Patents by Inventor Tammy Lynn Baum
Tammy Lynn Baum 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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Publication number: 20250019904Abstract: The embossed, multi-ply tissue products have consumer preferred physical properties, such as improved sheet bulk and softness, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The products may have a first tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a first embossed pattern comprising a plurality of embossed elements disposed thereon, and a second tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a second embossed pattern comprising a plurality of dot emboss elements disposed thereon. The multi-ply tissue products generally have improved sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g), and improved softness, such as an Average TS7 less than about 12.0 and more preferably less than about 11.0, such as from about 10.0 to about 12.0. The foregoing Average TS7 values may be obtained at a product geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 800 to about 1,200 g/3?.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Patent number: 12134863Abstract: Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having consumer preferred physical properties and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The products may have a first ply embossed with a first pattern comprising line emboss elements and a second ply embossed with a second embossing pattern comprising dot emboss elements. In addition to having plies with different embossing patterns, the plies may have different tensile strength, such as a first ply having a geometric mean tensile (GMT) strength greater than 500 g/3? and a second ply having a GMT less than 500 g/3?. Preferably the difference in the GMT between the first and second plies is at least about 20 percent, such as from about 20 to about 50 percent.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Publication number: 20240263402Abstract: Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having consumer preferred physical properties and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The products may have a first tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a first embossed pattern comprising a plurality of embossed elements disposed thereon, and a second tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a second embossed pattern comprising a plurality of dot emboss elements disposed thereon. The multi-ply tissue products generally have improved sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g), and improved softness, such as an Average TS7 less than about 12.0 and more preferably less than about 11.0, such as from about 10.0 to about 12.0. The foregoing Average TS7 values may be obtained at a product geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 800 to about 1,200 g/3?.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Patent number: 11987934Abstract: Embossed, multi-ply tissue products having consumer preferred physical properties and an aesthetically pleasing appearance such as a first tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a first embossed pattern comprising a plurality of embossed elements disposed thereon and a second tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a second embossed pattern comprising a plurality of dot emboss elements disposed thereon. The multi-ply tissue products generally have improved sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g), and improved softness, such as an Average TS7 less than about 12.0 and more preferably less than about 11.0, such as from about 10.0 to about 12.0. The foregoing Average TS7 values may be obtained at a product geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 800 to about 1,200 g/3?.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Publication number: 20220154409Abstract: Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having consumer preferred physical properties and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The products may have a first ply embossed with a first pattern comprising line emboss elements and a second ply embossed with a second embossing pattern comprising dot emboss elements. In addition to having plies with different embossing patterns, the plies may have different tensile strength, such as a first ply having a geometric mean tensile (GMT) strength greater than 500 g/3? and a second ply having a GMT less than 500 g/3?. Preferably the difference in the GMT between the first and second plies is at least about 20 percent, such as from about 20 to about 50 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Publication number: 20220145544Abstract: Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having consumer preferred physical properties and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The products may have a first tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a first embossed pattern comprising a plurality of embossed elements disposed thereon, and a second tissue ply having a molded topographical pattern and a second embossed pattern comprising a plurality of dot emboss elements disposed thereon. The multi-ply tissue products generally have improved sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g), and improved softness, such as an Average TS7 less than about 12.0 and more preferably less than about 11.0, such as from about 10.0 to about 12.0. The foregoing Average TS7 values may be obtained at a product geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 800 to about 1,200 g/3?.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Devon Gaynelle Curley, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Patent number: 10689810Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a decorative tissue product, while controlling tensile degradation in a predicable fashion. The foregoing properties may be achieved using differential depth embossing in conjunction with an embossing pattern having particular characteristics. The use of an engraved roll, such as an embossing roll, having protuberances of differing depths and patterns not only improves the properties and characteristics of the fibrous structure, but may also be used to impart a unique pattern that provides the product with a distinctive look and is appealing to consumers. Generally the unique pattern results from a first set of protuberances having a first height and defining a first pattern and a second set of embossing elements having a second height and defining a second pattern, where the first height is greater than the second height.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Benjamin Peter Sierra, James Leo Baggot, Eric Kent Isom, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190352853Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a decorative tissue product, while controlling tensile degradation in a predicable fashion. The foregoing properties may be achieved using differential depth embossing in conjunction with an embossing pattern having particular characteristics. The use of an engraved roll, such as an embossing roll, having protuberances of differing depths and patterns not only improves the properties and characteristics of the fibrous structure, but may also be used to impart a unique pattern that provides the product with a distinctive look and is appealing to consumers. Generally the unique pattern results from a first set of protuberances having a first height and defining a first pattern and a second set of embossing elements having a second height and defining a second pattern, where the first height is greater than the second height.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Benjamin Peter Sierra, James Leo Baggot, Eric Kent Isom, JR.
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Patent number: 10422083Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a decorative tissue product, while controlling tensile degradation in a predicable fashion. The foregoing properties may be achieved using differential depth embossing in conjunction with an embossing pattern having particular characteristics. The use of an engraved roll, such as an embossing roll, having protuberances of differing depths and patterns not only improves the properties and characteristics of the fibrous structure, but may also be used to impart a unique pattern that provides the product with a distinctive look and is appealing to consumers. Generally the unique pattern results from a first set of protuberances having a first height and defining a first pattern and a second set of embossing elements having a second height and defining a second pattern, where the first height is greater than the second height.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Benjamin Peter Sierra, James Leo Baggot, Eric Kent Isom, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180142422Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a decorative tissue product, while controlling tensile degradation in a predicable fashion. The foregoing properties may be achieved using differential depth embossing in conjunction with an embossing pattern having particular characteristics. The use of an engraved roll, such as an embossing roll, having protuberances of differing depths and patterns not only improves the properties and characteristics of the fibrous structure, but may also be used to impart a unique pattern that provides the product with a distinctive look and is appealing to consumers. Generally the unique pattern results from a first set of protuberances having a first height and defining a first pattern and a second set of embossing elements having a second height and defining a second pattern, where the first height is greater than the second height.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Benjamin Peter Sierra, James Leo Baggot, Eric Kent Isom, JR.
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Patent number: 7470345Abstract: Spirally wound single-ply web products having a chemical additive applied to at least one surface exhibit desirable roll bulk characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single-ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the web is subjected to a shear-calendering device that increases the Fuzz-On-Edge properties of the web and preserves the bulk of the web when wound. The shear-calendered web then has a chemical additive applied to at least one surface by a non-compressive application method helping to maintain the Fuzz-On-Edge properties of the web.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Charles Troxell, Tammy Lynn Baum, Kou-Chang Liu
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Patent number: 5779965Abstract: The crispness or clarity of embossed tissue is improved by embossing the tissue twice in two successive embossing nips formed between a rigid engraved embossing roll and a resilient backing roll. The hardness of the resilient backing roll in the first embossing nip is less than the hardness of the resilient backing roll in the second embossing nip. This form of double nip embossing is particularly effective for embossing tissue webs having high bulk and resiliency, such as soft uncreped throughdried tissues, which cannot be satisfactorily embossed by conventional methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Paul Douglas Beuther, Tammy Lynn Baum, Anthony Mark Gambaro, David Robert Gruber, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
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Patent number: D390362Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1997Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Paul Kerner Pauling, MaryAnn Zunker
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Patent number: D390363Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1997Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Paul Kerner Pauling, MaryAnn Zunker
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Patent number: D674612Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Inventors: Benjamin Charles Sarbo, Claudia Helena Javenkoski, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Patent number: D757450Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Peter Sierra, Tammy Lynn Baum, James Leo Baggot, Jessie Jeannine McGuire
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Patent number: D831979Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Peter Sierra, Lisa Maria Kocourek, James Leo Baggot, Tammy Lynn Baum
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Patent number: D876844Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Peter Sierra, Renee Kristine Wagner, Linda Marie Barran, Tammy Lynn Baum, Lisa Maria Kocourek