Patents by Inventor Stuart J. Burgan

Stuart J. Burgan 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).

  • Multilayer absorbent article
    Patent number: 7632258
    Abstract: An absorbent feminine care article (20) having a longitudinal direction (22), a lateral direction (24), first and second longitudinally opposed end portions (72, 72a), and an intermediate portion (76) located between the end portions. The article (20) comprises an absorbent body structure (30) sandwiched between a cover (26) and a baffle (28). In a particular aspect, the absorbent structure (30) can include an intake layer (32) and a shaping layer (36). In other aspects, the intake layer (32) and shaping layer (36) can have differently configured absorbent capacities, differently configured densities, differently configured basis weights and/or differently configured sizes which are selectively arranged to provide desired combinations of liquid intake rate, absorbent retention capacity, shape maintenance, and aesthetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Misek, Danielle G. Finger, Alice Y. Romans-Hess, Mary A. Berceau, Jamie L. Gloede, Candace D. Krautkramer, Jason M. English, Jennifer E. Pozniak, Stuart J. Burgan, Peter S. Gebhardt, Patsy A. Krautkramer, Wendy L. Hamilton, Amanda J. Carlson
  • Absorbent article wrapper component having disposal means
    Publication number: 20080077104
    Abstract: The present invention provides users of absorbent personal care articles with a convenient and discreet way to dispose of used absorbent personal care articles. In one disclosed embodiment, a wrapper component for an absorbent personal care article has a disposal device attached to, held adjacent to or contained within an interior volume of the wrapper component in a way that a user of an absorbent personal care article will be able to access the disposal device prior to handling the unused absorbent personal care article. Provided is an easy and discreet means to wrap or conceal used absorbent personal care articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Noah J. Baer, Michael J. Bott, Stuart J. Burgan, James J. Clark, Susan J. Moder, Carrie N. Pateras, Donald J. Sanders, Jessica L. Ustishen
  • Multilayer absorbent article
    Publication number: 20040186448
    Abstract: An absorbent feminine care article (20) having a longitudinal direction (22), a lateral direction (24), first and second longitudinally opposed end portions (72, 72a), and an intermediate portion (76) located between the end portions. The article (20) comprises an absorbent body structure (30) sandwiched between a cover (26) and a baffle (28). In a particular aspect, the absorbent structure (30) can include an intake layer (32) and a shaping layer (36). In other aspects, the intake layer (32) and shaping layer (36) can have differently configured absorbent capacities, differently configured densities, differently configured basis weights and/or differently configured sizes which are selectively arranged to provide desired combinations of liquid intake rate, absorbent retention capacity, shape maintenance, and aesthetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Misek, Danielle G. Finger, Alice Y. Romans-Hess, Mary A. Berceau, Jamie L. Gloede, Candace D. Krautkramer, Jason M. English, Jennifer E. Pozniak, Stuart J. Burgan, Peter S. Gebhardt, Patsy A. Krautkramer, Wendy L. Hamilton, Amanda J. Carlson