Patents by Inventor Susan Lynn Suehr

Susan Lynn Suehr 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).

  • Absorbent nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 6509079
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Lynn Suehr, Linda J. McMeekin, James E. Knox, Frank J. Flesch
  • Absorbent nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 6030686
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Lynn Suehr, Linda J. McMeekin, James E. Knox, Frank J. Flesch
  • Absorbent nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 5736219
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Lynn Suehr, Linda J. McMeekin, James E. Knox, Frank J. Flesch
  • Nonwoven fabrics having raised portions
    Patent number: 5674591
    Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics having a fibrous background portion in one plane thereof and raised fibrous portions in another plane thereof. There may be two types of raised portions. In one type, the basis weight of the raised portion is substantially the same as the basis weight of the background portion. In another type of raised portion, the basis weight is greater than the basis weight of the background portion. The raised portions are joined to the background portion by a fibrous transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Inventors: William A. James, William G. F. Kelly, Susan Lynn Suehr
  • Tricot nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 5670234
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric of entangled fibers defining a predetermined pattern of openings with the fabric having excellent draping characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Lynn Suehr, William F. Kelly, Charles Shimalla, Frank J. Flesch, James E. Knox
  • Nonwoven fabrics having raised portions
    Patent number: RE38505
    Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics having a fibrous background portion in one plane thereof and raised fibrous portions in another plane thereof. There may be two types of raised portions. In one type, the basis weight of the raised portion is substantially the same as the basis weight off the background portion. In another type of raised portion, the basis weight is greater than the basis weight of the background portion. The raised portions are joined to the background portion try a fibrous transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. James, William G F Kelly, Susan Lynn Suehr