Patents by Inventor Pete D. Honer

Pete D. Honer 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).

  • Method and apparatus of detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent articles
    Patent number: 7174774
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent articles is provided. The apparatus includes an object that has at least one surface area onto which pooling may occur. A fluid delivery apparatus is present and is used for introducing fluid onto the surface area of the object. Also, a sensor is present and is used for indicating the presence of pooling on the surface area of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Pau-Lin Pawar, Pete D. Honer, Frank F. Kromenaker, Michael J. Faulks
  • Method and apparatus of detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent articles
    Publication number: 20040043369
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pooling of fluid in disposable absorbent articles is provided. The apparatus includes an object that has at least one surface area onto which pooling may occur. A fluid delivery apparatus is present and is used for introducing fluid onto the surface area of the object. Also, a sensor is present and is used for indicating the presence of pooling on the surface area of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Pau-Lin Pawar, Pete D. Honer, Frank F. Kromenaker, Michael J. Faulks