Patents Represented by Attorney Andres E. Velarde
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Patent number: 8342836Abstract: A carrier mold having prongs that produces shaped tampons is provided. When subjected to pressure the prongs of the carrier mold flex to completely or substantially close one end of the carrier mold. A method of forming a shaped tampon using the carrier mold is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Wade Monroe Hubbard, Jr., Kevin Charles Strong, Michael John Mers-Kelly, Daniel Raymond Wiegele
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Patent number: 8329979Abstract: An absorbent pad having a periphery and useful as a feminine hygiene article. The pad comprises a body-contacting surface comprising fibers from a first web of fibrous material, an absorbent portion comprising fibers from a second web of fibrous material, and a bottom surface comprising fibers from the first web of fibrous material. The absorbent portion is disposed intermediate the body-contacting surface and the bottom surface and extends to the periphery, the surfaces and absorbent portion being joined to one another at portions of the first web that penetrate through the absorbent portion at a plurality of discrete locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Phillip Bewick-Sonntag, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
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Patent number: 8282614Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a stabilized product from a pledget, including the steps of providing a pledget and a transfer member, and pushing the compressed pledget into a stabilization mold with the transfer member as the transfer member advances to a loading position. The transfer member is retracted to a stabilizing position. The compressed pledget is stabilized while the compressed pledget is maintained in compression by the transfer member and the stabilization mold to form a stabilized tampon.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Ray Gilbert, Jeffrey Scott Hudson
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Patent number: 8277429Abstract: Absorbent product including a package, at least one absorbent article and a miniature model.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: The Proctor and Gamble CompanyInventors: Tanguy Yann Pellen, Jing Zhang, Xiaofeng Wang
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Patent number: 8273367Abstract: The present invention relates to articles to be worn in contact with a mammal body, such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, nursing pads, baby diapers and the like. The article includes a mint odor-free cooling agent able to convey freshness sensation to the wearer of the article, without the need of modifying body surface temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Daniela Meo, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Patent number: 8263820Abstract: Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles. The core comprises a substrate layer and a non uniform layer of absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material and a first and second surface. The non uniform layer of absorbent material comprises a layer of a thermoplastic material comprising a layer of thermoplastic material first surface and a layer of thermoplastic material second surface. The non uniform layer of absorbent material second surface is in at least partial contact with the substrate layer. Portions of the layer of thermoplastic material second surface are in direct contact with the substrate layer first surface and portions of the layer of thermoplastic material second surface are in direct contact with the non uniform layer of absorbent material first surface. The substrate layer comprises a fibrous material substantially free of cellulose fibers, the substrate layer having a basis weight from about 25 g/m2 to 120 g/m2.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Maurizio Tamburro, Alessandro Gagliardini, Evelina Toro, Pancrazio Veronese
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Patent number: 8262634Abstract: An absorbent article having a barrier sheet against a skin care composition is disclosed. The absorbent article has a body surface and a garment surface. The absorbent article comprises an absorbent core. At least a portion of the absorbent article has a skin care composition provided thereon. The absorbent article has a barrier sheet. The barrier sheet is treated to reduce the migration of the skin care composition therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Brian Francis Gray, Kiyoe Ohba, Ryo Minoguchi, Kaoru Niihara
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Patent number: 8257787Abstract: A method for continuous High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) foam production. A HIPE is produced then extruded onto a carrier sheet positioned on a belt surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Thomas Allen Desmarais
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Patent number: 8231893Abstract: A multicomponent material, which is comprised of chitosan material being coated onto an inert carrier material. The multicomponent material can be incorporated into an absorbent structure. In one aspect of the invention, the multicomponent material can be incorporated throughout the thickness of an absorbent structure. Absorbent articles comprising the multicomponent material are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Daniela Meo, Maurizio Tamburro, Mattias Schmidt
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Patent number: 8232445Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a condensed tannin. The condensed tannin is extracted from a plant family which is selected from the group consisting of Ebenacea, Mimosoideae, Apiaceae, Pinaceae, Rosaceae, Fagaceae, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tsunetoshi Miura, Raphael Warren
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Patent number: 8231004Abstract: Unit load for transporting absorbent hygienic articles such as sanitary pads. The unit load includes a pallet, a bottom tray with one or more side flaps folded upwardly, a plurality of secondary packages loaded on the pallet and forming a stack, a top cap on top of the stack with one or more side flaps folded downwardly, and a plurality of corner posts each placed against a different vertical corner of the stack of secondary packages. A secondary package for transporting feminine hygiene articles, in particular sanitary pads, made of a flexible material is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Markus Port, Ibrahim Ulas
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Patent number: 8227659Abstract: An improved material for liquid absorption including an absorbent material in particle form with a very low average particle size dispersed into a selected inert hydrophilic organic carrier which is solid at room temperature. The present invention also includes an improved process for manufacturing the material. Such liquid absorbing material can be utilized in the absorbent cores of disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, interlabial devices, tampons, disposable diapers, incontinence pads, wound dressings, nursing pads, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carlo Toro, Enzo Pompei, Giovanni Carlucci, Maurizio Tamburro
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Patent number: 8220632Abstract: A packaged absorbent product including at least one absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface. The package includes a transparent film layer and a non-white color layer disposed on the transparent film layer. The package has an opacity of 5-55%, and a speculum gloss of 0.1-90.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenji Oi, Nobuyuki Miki
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Patent number: 8211078Abstract: A catamenial device. The device comprises a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises three zones differing in stiffness, at least one of the zones comprising laterally-oriented portions where material from the core has been removed, the portions defining slots.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventor: John Richard Noel
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Patent number: 8211074Abstract: An absorbent article having a backsheet. The backsheet has a garment facing side and a first end edge in the first end region. The absorbent article has an adhesive attachment mechanism on the garment facing side of the backsheet for securing the absorbent article to an undergarment. The adhesive attachment mechanism includes a central adhesive section on or along the longitudinal centerline and a pair of side adhesive sections, each transversely outboard of the central adhesive section. Side adhesive sections have first ends in the first end region. First ends of side adhesive sections extend substantially to the first end edge of the backsheet. First end of the central adhesive section is at least about 5 mm from the first end edge of the backsheet such that an adhesive free area is formed between the first end of the central adhesive section and the first end edge of the backsheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Kiyoe Ohba, Dennis Osamu Hirotsu
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Patent number: 8153582Abstract: A personal-care article, for receiving body exudates, having a self-assembling peptide is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventor: Giovanni Carlucci
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Patent number: 8134043Abstract: A disposable absorbent product (20) such as, e.g. a baby diaper, an adult incontinence pad, a sanitary napkin or the like, includes a liquid pervious topsheet (24), a liquid impervious backsheet (26), and an absorbent core (28) positioned between the topsheet (24) and the backsheet (26). The absorbent core (28) has a liquid receiving surface directed towards said topsheet (24), and the absorbent core (28) is provided with at least one embossing (50) forming a channel for liquid drainage at said receiving surface. Preferably an acquisition layer (40) is provided between the topsheet (24) and the absorbent core (28). The acquisition layer preferably extends into the embossing (50), while a resilient absorbent member (30) is preferably provided between the absorbent core (28) and the acquisition layer (40) in the form of stripes arranged longitudinally spaced along the upper longitudinal sides of the channel (50) formed by the embossing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Remo Di Girolamo, Ivana Spinelli, Fabrizio Tinghino
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Patent number: 8124827Abstract: Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles, particularly for the absorption of menses or blood.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Maurizio Tamburro, Evelina Toro, Nicola D'Alesio, Giovanni Carlucci
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Patent number: 8083725Abstract: A disposable absorbent article with an element intended to absorb bodily exudates and a web with stems which functions as a mechanical fastener to prevent shifting of the article e.g. when affixed on underwear.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Guido Bonelli, Remo Bellucci
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Patent number: D673671Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Lisa June Hood, Federica Denti, Christine Dodge, Signe Christina Larson