Patents by Inventor Ryan Andrew Weaver

Ryan Andrew Weaver 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).

  • Smooth and bulky towel
    Patent number: 9771689
    Abstract: The inventive tissue products have high bulk and improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights. The tissue products may have a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cc/g, such as from about 15 to about 25 cc/g and a surface smoothness S90 value less than about 90 ?m. Further, the tissue products are generally strong enough to withstand use and may have a geometric mean tensile strength greater than about 2,000 g/3?. The tissue products may be converted into rolled tissue products having improved roll bulk, such as a roll bulk greater than 15 cc/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins
  • SMOOTH AND BULKY TOWEL
    Publication number: 20170233952
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins
  • Smooth and bulky towel
    Patent number: 9668622
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins
  • SMOOTH AND BULKY TOWEL
    Publication number: 20170049280
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins
  • Smooth and bulky towel
    Patent number: 9512572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins
  • SMOOTH AND BULKY TOWEL
    Publication number: 20160145808
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Weaver, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins