Patents by Inventor Michael Prodoehl

Michael Prodoehl 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: 20070251656
    Abstract: Papermaking processes and more particularly to papernaking processes for foreshortening fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, John Manifold, Michael Prodoehl, Jonathan Ficke, James Cartledge
  • Publication number: 20070044930
    Abstract: Bulk softened fibrous structures, especially bulk softened, polar agent-free fibrous structures, and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, Michael Prodoehl
  • Publication number: 20060280909
    Abstract: Three-dimensional web materials, more particularly, a three-dimensional web material having a first side and a second side are disclosed herein. The first side comprises at least one region having a plurality of spaced elongate three-dimensional protrusions extending outwardly from the first side which are preferably unitarily formed from the web material. The elongate protrusions form an amorphous pattern of a plurality of elongate two-dimensional geometrical shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Kathryn Kien, Michael Prodoehl, Ward Ostendorf, Robert Ampulski, Osman Polat
  • Publication number: 20060134384
    Abstract: Fibrous structures comprising an additive, more particularly finished fibrous structures comprising a solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products comprising such finished fibrous structures, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, Michael Prodoehl
  • Publication number: 20060121814
    Abstract: Fibrous structures comprising an additive, more particularly finished fibrous res comprising a low surface energy solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products sing such finished fibrous structures, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, Michael Prodoehl
  • Publication number: 20060121278
    Abstract: Fibrous structures comprising an additive, more particularly finished fibrous structures comprising a nanoparticle solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products comprising such finished fibrous structures, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, Michael Prodoehl
  • Publication number: 20060121207
    Abstract: Processes for making fibrous structures. More particularly, processes for making fibrous structures comprising an additive, especially a solid additive, and fluidizable mixtures comprising a solid additive that are useful in such processes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Prodoehl, Kenneth Vinson
  • Publication number: 20060010629
    Abstract: This invention relates to a scrub pad comprising a scrubbing layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer; a wiping layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer; and an absorbent core layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer comprising at least one absorbent material selected from the group consisting of short-fiber, air-laid nonwoven material, nonwoven plastic batting, cellulosic fibrous web materials, wax coated paper, corrugated paper, fluff pulp, cotton balls, cotton batting, or mixture thereof; wherein the absorbent core layer is located intermediate to the scrubbing layer and the wiping layer and wherein the scrubbing layer, the absorbent core layer and the wiping layer are joined at the periphery of each layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Prodoehl, Brian Douglas, Jennifer Brown, Ronald Zink, Lisa Blanton, Ward Ostendorf, Michael Dugas
  • Publication number: 20060005336
    Abstract: This invention relates to a scrub pad comprising a scrubbing layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer; a wiping layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer; and an absorbent core layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer comprising at least one absorbent material selected from the group consisting of short-fiber, air-laid nonwoven material, nonwoven plastic batting, cellulosic fibrous web materials, wax coated paper, corrugated paper, fluff pulp, cotton balls, cotton batting, or mixture thereof; wherein the absorbent core layer is located intermediate to the scrubbing layer and the wiping layer and wherein the scrubbing layer, the absorbent core layer and the wiping layer are joined at the periphery of each layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Prodoehl, Brian Douglas, Jennifer Brown, Ronald Zink, Lisa Blanton, Ward Ostendorf, Michael Dugas
  • Publication number: 20050186397
    Abstract: Fibrous structures exhibiting improved softness and single- or multi-ply sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Prodoehl, Kenneth Vinson
  • Publication number: 20050133176
    Abstract: Papermaking processes and more particularly to papermaking processes for foreshortening fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, John Manifold, Michael Prodoehl, Jonathan Ficke, James Cartledge