Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Besonen

Thomas P. Besonen 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).

  • PACKAGING FOR ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240101329
    Abstract: A packaging system for abrasive articles that includes a container portion sized to receive the abrasive articles. The system also includes a lid portion that removably couples to the container portion. The system also includes a rechargeable moisture control feature, housed within the packaging system. The rechargeable moisture control feature removes moisture from an atmosphere within the packaging system. The system also includes a moisture indicator that indicates whether moisture is present within the container portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Maiken Givot, Brett A. Beiermann, Melissa C. Schillo-Armstrong, Thomas P. Besonen
  • Sheet of loop material, method and apparatus for forming same
    Patent number: 10779618
    Abstract: A sheet of loop material having utility as the landing zone in the manufacture of, e.g. disposable diapers and having excellent properties and an exceptionally low basis weight. Methods and apparatus for forming the sheet of loop material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Gorman, Thomas P. Besonen, Abbi G. Johnson, Shou-Lu G. Wang
  • SHEET OF LOOP MATERIAL, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20190200712
    Abstract: A sheet of loop material having utility as the landing zone in the manufacture of, e.g. disposable diapers and having excellent properties and an exceptionally low basis weight. Methods and apparatus for forming the sheet of loop material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Gorman, Thomas P. Besonen, Abbi G. Johnson, Shou-Lu G. Wang