Patents by Inventor Theodora Beck
Theodora Beck 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: 20170360629Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Theodora BECK, Thomas HENRICH, Aaron Joseph MEIROSE, Aaron Duane SEITZ, Bret Darren SEITZ, Bryan Keith WAYE, Kevin Michael SMITH
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Patent number: 9724251Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye, Kevin Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20160250085Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Theodora BECK, Thomas HENRICH, Aaron Joseph MEIROSE, Aaron Duane SEITZ, Bret Darren SEITZ, Bryan Keith WAYE, Kevin Michael SMITH
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Patent number: 9427362Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye, Kevin Michael Smith
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Patent number: 8998873Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Kevin Michael Smith, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye
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Publication number: 20140004490Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the selection of a particular pre-determined program to be used by a caregiver and child for modification of the child's behavior are disclosed. The method involves causing the caregiver to respond to psychometric queries about themself and the child, categorizing the caregiver and the child into pre-determined caregiver and child categories based on the caregiver's responses to the queries, and categorizing the caregiver and child into one of a number of caregiver-child pairings each having a pre-assigned particular behavior modification program. The system associates equipment configured to contain and use information and enable practice of the method. In one embodiment, the behavior modification is toilet training of a child.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Jane Hooper Welling, Vickie Lee Streithorst, Theodora Beck, Reginald Edward Crutcher
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Patent number: 8192415Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Michael Patrick Hayden, Stephen Lebeuf Hardie, Monica Jean Mohlenkamp, Mark James Kline
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Patent number: 8187241Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Mark James Kline
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Patent number: 8075542Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young, Thomas Henrich
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Publication number: 20110178486Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Kevin Michael Smith, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye
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Publication number: 20110178485Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye, Kevin Michael Smith
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Patent number: 7887524Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young
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Publication number: 20100274211Abstract: A disposable absorbent article comprising a lowermost containment pocket and an overlying containment pocket layered interiorly of the lowermost containment pocket. The lowermost and overlying containment pockets having a closed apex formed by folding a portion of the web laterally inward, laterally inwardly facing open side having an upper edge disposed proximally relative to the apex, an upper wall connecting the apex and the upper edge, a lower wall, and a depth defined by the upper edge and the apex.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Theodora Beck, Gary Dean LaVon
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Publication number: 20100241097Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the waist regions. A web of the article may comprise an interior surface and an exterior surface. The web may be folded at a first fold line and attached to itself forming a first hem. The web may be folded at a second fold line and attached to itself forming a second hem. The web may be folded over at a third fold line toward the longitudinal axis and attached to the interior surface of one or both of the web and absorbent assembly in the front and back waist regions forming a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line toward the longitudinal axis and attached to the interior surface of one or both of the web and absorbent assembly in the front and back waist regions forming a second side flap. The first side flap may comprise the first hem and the second side flap may comprise the second hem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Pankaj Nigam, Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck
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Patent number: 7763004Abstract: A disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis is folded laterally inward and outward in a zigzag pattern to form laterally opposing layered containment pockets and laterally opposing side flaps interiorly of the layered containment pockets. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its distal edge. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Theodora Beck, Gary Dean LaVon
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Patent number: 7736351Abstract: A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly may be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Pankaj Nigam, Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck
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Patent number: 7727211Abstract: Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, and the like, designed to provide improved fit and comfort for the wearer while adequately containing body exudates. The absorbent article includes an absorbent core designed so as to retain low levels of fluid in the crotch region, relative to the other core regions, even when the core absorbs significant amounts of fluid during use. To achieve this, the absorbent core is designed such that fluid is moved substantially from the crotch region to the front and/or rear ends of the article. The absorbent core has a non-removable absorbent core component in the crotch region and removable absorbent core components in the front or rear regions of the article.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Gerald Alfred Young, Theodora Beck
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Patent number: 7727218Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young, Stephen Lebeuf Hardie, Thomas Henrich
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Patent number: 7670324Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component and having longitudinally disposed regions of liquid permeability and liquid impermeability on the same surface. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young, Stephen Lebeuf Hardie, Thomas Henrich, Edward John Milbrada
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Patent number: 7601145Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and one or more replaceable absorbent core component or components disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a garment-facing layer, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the garment-facing layer and a wearer-facing layer may be separated.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Gerald Alfred Young, Theodora Beck