Patents by Inventor Dean Martin Wydeven

Dean Martin Wydeven 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: 8734415
    Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at a vaginal region of a wearer. The absorbent structure has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, an anterior region, a posterior region, and a central region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions. At least a portion of the absorbent structure is releasably attachable to the shell for configuring the absorbent structure between an operative configuration in which the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is attached to the shell and an inoperative position in which at least part of the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is detached from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B Arteman
  • Publication number: 20120152784
    Abstract: An array of packages includes a first package and a second package. The first package has a first outer structure, a first window perimeter shape, and a first product located in the first internal space. The first product defines a first product silhouette and the first window perimeter shape is indicative of the first product silhouette. The second package has a second outer structure, a second window perimeter shape, and a second product located in the second internal space. The second product defines a second product silhouette and the second window perimeter shape is indicative of the second product silhouette. The first and second products are diapers, training pants, adult incontinent articles, or feminine hygiene products and the first product silhouette is different than the second product silhouette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: George Ikuya Nukuto, Jane Louise Clough, Dean Martin Wydeven, Herb Flores Velazquez, Michael Antonio Blanchet-Ruth, Michael A. Serafin
  • Publication number: 20120016330
    Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at a vaginal region of a wearer. The absorbent structure has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, an anterior region, a posterior region, and a central region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions. At least a portion of the absorbent structure is releasably attachable to the shell for configuring the absorbent structure between an operative configuration in which the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is attached to the shell and an inoperative position in which at least part of the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is detached from the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B. Arteman
  • Patent number: 8062275
    Abstract: In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B Arteman
  • Publication number: 20110139656
    Abstract: A package includes an outer structure that defines an internal space. The package includes a window in the outer structure having a window perimeter shape. The package includes a product located in the internal space. The product defines a product silhouette and the window perimeter shape is indicative of the product silhouette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: George Ikuya Nukuto, Jane Louise Clough, Dean Martin Wydeven, Herb Flores Velazquez, Michael Antonio Blanchet-Ruth, Michael A. Serafin
  • Publication number: 20100123776
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for observing and recording images of an individual and the individual's reactions to their environment. A facial image capture device is mounted for movement with the individual and is oriented to capture images of the individual's facial region. An environment image capture device is mounted for movement with the individual and is oriented to capture images of the individual's environment. Images of the individual's face and environment are stored on an image storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Martin Wydeven, Herb Flores Velazquez, Brian James Ludka
  • Patent number: D630505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Lea Westemeyer, George Ikuya Nukuto, Jane Louise Clough, Dean Martin Wydeven