Patents by Inventor Linda Evers-Smith

Linda Evers-Smith 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).

  • Fibrous structures comprising a polymer structure
    Patent number: 7615278
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne DeBruler
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A POLYMER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090260746
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne DeBruler
  • FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A POLYMER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090258190
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne DeBruler
  • Fibrous structures comprising a polymer structure
    Patent number: 7572504
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne DeBruler
  • Fibrous structures comprising a polymer structure
    Publication number: 20060275347
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David Cabell, Larry Mackey, Gregory Gordon, Paul Trokhan, Tedi-Lea DeBruler
  • Elements for embossing and adhesive application
    Patent number: 7101437
    Abstract: A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a critical surface energy of less than about 30 dynes/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Glenn David Boutilier, Linda Evers-Smith, Jeffrey Scott Ledford, Timothy Jude Lorenz, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Jr., John William Toussant, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Andrew Julian Wnuk, Paul Anthony Zaffiro, Dean Arthur Zimmerman
  • Elements for embossing and adhesive application
    Publication number: 20060194022
    Abstract: A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a critical surface energy of less than about 30 dynes/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Glenn Boutilier, Linda Evers-Smith, Jeffrey Ledford, Timothy Lorenz, Michael Stelljes, John Toussant, Paul Trokhan, Andrew Wnuk, Paul Zaffiro, Dean Zimmerman
  • Crosslinking systems for hydroxyl polymers
    Publication number: 20040249066
    Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Linda Evers Smith, Gregory Charles Gordon, Larry Neil Mackey, John Gerhard Michael, Mark Ryan Richards
  • Elements for embossing and adhesive application
    Publication number: 20030218274
    Abstract: A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a critical surface energy of less than about 30 dynes/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Glenn David Boutilier, Linda Evers-Smith, Jeffrey Scott Ledford, Timothy Jude Lorenz, Michael Gomer Stelljes, John William Toussant, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Andrew Julian Wnuk, Paul Anthony Zaffiro, Dean Arthur Zimmerman
  • Stabilized compositions and processes of their preparation
    Publication number: 20030021874
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes of preparing stabilized compositions which are useful for various applications, particularly beverage applications. The processes involve subjecting various components of the compositions to a defined energy of mixing and/or a defined addition rate of an edible acid. The invention is further directed to compositions which are prepared by the process, as well as methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Raul Victorino Nunes, Matthew Thomas Heisey, Galen Edward Downton, Linda Evers-Smith