Patents by Inventor Robert Kling
Robert Kling 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: 20240135762Abstract: The present invention relates to data collection comprising the receiving of inbound data from a hygiene equipment, the inbound data indicating a filling status of the hygiene equipment acquired by a data acquisition unit of the hygiene equipment, and comprising the transmitting of outbound data to the hygiene equipment, the outbound data changing a behaviour with regard to a lock unit of the hygiene equipment based on the filling status of the hygiene equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Robert Kling, Per MÖller
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Patent number: 11871322Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
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Patent number: 11849886Abstract: A tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This includes provided a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430) each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKITEBOLAInventors: Anders Strålin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnstrom, Jerry Svedlund
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Publication number: 20230200597Abstract: A dispenser lock assembly, including a mechanical lock assembly for locking an openable part to a fixed part and an electronic lock assembly. The mechanical lock assembly including a movably mounted part allowing operation of the mechanical lock assembly and a latch connected to the operation part such that upon operation of the operation part the latch is moved from a locked to an unlocked position, the electronic lock assembly including a blocking member movable between a blocking and an unblocking position, an electric actuator for moving the blocking member between blocking and unblocking positions, a receiver for receiving an unlock signal, a control unit that compares the unlock signal to at least one prestored value and upon determining that the unlock signal matches one of the at least one prestored values controlling the electric actuator to move the blocking member from the blocking to the unblocking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Robert Kling, Antonio Källgren, Mark W. Henson
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Publication number: 20230064280Abstract: A fastening member for a hygienic absorbent article, such as a diaper, the fastening member including a water-soluble resin, wherein the water-soluble resin dissolves in an aqueous solution having a temperature equal to or above 40 degrees Celsius, wherein the fastening member is disintegrated and/or dissolved at a temperature equal to or above 40 degrees Celsius. A hygienic absorbent article including the fastening member, a method for treating the hygienic absorbent article and/or use of the fastening member for providing a hygienic absorbent article or recyclable disposal bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders SILFVERSTRAND, Robert KLING
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Publication number: 20230002151Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a waste bin for waste paper products and other waste, the waste bin including a frame for supporting at least two, preferably exactly two, compartments; an upper compartment supported by the frame and configured to receive waste paper product, in particular, paper towels; and a lower compartment supported by the frame and configured to receive other types of waste; wherein the upper compartment is arranged above the lower compartment in a vertical direction of the waste bin, wherein the lower compartment comprises a liquid-impermeable bottom section and, preferably, liquid-impermeable side-wall sections, and wherein at least one of the upper and lower compartments is detachable from the frame, and wherein each of the upper compartment and the lower compartment is accessible for introducing waste material thereinto independently from the respective other compartment. The present disclosure further relates to a method of servicing a waste bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Robert Kling, Agne Svedberg
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Patent number: 11493369Abstract: A sensing device is provided for removable mounting to an adapter, the sensing device having a main body including a sensor, and at least one mounting foot for mounting the sensing device to the adapter. The mounting foot includes a supporting contact part with a supporting surface for supporting the sensing device on a sensing-device averted attachment surface of the mating adapter, and a connecting part connecting the supporting contact part to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventor: Robert Kling
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Publication number: 20220053982Abstract: A tissue paper refill for a tissue paper dispenser. The refill includes a web of tissue paper having a leading end and a trailing end for engagement with the trailing end and leading end respectively of a previous and subsequent refill. The web is provided with a mechanical connector at one or both of its ends to realize such engagement. The mechanical connector is water soluble for the purpose of tissue recovery. Also, a method of tissue recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventor: Robert KLING
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Publication number: 20220030404Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
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Patent number: 11224643Abstract: A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as Coh fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitant. Separation of the solid absorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitable for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CSL Behring L.L.C.Inventors: Scott M. Kee, Paul I. Cook, James R. Smith, Robert Kling, Scott A. Fowler, David Weber
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Publication number: 20210244241Abstract: A tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This includes provided a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430) each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Strahlin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnstrom, Jerry Svedlund
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Publication number: 20210206526Abstract: An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Robert KLING, Anders ANDERSSON, Erik HJORT
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Patent number: 10994883Abstract: An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Robert Kling, Anders Andersson, Erik Hjort
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Patent number: 10973377Abstract: A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This is provided in a number of aspects such as a tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430), each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Stråhlin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnström, Jerry Svedlund
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Publication number: 20210088363Abstract: A sensing device is provided for removable mounting to an adapter, the sensing device having a main body including a sensor, and at least one mounting foot for mounting the sensing device to the adapter. The mounting foot includes a supporting contact part with a supporting surface for supporting the sensing device on a sensing-device averted attachment surface of the mating adapter, and a connecting part connecting the supporting contact part to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Robert Kling
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Patent number: 10758095Abstract: A dispenser for hygienic articles such as wipes, towels, toilet paper or soap, includes a dispenser housing for containing the articles, and a fastener for fastening the dispenser to a fastening surface. The fastener includes a suction unit disposed on the outside of the dispenser facing the fastening surface. The fastener further comprise operating device by which the suction unit is operable so as to establish or release a sub-atmospheric pressure between the suction unit and the fastening surface. Access to the operating device is provided from inside the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventor: Robert Kling
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Publication number: 20200078451Abstract: A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as Coh fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitante. Spearation of the solid absorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitabale for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Scott M. KEE, Paul I. COOK, James R. SMITH, Robert KLING, Scott A. FOWLER, David WEBER
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Patent number: 10568470Abstract: A battery compartment for an electronically driven dispensing unit includes an electronic unit having a fixed first structure and a battery holding unit having a fixed second structure adapted to receive and contain at least two cylindrical batteries side by side. The first structure includes a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection positioned opposite each other. The second structure is rotatably connected to the first structure via a joint allowing rotation between a first open position in which the batteries are loaded or unloaded in the battery holding unit and a closed position in which loaded batteries are connected to the first and second electrical connections via spring action and movement of the batteries in the loading direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Robert Kling, Björn Henriksson, Håkan Timdahl
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Patent number: 10335467Abstract: A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as Coh fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitante. Spearation of the solid absorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitabale for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: CSL Behring L.L.C.Inventors: Scott M. Kee, Paul I. Cook, James R. Smith, Robert Kling, Scott A. Fowler, David Weber
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Patent number: 10238245Abstract: The disclosure concerns an interface for communicating with and for controlling the operation of an automatic hygienic sheet material dispenser. The interface includes a user sensor to detect the presence of a user within a sensing zone, at least one indicator for indicating the setting of an operational parameter, a main microcontroller, at least one additional sensor for adjusting a dispenser operational parameter or activating a dispenser function, and a protective cover including a graphical symbol or text. The at least one additional sensor, the at least one indicator, and the main microcontroller are located on a main printed circuit board located behind the protective cover and arranged such that the at least one graphical symbol or text overlaps with the at least one additional sensor or the at least one indicator. The main microcontroller is arranged to selectively operate the dispenser in a user setting or a maintenance setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Johan Rubenson, Håkan Timdahl, Björn Henriksson, Robert Kling