Patents by Inventor Paul Dennis Trokhan

Paul Dennis Trokhan 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).

  • Active containing fibrous structures with multiple regions
    Patent number: 9139802
    Abstract: A fibrous structure including filaments wherein the filaments comprise one or more filament-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use, the fibrous structure further having at least three regions. Methods of treating fabrics with a fibrous structure are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Andreas Josef Dreher, Mark Robert Sivik, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Absorbent Article Comprising A Fibrous Structure Comprising Synthetic Fibers And A Hydrophilizing Agent
    Publication number: 20150233060
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a nonwoven fibrous structure comprising a plurality of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers may be associated with one or more hydrophilizing agents. A process for making the nonwoven fibrous structure involves association of the synthetic fibers with one or more hydrophilizing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Kemal Vatansever Catalan, Alan Howard Ullman
  • Fibrous structures comprising a polymer structure
    Patent number: 9103056
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne De Bruler
  • Method for delivering an active agent
    Patent number: 9074305
    Abstract: A method for delivering an active agent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Gregory Charles Gordon, Mark Robert Sivik, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebraminpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • FIBROUS ELEMENTS COMPRISING AN ACRYLAMIDE-BASED COPOLYMER AND FIBROUS STRUCTURES EMPLOYING SAME
    Publication number: 20150114580
    Abstract: Fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing an acrylamide-based copolymer, fibrous structures employing such fibrous elements, and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Gary McKEE, Gregory Charles GORDON, Joerg KLEINWAECHTER, Mark Robert SIVIK, Paul Dennis TROKHAN
  • Polymeric structures and method for making same
    Patent number: 9017586
    Abstract: Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David William Cabell, Paul Dennis Trokhan, David Warren Loebker
  • Fibrous structures comprising particles and methods for making same
    Patent number: 8980816
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing one or more particles, and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andreas Josef Dreher, Mark Robert Sivik, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Gregory Charles Gordon, Brian Patrick Croll, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • POUCHES COMPRISING WATER-SOLUBLE FIBROUS WALL MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150071572
    Abstract: Pouches, for example pouches that contain one or more active agents, such as a fabric care active agent or dishwashing active agent and/or detergent compositions, and more particularly pouches employing a water-soluble fibrous wall material, pouches employing a fibrous wall material that ruptures during use, and methods for making same, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Josef DREHER, Mark Robert SIVIK, Gregory Charles GORDON, Hailing BAO, Paul Dennis TROKHAN, Paul Thomas WEISMAN
  • POUCHES COMPRISING APERTURED FILM WALL MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150072915
    Abstract: Pouches, for example pouches that contain one or more active agents, such as a fabric care active agent or dishwashing active agent and/or detergent compositions, and more particularly pouches employing an apertured film wall material and methods for making same, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Josef DREHER, Mark Robert SIVIK, Gregory Charles GORDON, Hailing (NMN) BAO, Paul Dennis TROKHAN, Paul Thomas WEISMAN
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20150014896
    Abstract: Processes for making fibrous structures and more particularly processes for making fibrous structures comprising filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Lee BARNHOLTZ, Paul Dennis TROKHAN, Michael Donald SUER, Douglas Jay BARKEY, Jonathan Paul BRENNAN, Ronald Thomas GORLEY
  • Hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures and processes for making same
    Patent number: 8921244
    Abstract: Hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures and processes for making same are provided. More particularly, hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures comprising a non-naturally occurring hydroxyl polymer fiber wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a total pore volume of pores in the range of greater than 20 ?m to 500 ?m of greater than 3.75 mm3/mg of dry fibrous structure mass, and/or fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer fiber and a solid additive are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David William Cabell, David Warren Loebker, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Process for making fibrous structures
    Patent number: 8852474
    Abstract: Processes for making fibrous structures and more particularly processes for making fibrous structures comprising filaments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Michael Donald Suer, Douglas Jay Barkey, Jonathan Paul Brennan, Ronald Thomas Gorley
  • DETERGENT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140287973
    Abstract: A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Gregory Charles GORDON, Frank William DENOME, Alyssandrea Hope HAMAD-EBRAHIMPOUR, Stephen Joseph HODSON, Brian Patrick CROLL, John Gerhard MICHAEL, Andreas Josef DREHER, Paul Dennis TROKHAN
  • FIBER COMPRISING POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE
    Publication number: 20140251561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a web employing such a fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valerie Ann BAILEY, Larry Neil MACKEY, Paul Dennis TROKHAN
  • Detergent product and method for making same
    Patent number: 8785361
    Abstract: A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Fiber comprising starch and a high polymer
    Patent number: 8764904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber having starch and a high polymer, and a web employing such a fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Bailey, Larry Neil Mackey, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Stabilizing Device
    Publication number: 20140048996
    Abstract: A stabilizing device. The device can have a generally planar, polygonal shape defined by edges forming a perimeter. The device has a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. The device further includes at least one ground-contact edge generally parallel to the horizontal axis, the ground-contacting edge being in contact with the ground when the device is in use, and at least three edges defining an open-ended slot, the slot being oriented generally parallel to the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Roddy M. Bullock, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A POLYMER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130327468
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda EVERS SMITH, David William CABELL, Larry Neil MACKEY, Gregory Charles GORDON, Paul Dennis TROKHAN, Tedi-Lea Anne DE BRULER
  • FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130302566
    Abstract: Novel fibrous structures that contain filaments, and optionally, solid additives, such as fibers, for example wood pulp fibers, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures, and methods for making such fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Lee BARNHOLTZ, Michael Donald SUER, Christopher Michael YOUNG, Paul Dennis TROKHAN, Mattias SCHMIDT
  • Process for making fibrous structures comprising a polymer structure
    Patent number: 8535466
    Abstract: Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L2 Factor of less than 950 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Evers Smith, David William Cabell, Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Tedi-Lea Anne DeBruler