Patents by Inventor Tameka Spence

Tameka Spence 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).

  • Patent number: 7462260
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing sodium bicarbonate into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
  • Patent number: 7297228
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers, depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web, drying the web at high temperature in an oxidative environment and topically applying a liquid glycol composition comprising a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol and mixtures thereof to the web having a dry weight consistency of at least about 80%. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
  • Patent number: 7290545
    Abstract: A face mask is provided that is configured to reduce or eliminate fogging that may occur on eye wear or an eyeshield worn by a user of the face mask. The face mask includes a body portion that has a layer with an inner surface configured for facing the face of the user. The layer has at least one fold that extends in a horizontal direction across at least a portion of the layer. The fold has a fold forming portion located between and attached to two primary portions of the layer. The inner surface of the fold forming portion is in facing relationship with the inner surface of the vertically disposed lower primary portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela M. Kleman, Eric C. Steindorf, Tameka Spence, Kiran K. Reddy
  • Patent number: 7229530
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; dewatering the wet web to form a partially dewatered web; topically applying a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol and mixtures thereof to the partially dewatered web; and drying said wet web. The present invention also provides for cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon wetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
  • Patent number: 7153390
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing sodium bicarbonate into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Wordwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
  • Publication number: 20060191657
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing sodium bicarbonate into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
  • Publication number: 20060137691
    Abstract: A face mask is provided that is configured to reduce or eliminate fogging that may occur on eye wear or an eyeshield worn by a user of the face mask. The face mask includes a body portion that has a layer with an inner surface configured for facing the face of the user. The layer has at least one fold that extends in a horizontal direction across at least a portion of the layer. The fold has a fold forming portion located between and attached to two primary portions of the layer. The inner surface of the fold forming portion is in facing relationship with the inner surface of the vertically disposed lower primary portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Angela Kleman, Eric Steindorf, Tameka Spence, Kiran Reddy
  • Publication number: 20060130841
    Abstract: A face mask for reducing fogging of eyewear is provided. The face mask may include a body portion that is configured to be placed over a mouth and at least part of a nose of a user. The body portion may have an outer facing surface and an inner facing surface opposite from the outer facing surface. The body portion may have at least one horizontal fold and a plurality of vertical folds which create a large breathing chamber when unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Kiran Reddy, Angela Marie Kleman
  • Patent number: 6849158
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a malodor inhibiting agent comprising isoascorbic acid and/or L-ascorbic acid antioxidants into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson, Tanya T. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6800175
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a vanilla compound (e.g., vanillin) into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Jason Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20040118537
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a vanilla compound (e.g., vanillin) into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Jason Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20040118535
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a malodor inhibiting agent comprising isoascorbic acid and/or L-ascorbic acid antioxidants into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson, Tanya T. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040118536
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing an organic aliphatic carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid) into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
  • Patent number: 6716310
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing a borate compound, preferably boric acid, into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
  • Publication number: 20030155089
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers, depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web, drying the web at high temperature in an oxidative environment and topically applying a liquid glycol composition comprising a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol and mixtures thereof to the web having a dry weight consistency of at least about 80%. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
  • Publication number: 20030145965
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; dewatering the wet web to form a partially dewatered web; topically applying a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol and mixtures thereof to the partially dewatered web; and drying said wet web. The present invention also provides for cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon wetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
  • Publication number: 20030131961
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing a borate compound, preferably boric acid, into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
  • Publication number: 20030121633
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product is provided. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers; introducing sodium bicarbonate into the aqueous suspension; depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web; and dewatering and drying the wet web. The process of the present invention provides cellulosic paper products exhibiting a reduced malodor upon re-wetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson