Patents by Inventor Michaela Ann Busch

Michaela Ann Busch 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: 20250052009
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Mike Thomas Goulet, Sarah Ann Funk, Michaela Ann Busch, Kelly Anne Balzereit
  • Patent number: 12173453
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Thomas Goulet, Sarah Ann Funk, Michaela Ann Busch, Kelly Anne Balzereit
  • Publication number: 20210381172
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mike Thomas Goulet, Sarah Ann Funk, Michaela Ann Busch, Kelly Anne Balzereit