Patents by Inventor Michael E. Hennes

Michael E. Hennes 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).

  • Ultra premium bath tissue
    Patent number: 8287986
    Abstract: Visibility of ply-bonding created by glassining spot embossing on decorative pattern embossed tissue products is provided by obscuring the glassined spot embosses by distributing them along a meandering path through the decorative pattern, obscuring the edges of the glassined spot embosses by providing a gradual transition therefrom and combinations of the two techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Michael E. Hennes, Kang Chang Yeh
  • METHOD OF MAKING A LASER ENGRAVED EMBOSSING ROLL
    Publication number: 20110229653
    Abstract: The present invention is a laser engravable embossing roll exhibiting improved wear characteristics and life span through the use of an epoxy resin based material Specifically, the embossing roll according to the present invention can be produced using standard laser engraving techniques that have heretofore been applied to rubbers. Rubber rolls, while produced significantly faster than engraved steel rolls, have the disadvantage of poor life span due to wear. The epoxy based resin rolls of the present invention overcome these disadvantages by being quickly and easily produced using laser engraving but exhibiting significantly improved wear characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Galyn A. Schulz, William T. Buchholz, Michael E. Hennes
  • Laser Engraved Embossing Roll
    Publication number: 20100210434
    Abstract: The present invention is a laser engravable embossing roll exhibiting improved wear characteristics and life span through the use of an epoxy resin based material. Specifically, the embossing roll according to the present invention can be produced using standard laser engraving techniques that have heretofore been applied to rubbers. Rubber rolls, while produced significantly faster than engraved steel rolls, have the disadvantage of poor life span due to wear. The epoxy based resin rolls of the present invention overcome these disadvantages by being quickly and easily produced using laser engraving but exhibiting significantly improved wear characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Galyn A. Schulz, William T. Buchholz, Michael E. Hennes
  • Ultra premium bath tissue
    Publication number: 20090297781
    Abstract: Visibility of ply-bonding created by glassining spot embossing on decorative pattern embossed tissue products is provided by obscuring the glassined spot embosses by distributing them along a meandering path through the decorative pattern, obscuring the edges of the glassined spot embosses by providing a gradual transition therefrom and combinations of the two techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Michael E. Hennes, Kang Chang Yeh
  • Soft chemi-mechanically embossed absorbent paper product and method of making same
    Patent number: 6649024
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of applying a chemical treating agent to a cellulose web. The invention is further a means of increasing the bulk, absorbency and pattern definition in an embossed cellulose web without losing softness in the web. Finally, the invention includes products produced by the foregoing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriarian, Galyn A. Schulz, Dale T. Gracyalny, Michael E. Hennes, Thomas N. Kershaw, Anthony O. Awofeso
  • Soft chemi-mechanically embossed absorbent paper product and method of making same
    Publication number: 20030041989
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of applying a chemical treating agent to a cellulose web. The invention is further a means of increasing the bulk, absorbency and pattern definition in an embossed cellulose web without losing softness in the web. Finally, the invention includes products produced by the foregoing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriarian, Galyn A. Schulz, Dale T. Gracyalny, Michael E. Hennes, Thomas N. Kershaw, Anthony O. Awofeso
  • Soft chemi-mechanically embossed absorbent paper product and method of making same
    Patent number: 6468392
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of applying a chemical treating agent to a cellulose web. The invention is further a means of increasing the bulk, absorbency and pattern definition in an embossed cellulose web without losing softness in the web. Finally, the invention includes products produced by the foregoing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriarian, Galyn A. Schulz, Dale T. Gracyalny, Michael E. Hennes, Thomas N. Kershaw, Anthony O. Awofeso
  • Laser engraved embossing roll
    Publication number: 20020142143
    Abstract: The present invention is a laser engravable embossing roll exhibiting improved wear characteristics and life span through the use of an epoxy resin based material. Specifically, the embossing roll according to the present invention can be produced using standard laser engraving techniques that have heretofore been applied to rubbers. Rubber rolls, while produced significantly faster than engraved steel rolls, have the disadvantage of poor life span due to wear. The epoxy based resin rolls of the present invention overcome these disadvantages by being quickly and easily produced using laser engraving but exhibiting significantly improved wear characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Galyn A. Schulz, William T. Buchholz, Michael E. Hennes
  • SOFT CHEMI-MECHANICALLY EMBOSSED ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20010008179
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of applying a chemical treating agent to a cellulose web. The invention is further a means of increasing the bulk, absorbency and pattern definition in an embossed cellulose web without losing softness in the web. Finally, the invention includes products produced by the foregoing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: T. PHILIPS ORIARIAN, GALYN A. SCHULZ, DALE T. GRACYALNY, MICHAEL E. HENNES, THOMAS N. KERSHAW, ANTHONY O. AWOFESO