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).
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Patent number: 7462260Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
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Patent number: 7297228Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
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Patent number: 7290545Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Angela M. Kleman, Eric C. Steindorf, Tameka Spence, Kiran K. Reddy
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Patent number: 7229530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
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Patent number: 7153390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Wordwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
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Publication number: 20060191657Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
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Publication number: 20060137691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Angela Kleman, Eric Steindorf, Tameka Spence, Kiran Reddy
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Publication number: 20060130841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Tameka Spence, Kiran Reddy, Angela Marie Kleman
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Patent number: 6849158Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson, Tanya T. Hicks
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Patent number: 6800175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Jason Patrick McDevitt
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Publication number: 20040118537Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Jason Patrick McDevitt
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Publication number: 20040118535Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson, Tanya T. Hicks
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Publication number: 20040118536Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson
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Patent number: 6716310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
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Publication number: 20030155089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
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Publication number: 20030145965Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Anderson, Tameka Spence
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Publication number: 20030131961Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tong Sun, James J. Tanner, Tameka Spence
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Publication number: 20030121633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tameka Spence, Ralph Anderson