Patents by Inventor Jennifer Joan Nandrea

Jennifer Joan Nandrea 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).

  • Publication number: 20180250175
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 9987171
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 8664467
    Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating sensory element members are disclosed. The absorbent articles may be disposable pant like garments designed to assist urinary toilet training such as of young children. Upon urination by the wearer, the article produces a feedback response which is transmitted to the wearer by the sensory element member. Wetness based, temperature based and other feedback responses are disclosed. The feedback response should be immediate and unmistakable to the wearer and also be temporary and harmless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 8491558
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member, which sensation member may be defined in part by the topsheet or may be separate from the topsheet. The sensation member may be a wetness sensation member, a temperature sensation member, a tactile agent, or a combination thereof. Visible and/or tactile indicia may be associated with the sensation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 8057450
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a waist region and a crotch region. The article including a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a sensation member. The absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and the sensation member. The sensation member forms a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article. The sensation member has a wicking factor of greater than about 20 mm at about one minute, an absorptive capacity of greater than about 0.01 g/cm2, and a capillary pressure of greater than about 50 mm of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Gregory Ashton, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20110144606
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7910797
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20080071239
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070287971
    Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating sensory element members are disclosed. The absorbent articles may be disposable pant like garments designed to assist urinary toilet training such as of young children. Upon urination by the wearer, the article produces a feedback response which is transmitted to the wearer by the sensory element member. Wetness based, temperature based and other feedback responses are disclosed. The feedback response should be immediate and unmistakable to the wearer and also be temporary and harmless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070233025
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a waist region and a crotch region. The article including a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a sensation member. The absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and the sensation member. The sensation member forms a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article. The sensation member has a wicking factor of greater than about 20 mm at about one minute, an absorptive capacity of greater than about 0.01 g/cm2, and a capillary pressure of greater than about 50 mm of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Gregory Ashton, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070233026
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes an outer cover having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the outer cover and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the outer cover and the topsheet. The article further includes a sensation member that includes a sensate, which can be associated with the topsheet or may be separate from the topsheet. The sensate provides a sensation of a temperature change greater than an actual temperature change to the wearer's skin in response to a urination event. The sensate can be incorporated in combination with one or more additional sensation members, such as hydrophilic members, hydrophobic members, and tactile members. Visible and/or tactile indicia may be associated with the sensation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070233028
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member, which sensation member may be defined in part by the topsheet or may be separate from the topsheet. The sensation member may be a wetness sensation member, a temperature sensation member, a tactile agent, or a combination thereof. Visible and/or tactile indicia may be associated with the sensation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070233027
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes an outer cover having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the outer cover and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the outer cover and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa