Patents by Inventor John Vukos

John Vukos 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: 20080105635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for unfolding and dispensing diapers. The system includes a dispenser and a folded diaper that is within the dispenser. The folded diaper includes a first longitudinal fold that is between a main portion and a first side portion and a second longitudinal fold that is between the main portion and a second side portion. The dispenser includes a first projection that unfolds the first longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser and a second projection that unfolds the second longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser. The system may make it easier for care givers to perform multiple diaper changes per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Rice, Walter Reade, Daniel Ellingson, Rhonda Joch, Brenda Nelson, Denise Nelson, Jaime Vitense, Timothy Clare, Connie Warshall, John Vukos
  • Publication number: 20070129698
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid intake region, a liquid retention region, a barrier region, and plural strips of microlayer material located adjacent to the liquid retention region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: John Vukos, Vasily Topolkaraev, Thomas Odorzynski, Palani Wallajapet, Georgia Zehner, Duane Uitenbroek, Richard Tanzer
  • Publication number: 20060135935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for unfolding and dispensing diapers. The system includes a dispenser and a folded diaper that is within the dispenser. The dispenser engages the diaper to unfold the diaper as the diaper is removed from the dispenser. The method includes grasping a folded diaper that is at least partially within a dispenser and removing the folded diaper from the dispenser such that the dispenser unfolds the diaper. The system and method may make it easier for care givers to perform multiple diaper changes per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Rice, Walter Reade, Daniel Ellingson, Rhonda Joch, Brenda Nelson, Denise Nelson, Jaime Vitense, Timothy Clare, Connie Warshall, John Vukos
  • Publication number: 20050049566
    Abstract: An absorbent article for absorbing body liquids, comprising a unitary system of microlayered film constructed and arranged to carry out the multiple functions of liquid intake, liquid uptake and distribution, liquid retention and liquid barrier requisite for such an absorbent article. The unitary system comprises a series of sequentially arranged topside, inside and bottom side regions having different properties needed to perform the functions of the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: John Vukos, Vasily Topolkaraev, Thomas Odorzynski, Palani Wallajapet, Georgia Zehner, Duane Uitenbroek, Richard Tanzer