Patents by Inventor Richard George Coe
Richard George Coe 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).
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Patent number: 11213434Abstract: A process for deforming a web is disclosed. The steps include forming a plurality of microscopic aberrations in a first layer and/or second layer of a precursor web. The microscopic aberrations comprising sidewalls and an aperture disposed at a distal end of the sidewalls. The first layer extends laterally outboard more than the second layer. The precursor web is advanced to a forming unit. The plurality of macroscopic features is simultaneously formed in the precursor web, including first and second features; the first features are disposed in an area of overlap between the first and second layer; the second features are disposed in an area laterally outboard of the second layer; the microscopic aberrations extend in a first direction from the precursor web; the first and second features extend in a second direction from the precursor web; and wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Patent number: 11154429Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Pietro Cecchetto, John Lee Hammons
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Patent number: 10980677Abstract: Methods for deforming a multilayer web are disclosed. Steps of the method include: supplying a first layer of a precursor web; supplying a second layer of the precursor web onto at least the first area of the first layer; forming a plurality of first features and a plurality of second features in the precursor web. The plurality of first features are apertures formed in a first area of the precursor web, and the plurality of second features are formed in a second area of the precursor web in a positive and/or negative Z-direction. The plurality of first features and the plurality of second features are formed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Publication number: 20200085634Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard MUHS, Robert Karl ISBURGH, Pietro CECCHETTO, John Lee HAMMONS
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Patent number: 10531989Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Pietro Cecchetto, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20190321237Abstract: A process for deforming a web is disclosed. The steps include forming a plurality of microscopic aberrations in a first layer and/or second layer of a precursor web. The microscopic aberrations comprising sidewalls and an aperture disposed at a distal end of the sidewalls. The first layer extends laterally outboard more than the second layer. The precursor web is advanced to a forming unit. The plurality of macroscopic features is simultaneously formed in the precursor web, including first and second features; the first features are disposed in an area of overlap between the first and second layer; the second features are disposed in an area laterally outboard of the second layer; the microscopic aberrations extend in a first direction from the precursor web; the first and second features extend in a second direction from the precursor web; and wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Patent number: 10376421Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for deforming a web comprising the steps of supplying a precursor web; weakening the precursor web at a plurality of locations to create a plurality of weakened, melt-stabilized locations in precursor web; and forming a plurality of first features and a plurality of second features throughout the first and second layers of the web in the z-direction, wherein the plurality of first and second features are formed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Publication number: 20190060131Abstract: Methods for deforming a multilayer web are disclosed. Steps of the method include: supplying a first layer of a precursor web; supplying a second layer of the precursor web onto at least the first area of the first layer; forming a plurality of first features and a plurality of second features in the precursor web. The plurality of first features are apertures formed in a first area of the precursor web, and the plurality of second features are formed in a second area of the precursor web in a positive and/or negative Z-direction. The plurality of first features and the plurality of second features are formed simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Patent number: 10143596Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for deforming a web comprising the steps of supplying a first layer of a web; weakening the first layer at a plurality of locations to create a plurality of weakened, melt-stabilized locations in the first layer; supplying a second layer of the web onto at least part of the first layer; and forming a plurality of first features in the first layer and a plurality of second features throughout the first and second layers of the web in the z-direction, wherein the plurality of first and second features are formed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Rong Deng, Amit Kumar Kaushik, Mathias Johannes Hilpert
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Publication number: 20180296399Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Richard George COE, Kevin Gerard MUHS, Robert Karl ISBURGH, Pietro CECCHETTO, John Lee HAMMONS
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Patent number: 10022275Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Pietro Cecchetto, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20180162082Abstract: A web having a micro-textured film and a nonwoven is disclosed herein. The micro-textured film has a first surface and an opposing second surface and a plurality of cones extending from the first surface. A plurality of apertures extends through the web, wherein the plurality of apertures have sidewalls formed from the micro-textured film and the nonwoven. The sidewalls extend from the first surface, and wherein the caliper of the micro-textured film in the sidewall is less than the caliper of the microtextured film of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Richard George Coe, John Lee Hammons, Sarah Beth Gross, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Patent number: 9981418Abstract: Processes for making micro-textured webs are disclosed. The present process includes the steps of providing a precursor web; providing a first pair of mated forming members including a first forming member and a second forming member forming a first deformation zone therebetween; moving the precursor web through the first deformation zone forming a first plurality of structures; providing a second pair of mated forming members including a third forming member and a fourth forming member forming a second deformation zone therebetween; moving the precursor web through the second deformation zone forming a second plurality of structures, and wherein the first plurality of structures is different than the second plurality of structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith Joseph Stone, Richard George Coe, Mathias Johannes Hilpert, James William Busch, Kasey Marie Gust
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Patent number: 9925731Abstract: Corrugated and apertured web materials are disclosed. More specifically, the webs comprise alternating ridges and grooves, wherein apertures are located in the grooves. In one embodiment, a web comprises alternating ridges and grooves as well as alternating regions of lower basis weight and higher basis weight. The higher basis weight regions are located in the ridges and grooves and the lower basis weight regions are located in the sidewalls between the ridges and grooves. The higher basis weight regions located in the grooves comprise apertures. The apertures have greater open area than previous apertures in similar webs.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Richard George Coe, John Lee Hammons, Sarah Beth Gross, Leroy Joseph Kocher, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Patent number: 9867739Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet and laterally extending wings is disclosed. The topsheet having a plurality of clefts is disclosed. The plurality of clefts of the first type can be formed by urging discrete portions of the topsheet in a first direction and the plurality of clefts of the second type are formed by urging discrete portions of the topsheet in a second direction that is different than the first direction. The first or second plurality of clefts can be positioned proximate to a wing or flap of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sarah Beth Gross, Richard George Coe
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Patent number: 9724245Abstract: A formed web comprising discrete three-dimensional elements formed therein, wherein at least some of the discrete three-dimensional elements comprise chads with corresponding apertures, wherein the aperture has a perimeter, wherein the chad has a length, wherein the chads are attached along a portion of the aperture perimeter which forms a connection segment, wherein the connection segment is less than about 50% of the entire aperture perimeter, and wherein the web comprises a film.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith Joseph Stone, Richard George Coe, Mathias Johannes Hilpert, James William Busch
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Patent number: 9616615Abstract: An apparatus for embossing a web having a static gas pressure plenum and a forming structure disposed in contact to the static gas pressure plenum. The static gas pressure plenum provides a static gas pressure of from about 0.1 MPa to about 25 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Curtis Hunter Van Valkenburgh, Richard George Coe, Keith Joseph Stone
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Publication number: 20170087030Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Richard George COE, Kevin Gerard MUHS, Robert Karl ISBURGH, Pietro CECCHETTO, John Lee HAMMONS
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Patent number: 9549857Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Kevin Gerard Muhs, Robert Karl Isburgh, Pietro Cecchetto, John Lee Hammons
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Patent number: 9468563Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating absorbent article having multiple layers, and deformed zones of targeted performance, and colored regions, the method comprising the steps of forming discrete features on at least one layer, printing colored regions on at least one layer, integrating multiple layers to form an absorbent assembly, and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent articles, wherein the steps are carried out continuously.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard George Coe, Robert Karl Isburgh, Kevin Gerard Muhs, John Lee Hammons