Patents by Inventor Marc Paul Begin

Marc Paul Begin 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).

  • Patent number: 11931997
    Abstract: A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer, a non-woven web contacting layer, and one or more laser welds that attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer. The structured tissue belt assembly allows for air flow in x, y and z directions. In exemplary embodiments, the structured tissue belt assembly has an embedment distance between the supporting layer and the web contacting layer of 0.05 mm to 0.60 mm and a peel force between the web contacting layer and the supporting layer of at least 650 gf/inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue Se, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Martin, Robbie Edmonds, Allan Manninen, Chi Zhang, Hongjian Zhou, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence
  • Publication number: 20240068169
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Y-Connected Area parameter greater than 20 and a Surface Channel Spacing of less than 2.5 mm. The absorbent product has high strength and low machine direction stretch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Patent number: 11846074
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Y-Connected Area parameter greater than 20 and a Surface Channel Spacing of less than 2.5 mm. The absorbent product has high strength and low machine direction stretch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Publication number: 20230383472
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq·cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Patent number: 11702798
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Publication number: 20230122186
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning an imprinting fabric used to make bath tissue, paper towel, or facial tissue, in which the imprinting fabric is washed with water from high pressure impact showers and flooding showers, and water remaining on the imprinting fabric after the step of washing is removed with a vacuum roll on a sheet side of the imprinting fabric. The system and method does not involve removing water from the fabric with a uhle box on the sheet side of the imprinting fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Theodore D. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20230063085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clothing (10) for a machine to manufacture or refine a fibrous web, in particular a paper, cardboard, or tissue web, comprising a substrate (40) and a grid structure (20) applied on the substrate (40), on which the fibrous web is transported when the clothing (10) is used as intended, wherein the grid structure (20?) comprises a plurality of first elements (24?), all of which aligned in a first direction, and a plurality of second elements (26?), all of which aligned in a second direction, which is different from the first direction, wherein the first elements (24?) penetrate the second elements (26?), forming the grid structure (20?), such that an underside of the first elements (24?) facing the substrate (40) and an underside of the second elements (26?) facing the substrate (40) are located in a common plane. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for producing such a clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Uwe Kockritz, Jens Kallenberg, Petra Hack-Ueberall, Gregory Allen Elliott, Thomas Anthony Hensler, James E. Sealy, II, Marc Paul Begin
  • Publication number: 20230054966
    Abstract: A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer and a nonwoven web contacting layer. The supporting layer has a top surface and a bottom surface and is formed of monofilaments including one or more layers of warp yarns interwoven with weft yarns in a repeating pattern. At least one of: a) at least some of the warp yarns; or b) at least some of the weft yarns, include laser energy absorbent material, and at least one of: a) at least some of the warp yarns; or b) at least some of the weft yarns include laser energy scattering material. Laser welds attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer at points where the web contacting layer contacts the at least one of: a) the at least some of the warp yarns; or b) the at least some of the weft yarns that include laser energy absorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Martin, Robbie Edmonds, Allan Manninen, Chi Zhang, Hongjian Zhou, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence
  • Publication number: 20230014807
    Abstract: A method of forming a fibrous web on a papermaking machine including the steps of depositing a dilute fiber slurry out of a headbox to a forming area comprising a forming surface made up of a structured fabric, wherein the structured fabric is supported by a breast roll and a forming roll, and the forming area is devoid of any additional fabrics or belts other than the structured fabric, draining the dilute fiber slurry through the structured fabric, and drying the fiber slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Theodore D. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20220389654
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a belt of a through air drying papermaking machine in which a high pressure shower is configured to traverse across a width of the belt of the papermaking machine while ejecting water onto the belt, and a vacuum box is operatively connected to the high pressure shower. The high pressure shower has a width that is less than a full width of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Marc Paul Begin, Theodore D. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20220380983
    Abstract: A two-ply rolled Through Air Dried paper towel with high total absorption and absorption rate at a low basis weight. Further, the paper towel has a unique combination of properties including an Sdr value of greater than 30, and a Vvd value of greater than 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Kevin P. Brennan
  • Patent number: 11505898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clothing (10) for a machine to manufacture or refine a fibrous web, in particular a paper, cardboard, or tissue web, comprising a substrate (40) and a grid structure (20) applied on the substrate (40), on which the fibrous web is transported when the clothing (10) is used as intended, wherein the grid structure (20?) comprises a plurality of first elements (24?), all of which aligned in a first direction, and a plurality of second elements (26?), all of which aligned in a second direction, which is different from the first direction, wherein the first elements (24?) penetrate the second elements (26?), forming the grid structure (20?), such that an underside of the first elements (24?) facing the substrate (40) and an underside of the second elements (26?) facing the substrate (40) are located in a common plane. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for producing such a clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY TISSUE SE, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Köckritz, Jens Kallenberg, Petra Hack-Ueberall, Gregory Allen Elliott, Thomas Anthony Hensler, James E. Sealy, II, Marc Paul Begin
  • Publication number: 20220356646
    Abstract: A machine or apparatus for producing structured tissue or towel using a press section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler MILLER, IV, Marc Paul BEGIN, Theodore D. KENNEDY
  • Patent number: 11486091
    Abstract: A method of forming a fibrous web on a papermaking machine including the steps of depositing a dilute fiber slurry out of a headbox to a forming area comprising a forming surface made up of a structured fabric, wherein the structured fabric is supported by a breast roll and a forming roll, and the forming area is devoid of any additional fabrics or belts other than the structured fabric, draining the dilute fiber slurry through the structured fabric, and drying the fiber slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Theodore D. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11466404
    Abstract: A machine or apparatus for producing structured tissue or towel using a press section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Theodore D. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11332889
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY TISSUE, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Publication number: 20210340711
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Patent number: 11098453
    Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
  • Publication number: 20210078284
    Abstract: A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer, a non-woven web contacting layer, and one or more laser welds that attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer. The structured tissue belt assembly allows for air flow in x, y and z directions. In exemplary embodiments, the structured tissue belt assembly has an embedment distance between the supporting layer and the web contacting layer of 0.05 mm to 0.60 mm and a peel force between the web contacting layer and the supporting layer of at least 650 gf/inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Martin, Robbie Edmonds, Allan Manninen, Chi Zhang, Hongjian Zhou, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence
  • Publication number: 20210071365
    Abstract: The present invention provides for manufacturing processes of structuring fabrics that contain a web contacting layer with seams that do not cause defects in the sheet that can result in sheet breaks during the paper machine process. Structuring fabrics with a web contacting layer that can have damaged sections replaced rather than replacing the entire structuring fabric, which is costly and time consuming, are also provided. Additionally, a process for manufacturing the web contacting layer by laying down polymers of specific material properties in an additive manner under computer control (3-D printing) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Zachary John Korkowski, Marc Paul Begin, Andrew James Carlson, Mikhail Tikh, Robert Earl Simon, Nathaniel Michael Peterson