Patents by Inventor Michael A. Bills

Michael A. Bills 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: 20200131707
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue product rolls that exhibit novel combinations of physical properties, such as Moment of Inertia, Roll Density, and optionally Roll Diameter, such that the sanitary tissue product rolls meet consumers' needs, and method for making such novel sanitary tissue product rolls and marketing such novel sanitary tissue product rolls are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Mitchell, Robert Edward Reinerman, Douglas Jay Barkey, Mark Alan Green, Paul Dennis Trokhan, J. Michael Bills, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Publication number: 20200129013
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue product rolls that exhibit novel combinations of physical properties, such as Moment of Inertia, Roll Density, and Roll Diameter, such that the sanitary tissue product rolls meet consumers' needs, and method for making such novel sanitary tissue product rolls and marketing such novel sanitary tissue product rolls are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Mitchell, Robert Edward Reinerman, Douglas Jay Barkey, Mark Alan Green, Paul Dennis Trokhan, J. Michael Bills, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Publication number: 20190368130
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills, Alexander P. King
  • Patent number: 10428463
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills, Alexander P. King
  • Patent number: 10371652
    Abstract: A process for profiling fluid distribution and analyzing fluid redistribution kinetics in multi-layer absorbent articles is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Behzad Mohebbi, Jan Claussen, Justyna Paradowska, J Michael Bills
  • Patent number: 10365237
    Abstract: A device for the analysis of fluid distribution in an absorbent article is disclosed. The device provides for a frame, a pressure chamber disposed in contacting and mating engagement with the frame, and a NMR sensor in cooperative engagement with the frame and the pressure chamber. The pressure chamber further comprises a top plate and a conformable surface. The absorbent article is disposable between the top plate and the conformable surface. The NMR sensor is disposable proximate to the pressure chamber and is capable of measuring a fluid distribution in the absorbent article when the absorbent article is disposed between the top plate and the conformable surface of the pressure chamber and the NMR sensor is disposed proximate to a surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Behzad Mohebbi, Jan Claussen, Justyna Paradowska, J Michael Bills
  • Publication number: 20180106737
    Abstract: A process for profiling fluid distribution and analyzing fluid redistribution kinetics in multi-layer absorbent articles is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Behzad MOHEBBI, Jan CLAUSSEN, Justyna PARADOWSKA, J Michael BILLS
  • Publication number: 20180106738
    Abstract: A device for the analysis of fluid distribution in an absorbent article is disclosed. The device provides for a frame, a pressure chamber disposed in contacting and mating engagement with the frame, and a NMR sensor in cooperative engagement with the frame and the pressure chamber. The pressure chamber further comprises a top plate and a conformable surface. The absorbent article is disposable between the top plate and the conformable surface. The NMR sensor is disposable proximate to the pressure chamber and is capable of measuring a fluid distribution in the absorbent article when the absorbent article is disposed between the top plate and the conformable surface of the pressure chamber and the NMR sensor is disposed proximate to a surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Behzad MOHEBBI, Jan CLAUSSEN, Justyna PARADOWSKA, J Michael BILLS
  • Publication number: 20170297028
    Abstract: A heater includes a body and a heating element. The body has a channel in a surface and the heating element is positioned in the channel. At least a portion of the heater is plastically deformed to mechanically retain the heating element in the channel. An electrically insulating layer is positioned between the heating element and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: David E Jones, Michael Bills, Aaron Wernerehl, Anson Cole Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20170167080
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills
  • Patent number: 9663881
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a nonwoven web with multicomponent fibers having at least a first and a second component which differ from each other in color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Terry Knapmeyer, Dark Saevecke, Han Xu, Amy Eichstadt Waun, J. Michael Bills, Mike P. Purdon, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Joerg Endres
  • Publication number: 20140343526
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a nonwoven web with multicomponent fibers having at least a first and a second component which differ from each other in color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Terry Knapmeyer, Dark Saevecke, Han Xu, Amy Eichstadt Waun, J. Michael Bills, Mike P. Purdon, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Joerg Endres
  • Publication number: 20140044934
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a multilayered nonwoven web having layers of different color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: J. Michael Bills, Ludwig Busam, Antonius Lambertus Debeer, Joerg Endres, Carlisle Mitchell Herron, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Mike Purdon, Dirk Saevecke, Han Xu
  • Patent number: 8485584
    Abstract: A method and device for blocking sun rays from shining through the side window of a vehicle. Custom sized sun shade panels are cut. A first sun shade panel is inserted between the window and window seal of the side window of a vehicle. Then at least one other sun shade panel is inserted adjacent to the first sun shade panel to form a stack of sun shade panels. The number of sun shade panels in the stack may be adjusted to achieve the desired blockage of sun rays from entering the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Bills
  • Publication number: 20120292941
    Abstract: A method and device for blocking sun rays from shining through the side window of a vehicle. Custom sized sun shade panels are cut. A first sun shade panel is inserted between the window and window seal of the side window of a vehicle. Then at least one other sun shade panel is inserted adjacent to the first sun shade panel to form a stack of sun shade panels. The number of sun shade panels in the stack may be adjusted to achieve the desired blockage of sun rays from entering the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Bills
  • Patent number: 7877847
    Abstract: A synthetic biometric cremation identification system for use in cremation and burial processes of a deceased individual and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of synthetic biometric tokens include a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. A synthetic biometric identifier is integrated with each of the synthetic biometric tokens, which may be placed with the deceased individual at any stage during the cremation and burial process to provide, via instrumentation, continuous and integrated positive identification of the deceased individual, bone fragments, and/or granulated particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael A. Bills
  • Patent number: 7874050
    Abstract: A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At least one synthetic biometric is integrated into the cremation compatible material in order to provide for continuous positive identification of the deceased individual during the cremation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Michael A. Bills
  • Patent number: 7836214
    Abstract: A system configuration manager provides a graphical user interface that allows a system administrator to easily administer configuration settings for different computer systems and platforms on a computer network. The system configuration manager allows identifying one system configuration or a settings profile as a “model system”. Once the model system is defined, other computer systems may be compared to the model system. Differences between the selected computer systems and the model system are then displayed, and the system configuration manager may be used to update the selected computer systems with configuration settings specified in the model system. Cross-platform support is provided by a configuration mapping mechanism that maps configuration information from one platform to corresponding configuration information for another platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Edgar Brown, Gregory Richard Hintermeister, Michael Bill Murphy
  • Patent number: 7487231
    Abstract: A system configuration manager provides a graphical user interface that allows a system administrator to easily administer configuration settings for different computer systems and platforms on a computer network. The system configuration manager of the present invention allows identifying one system configuration or a settings profile as a “model system”. Once the model system is defined, other computer systems may be compared to the model system. Differences between the selected computer systems and the model system are then displayed, and the system configuration manager may be used to update the selected computer systems with configuration settings specified in the model system. Cross-platform support is provided by a configuration mapping mechanism that maps configuration information from one platform to corresponding configuration information for another platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Edgar Brown, Gregory Richard Hintermeister, Michael Bill Murphy
  • Publication number: 20090007401
    Abstract: A synthetic biometric cremation identification system for use in cremation and burial processes of a deceased individual and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of synthetic biometric tokens include a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. A synthetic biometric identifier is integrated with each of the synthetic biometric tokens, which may be placed with the deceased individual at any stage during the cremation and burial process to provide, via instrumentation, continuous and integrated positive identification of the deceased individual, bone fragments, and/or granulated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Michael A. Bills