Patents by Inventor Jody Lynn Hoying
Jody Lynn Hoying 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).
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Publication number: 20100003449Abstract: A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material, wherein the topsheet has a density of less than 0.027 g/cc under a load of 0.004 psi, and a density of less than 0.068 at a load of 0.23 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20090233039Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web having a first region and at least one discrete integral second region, the second region having at least one portion being a discontinuity exhibiting a linear orientation and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least another portion being a deformation having a plurality of tufted fibers integral with but extending from the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Patent number: 7553532Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web comprising a first region and at least one discrete integral second region, the second region having at least one portion being a discontinuity exhibiting a linear orientation and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least another portion being a deformation comprising a plurality of tufted fibers integral with but extending from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20090157030Abstract: A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material, wherein the topsheet has a density of less than 0.027 g/cc under a load of 0.004 psi, and a density of less than 0.068 at a load of 0.23 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole LLoyd, John Lee Hammons
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Patent number: 7507459Abstract: A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material, wherein the topsheet has a density of less than 0.027 g/cc under a load of 0.004 psi, and a density of less than 0.068 at a load of 0.23 psi.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20090030391Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The topsheet has an area. The second portion can differ in structure from the first portion. The second portion can have a structurally modified zone. The structurally modified zone has a periphery, a length, and a long axis. The length is the maximum straight-line dimension between two points on the periphery. The long axis extends between two points on the periphery separated by the length. The long axis of the structurally modified zone can be asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline. The structurally modified zone can make up more than about 5% of the area of the topsheet. The topsheet can have a lotion zone, the long axis of which is asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline and the transverse centerline.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: John Lee Hammons, Sybille Fuchs, Jody Lynn Hoying, Timothy Ian Mullane, Casandre Maffett Walsh, Philip Andrew Sawin, Donna Marie Caudill, Naomi Ruth Nelson
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Publication number: 20090030390Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The topsheet has an area. The second portion can differ in structure from the first portion. The second portion can have a structurally modified zone. The structurally modified zone has a periphery, a length, and a long axis. The length is the maximum straight-line dimension between two points on the periphery. The long axis extends between two points on the periphery separated by the length. The long axis of the structurally modified zone can be asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline. The structurally modified zone can make up more than about 5% of the area of the topsheet. The topsheet can have a lotion zone, the long axis of which is asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline and the transverse centerline.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: John Lee Hammons, Sybille Fuchs, Jody Lynn Hoying, Timothy Ian Mullane, Casandre Maffett Walsh, Donna Marie Caudill, Naomi Ruth Nelson
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Patent number: 7410683Abstract: A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of tufted fibers being integral extensions of the first precursor web and extending through the second precursor web; and a second side, the second side comprising the first precursor web.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Robert Haines Turner, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Patent number: 7270861Abstract: The present invention relates to film web substrates and more particularly to such web substrates wherein the inherent elongation properties of a given web material are modified. An exemplary web material is formed from first and second precursor webs. A first side of the web material is formed from the first precursor web and integral extensions of the second precursor web that extend through the first precursor web.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Shaun Thomas Broering, Daniel Charles Peck, John Joseph Curro, Robert Haines Turner, Jody Lynn Hoying
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Patent number: 7183231Abstract: The present invention is directed to a textile material comprising yarns wherein the material is textured by subjecting specified regions of the material to incremental strains sufficient to cause yarn failures or yarn elongation in yarns running in one direction within the specified regions. The yarns in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the failed or elongated yarns will generally have substantially unaltered physical properties and are redistributed within the specified regions. Typically, the yarn failures or elongation will be in the fill direction and yarns in the warp direction will have unaltered physical properties and be redistributed within the specified regions. Also included in the present invention is a method of manufacturing the textured textile material.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jody Lynn Hoying, John Joseph Curro, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Brian Strube
