxtaposing the anvil roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween; 6. Juxtaposing the embossing roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a second nip therebetween; 7. Forwarding the web substrate through the first nip such that portions of the web substrate are embossed at the first nip to provide an embossed first paper web; and, 8. Forwarding the embossed first paper web through the second nip so that the embossed portions of the first paper web are further embossed in registration with the embossed portions of the first paper web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Donn Nathan Boatman, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi
  • Patent number: D630441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Ward William Ostendorf, Douglas Jay Barkey