Patents by Inventor Vincent P. Lasko

Vincent P. Lasko 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).

  • Absorbent articles having flocked fibers
    Patent number: 7579514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, wherein the garment-facing surface has a substantially tack-free adhesive coating and sticky fibers flocked thereon for securing the absorbent article in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarun K. Arora, Vincent P. Lasko, H. Michael Moscherosch
  • Substrates comprising flocked Fibers of superabsorbent polymer
    Publication number: 20040137190
    Abstract: A substrate having flocked fibers of superabsorbent polymer thereon is provided. The substrate may be one of a variety of materials, such as nonwoven materials, polymer films, apertured films, absorbent layers, netting, woven fabrics, foams, reticulated films and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Vincent P. Lasko
  • Absorbent articles having flocked fibers
    Publication number: 20040082929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, wherein the garment-facing surface has a substantially tack-free adhesive coating and sticky fibers flocked thereon for securing the absorbent article in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Tarun K. Arora, Vincent P. Lasko, H. Michael Moscherosch
  • Substrates comprising flocked fibers of superabsorbent polymer
    Patent number: 6692811
    Abstract: A substrate having flocked fibers of superabsorbent polymer thereon is provided. The substrate may be one of a variety of materials, such as nonwoven materials, polymer films, apertured films, absorbent layers, netting, woven fabrics, foams, reticulated films and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Lasko
  • NONWOVEN MATERIAL COMPRISING AN ADHESIVE AND APERTURES
    Publication number: 20030026945
    Abstract: A nonwoven material, such as a fibrous nonwoven web or a plastic film is provided, which is made by applying adhesive in a pattern on one side thereof, and then aperturing the nonwoven material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: VINCENT P. LASKO
  • Absorbent article comprising flocked fibers
    Patent number: 6497688
    Abstract: An absorbent article is provided comprising flocked fibers adhered to one or more internal surfaces of an absorbent article comprising a cover, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, such as the internal surface of the cover, either surface of the absorbent core, or the internal surface of the backsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Lasko
  • UNITIZED COVER AND ABSORBENT TRANSFER LAYER
    Publication number: 20020090875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unitized cover and transfer layer for an absorbent article comprising a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers. The absorbent fibers are present in an amount sufficient to efficiently draw fluid from the outer surface of the unitized cover and transfer layer, without competing with the absorbent core, thereby providing fast fluid penetration with minimal rewet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: VINCENT P. LASKO, MARY G. O'MALLEY
  • Microporous films comprising flocked fibers
    Patent number: 6365794
    Abstract: This invention relates to microporous films comprising flocked fibers. Such microporous films may be used as breathable materials in for example absorbent articles, wound care bandages, and skin care patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Dabi, Vincent P. Lasko, Rita S. Pilate