Patents by Inventor Michael Devins
Michael Devins 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).
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Publication number: 20210022926Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Michael Devin LONG, Kazuya OGAWA
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Patent number: 10857690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adjusting and maintaining a position of a cutting surface used to create lines of weakness for rolled products. A perforating apparatus includes a housing rotatably supported by a frame, wherein the housing is adapted to rotate about a first axis. A support member including a first cutting surface is rotatably supported by the housing, wherein the support member is adapted to rotate about a second axis offset from the first axis. A roll including a second cutting surface is positioned adjacent the support member, wherein the roll is adapted to rotate about a third axis. The second cutting surface is adapted to contact the first cutting surface as the roll rotates about the third axis. The perforating apparatus is configured such that the functions of adjusting the position of the first cutting surface and holding the first cutting surface in a fixed position are separate.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Brian Christopher Schwamberger, Gustav André Mellin, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10848500Abstract: A method includes sending, from a mobile device management (MDM) server, a group list to a mobile device, the group list indicating a plurality of MDM groups that are available to the mobile device for enrollment. The method also includes receiving, at the MDM server, a join group request from the mobile device. The join group request indicates a group of the plurality of MDM groups. The method also includes, in response to receiving the join group request, updating, at the MDM server, group membership data to indicate that the mobile device is added to the group. The method further includes identifying, based on the group membership data at the MDM server, an action associated with the group. The method also includes sending a command from the MDM server to the mobile device to perform the action.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: JAMF Software, LLCInventors: Aryik Bhattacharya, John Dassow, Michael Devins, Aaron Maxim, Jamison Schmidt
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Patent number: 10835423Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Devin Long, Kazuya Ogawa
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Patent number: 10725095Abstract: A system for measuring a device under test (DUT) includes a computing device and a measurement device that measures an electrical or physical parameter of the DUT. The computing device receives and stores measurement data in a DUT record associated with the DUT. The computing device further obtains a first image of the DUT, displays the first image as a reference image with a first reference frame, receives a live image of the DUT from an image sensor, and displays the live image with a second reference frame that corresponds to the first reference frame. A cursor on the live image moves according to movement of the image sensor relative to the DUT. A second image of the DUT is obtained, wherein the second image is substantially aligned with the reference image based on an alignment of the cursor with the second reference frame. The second image is stored in the DUT record.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: John Neeley, Jordan Schlichting, Thomas McManus, Peter Bergstrom, Lindsey Berdan, Joseph V. Ferrante, Michael Devin Stuart
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Patent number: 10653565Abstract: Methods of separating discrete articles from continuous webs are disclosed. The methods use a separation assembly. The present disclosure further includes a cutting assembly and a pair of cutting rolls for use in the separation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Devin Long, Todd M. Fegelman, Chad Burnett, Jeffry Rosiak, Paul Gerald Tiettmeyer
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Publication number: 20200137070Abstract: A method includes sending, from a mobile device management (MDM) server, a group list to a mobile device, the group list indicating a plurality of MDM groups that are available to the mobile device for enrollment. The method also includes receiving, at the MDM server, a join group request from the mobile device. The join group request indicates a group of the plurality of MDM groups. The method also includes, in response to receiving the join group request, updating, at the MDM server, group membership data to indicate that the mobile device is added to the group. The method further includes identifying, based on the group membership data at the MDM server, an action associated with the group. The method also includes sending a command from the MDM server to the mobile device to perform the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Aryik Bhattacharya, John Dassow, Michael Devins, Aaron Maxim, Jamison Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200078976Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adjusting and maintaining a position of a cutting surface used to create lines of weakness for rolled products. A perforating apparatus includes a housing rotatably supported by a frame, wherein the housing is adapted to rotate about a first axis. A support member including a first cutting surface is rotatably supported by the housing, wherein the support member is adapted to rotate about a second axis offset from the first axis. A roll including a second cutting surface is positioned adjacent the support member, wherein the roll is adapted to rotate about a third axis. The second cutting surface is adapted to contact the first cutting surface as the roll rotates about the third axis. The perforating apparatus is configured such that the functions of adjusting the position of the first cutting surface and holding the first cutting surface in a fixed position are separate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Brian Christopher Schwamberger, Gustav André Mellin, Michael Devin Long
