Patents by Inventor James Henry Barton

James Henry Barton 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).

  • Method of producing a shaped tampon
    Patent number: 7047608
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for producing a shaped tampon. The method includes the following steps: providing a mold having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an opening located in said second end; providing a tampon pledget; transferring said tampon pledget through said opening into said second end of said mold using a transfer member resulting in a tampon mold; self-sustaining said shaped tampon wherein said shaped tampon has an undercut; and removing said shaped tampon from said tampon mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Mark Sageser, Francis Michael Nicholas, Charles John Berg, Jr., James Henry Barton
  • Tampon wrapper with improved opening means
    Patent number: 6955665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than one piece of wrapper material upon being opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier, Charles John Berg, Jr., James Henry Barton, Francis Michael Nicholas, Ricky Alan Pollard, William Francis Search, Jr.
  • Tampon wrapper with improved opening means
    Publication number: 20030220624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than one piece of wrapper material upon being opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier, Charles John Berg, James Henry Barton, Francis Michael Nicholas, Rick Alan Pollard, William Francis Search
  • Method of producing a shaped tampon
    Publication number: 20030172504
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for producing a shaped tampon. The method includes the following steps: providing a mold having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an opening located in said second end; providing a tampon pledget; transferring said tampon pledget through said opening into said second end of said mold using a transfer member resulting in a tampon mold; self-sustaining said shaped tampon wherein said shaped tampon has an undercut; and removing said shaped tampon from said tampon mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Mark Sageser, Francis Michael Nicholas, Charles John Berg, James Henry Barton