Patents by Inventor Thomas James Klofta

Thomas James Klofta 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).

  • Patent number: 8685309
    Abstract: A method of making a personal care product that is capable of dispensing a composition onto a surface in the form of a film without the use of an additional applicator. The method includes providing a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The personal care composition may be a skin care composition, an antifungal, or an enzyme inhibiting composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Gary Dean Lavon, Thomas Edward Schulte
  • Publication number: 20140087181
    Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a hot melt binding matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Laveeta Joseph, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140088532
    Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, a binding matrix, and a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Laveeta Joseph, Thomas James Klofta, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140088530
    Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a solvent-based binding matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Laveeta Joseph, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140088531
    Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a binding matrix comprising a leaching inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Laveeta Joseph, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
  • Patent number: 8632793
    Abstract: A treated substrate with improved availability of a beneficial component for transfer to a target surface and methods for making the same are described. The substrate has a contacting surface with a beneficial component that is transferred from the contacting surface to a target surface during use of the article. The beneficial component is applied to the article in such a way as to “Top-Bias” the component on or near the contacting surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Olaf Isele, Joseph Anthony Gatto, Thomas James Klofta, Matthew Gerald McNally, Julie Charlene Rule, James Anthony Staudigel, Kirsten Kae Stone, Sherman Lee Taylor, II
  • Patent number: 8618349
    Abstract: An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a backsheet and a wetness indicator composition. The wetness indicator composition may comprise a stabilizer, a colorant, and a matrix. And, a wetness indicator sample, according to the Wetness Indicator Sample Test (Phosphate), may have a phosphate content of 10% or less. Further, the wetness indicator sample, according to the Wetness Indicator Sample Test (Nitrogen), may have a nitrogen content of 3% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Thomas James Klofta
  • Publication number: 20130253452
    Abstract: A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. The elastic member is constructed of an elastically extensible material that permits the transfer of infrared radiation through at least a portion of the elastic member. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The container may also include a actuatable valve for dispensing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Gary Dean Lavon, Thomas Edward Schulte
  • Patent number: 8502010
    Abstract: A potty training readiness indicator, which can be utilized in a disposable absorbent article, having at least one indicating member. The potty training readiness indicator which indicates to the caregiver when the wearer is ready to be potty trained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Thomas James Klofta, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 8466335
    Abstract: A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. The elastic member is constructed of an elastically extensible material that permits the transfer of infrared radiation through at least a portion of the elastic member. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The container may also include a actuatable valve for dispensing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Gary Dean Lavon, Thomas Edward Schulte
  • Patent number: 8420883
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gretchen Louise Elder, Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta
  • Patent number: 8378166
    Abstract: An absorbent article including features facilitating toilet training of a wearer is provided. The article includes at least a first appearing graphic that changes from an initial, less visible state to a subsequent, more visible state in the absence of wetness, thereby to provide positive encouragement to a child during toilet training. The appearing graphic becomes less visible if subjected to liquid. A wetness sensation member may also be provided to give tactile, negative sensation to the child, thereby giving feedback received by at least two different senses. Additionally or alternatively, a second appearing graphic, different from the first appearing graphic, may be provided to increase a child's interest in the toilet training process. The first and second appearing graphics may become visible at different times, thereby providing a sequential or spaced reveal of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta, Mark John Ciesko, Barry Robert Feist, Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Mathilde Clarisse Delhoume
  • Patent number: 8293967
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates, the article comprising a front region, a back region and a crotch region disposed between said front and back region, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges, and wherein said article further comprises a window on any one of said regions for viewing a sensor suitable for measuring a condition selected from the group consisting of temperature, dehydration, rash, pH, analyte levels, humidity, and combinations thereof and wherein the sensor is placed adjacent to and facing said window placed adjacent to and facing said window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Edward Lawrence Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8278497
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates that comprises a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges; wherein said article further comprises a pocket for a non-electronic temperature sensor wherein said pocket is disposed on any one of said regions and wherein said pocket has two opposing sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Edward Lawrence Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8273939
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates, the article comprising a front region, a back region and a crotch region disposed between said front and back region, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges, and wherein said article further comprises a window on any one of said regions for viewing a removable sensor placed adjacent to and facing said window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Edward Lawrence Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120237683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a stable skin care composition disposed on its skin-contacting surface. The skin care composition is readily transferable to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Importantly, the skin care composition contains at least one skin care ingredient imparting visible skin benefits to the skin upon transfer to the skin and at least one rheological agent for stabilizing the composition such that agglomeration, stratification and/or settling of the composition are minimized. The present invention also relates to a process for making the absorbent articles having a stable skin care composition disposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Gatto, Thomas Robert Hanser, James Anthony Staudigel, Thomas James Klofta, Ronald Dean Cramer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 8138387
    Abstract: An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer having a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. The absorbent articles may be infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Thomas James Klofta, Brandon Ellis Wise
  • Patent number: 8138388
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gretchen Louise Elder, Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta
  • Publication number: 20120065603
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Gretchen Louise Elder, Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta
  • Publication number: 20120058165
    Abstract: A lotion for opacifying a wet wipe. A wet wipe may comprise a lotion, the lotion comprising an opacifying agent. The lotion or the substrate may further comprise a retention aid. The substrate may comprise an opacifying agent the same as or different than the opacifying agent of the lotion. A method for opacifying a wet wipe by loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent. A method for aesthetically modifying a wet wipe by selectively loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas James Klofta, Kristin Hofmann Miller, Christoph Hans Peter Bonauer, Samir M. Aziz, Astrid Annette Sheehan