Patents by Inventor Michael Penfield

Michael Penfield 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).

  • Patent number: 9199823
    Abstract: A stack of folded paper products. The stack can include first and second paper products, each having first and second centerlines and first and second fold lines. The first fold line can be substantially parallel to, and offset from, the first centerline. The second centerline can be substantially perpendicular to the first centerline. The second fold line can be substantially parallel to the second centerline. The first and second paper products can each be folded about the first fold line prior to being folded about the second fold line, thereby forming first and second larger panels and first and second smaller panels. At least one of the panels of the second paper product can be at least partially disposed between at least two of the panels of the first paper product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
    Inventor: Robert Michael Penfield
  • Publication number: 20150050452
    Abstract: A stack of folded paper products. The stack can include first and second paper products, each having first and second centerlines and first and second fold lines. The first fold line can be substantially parallel to, and offset from, the first centerline. The second centerline can be substantially perpendicular to the first centerline. The second fold line can be substantially parallel to the second centerline. The first and second paper products can each be folded about the first fold line prior to being folded about the second fold line, thereby forming first and second larger panels and first and second smaller panels. At least one of the panels of the second paper product can be at least partially disposed between at least two of the panels of the first paper product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventor: Robert Michael Penfield
  • Patent number: 8133569
    Abstract: An array of sheet materials includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and an interior sheet located between the first sheet and the second sheet, each sheet having a centrally located medial primary fold formed therein and a secondary off-fold transverse thereto, the medial fold and the transverse off-fold defining four panels in each sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventor: Robert Michael Penfield
  • Publication number: 20100100433
    Abstract: The invention provides new and improved methods and systems for online promotion, marketing and distribution of artistic works. An embodiment of a system for distributing artistic works comprises an online store configured for sale and distribution of artistic works to individual buyers. A link server is configured to store links to webpages related to artists works stored in the online store. The link server is configured to download at least one link to a fan computer via the Internet in response to a fan-initiated request for at least one link. The links are configured for embedding by said fan in a clickable portion of the fan's webpage. The online store tracks purchases of artistic works corresponding to a fan's link. The online store provides a reward to the fan based on the tracked purchases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Penfield
  • Publication number: 20100055391
    Abstract: An array of sheet materials includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and an interior sheet located between the first sheet and the second sheet, each sheet having a centrally located medial primary fold formed therein and a secondary off-fold transverse thereto, the medial fold and the transverse off-fold defining four panels in each sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventor: Robert Michael Penfield