Patents by Inventor Leroy Joseph Kocher
Leroy Joseph Kocher 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: 11072108Abstract: Patterned substrates having a first substrate region that is incrementally mechanically stretched with corrugations and a second substrate region having a plurality of discrete unstretched portions completely surrounded by the first substrate region.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leroy Joseph Kocher, Jill Marlene Orr, Timothy Ian Mullane, Kelyn Anne Arora
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Publication number: 20190210267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kirk Wallace LAKE, Jill Marlene ORR, John Joseph CURRO, John Brian STRUBE, Timothy Ian MULLANE, Leroy Joseph KOCHER
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Publication number: 20190134882Abstract: Patterned substrates having a first substrate region that is incrementally mechanically stretched with corrugations and a second substrate region having a plurality of discrete unstretched portions completely surrounded by the first substrate region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leroy Joseph Kocher, Jill Marlene Orr, Timothy Ian Mullane, Kelyn Anne Arora
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Patent number: 10279535Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20180162082Abstract: A web having a micro-textured film and a nonwoven is disclosed herein. The micro-textured film has a first surface and an opposing second surface and a plurality of cones extending from the first surface. A plurality of apertures extends through the web, wherein the plurality of apertures have sidewalls formed from the micro-textured film and the nonwoven. The sidewalls extend from the first surface, and wherein the caliper of the micro-textured film in the sidewall is less than the caliper of the microtextured film of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Richard George Coe, John Lee Hammons, Sarah Beth Gross, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Patent number: 9925731Abstract: Corrugated and apertured web materials are disclosed. More specifically, the webs comprise alternating ridges and grooves, wherein apertures are located in the grooves. In one embodiment, a web comprises alternating ridges and grooves as well as alternating regions of lower basis weight and higher basis weight. The higher basis weight regions are located in the ridges and grooves and the lower basis weight regions are located in the sidewalls between the ridges and grooves. The higher basis weight regions located in the grooves comprise apertures. The apertures have greater open area than previous apertures in similar webs.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Richard George Coe, John Lee Hammons, Sarah Beth Gross, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Patent number: 9440394Abstract: Methods of mechanically deforming a material are disclosed. The methods of mechanically deforming a material involve using forming members that are moving at different surface speeds relative to each other to form deformed web materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9242406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Jill Marlene Orr, Sarah Beth Gross, Robert Karl Isburgh, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Publication number: 20150321414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9120268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20150230993Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9028652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20140120323Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 8657596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120282436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Richard George Coe, Jill Marlene Orr, Sarah Beth Gross, Robert Karl Isburgh, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Publication number: 20120276341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120276331Abstract: Corrugated and apertured web materials are disclosed. More specifically, the webs comprise alternating ridges and grooves, wherein apertures are located in the grooves. In one embodiment, a web comprises alternating ridges and grooves as well as alternating regions of lower basis weight and higher basis weight. The higher basis weight regions are located in the ridges and grooves and the lower basis weight regions are located in the sidewalls between the ridges and grooves. The higher basis weight regions located in the grooves comprise apertures. The apertures have greater open area than previous apertures in similar webs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Richard George Coe, John Lee Hammons, Sarah Beth Gross, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Publication number: 20120277393Abstract: Methods of mechanically deforming a material are disclosed. The methods of mechanically deforming a material involve using forming members that are moving at different surface speeds relative to each other to form deformed web materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120276337Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher