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).
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Patent number: 11268945Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Terry P. Witkowski
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Publication number: 20210088501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
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Patent number: 10900948Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Terry P. Witkowski
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Publication number: 20200292520Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
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Patent number: 10725016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Terry P. Witkowski
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Publication number: 20190004025Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Terry P. WITKOWSKI
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Patent number: 7981234Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7967933Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7871485Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Publication number: 20100300605Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Publication number: 20100300607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7811648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7803442Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Inventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7799402Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Teresa M. Redmann, Richard D. Huss, Brian J. Schuh, Terry P. Witkowski
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Patent number: 7074299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro
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Publication number: 20040079497Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro
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Publication number: 20040000383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Henry Chou, Hazen C. Thomas, Andrew C. Palm, Terry P. Witkowski, Robert J. Clausing, Stephanie Keen, David J. DiPietro