Patents by Inventor Robert Allan Johnson

Robert Allan Johnson 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).

  • Surface bonded entangled fibrous web and method of making and using
    Patent number: 7128789
    Abstract: An absorbent, low-linting fibrous structure comprising an entangled web of synthetic fibers, wherein fibers of at least one of said top surface and said bottom surface are surface bonded, such as by thermal or adhesive bonding. The web is absorbent, has low density, is resistant to linting, and can retain structural integrity at high temperatures. The structure can be made by forming a web of synthetic fibers, entangling the fibers of the web, such as by needling or hydroentangling, and bonding the fibers at the surface of the web by thermal or adhesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Robert Ouellette, Robert Allan Johnson, Bruce Neil Hall
  • Entangled fibrous web of eccentric bicomponent fibers and method of using
    Publication number: 20040137211
    Abstract: The present invention provides a web of entangled synthetic fibers, wherein said fibers are eccentric bicomponent fibers. The present invention further provides a method of absorbing oil from foods comprising contacting a web of entangled, eccentric bicomponent fibers with oil-containing food prior to, during, or subsequent to preparation of such foods, especially but not limited to during or subsequent to cooking such foods wherein said web is exposed to temperatures at above about 120 C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: William Robert Ouellette, Robert Allan Johnson, John William Toussant
  • Surface bonded entangled fibrous web and method of making and using
    Publication number: 20030168153
    Abstract: An absorbent, low-linting fibrous structure comprising an entangled web of synthetic fibers, wherein fibers of at least one of said top surface and said bottom surface are surface bonded, such as by thermal or adhesive bonding. The web is absorbent, has low density, is resistant to linting, and can retain structural integrity at high temperatures. The structure can be made by forming a web of synthetic fibers, entangling the fibers of the web, such as by needling or hydroentangling, and bonding the fibers at the surface of the web by thermal or adhesive bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: William Robert Ouellette, Robert Allan Johnson, Bruce Neil Hall
  • Surface bonded entangled fibrous web and method of making and using
    Patent number: 6534174
    Abstract: An absorbent, low-linting fibrous structure comprising an entangled web of synthetic fibers, wherein fibers of at least one of said top surface and said bottom surface are surface bonded, such as by thermal or adhesive bonding. The web is absorbent, has low density, is resistant to linting, and can retain structural integrity at high temperatures. The structure can be made by forming a web of synthetic fibers, entangling the fibers of the web, such as by needling or hydroentangling, and bonding the fibers at the surface of the web by thermal or adhesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Robert Ouellette, Robert Allan Johnson, Bruce Neil Hall