Paper making and fiber liberation – Processes and products – Non-uniform – irregular or configured web or sheet
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Hug, Eric (Department: 1731)
Paper making and fiber liberation
Processes and products
Non-uniform, irregular or configured web or sheet
C162S362000, C428S153000, C428S179000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10775252
ABSTRACT:
An embossing system for embossing at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having male embossing elements, a second embossing roll having male embossing elements, wherein the first and second embossing rolls define a first nip for receiving the web, and a third embossing roll having male embossing elements, wherein the second and third embossing rolls define a second nip for receiving the web, and wherein at least a substantial portion of the embossing elements of at least one of the first, second, and third embossing rolls are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
Hug Eric
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