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Publication number: 20190343694Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and the second waist regions, and a chassis having a topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and chassis periphery. The chassis periphery has a varying width, Wv.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Michael Devin LONG
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Patent number: 10398608Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and the second waist regions, and a chassis having a topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and chassis periphery. The chassis periphery has a varying width, Wv. The varying width Wv has a first maximum width, W1, in the first waist region, a minimum width, Wmin, in the crotch region, and a second maximum width, W2, in the second waist region, wherein W1 is greater than W2.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kumardipti Chatterjee, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10307300Abstract: A substrate assembly is mechanically deformed to form various products. In part, the substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus rotates about a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of manifolds. The plurality of manifolds allow for substrate assemblies including different process product pitches to be processed on a single bonder apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long
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Publication number: 20190142650Abstract: Methods of separating discrete articles from continuous webs are disclosed. The methods use a separation assembly. The present disclosure further includes a cutting assembly and a pair of cutting rolls for use in the separation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Michael Devin LONG, Todd M. FEGELMAN, Chad BURNETT, Jeffry ROSIAK, Paul Gerald TIETTMEYER
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Patent number: 10285870Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 10285869Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. Fluid may be passed to the manifolds onto which the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion of the substrate assembly are disposed. The manifolds may heat the fluid and the heated fluid may be released onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long
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Publication number: 20190105205Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Michael Devin Long, Kazuya Ogawa
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Patent number: 10226386Abstract: Methods of separating discrete articles from continuous webs are disclosed. The methods use a separation assembly. The present disclosure further includes a cutting assembly and a pair of cutting rolls for use in the separation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Devin Long, Todd M. Fegelman, Chad Burnett, Jeffry Rosiak, Paul Gerald Tiettmeyer
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Publication number: 20190008695Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for assembling disposable pant diapers having contoured elastic belts. During the assembly process, opposing end regions of chassis are connected with the elastic belts in the form of first and second continuous elastic laminates. The chassis are then folded to place the elastic laminates into a facing relationship. The inner longitudinal edges of one or both the elastic laminates are then cut to define a contoured shape. Discrete pieces of trim material may be removed from one or both the elastic laminates, and the first and second continuous elastic laminates are cut in the cross direction to form discrete pant diapers. In some configurations, a single knife both removes the trim material and cuts the elastic laminates in cross direction. And in some configurations, a first knife removes the trim material and a second knife cuts the elastic laminates in cross direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10172745Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses configured to bond elastic laminates together between a rotating drum and anvil. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member. As such, a first elastic laminate and a second elastics laminate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating drum. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to partially melt substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates. As the drum rotates, the press member shifts radially outward from the drum wherein a length, L, of the pattern surface extends in the cross direction across a plurality of elastic strands of first and/or second elastic laminates. And the partially melted portion of the substrate layers of the first and second elastic laminates and the plurality of elastic strands are then bonded together by being compressed between the pattern surface and the anvil roll.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Devin Long, Kazuya Ogawa
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Patent number: 10098792Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for assembling disposable pant diapers having contoured elastic belts. During the assembly process, opposing end regions of chassis are connected with the elastic belts in the form of first and second continuous elastic laminates. The chassis are then folded to place the elastic laminates into a facing relationship. The inner longitudinal edges of one or both the elastic laminates are then cut to define a contoured shape. Discrete pieces of trim material may be removed from one or both the elastic laminates, and the first and second continuous elastic laminates are cut in the cross direction to form discrete pant diapers. In some configurations, a single knife both removes the trim material and cuts the elastic laminates in cross direction. And in some configurations, a first knife removes the trim material and a second knife cuts the elastic laminates in cross direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10005266Abstract: An apparatus includes a drum that rotates about an axis and rotating an anvil roll that rotates about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. First and second substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long