Methods of controlling a manufacturing line used to produce paper products by reading marks on a paper web

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9771686
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15247964

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A method of producing a paper product. A paper web is formed on a paper machine. The paper web has a plurality of sections. The web is analyzed to perform at least one of inspecting and identifying properties. The web is marked with a plurality of marks. At least one mark is marked at each of the plurality of sections. Thereafter, the web is wound with a winder to form a parent roll. A paper rating is assigned to each section based upon properties in that section that are identified. The web is unwound from the parent roll on a converting line having a plurality of operational parameters. At least one of the plurality of marks is read with a mark reading unit. The paper rating associated with the at least one mark is obtained. At least one operational parameter of the converting line is changed based upon the rating.

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GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC133 PEACHTREE STREET N E ATLANTA GA 30303

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bomstad, Andrew G Green Bay, US 12 166
Gerrits, Mark F De Pere, US 10 166
Johnson, Gregory T Kelso, US 12 204
Petersen, Thomas J Green Bay, US 10 166
Schulz, Joseph A Appleton, US 10 166

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