Patents by Inventor Michael Sean Pratt

Michael Sean Pratt 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: 20160101026
    Abstract: Apertured fibrous structures and more particularly apertured fibrous structures containing one or more fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the fibrous element when exposed to conditions of intended use, and methods for making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pratt, Min Mao, David Charles Oertel, Janine Anne Flood, Tom Edward Dufresne, Paula A. Chmielewski, Andreas Josef Dreher, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour
  • Publication number: 20080233382
    Abstract: A nonwoven fibrous structure comprising compressed sites and molded elements. The combination of compressed sites and molded elements may provide for a fibrous structure comprising structural integrity in use, dispersability when flushed, and assistance to the user in cleansing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jared Dean Simmons, Michael Sean Pratt, Jeffrey James Stechschulte, Astrid Annette Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20080135572
    Abstract: A plurality of textured wipes is stored in a dispenser having an orifice in a configuration such that when a wipe is pulled through the orifice, a dispensing force is applied to the wipe. The dispensing force is chosen such that the wipes increase in thickness from about 15% to about 200% during dispensing without losing their structural integrity such as via ripping, tearing, delaminating and the like. During dispensing, a visual signal of the thickening of a wipe is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul Brennan, Michael Sean Pratt, Judson Leroy Haynes
  • Publication number: 20080102725
    Abstract: A multi-layered nonwoven having a printed layer comprises a pair of outer layers, with each of the outer layers comprising a carded web. An inner layer is disposed between the outer layers and includes printed indicia, which may be in the form of text, graphics, colors, or other suitable indicia. The inner layer is bonded to each of the outer layers by hydroentanglement. A method of making such a nonwoven may include the steps of providing a pair of outer layers comprising carded webs, providing a pulp inner layer having printed indicia, positioning the inner layer between the outer layers, passing the outer layers and the inner layer together through a hydroentangling system to secure the inner layer to each of the outer layers to form a web, and drying the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Patrick Lacey, Michael Sean Pratt, Michael Jan Trinkaus, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 6572722
    Abstract: A process for autogeneously bonding two cellulosic laminae to form a multi-lamina substrate by high pressure lamination. The attachment occurs at selective bond sites wetted with a functional fluid such as water prior to bonding. The process is applicable to multi-lamina substrates formed from laminae treated with chemical softening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Michael Sean Pratt
  • Patent number: 6277466
    Abstract: An embossed multiple ply paper product having a nested latticework embossment pattern providing a cloth-like, quilted appearance and a process for embossing and bonding such multiple ply paper product. The multiple ply paper product comprises a latticework of cells composed of n rows of embossment elements nested within an interfacing latticework of cells composed of n+1 rows of embossment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Benson McNeil, Michael Sean Pratt
  • Patent number: D418983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pratt, Luis Bernardo de la Rosa Perez, Rebecca Ann Miller, John Ernest Rice, Jr.
  • Patent number: D419781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pratt, Luis Bernardo de la Rosa Perez, Rebecca Ann Miller
  • Patent number: D422415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Michael Sean Pratt
  • Patent number: D424811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pratt, Luis Bernardo de la Rosa Perez, Rebecca Ann Miller, John Ernest Rice, Jr.
  • Patent number: D433238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Michael Sean Pratt