Patents by Inventor Annie Sporre Thorburn

Annie Sporre Thorburn 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: 11871322
    Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
  • Publication number: 20230199349
    Abstract: A data collection unit arranged to collect data indicating hygiene equipment status includes a receiving unit configured to receive inbound data from hygiene equipment; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit outbound data directly to a terminal via device-to-device, D2D, communication; wherein the outbound data is based on the inbound data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Gunilla Himmelmann
  • Publication number: 20220053249
    Abstract: A data collection unit arranged to collect data indicating hygiene equipment status includes a receiving unit configured to receive inbound data from hygiene equipment; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit outbound data directly to a terminal via device-to-device, D2D, communication; wherein the outbound data is based on the inbound data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Gunilla Himmelmann
  • Publication number: 20220030404
    Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
  • Patent number: 8905263
    Abstract: A dispenser box having a modified rectangular shape with leaf-shaped end walls and partly curved main walls that may form symmetrically or non-symmetrically configured halves of the dispenser box. The first main wall has a substantially flat surface extending from a first side edge of the dispenser box and changing into a curved surface when moving in a direction from the first side edge towards a second side edge of the dispenser box. The second main wall has a corresponding substantially flat surface at the second side edge, which changes into a curved surface when moving in a direction towards the first side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Becherer, Annie Sporre Thorburn
  • Patent number: 8857611
    Abstract: A package of folded sheet products includes a stack of the sheet products, and a package wrapper, which surrounds the stack and holds the stack together. The stack includes a start sheet product at a start end of the stack, and an end sheet product at an opposite end of the stack. The package wrapper (3) includes a first end portion (12) and a second end portion (13), which end portions (11, 12) are mutually joined by where the end portions (11, 12) are overlapping and with the first end portion (12) arranged outside the second end portion (13). The second end portion (13) of the package wrapper (3) is free from direct attachment to the stack, and the first end portion (12) of the package wrapper (3) is joined with the start sheet product (4) by second attachment means (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Annie Sporre Thorburn, Robert Kling
  • Publication number: 20140116913
    Abstract: A package of folded sheet products includes a stack of the sheet products, and a package wrapper, which surrounds the stack and holds the stack together. The stack includes a start sheet product at a start end of the stack, and an end sheet product at an opposite end of the stack. The package wrapper (3) includes a first end portion (12) and a second end portion (13), which end portions (11, 12) are mutually joined by where the end portions (11, 12) are overlapping and with the first end portion (12) arranged outside the second end portion (13). The second end portion (13) of the package wrapper (3) is free from direct attachment to the stack, and the first end portion (12) of the package wrapper (3) is joined with the start sheet product (4) by second attachment means (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Annie Sporre Thorburn, Robert Kling
  • Publication number: 20140110299
    Abstract: A package (1) of folded sheet products, in particular hand wipes, made of tissue paper or nonwoven. The package (1) includes a stack (2) of said sheet products, which stack (2) having an upper surface (3), a lower surface (4), and four side surfaces (5, 6, 7, 8) connecting said upper and lower surfaces (3, 4). A binding material (17) is applied on at least two opposite side surfaces (5, 6; 7, 8) of said stack (2) and bonded to at least two of said sheet products for retaining package integrity during handling thereof, whilst allowing separation of end sheet products (9; 11) from said package (1). A method for producing a package (1) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Annie Sporre Thorburn, Bjorn Larsson, Magnus Falk
  • Publication number: 20140076915
    Abstract: A dispenser box having a modified rectangular shape with leaf-shaped end walls and partly curved main walls that may form symmetrically or non-symmetrically configured halves of the dispenser box. The first main wall has a substantially flat surface extending from a first side edge of the dispenser box and changing into a curved surface when moving in a direction from the first side edge towards a second side edge of the dispenser box. The second main wall has a corresponding substantially flat surface at the second side edge, which changes into a curved surface when moving in a direction towards the first side edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Becherer, Annie Sporre Thorburn
  • Publication number: 20130270292
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a holder adapted to hold the package of wipes. The holder has a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front and rear portions, and the package has a front wall with a dispensing opening, a rear wall opposite the front wall, two opposing side walls and two opposing end walls. The front portion of the holder includes first and second holder parts extending in a length direction of the holder and is spaced apart in a width direction of the holder with a gap between the holder parts. The holder parts are resiliently movable between a holding position and a loading position, and the gap is smaller in the holding position than in the loading position. The rear portion of the holder and the rear wall of the package include mating fasteners for attaching the package to the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Annie Sporre Thorburn, Cecilia Nordlund