Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Luizzi

Joseph M. Luizzi 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: 8314286
    Abstract: A thin, flexible absorbent structure comprising a flexible substrate and an aqueous liquid absorbing material disposed on said substrate, wherein said aqueous liquid absorbing material comprises a homogeneous mixture of a hot melt adhesive and an aqueous liquid absorbing polymer, wherein the aqueous liquid absorbing polymer is present in the mixture in an amount greater than 1% by weight of the mixture and the aqueous liquid absorbing structure has an absorbency greater than about 5 g/g, and a Gurley Stiffness less than about 400 mg and a caliper less than about 4 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Drzewiecki, Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20110028993
    Abstract: An article useful for mechanical skin resurfacing techniques is suitable for transferring mechanical energy from a handheld device to skin placed in contact with the article. The article may be characterized by its Durable Abrasiveness, Compressibility, Displacement, and/or surface roughness. The article may be formed of a fibrous structure having a first major surface having associated therewith an adhesive system and a second major surface, generally opposite the first major surface. The second major surface is arranged and configured to reversibly engage a fastener of a motion-generating unit. The invention also relates to a coupling device for coupling a motorized apparatus to a disposable skin-contactable element. The coupling device includes a water-resistant first attachment and a second attachment for releasably affixing said article to a surface of the motion generation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: James C. Menke, Michael Eknoian, Raymond J. Hull, Curtis Cole, David Gubernick, Joseph J. Librizzi, Joseph M. Luizzi, Robert Mclaughlin
  • Publication number: 20100075561
    Abstract: A fragrance emitting patch including a primary porous layer having a top and a bottom surface, a secondary layer having a top and a bottom surface, a construction adhesive arranged between the primary layer and the secondary layer for securing the primary and secondary layers to one another, the primary layer being provided with a fragrance, and an absolute difference of a Hildebrand solubility parameter of the construction adhesive and the Hildebrand solubility parameter of the fragrance is greater than 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ricky R. Burrow, Joseph M. Luizzi, Pramod Mavinkurve, Elaine M. Michaels, H. Michael Moscherosch, Jessica G. Begay
  • Publication number: 20100076389
    Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer, a secondary barrier layer arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the secondary barrier layer provided with an oil based fragrance, wherein the secondary barrier layer is a mineral oil polymer blend microporous film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ricky R. Burrow, Joseph M. Luizzi, Pramod Mavinkurve, Elaine M. Michaels, H. Michael Moscherosch, Vittorio Pataia, Jessica G. Begay
  • Patent number: 7611501
    Abstract: An absorbent article including an adhesive on a body-facing surface of the article for securing the article to the body, the adhesive having the following properties: G?[100 rad/sec@ 37° C.]/G?[0.1 rad/sec@ 37° C.]?4.5; and ?20° C.?Tg(° C.)?15° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20090112231
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a packaged epilation product comprising an epilation composition formed on a substrate and an air-activated heat-generating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20090078598
    Abstract: A fragrance emitting patch kit including a compact having an internal compartment, and a plurality of fragrance emitting patches positioned within the internal compartment of the compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ricky Ray Burrow, Elaine M. Gannon, Joseph M. Luizzi, Pramod Mavinkurve, H. Michael Moscherosch, Vincent Parent
  • Publication number: 20090081912
    Abstract: A fragrance emitting patch including a primary porous layer having a top and a bottom surface, a secondary layer having a top and a bottom surface, a construction adhesive arranged between the primary layer and the secondary layer for securing the primary and secondary layers to one another, the primary layer being provided with a fragrance, and an absolute difference of a Hildebrand solubility parameter of the construction adhesive and the Hildebrand solubility parameter of the fragrance is greater than 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ricky Ray Burrow, Elaine M. Gannon, Joseph M. Luizzi, Pramod Mavinkurve, H. Michael Moscherosch
  • Publication number: 20080152674
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method of epilating a body surface includes applying to the body surface an epilation composition having a first shear storage modulus and a second shear storage modulus. The first shear storage modulus is less than 0.1% of a second storage modulus. The first shear storage modulus is measured at a first temperature and said second shear storage modulus is measured at a second temperature. The first temperature and the second temperature are no more than 10 Celsius degrees apart, and the first temperature and the second temperature are both within the range of 25° C. and 50° C. The method further comprises removing the epilation composition in a manner sufficient to epilate the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20080103474
    Abstract: A stacked absorbent article assembly including a top absorbent article, a bottom absorbent article, an adhesive arranged between the articles for selectively securing the top absorbent article to the bottom absorbent article, and an adhesive arranged on a bottom surface of the assembly for securing the absorbent article assembly to an undergarment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20040267226
    Abstract: An absorbent article including an absorbent structure is disclosed. The absorbent structure has an absorbent core and a plurality of discrete entities deposited on the absorbent core, wherein the combination of absorbent core and discrete entities form a body facing surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Shmuel Dabi, Anthony L. DiSalvo, Teresa H. Haddack, Raymond J. Hull, Joseph M. Luizzi, Hien Vu Nguyen, Ching-Yun M. Yang
  • Publication number: 20040236294
    Abstract: A thin, flexible absorbent structure comprising a flexible substrate and an aqueous liquid absorbing material disposed on said substrate, wherein said aqueous liquid absorbing material comprises a homogeneous mixture of a hot melt adhesive and an aqueous liquid absorbing polymer, wherein the aqueous liquid absorbing polymer is present in the mixture in an amount greater than 1% by weight of the mixture and the aqueous liquid absorbing structure has an absorbency greater than about 5 g/g, and a Gurley Stiffness less than about 400 mg and a caliper less than about 4 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Michael Drzewiecki, Joseph M. Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20030028162
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta
  • Patent number: 6482192
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta
  • Publication number: 20020115975
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta