Patents by Inventor Kent Vartiainen
Kent Vartiainen 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: 20220192898Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core positioned intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet, each layer having a skin-facing side, the absorbent article being arranged along a longitudinal axis and a transversal axis extending in a perpendicular direction in relation to the longitudinal axis, and the absorbent article defining a front portion having a front edge, a back portion having a back edge and a crotch portion intermediate the front portion and the back portion, wherein the back portion of the absorbent article further includes a transversally extending capture layer, wherein the capture layer includes an outboard transversal edge facing the back edge and two longitudinal edges being sealed to any part of the absorbent article, wherein the capture layer further includes an inboard transversal edge facing the front edge, the inboard transversal edge being unsealed for gathering of feces, whereiType: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Julia BADERSTEDT, Yasha ASAYESH, Helena CORNELIUSSON
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Patent number: 11197784Abstract: An absorbent disposable article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence device is disclosed. The article has a porous polymer-based structure obtainable by a process of: (a) depositing and photopolymerizing, layer-by-layer in accordance with a predetermined 3D model, an emulsion having an external continuous phase surrounding droplets of an internal phase having has one or more photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers and a photopolymerization initiator; and (b) removing the internal phase from the continuous polymer phase formed from the one or more photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers. The process produces a monolithic porous structure having three types of pores: (i) pores resulting from the location from which the internal phase was removed, (ii) pores interconnecting the pores according to (i), and (iii) pores as predetermined by the 3D model. The invention also relates to a method of making the article.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Philip Blomström, Peter Rönnberg, Kent Vartiainen, Axel Eriksson, Harald Wutzel
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Patent number: 11123234Abstract: A folded absorbent article with an absorbent core having at least two core layers located between a topsheet and a backsheet is provided. The width of a transition between front and intermediate portions of the core is narrower than a width of the rest of the core. A first end portion of the article is folded about a fold line that coincides with or is adjacent the narrow portion of the core. A second end portion of the article is folded about a second and rear transversal fold line. The first end portion may be folded onto a central area and the second end portion may then be folded onto the first end portion, or the second end portion may be folded onto the central area and the first end portion may then be folded onto the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Kent Vartiainen, David Lindqvist
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Patent number: 10869789Abstract: Disposable absorbent products are stacked along a stacking axis. Each of a first plurality of folded disposable absorbent products is folded into at least two panels so as to define first and second ends and front and back oppositely-facing exterior faces of each of the first plurality of folded products, with the respective front faces of the first plurality of folded products facing a common, first direction. At least one folded disposable absorbent product is folded substantially in the same manner as the first plurality of folded products to thereby define first and second ends and front and back oppositely-facing exterior faces of that at least one folded product, with the front face of that at least one folded product facing a second direction opposite from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Kent Vartiainen, Elisabeth N. Lundin
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Publication number: 20200188187Abstract: An absorbent disposable article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence device is disclosed. The article has a porous polymer-based structure obtainable by a process of: (a) depositing and photopolymerizing, layer-by-layer in accordance with a predetermined 3D model, an emulsion having an external continuous phase surrounding droplets of an internal phase having has one or more photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers and a photopolymerization initiator; and (b) removing the internal phase from the continuous polymer phase formed from the one or more photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers. The process produces a monolithic porous structure having three types of pores: (i) pores resulting from the location from which the internal phase was removed, (ii) pores interconnecting the pores according to (i), and (iii) pores as predetermined by the 3D model. The invention also relates to a method of making the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Philip Blomström, Peter Rönnberg, Kent Vartiainen, Axel Eriksson, Harald Wutzel
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Publication number: 20200060887Abstract: Disclosed is a folded absorbent article comprising an absorbent core comprising at least two core layers located between a topsheet and a backsheet. The width of a transition between front and intermediate portions of the core is narrower than a width of the rest of the core. A first end portion of the article is folded about a fold line that coincides with or is adjacent the narrow portion of the core. A second end portion of the article is folded about a second and rear transversal fold line. The first end portion may be folded onto a central area and the second end portion may then be folded onto the first end portion, or the second end portion may be folded onto the central area and the first end portion may then be folded onto the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Kent Vartiainen, David Lindqvist
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Patent number: 10322035Abstract: A receptacle is provided for connecting an electronics enclosure to an absorbent article having at least one sensor element. The receptacle includes: a base frame having a base surface; an enclosure retainer for retaining the enclosure relative to the base surface at an engagement position; and at least one contact support surface, oriented toward the engagement position, arranged to be displaceable away from the engagement position relative to the base surface and biased to protrude from the base surface toward the engagement position. An absorbent article and method of manufacture thereof and an absorbent article management system using the receptacle are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Kent Vartiainen, Sofia Hermansson, Per Ole Simenstad
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Patent number: 10258512Abstract: An electronics enclosure has terminal conductors for contacting corresponding conductors in a receptacle when engaged with the receptacle. The electronics enclosure has a housing having first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth surface portions arranged to define the exterior of the housing. The receptacle engages and retains the corresponding electronics enclosure, the receptacle having terminal conductors for contacting corresponding conductors in the enclosure when engaged with the enclosure. The receptacle has a base surface along which the enclosure can translate in an engagement direction to engage the enclosure with the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Kent Vartiainen, Sofia Hermansson
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Patent number: 9763837Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, comprising a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet, said fluid flow control member being of a nonwoven material comprising a three dimensional network of fibres, said fibres having a thickness of 200-700 ?m, said nonwoven material having a strain of max 50% at 5 kPa.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Charlotte Persson, Patrik Andersson, Kent Vartiainen, Charlotta Hanson, Britt-Marie Wiezell, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Thomas R. LaLiberte, Leigh E. Wood, Kerstin K. Ehlers, Peter P. Kitzer
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Patent number: 9668924Abstract: A method of securing a conductive thread in an absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes: passing a thread through a first surface of the absorbent article; and anchoring a first length of the thread on the first surface by applying adhesive at a position on the first length of the thread between a point at which the thread passes through the surface and a first end of the thread to cover at least a portion of the thread and a portion of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Kent Vartiainen, Mattias Bosaeus, Allan Elfström
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Patent number: 9539151Abstract: A male absorbent article includes a liquid impermeable pouch for housing the male genitals of a user. The pouch includes an opening for inserting the male genitals into the pouch. The absorbent article includes an absorbent body positioned in the absorbent article for fluid communication with the interior space of the pouch. An inner sheet structure comprises the opening for inserting the male genitals into the pouch and is tapered and positioned between and extending from first and second upper ends in a direction towards a lower end.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventor: Kent Vartiainen
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Publication number: 20160113822Abstract: A receptacle is provided for connecting an electronics enclosure to an absorbent article having at least one sensor element. The receptacle includes: a base frame having a base surface; an enclosure retainer for retaining the enclosure relative to the base surface at an engagement position; and at least one contact support surface, oriented toward the engagement position, arranged to be displaceable away from the engagement position relative to the base surface and biased to protrude from the base surface toward the engagement position. An absorbent article and method of manufacture thereof and an absorbent article management system using the receptacle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Sofia HERMANSSON, Per Ole SIMENSTAD
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Patent number: 9301551Abstract: A pant—includes front part, a back part and a crotch part, a waist portion and a pair of leg openings. The pant further includes a suspending member formed of elastic material and comprising zones of different elasticity. A first elastic zone having a relatively higher elongation is provided in a longitudinally extending central region of the crotch part, and a pair of second elastic zones having a relatively lower elongation extend along both sides of the first elastic zone at or close to the leg openings in the crotch part. The first and second elastic zones extend to the front part with the second elastic zones extending along both sides of the first zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Lucas Bäck, Joshua Carney, Kent Vartiainen, Kresten Karlsen
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Publication number: 20160067113Abstract: An electronics enclosure has terminal conductors for contacting corresponding conductors in a receptacle when engaged with the receptacle. The electronics enclosure has a housing having first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth surface portions arranged to define the exterior of the housing. The receptacle engages and retains the corresponding electronics enclosure, the receptacle having terminal conductors for contacting corresponding conductors in the enclosure when engaged with the enclosure. The receptacle has a base surface along which the enclosure can translate in an engagement direction to engage the enclosure with the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Sofia HERMANSSON
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Publication number: 20160051416Abstract: A method of securing a conductive thread in an absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes: passing a thread through a first surface of the absorbent article; and anchoring a first length of the thread on the first surface by applying adhesive at a position on the first length of the thread between a point at which the thread passes through the surface and a first end of the thread to cover at least a portion of the thread and a portion of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Mattias BOSAEUS, Allan ELFSTRÖM
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Publication number: 20160015577Abstract: Disposable absorbent products are stacked along a stacking axis. Each of a first plurality of folded disposable absorbent products is folded into at least two panels so as to define first and second ends and front and back oppositely-facing exterior faces of each of the first plurality of folded products, with the respective front faces of the first plurality of folded products facing a common, first direction. At least one folded disposable absorbent product is folded substantially in the same manner as the first plurality of folded products to thereby define first and second ends and front and back oppositely-facing exterior faces of that at least one folded product, with the front face of that at least one folded product facing a second direction opposite from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Elisabeth N. LUNDIN
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Publication number: 20150332368Abstract: A computer-based system and a method for providing product-related information to a user regarding at least one desired item are described. The item is a hygiene article. The computer based system includes a first computer server being connectable to at least one social network for providing social networking information, in the form of feedback and opinions related to the item, from members of the social network, a second computer server being connectable to at least one mobile device arranged for entering information identifying the desired item and arranged for presenting the product-related information to the user; and a memory unit arranged for storing the social networking information and arranged to be accessed by the first server and the second server. The second server includes a filtering unit arranged for filtering data retrieved by the first server in order to supply the product-related information to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Kent VARTIAINEN, Shadi STÅHL
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Publication number: 20150181947Abstract: A pant-includes front part, a back part and a crotch part, a waist portion and a pair of leg openings. The pant further includes a suspending member formed of elastic material and comprising zones of different elasticity. A first elastic zone having a relatively higher elongation is provided in a longitudinally extending central region of the crotch part, and a pair of second elastic zones having a relatively lower elongation extend along both sides of the first elastic zone at or close to the leg openings in the crotch part. The first and second elastic zones extend to the front part with the second elastic zones extending along both sides of the first zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Lucas Bäck, Joshua Carney, Kent Vartiainen, Kresten Karlsen
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Publication number: 20130218118Abstract: A male absorbent article includes a liquid impermeable pouch for housing the male genitals of a user. The pouch includes an opening for inserting the male genitals into the pouch. The absorbent article includes an absorbent body positioned in the absorbent article for fluid communication with the interior space of the pouch. An inner sheet structure comprises the opening for inserting the male genitals into the pouch and is tapered and positioned between and extending from first and second upper ends in a direction towards a lower end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventor: Kent Vartiainen
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Publication number: 20130144241Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, comprising a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet, said fluid flow control member being of a nonwoven material comprising a three dimensional network of fibres, said fibres having a thickness of 200-700 ?m, said nonwoven material having a strain of max 50% at 5 kPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Charlotte Persson, Patrik Andersson, Kent Vartiainen, Charlotta Hanson, Britt-Marie Wiezell, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Thomas R. LaLiberte, Leigh E. Wood, Kerstin K. Ehlers, Peter P. Kitzer