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).

  • Publication number: 20130209749
    Abstract: A fibrous structure includes first, second, and third relatively high density wet-formed discrete elements disposed in a repeating concentric pattern. Each relatively high density wet-formed discrete element is at least partially defined by a continuous relatively low density wet-formed network that extends about an area of the fibrous structure. The first, second, and third relatively high density wet-formed discrete elements are distinguishable one from another by their respective area dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Dinah Achola Myangiro, Douglas Jay Barkey, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8298376
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a papermaking belt having an embryonic-web-contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic-web-contacting surface opposite the embryonic-web-contacting surface. The papermaking belt has a patterned framework having a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits isolated from one another by the continuous network region. The continuous network region has a pattern formed therein by a plurality of tessellating unit cells. Each cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center. At least one of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before the bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after the bifurcation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8287693
    Abstract: A papermaking belt for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers is disclosed. The papermaking belt has an embryonic web contacting surface and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite thereto. The papermaking belt also has a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon and a plurality of non-random distinct pores disposed within the continuous network region. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. Each of the pores has an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the embryonic web contacting surface and an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores defines a single pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8282783
    Abstract: A papermaking belt having an embryonic web contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite said embryonic web contacting surface is disclosed. The papermaking belt comprises a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. A plurality of pores is randomly disposed within the continuous network region. The pores have one opening disposed upon the embryonic web contacting surface and one opening disposed upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores provides at least one pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20120237576
    Abstract: Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Gordon, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Mark Robert Sivk, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Paul Thomas Weisman, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • Publication number: 20120208010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber having starch and a high polymer, and a web employing such a fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Bailey, Larry Neil Mackey, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8168003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber having starch and a surfactant, and a web employing such a fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Bailey, Larry Neil Mackey, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 8163130
    Abstract: A paper product having a plurality of tessellating unit cells forming a pattern is disclosed. Each unit cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center and a plurality of pillow areas each surrounded by at least one of the continuous land areas. Each of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after bifurcation. The first width is greater than the second width. Each of the continuous land area portions having the first width has a first number density and each of the at least two continuous land area portions having the second width has a second number density. The first number density is less than the second number density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20120088076
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue products having a surface having a surface pattern including at least one line art element and at least one fragmented line art element and methods for making same are provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Esinam Deniece Glakpe, Angela Lynn Jennings, Sara Elizabeth Gordon, Naomi Ruth Nelson, André Mellin, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20120058166
    Abstract: Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    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, Paul Thomas Weisman, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • Publication number: 20120048769
    Abstract: A process for making a film from a nonwoven web by converting the nonwoven web into a film and films and unit dose products made therefrom are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Frank William Denome, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Andreas Josef Dreher, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, John Gerhad Michael
  • Publication number: 20120053108
    Abstract: A method for delivering an active agent is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    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
  • Publication number: 20120053103
    Abstract: A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    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
  • Publication number: 20120052037
    Abstract: A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    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
  • Publication number: 20120052036
    Abstract: Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    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, Paul Thomas Weisman, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • Publication number: 20120043036
    Abstract: A paper product having a plurality of tessellating unit cells forming a pattern is disclosed. Each unit cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center and a plurality of pillow areas each surrounded by at least one of the continuous land areas. Each of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after bifurcation. The first width is greater than the second width. Each of the continuous land area portions having the first width has a first number density and each of the at least two continuous land area portions having the second width has a second number density. The first number density is less than the second number density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20120043042
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a papermaking belt having an embryonic-web-contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic-web-contacting surface opposite the embryonic-web-contacting surface. The papermaking belt has a patterned framework having a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits isolated from one another by the continuous network region. The continuous network region has a pattern formed therein by a plurality of tessellating unit cells. Each cell has a center and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from the center. At least one of the continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width before the bifurcation and at least two continuous land area portions having a second width after the bifurcation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20120027838
    Abstract: Filaments containing a filament-forming material and an additive, such as an ingestible active agent, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Gordon, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Mark Robert Sivik, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Paul Thomas Weisman, Steven Ray Gilbert, Trevor John Darcy
  • Publication number: 20110265966
    Abstract: A papermaking belt having an embryonic web contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite said embryonic web contacting surface is disclosed. The papermaking belt comprises a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. A plurality of pores is randomly disposed within the continuous network region. The pores have one opening disposed upon the embryonic web contacting surface and one opening disposed upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores provides at least one pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20110265967
    Abstract: A papermaking belt for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers is disclosed. The papermaking belt has an embryonic web contacting surface and a non-embryonic web contacting surface opposite thereto. The papermaking belt also has a reinforcing structure having a patterned framework disposed thereon and a plurality of non-random distinct pores disposed within the continuous network region. The patterned framework has a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete deflection conduits. The deflection conduits are isolated one from another by the continuous network region. Each of the pores has an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the embryonic web contacting surface and an opening disposed at a predetermined location upon the non-embryonic web contacting surface. Each of the pores defines a single pathway between the embryonic web contacting surface and the non-embryonic web contacting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan