Patents by Inventor Terry P. Witkowski

Terry P. Witkowski 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: 11268945
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel, the method comprising: preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed; depositing lint from the sample onto a substantially lint-free surface by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern; collecting the lint deposited on the surface, wherein collecting the lint deposited on the surface comprises, substantially immediately upon depositing lint from the sample onto the surface, washing the deposited lint from the surface into a tared, cleaned, empty vessel; and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Terry P. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20210088501
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel, the method comprising: preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed; depositing lint from the sample onto a substantially lint-free surface by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern; collecting the lint deposited on the surface, wherein collecting the lint deposited on the surface comprises, substantially immediately upon depositing lint from the sample onto the surface, washing the deposited lint from the surface into a tared, cleaned, empty vessel; and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10900948
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel including cleaning a rectangular deposition surface having a short dimension and a long dimension, wherein cleaning comprises spraying the entire surface with glass cleaner, using a substantially lint-free squeegee to push the glass cleaner off one of two short sides of the surface, and using a substantially lint-free sponge to wipe the edges of the surface substantially free of lint; preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed; depositing lint from the sample onto the cleaned surface by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern; collecting the lint deposited on the surface; and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Terry P. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20200292520
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel including cleaning a rectangular deposition surface having a short dimension and a long dimension, wherein cleaning comprises spraying the entire surface with glass cleaner, using a substantially lint-free squeegee to push the glass cleaner off one of two short sides of the surface, and using a substantially lint-free sponge to wipe the edges of the surface substantially free of lint; preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed; depositing lint from the sample onto the cleaned surface by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern; collecting the lint deposited on the surface; and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10725016
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel by preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed, depositing lint from the sample onto a surface, which has been cleaned, by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern comprising a plurality of directional changes, collecting the lint deposited on the surface, and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Terry P. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20190004025
    Abstract: A method for quantitating the amount of lint shed from a paper towel by preparing a sample of paper towel to be analyzed, depositing lint from the sample onto a surface, which has been cleaned, by moving the sample thereupon in a specific pattern comprising a plurality of directional changes, collecting the lint deposited on the surface, and determining the amount of collected lint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 7981234
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil. The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7967933
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7871485
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/3? and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20100300605
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20100300607
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil. The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7811648
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/3? and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7803442
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7799402
    Abstract: Easy starting rolls of perforated tissue product which have a reduced tendency to ply separate are formed with an adhesively secured doubled over tail tab folded against the roll. The strength and location of the bonds are controlled by controlling the penetration of the adhesive into the tissue. The dry tensile strength of the projecting folded over tail tab exceeds 400 g/in and the caliper thereof exceeds one mil The adhesive bonds are spaced away from lines of perforation joining sheets in the initial sheets of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 7074299
    Abstract: A method of processing papermaking fiber includes characterizing the initial color of the pulp and the color of the pulp after treatment with a phloroglucinol stain. The color response of the pulp to the stain has been found to be a better indicator of processing needs for secondary pulps in particular and in any event is selective for untreated groundwood as opposed to conventional groundwood identification methods. The color difference is used to target a suitable product for the pulp, to aid in bleaching/deinking strategy or to enable optimization of fiber blending for particular products. In a preferred embodiment the process includes determining changes in CIE L*, a*, b* and brightness values before and after staining of the pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro
  • Publication number: 20040079497
    Abstract: A method of processing papermaking fiber includes characterizing the initial color of the pulp and the color of the pulp after treatment with a phloroglucinol stain. The color response of the pulp to the stain has been found to be a better indicator of processing needs for secondary pulps in particular and in any event is selective for untreated groundwood as opposed to conventional groundwood identification methods. The color difference is used to target a suitable product for the pulp, to aid in bleaching/deinking strategy or to enable optimization of fiber blending for particular products. In a preferred embodiment the process includes determining changes in CIE L*, a*, b* and brightness values before and after staining of the pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro
  • Publication number: 20040000383
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rapid process for determining groundwood pulp derived from waste paper. The process comprises (a) preparing a pulp from recycle furnish to form secondary papermaking fiber; and (b) preparing an absorbent sheet from said secondary papermaking fiber, characterizing the initial color of the absorbent sheet and staining the absorbent sheet with a phloroglucinol stain, characterizing the color of the absorbent sheet and comparing the color of the stained sheet with the initial color and selecting a target paper product based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro