With Wetness Indicator Or Alarm Patents (Class 604/361)
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Publication number: 20140276506Abstract: An absorbent article with a primary visual fullness indicator and a secondary visual wetness indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mattias SCHMIDT, Miguel Alvaro ROBLES, Donald Carroll ROE, Michael DIVO
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Publication number: 20140276504Abstract: One embodiment of a method of interrogating a sensor to detect the presence of moisture on an occupant support comprises the steps of A) providing a moisture responsive sensor in a surveillance zone of the occupant support, the sensor being tuned to a center frequency; B) exciting the sensor with an electromagnetic signal having a frequency approximately equal to the center frequency; C) monitoring for a center frequency response from the sensor; D) comparing the center frequency response to an expected center frequency response; and E) if the center frequency response compares favorably to an expected center frequency response, issuing a first output consistent with the favorable comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Steven A. Dixon, Laetitia Gazagnes, Timothy A. Lane, II, David L. Ribble, Varad N. Srivastava
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Patent number: 8822753Abstract: An absorbent article that enables the presence of moisture, for example, derived from urination to be easily recognized. The absorbent article includes an outer sheet provided on a side that faces a wearer's skin, i.e., on its side facing a liquid-absorbent structure with moisture visualizing elements. The moisture visualizing elements are formed by coating the outer sheet with hot melt composition comprising pH indicator mixed with pressure-sensitive adhesive ingredient. Two or more stripes of the hot melt composition forming the moisture visualizing elements extend in a longitudinal direction at least across a crotch region. Between the moisture visualizing elements and the liquid-absorbent structure, there is provided a barrier sheet or barrier sheets extending in a transverse direction so as to intersect the moisture visualizing elements comprising two or more stripes of the hot melt composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Tsukasa Shiraishi, Yusuke Kawakami
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Publication number: 20140243769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta, Mark John Ciesko, Barry Robert Feist, Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Mathilde Clarisse Delhoume
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Patent number: 8816149Abstract: A system for detection and monitoring of body exudates includes an absorbent article and at least one gas emitting substance incorporated within the absorbent article that can emit a gas after a liquid insult. After an insult, a device incorporating at least one gas sensitive composition can detect the gas and signal that an insult has occurred. The gas may also be detected by a non-contact gas sensor linked to a controller and signaling device which can send visual, auditory, and/or vibratory alerts. The alerts may be perceptible in an area outside the wearer's clothing or at a remote location, such as a watch, radio, computer device and/or smart phone. The system can also determine the fullness of an absorbent article and monitor dry time. The system can be used for interactive toilet training or for caring for an infant, a disabled person, an incontinent youth, or an elderly person.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kathy Geralyn Richardson, John Gavin MacDonald, Jose K. Abraham
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Patent number: 8802917Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorber mounted between the top sheet and the back sheet. A heat absorbing material is provided inside the absorber, and depressions and projections are formed on that front side of the top sheet which faces the human body.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Yuki Noda, Kenichiro Kuroda, Shinpei Komatsu
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Patent number: 8796502Abstract: A method of marking an absorbent article which has a liquid pervious top sheet, a liquid impervious back sheet, and an absorbent body enclosed there between. The method includes providing at least one strip on an inside of the back sheet material, i.e., on the side adjacent the absorbent body, wherein a color or tint of the strip is different from the rest of the back sheet material and wherein the color or tint of the strip is selected so as to be an indication of product type, product size, or product absorption capacity of the absorbent article; and arranging a wetness indicator on or adjacent the at least one strip on the inside of the liquid impervious back sheet so that the wetness indicator is visible through the back sheet material.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventor: Anders Stenberg
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Patent number: 8795257Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing fluid in a dressing on a patient and producing an electrical signal. In one instance, a galvanic cell is used as an electronic detection device. The galvanic cell is placed in the dressing and produces voltage when the dressing is substantially saturated. In one instance, the dressing is a reduced-pressure, absorbent dressing. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Malcolm Thomson, Rico Jaeger
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Patent number: 8795716Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary napkin for wearing adjacent the pudendal region, the sanitary napkin having a skin care composition applied thereon, wherein the sanitary napkin has a caliper less than about 5.0 mm. The skin care composition can have from about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of hexamidine, from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of zinc oxide, from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of niacinamide, and a carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raphael Warren, John Lee Hammons, John Michael Blevins, Thomas James Klofta, Ryo Minoguchi, Regina Leigh Pennington, James Anthony Staudigel, Paul Robert Tanner, Michael Lee Vatter
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Publication number: 20140207095Abstract: The invention describes a color-developing composition that contains at least four major components: (1) a leuco dye or a combination of leuco dyes, (2) an electron-withdrawing color-developer agent or a combination of color-developers that can form colored complexes with the leuco dyes, (3) a separator or combination of separators that when present in sufficient amounts, can prevent the formation of the colored complexes between the color-developer and leuco dyes, all contained within (4) an encapsulation matrix that includes at least one film-forming and one aqueous-insoluble polymer. All of the foregoing components are dissolved together in a volatile organic solvent medium to form a homogeneous solution that can be applied as an ink on substrates, which can be incorporated as part of absorbent articles or personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Xuedong Song
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Patent number: 8784689Abstract: The present invention relates to a color-changing composition and a multiple-component material including a substrate and a printed layer on the substrate. The printed layer includes a color-changing composition to indicate a change in condition, such as a change in wetness. The color-changing composition includes a matrix-forming component, a leuco dye, a Lewis Acid, a neutral surfactant and an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Xuedong Song
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Publication number: 20140200538Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a liquid sensor having a galvanically energizable power source capable of activating a remotely detectable signal in response to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, a liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon. The electrodes are coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter. The transmitter is electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals. Other aspects include a liquid absorbent wetness sensor and a computer-based wetness monitoring system, and method of detecting liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: ETECT, INC.Inventors: Neil Euliano, Glen Flores, Jerry Yachabach, Eric Buffkin
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Patent number: 8778490Abstract: An absorbent composite comprising: a base material and water-absorbent resin particles; wherein the following conditions (1) to (4) are fulfilled: (1) the weight ratio of water-absorbent resin relative to the total weight of the base material and water-absorbent resin is 65 to 99 wt %, (2) the water-absorbent resin particles adhering directly to the base material constitute 50 wt % or more of the total water-absorbent resin particles; (3) the average absorption capacity of the water-absorbent resin particles is 50 g/g or more; and (4) the amount of residual monomers in the water-absorbent resin is 200 ppm or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Tsutomu Akiyama, Tamotsu Kodama, Masataka Nishi, Hiroshige Okamoto
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Patent number: 8772568Abstract: A system for detecting incontinence is configured to discern when a patient has eliminated and communicate a signal to a control center. The system includes an undergarment that is sufficiently sized to be worn around a waist of the patient. A disposable sensor assembly is mechanically coupled to the undergarment. The disposable sensor assembly can transmit the signal when the patient has eliminated. A wireless transmitter is communicatively coupled to the disposable sensor assembly which receives the signal from the disposable sensor assembly and communicates the signal. A wireless receiver is communicatively coupled to the wireless transmitter which receivers the signal and communicates the signal to the control center. In this manner, personnel in the control center can treat the patient upon receipt of the signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: Fanny Ramirez
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Publication number: 20140188063Abstract: A wetness sensing system for use with an absorbent article includes a holding fixture adapted to be attached to the outer surface of the absorbent article by a consumer, the holding fixture including a first attachment arm having an article-facing side including a first attachment material affixed thereto, and a sensor band including a sensor and having an article-facing side including a second attachment material affixed thereto, wherein the second attachment material has an area and is in a proportion of the area to the weight of the system, and wherein the sensor band has a bending stiffness of less than 30 gf cm?2/cm. The system also includes a signaling device coupled to the holding fixture and in electrical communication with the sensor, wherein the system is adapted to sense wetness within the article without the use of conductors within the absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Davis-Dang Hoang Nhan, Sudhanshu Gakhar, Kristen Alene Decker, Brent Charles Otis, Paulin Pawar
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Patent number: 8766033Abstract: A method for choosing a feminine hygiene article from an array of feminine hygiene articles. The method comprises providing an array of feminine hygiene articles for placement in an undergarment having a crotch portion bounded on opposite sides by portions of curved leg openings, each the feminine hygiene article of the array having a body-facing surface, the array of feminine hygiene articles comprising at least first and second feminine hygiene articles differing in at least one functional characteristic, the first and second feminine hygiene articles each comprising functional enhancement indicators visibly different from one another on the body-facing surface; observing the functional enhancement indicators; distinguishing among the array of feminine hygiene articles one of the first or second feminine hygiene articles based upon the functional enhancement indicators; and selecting among the array of feminine hygiene articles one of the first or second feminine hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeanne Marie Hughes, Ronald Bosman Visscher, Peter Charles Mason, Jr., Folke Schlueter, Emma Somma, Giovanni Carlucci, Paul Thomas Weisman
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Patent number: 8754005Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a color-changing composition and to a substrate having the color-changing compositions disposed thereon. The color-changing composition includes a leuco dye, a color-developer and a desensitizer. The color-changing composition changes from a colorless or largely colorless composition to color upon being wetted with an aqueous liquid. The color-changing composition remains colorless or largely colorless prior to exposure to high relative humidity conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JunMo Gil, Ning Wei, JinHo Ryu, Xuedong Song
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Patent number: 8748691Abstract: A three dimensional printed article having a composite image printed thereon is disclosed. The composite image includes top and bottom artwork portions printed on the top and bottom surfaces of the printed article substrate. Both artwork portions are visible through a translucent or transparent substrate, thereby forming a visible composite image. The substrate can be a non-woven web. By printing on both surfaces of the substrate, the three dimensional printed article provides a good quality, aesthetically pleasing three-dimensional image that limits the loss of color and appearance of fuzz during normal use of the article. The three-dimensional printed article allows a more versatile creation of build colors and reduces the number of process colors required to print the composite image. The three-dimensional printed article can be integrated into an absorbent article, such as a diaper. A method of printing the three-dimensional printed article and forming the absorbent article are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Clarissa Maldonado, John Molander, Alrick Vincent Warner, Thomas Alexander Horn
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Publication number: 20140155851Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device includes one or more non-invasive sensors configured to detect the presence of a substance, such as a body fluid, in the absorbent article. The signaling device can provide an audible and/or visible alert to the user of the absorbent article when it detects the presence of a substance. The absorbent article includes one or more identifiable characteristics the presence of which permits operation of the signaling device. In this manner, the present disclosure provides for product and signaling device matching for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Ales, Sudhanshu Gakhar, Andrew Mark Long, Davis-Dang H Nhan
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Publication number: 20140155850Abstract: A liquid detection system includes an absorbent article for personal wear having a liquid permeable liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The article also includes at least one graphic element, a conductive pattern at least partially superposed with the graphic element, and a barrier layer disposed between the graphic element and the conductive pattern. A non-invasive signaling device is selectively attachable to the outer cover of the absorbent article in overlying relationship with the conductive pattern. The signaling device is adapted to detect the presence of liquid within the absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Gopal Manoj Shah, Davis Dang Hoang Nhan, Sudhanshu Gakhar, Stacy Averic Mundschau
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Patent number: 8742198Abstract: A dehydration sensor having a stable, printable, buffered-ink composition that enables one to miniaturize the detection zone and permits both buffer and indicator dye to be applied in the same area of a detection zone, without need for a conventional, large buffer pad region. The ink composition includes a weak polymeric base as its primary buffering agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ning Wei, Xuedong Song, Ronnie L. Phillips
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Patent number: 8742199Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Thomas James Klofta, Mark John Ciesko, Barry Robert Feist, Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Mathilde Clarisse Delhoume
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Publication number: 20140148773Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a slot coated fluid positioned on a substrate, wherein the fluid is arranged in discrete pattern areas having shapes that correspond with shapes of pattern surfaces on a substrate carrier. The fluids applied to the absorbent articles herein may include various types of viscous fluids, such as adhesives and wetness indicator compositions, and may also include a color that is different than the substrate onto which the fluid is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Darrell Ian Brown, John Andrew Strasemeier
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Publication number: 20140135722Abstract: A disposable absorbent product includes a topsheet, a backsheet overlaying the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet for absorbing fluid secreted by a wearer of the product. The product also includes a wetness indicating material in the topsheet, the backsheet, or the absorbent core, with the wetness indicating material having a water-soluble element and an inodorous component trapped by the water-soluble element. The water-soluble element is configured to degrade in the presence of fluid secreted by the wearer of the product, thereby releasing the inodorous component into the surrounding air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Eugene Patrick DOUGHERTY, Jr., Frank Stephen GLAUG, Raymond Martin CARTER
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Publication number: 20140135723Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating sensory element members are disclosed. The absorbent articles may be disposable pant like garments designed to assist urinary toilet training such as of young children. Upon urination by the wearer, the article produces a feedback response which is transmitted to the wearer by the sensory element member. Wetness based, temperature based and other feedback responses are disclosed. The feedback response should be immediate and unmistakable to the wearer and also be temporary and harmless.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Gustin, Masaharu Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20140135724Abstract: A disposable wearable absorbent article comprises a topsheet, an absorbent core, an outer cover, a waist opening, leg openings, a first visual fullness indicating area, and a second visual fullness indicating area. The first visual fullness indicating area is configured to change to a first subsequent color when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second visual fullness indicating area is configured to change to a second subsequent color when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second subsequent color is visually distinguishable from the first subsequent color. At least a portion of each of the visual fullness indicating areas is visible from outside of the disposable wearable absorbent article when the article is worn by a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Mattias Schmidt, Kuang-Kai Liu, Donald Carroll Roe
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Patent number: 8716548Abstract: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or by externally highlighting one or more components of the article thereby indicating alignment and fit about the wearer's lower torso.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke R. Magee, George B. Glackin, III, Christopher J. Hosmer, Naomi S. Korn, James D. Wilson, Mark C. Bates, Mattias Schmidt, Eva Susanne-Dominique Thurnay, Joerg Mueller, John C. Costello, Ann M. Sullivan, Gregg A. Flender, Donald C. Roe, Mark J. Kline, Kenneth Edwin Jewell
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Patent number: 8716547Abstract: A stretch laminate having a first substrate is adhesively attached to an elastic film. The adhesive is applied in a continuous manner to the substrate in a first tack down region which is disposed proximate to an end of the stretch laminate. The adhesive is applied as a plurality of adhesive stripes in an activation region which is interior of the first tack down region. The adhesive stripes have a width and a distance between adjacent adhesive stripes. The ratio of stripe width to distance between the adhesive stripes is in the range of less than about 1 or greater than about 0.33.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anand Rudra Venkitaraman, George Stephen Reising
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Publication number: 20140121619Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings for articles comprising a non-zeolitic silica mesoporous structure. The coatings of the present invention have shown an ability to effectively reduce odors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Evren Aslan-Guerel, Gert J. Claasen, Rudolf J. Koopmans, Scott T. Matteucci
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Patent number: 8710291Abstract: Methods for forming a translucent window on the inner surface of a liquid impermeable breathable film outer cover of an absorbent product, such as a diaper, for viewing a water dispersible ink to indicate when an insult has occurred are disclosed. Additionally, absorbent products having a translucent window and a water dispersible ink are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sharon S. Chang, Darold D. Tippey, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Debra Ann Miller
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Patent number: 8704035Abstract: A dehydration sensor having a stable, printable, buffered-ink composition that enables one to miniaturize the detection zone and permits both buffer and indicator dye to be applied in the same area of a detection zone, without need for a conventional, large buffer pad region. The ink composition includes a weak polymeric base as its primary buffering agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ning Wei, Xuedong Song, Ronnie L. Phillips
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Patent number: 8703647Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a color-changing composition and to a substrate having the color-changing compositions disposed thereon. The color-changing composition includes a leuco dye, a color-developer and a desensitizer. The color-changing composition changes from a colorless or largely colorless composition to color upon being wetted with an aqueous liquid. The color-changing composition remains colorless or largely colorless prior to exposure to high relative humidity conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JunMo Gil, Ning Wei, JinHo Ryu, Xuedong Song
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Patent number: 8697933Abstract: Presented is a method for effectively toilet training a subject, the method including providing a disposable absorbent article to a caregiver, wherein the absorbent article includes a wetness sensor having a signaling device, and wherein the signaling device provides to the caregiver a feedback mode of an insult contemporaneous with the insult; and teaching the caregiver an appropriate response to the feedback mode as a training opportunity. Also presented is a method for toilet training a subject, the method including providing a wetness sensing system to a caregiver, the wetness sensing system including an insult indicator; indicating to the caregiver the occurrence of the insult contemporaneous with the insult; and instructing the caregiver to immediately intervene to teach the subject about the physical sensations experienced by the subject prior to and during the insult.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Ales, III, Shirlee A. Weber, Andrew M. Long, Christopher P. Olson, Ansley Allen, Jason C. Cohen
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Patent number: 8697935Abstract: System and method for alerting the occurrence of wetness on a skin area under a cover layer, comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of wetness on the skin area under the cover layer, exposure means for exposing at least part of the skin area to a temperature having a course which mainly corresponds to the temperature course which would have occurred in the absence of said cover layer, and actuation means for actuating said exposure means under control of said detection means. The exposure means may comprise an electricity source, electricity/temperature conversion means, and control means for controlling the electrical current or voltage in accordance with a predetermined curve which results in an output temperature of the electricity/temperature conversion means which mainly corresponds to the temperature course which would have occurred in the absence of said cover layer. The electricity/temperature conversion means may comprise one or more Peltier elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNOInventor: Henricus Adrianus Maria Daanen
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Patent number: 8696571Abstract: A monitor for an extracorporeal therapy access site is disclosed. The monitor includes a bandage atop or adjacent the access site and a sensor for monitoring the bandage. The bandage includes a layer of polymer that expands when wetted with blood. The expansion causes a break in continuity of the sensor, or in an alternate embodiment, causes a sensor to cease detecting a target. When the break occurs, the control circuit monitoring the bandage sends a signal that a break has occurred, and a remote monitor then takes appropriate action, such as ceasing therapy, sending an alert, or sounding an alarm. In another embodiment, connecting wires in a continuity circuit are held apart by a polymer that dissolves when contacted by blood. If a leak occurs and a small portion of the polymer dissolves, the wires make contact, thus detecting a blood leak.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Alan W. Marttila, William W. Chan, Reema V. Bhavnani
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Patent number: 8697934Abstract: Presented is an absorbent article including a chassis including an outer cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface and an absorbent structure positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, the chassis including a crotch region positioned in between a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween; and first and second conductive elements contained in the chassis, the conductive elements extending from the waist region to the crotch region without intersecting, the first and second conductive elements forming part of a circuit that is configured to sense the presence of a substance, wherein the conductive elements include a conductive nonwoven web including conductive fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Davis-Dang Nhan, Duane Joseph Shukoshi
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Patent number: 8686215Abstract: An absorbent article comprising an odor control material comprising at least one inclusion complex of cyclodextrin with an organic compound which is dispersed in a matrix comprising a polysiloxane oil.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: The Procter amd Gamble CompanyInventors: Mariangela Caputi, Luigia D'Ercole, Remo Bellucci, Nicola D'Alesio, Jessica Marcuccitti, Adelia Alessandra Tordone
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Publication number: 20140088532Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, a binding matrix, and a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Laveeta Joseph, Thomas James Klofta, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
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Publication number: 20140088534Abstract: Liquid activated ink formulations comprising a liquid activated dye, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt
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Publication number: 20140088530Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a liquid-activated colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a solvent-based binding matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas James Klofta, Laveeta Joseph, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
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Publication number: 20140088531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas James Klofta, Laveeta Joseph, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
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Publication number: 20140088533Abstract: A liquid-activated formulation is provided, comprising a solvent-soluble or liquid-activated colorant, a permanent colorant, a hydrochromic ionic compound, an opacifier, and a binding matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Laveeta Joseph, Thomas James Kolfta, Sebastian V. Kanakkanatt, Santosh B. Kanakkanatt, William Winfield Cheeseman, JR.
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Publication number: 20140081228Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes an elastic film material. The elastic film resists the growth of a tear and include an SEEPS block copolymer having a Tm of between about 10° C. and about 20° C. The film has a time-to-fail of greater than 1 hour.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Todd Leon Mansfield
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Patent number: 8671739Abstract: The present invention provides an indicator material suitable for detecting relative humidity exceeding a specific limit value and/or liquid water comprising (a) a first fibrous sheet containing an indicator composition which comprises a water-soluble dye and, optionally, a deliquescent salt, in finely divided form, and (b) a second fibrous sheet laminated to one surface of said first fibrous sheet by means of a hot-melt adhesive that does not cover the entire surfaces laminated to each other such that permeation of an aqueous solution from said first fibrous sheet to said second fibrous sheet is allowed. The invention also provides an indicator device comprising said indicator material on a carrier and a process for the manufacture of said indicator material and said indicator device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Clariant Prosukte (Deutschland) GmbHInventor: Johanna Knyrim
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Patent number: 8674168Abstract: A disposable wearable absorbent article comprises a topsheet, an absorbent core, an outer cover, a waist opening, leg openings, a first visual fullness indicating area, and a second visual fullness indicating area. The first visual fullness indicating area is configured to change to a first subsequent color when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second visual fullness indicating area is configured to change to a second subsequent color when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second subsequent color is visually distinguishable from the first subsequent color. At least a portion of each of the visual fullness indicating areas is visible from outside of the disposable wearable absorbent article when the article is worn by a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Mattias Schmidt, Kuang-Kai Liu, Donald Carroll Roe
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Publication number: 20140074054Abstract: A versatile containment system and apparatus for enclosing urine, fecal matter, bodily excretions, which additionally acts as a disposable phototherapy diaper intended primarily to maximize the surface area of an infant's skin available to light in order to assist in phototherapy, while protecting individuals rights to privacy, is presented. The system additionally includes versatile affixing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Natalie Lorene Davenport
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Publication number: 20140066870Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a color-changing composition and to a substrate having the color-changing compositions disposed thereon. The color-changing composition includes a leuco dye, a color-developer and a desensitizer. The color-changing composition changes from a colorless or largely colorless composition to color upon being wetted with an aqueous liquid. The color-changing composition remains colorless or largely colorless prior to exposure to high relative humidity conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: JunMo Gil, Ning Wei, JinHo Ryu, Xuedong Song
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Patent number: 8664468Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Rice, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Patent number: 8664467Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating sensory element members are disclosed. The absorbent articles may be disposable pant like garments designed to assist urinary toilet training such as of young children. Upon urination by the wearer, the article produces a feedback response which is transmitted to the wearer by the sensory element member. Wetness based, temperature based and other feedback responses are disclosed. The feedback response should be immediate and unmistakable to the wearer and also be temporary and harmless.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Jennifer Joan Nandrea, Masaharu Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20140052086Abstract: An object of the disclosure is to provide an absorbent article that allows the user to visually confirm reduction in residue of highly viscous menstrual blood on the top sheet after its absorption, thereby providing reassurance to the user. The absorbent article of the disclosure is as follows. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent body between the liquid-permeable top sheet and liquid-impermeable back sheet, wherein the top sheet exhibits a color difference in the range of 37-80, based on the L*a*b* color system and measured from a skin contact surface of the top sheet in a liquid dropping test.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: UNICHARM CORPORATIONInventors: Shimpei Komatsu, Yuki Noda, Mitsuhiro Wada, Akira Hashino, Hideyuki Kinoshita, Masashi Nakashita, Ichiro Wada