Patents by Inventor Mark Hassman

Mark Hassman 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: 20130054686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new methodology for modifying the appearance of an existing work without modifying the source code of the existing work even by a viewer or listener who did not create the existing work. This capability enables viewers to annotate or communicate information about existing works in ways that were not possible before. For example a webpage from a restaurant (an existing work) could be annotated with notes describing which entre was my favorite and then this new view of the restaurant's webpage could be shared with a friend; my friend would then see the webpage including notes identifying my favorite entre on their client device. This capability provides an entirely new dimension to collaboration and training across computer networks and across the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Hassman, Derek Raymond Garnier, Michael Paul Cancilla
  • Patent number: 7662256
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength and methods of making the paper products. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Alan Hermans, Mike T. Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca C. Mohr, Jeffrey J. Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20090065160
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength and methods of making the paper products. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Alan Hermans, Mike T. Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca C. Mohr, Jeffrey J. Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7422658
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Alan Hermans, Mike T. Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca C. Mohr, Jeffrey J. Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7303650
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side. In one embodiment, tissue webs made according to the present invention may also be splittable, allowing the web to be pulled apart in two substantially continuous webs with distinctly different properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Alan Hermans, Mike T. Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca C. Mohr, Jeffrey J. Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20070051484
    Abstract: Absorbent paper products, such as paper towels, are disclosed which have a combination of high absorbent capacity and a moderate to low rate of absorbency for hand protection. These properties can be produced, for example, using a throughdried basesheet, such as an uncreped throughdried sheet, in which at least one surface of which has been printed with a patterned moisture barrier coating and creped. The presence of the moisture barrier coating on the surface retards the absorbent rate for that side of the sheet while allowing a significant amount of liquid to pass through to the center of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Hermans, Richard Behm, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Jeffrey Johnson, Jeffrey Lindsay, Rebecca Mohr, Maurizio Tirimacco
  • Publication number: 20060124261
    Abstract: An improved paper and the process of making an improved paper web are disclosed. The improved paper is characterized as having two regions; one is a network (or open grid) region and the other is a plurality of domes. At least a portion of either region of the paper web contains a bonding material that penetrates at least partially through the paper's thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lindsay, Michael Hermans, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Johnson, Rebecca Mohr
  • Publication number: 20060086472
    Abstract: Soft durable paper towels are disclosed. These paper towels can be produced, for example, using a throughdried basesheet, such as an uncreped throughdried sheet, in which both outer surfaces have been pattern-printed with a binder and at least one outer surface of the sheet is creped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Hermans, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Jeffrey Johnson, Jeffrey Lindsay, Rebecca Mohr, Maurizio Tirimacco
  • Publication number: 20050145352
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side. In one embodiment, tissue webs made according to the present invention may also be splittable, allowing the web to be pulled apart in two substantially continuous webs with distinctly different properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Hermans, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca Mohr, Jeffrey Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20050148257
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Hermans, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca Mohr, Jeffrey Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20050045292
    Abstract: An improved paper and the process of making an improved paper web is disclosed. The improved paper is characterized as having two regions; one is a network (or open grid) region and the other is a plurality of domes. At least a portion of either region of the paper web contains a bonding material that penetrates at least partially through the paper's thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lindsay, Michael Hermans, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Johnson, Rebecca Mohr
  • Publication number: 20050045293
    Abstract: Absorbent paper products, such as paper towels, are disclosed which have a combination of high absorbent capacity and a moderate to low rate of absorbency for hand protection. These properties can be produced, for example, using a throughdried basesheet, such as an uncreped throughdried sheet, in which at least one surface of which has been printed with a patterned moisture barrier coating and creped. The presence of the moisture barrier coating on the surface retards the absorbent rate for that side of the sheet while allowing a significant amount of liquid to pass through to the center of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Hermans, Richard Behm, Mike Goulet, Mark Hassman, Jeffrey Johnson, Jeffrey Lindsay, Rebecca Mohr, Maurizio Tirimacco