Patents by Inventor Melissa L. Dopps

Melissa L. Dopps 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).

  • Unitary absorbent system
    Patent number: 6734335
    Abstract: A unitary absorbent composite having a plurality of strata is disclosed. In the composite, adjacent strata are separated by a transition zone integrally connecting the strata. Each stratum includes fibers and a binder, and the transition zone includes fibers from adjacent strata. Method for forming the unitary composite are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Daniel T. Bunker, Charles E. Miller, Jeffrey D. Mathews, Fred B. Howard, Terry M. Grant, Shahrokh A. Naieni, David G. Marsh, Melissa L. Dopps, Kay Rokman, Juhani Jansson, Eino Laine