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Patent number: 7172801Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet is disclosed. The topsheet has a first side and a second side, the first side being a body-facing side and the second side being in fluid communication with the absorbent core. The topsheet also has a first relatively hydrophobic component and a second relatively hydrophilic component, the relatively hydrophilic component extending through the relatively hydrophobic component and being disposed on both of the sides of the topsheet. The absorbent article exhibits a rewet value of less than about 94 mg, and a fluid acquisition rate of at least about 0.10 ml/sec when tested by the Gush Acquisition and Rewet Test Method.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jody Lynn Hoying, John Lee Hammons, Susan Nicole Lloyd, Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro
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Publication number: 20040265534Abstract: A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of tufted fibers being integral extensions of the first precursor web and extending through the second precursor web; and a second side, the second side comprising the first precursor web.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Robert Haines Turner, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20040265533Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet is disclosed. The topsheet has a first side and a second side, the first side being a body-facing side and the second side being in fluid communication with the absorbent core. The topsheet also has a first relatively hydrophobic component and a second relatively hydrophilic component, the relatively hydrophilic component extending through the relatively hydrophobic component and being disposed on both of the sides of the topsheet. The absorbent article exhibits a rewet value of less than about 94 mg, and a fluid acquisition rate of at least about 0.10 ml/sec when tested by the Gush Acquisition and Rewet Test Method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jody Lynn Hoying, John Lee Hammons, Susan Nicole Lloyd, Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro
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Publication number: 20040229008Abstract: A composite web adapted for use as a component in a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The composite web comprises a first fibrous layer and a second layer, the first and second layers each comprising a body-facing side and a garment-facing side and are disposed in a face to face relationship to form a laminate. The first fibrous layer comprises a fibrous web of randomly oriented fibers with respect to an X-Y plane, and a plurality of discrete regions of fiber reorientation at least on the body-facing side thereof, and a plurality of fibers having portions reoriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to the X-Y plane and extending toward the garment-facing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Jody Lynn Hoying
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Patent number: 6770356Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate web comprising of high glass transition polymer fibers. The fibers are spun at low to moderate speeds and have a relative crystallinity of from 10% to 75% of the maximum achievable crystallinity. The intermediate web is a low crystallinity web that exhibits shrinkage of more than 30% and elongation to break of more than 80% at high strain rates. This web can be heat treated to reduce shrinkage to less than 15% while the web is capable of at least about 60% elongation at a strain rate of at least about 50 second−1.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Eric Bryan Bond, Jody Lynn Hoying
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Publication number: 20040131820Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web comprising a first region and at least one discrete integral second region, the second region having at least one portion being a discontinuity exhibiting a linear orientation and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least another portion being a deformation comprising a plurality of tufted fibers integral with but extending from the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Lee Hammons
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Publication number: 20030087571Abstract: The present invention is directed to a textile material comprising yarns wherein the material is textured by subjecting specified regions of the material to incremental strains sufficient to cause yarn failures or yarn elongation in yarns running in one direction within the specified regions. The yarns in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the failed or elongated yarns will generally have substantially unaltered physical properties and are redistributed within the specified regions. Typically, the yarn failures or elongation will be in the fill direction and yarns in the warp direction will have unaltered physical properties and be redistributed within the specified regions. Also included in the present invention is a method of manufacturing the textured textile material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Jody Lynn Hoying, John Joseph Curro, Susan Nicole Lloyd, John Brian Strube
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Publication number: 20030082360Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate web comprising of high glass transition polymer fibers. The fibers are spun at low to moderate speeds and have a relative crystallinity of from 10% to 75% of the maximum achievable crystallinity. The intermediate web is a low crystallinity web that exhibits shrinkage of more than 30% and elongation to break of more than 80% at high strain rates. This web can be heat treated to reduce shrinkage to less than 15% while the web is capable of at least about 60% elongation at a strain rate of at least about 50 second−1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Eric Bryan Bond, Jody Lynn Hoying