Patents Represented by Attorney C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6923796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a menstrual fluid management device that is attached directly to the wearer by use of an adhesive. The device allows for direct and immediate containment of menstrual and other vaginal discharges. In particular, the device improves the prevention of soiling over devices already known in the art by using an attachment flange around an orifice which has a shape of the generally oblong dimensions, where the width in the rear end of the orifice is wider than at the front end, thereby improving the circumscription of the female genitalia and the sealing along the flange to the skin of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Remo Bellucci, Giovanni Carlucci, Rosa Cavuto, Carlo Toro
  • Patent number: 6916312
    Abstract: The applicator is used for a placement of an excreta management device on a wearer. The applicator has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface. The applicator comprises a handle disposed at transverse ends, a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline, a middle portion disposed between the handle and the pressure portion and a spacer. When the applicator folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, the spacer is inserted between the right and left pieces. The pressure portion presses the excreta management device toward the wearer's skin during the use of the applicator. The opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece are separated from one another at the middle portion by the spacer when the applicator is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Masahiro Kondo, Roque Yutangco Bautista, Seika Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6887564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a chitosan material and an anionic absorbent gelling material. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance and improved fluid handling properties/absorption performance, especially in case of electrolytes-containing fluids like menses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Gagliardini, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce
  • Patent number: 6833487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, preferably chitosan material, and silica. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance (synergistic odor reduction) and improved fluid handling properties/absorption performance. In one embodiment of the present invention, articles are provided which comprise crosslinked silica-cationic polysaccharides. These articles deliver not only improved odor control and fluid handling properties when in use but are able to maintain these properties even upon prolonged wearing time, typically upon ageing of the bodily fluid in the articles and/or upon subsequent fluid discharge in the articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Antonella Pesce, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
  • Patent number: 6825393
    Abstract: An absorbent article containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
  • Patent number: 6824536
    Abstract: Shaped tampons having varying volumes are provided. A tampon which is formed into a self-sustaining shape has an outer surface, which is substantially serpentine. The tampon also has continually changing volume. The shaped tampons may also have varying average fiber density regions. The shaped tampons may be wrapped in tightly conforming wrappers which optionally aid in maintaining the self-sustaining shape prior to use. Optionally, the shaped tampons may utilize tampon applicators which enable a user to visually see the shape of the tampon prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Catherine Jean Randall, Charles John Berg, Jr., Andrea Kollwitz, Angela Alexa Schäfer, Rachel Ann Lawton, Nanda Christine Almond, Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier, Sybille Fuchs
  • Patent number: 6796974
    Abstract: A disposable urine management device including a bag having an aperture which is surrounded by an adhesively-faced flange for releasable attachment to the uro-genital area of the wearer. An absorbent material is contained within the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gianfranco Palumbo, Vincenzo D'Acchioli
  • Patent number: 6790934
    Abstract: Aromatic polyethers are prepared by displacement polymerization reaction in the presence of a water-immiscible solvent with boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 110° C. and a density ratio to water of greater than 1.1:1 at 20-25° C. The polyethers are purified by processes comprising aqueous extraction, or filtration, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Norman Enoch Johnson, Raul Eduardo Ayala, Thomas Joseph Fyvie, Amy Rene Freshour, David Winfield Woodruff, Peter David Phelps, Ganesh Kailasam, Paul Edward Howson, Elliott West Shanklin, Lioba Maria Kloppenburg, David Bruce Hall, Pradeep Jeevaji Nadkarni, Daniel Joseph Brunelle
  • Patent number: 6773423
    Abstract: A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon has an outer surface, an inner surface, a head portion and a trailing portion. The inner surface of the tampon defines an interior of the tampon wherein the head portion is closed and the trailing portion defines an opening into the interior of the tampon. The tampon may have a shape modulus of compression of less than 0.05 pounds force. The tampon preferably includes a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Jerry Edward Carstens, Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, Ronald Bosman Visscher
  • Patent number: 6749923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid impermeable moisture vapor permeable composite structure comprising a specific thermoplastic film which is thinly coated onto a support layer. The composite structures of the present invention can find a variety of applications, wherein moisture vapor permeability is desirable for example within absorbent articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins, panty liners and incontinence products, protective bedding covers, protective clothing and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gianfranco Palumbo, Italo Corzani
  • Patent number: 6740070
    Abstract: Catamenial tampons having particularly desired expansion force characteristics are shown. The tampons comprise a mass of absorbent material which is fluid expanding. The tampons exert an X Dimension Force of at least about 400 grams, and a Z Dimension Force of less than about 200 grams. Alternatively, the ratio of the X Dimension Force to the Z Dimension Force is from about 10 to about 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Raymond Kusi Agyapong, Lisa Ann Mackay, Dannette ReNee Adams, David Joseph Caracci, Alan Lawrence Maingot, Eric Patton Weinberger, Kenyata JeMauld Martin
  • Patent number: 6730057
    Abstract: Disclosed are flushable tampon applicators which comprise a combination of thermoplastic materials that readily disintegrate in water such as toilet water for improved disposal and reduced environmetal concerns regarding the destruction of these applicators. The flushable tampon applicators comprise a combination of high molecular weight polyethylene oxides, low molecular weight polyethylene glycols, and biodegradable polymers, wherein this combination of water-dispersible and biodegradable thermoplastic polymers provide flushable tampon applicators that are readily disposed of and that are smooth, soft, flexible, and non-sticky or non-slimy to the touch before and during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Andrew Julian Wnuk
  • Patent number: 6730819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles coming into contact with bodily fluids, preferably absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise an oxidising agent having a reduction potential higher than that of the reaction of Fe2+ to Fe3+ togather with a hemolytic agent. In a preferred embodiment the articles further comprise an additional odour control agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Antonella Pesce
  • Patent number: 6716505
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a data storage medium, and in particular to a data storage medium comprising at least one high modulus layer used to control the overall degree of flatness in the storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Irene Dris, Grant Hay, Steven Frederick Hubbard, Hendrik Theodorus Van De Grampel, Geert Boven
  • Patent number: 6706028
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions comprised of the same material and being visually distinct from each other, wherein the first regions will exhibit resistive forces in response to an applied elongation along at least one axis before a substantial portion of the second regions develop significant resistive forces to the applied elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, David Joseph Kenneth Goulait, Sheila Snyder Rodriguez, Edward Paul Carlin, Kimberly Ann Dreier, Carolyn Mae Jasper, Dean Jeffrey Daniels
  • Patent number: 6698579
    Abstract: An automatic handling device for flexible flat products, in particular catamenials, comprises: conveying means (2) on the infeed side for the serial guidance of the supplied products (1) in a main infeed direction (3), conveying means (4) on the outfeed side for the intermediate stacker units (5), the compartments (9) of which are charged with products (1), to be led off in a main outfeed direction (7) which is substantially perpendicular to the main infeed direction (3), and a feed head (8) for the products (1) between the conveying means (2, 4) on the infeed side and on the outfeed side, which oscillates about a pivoting axis (18) in the plane spanned by the main infeed direction (3) and outfeed direction (7) such that, during the oscillating motion in the main outfeed direction (7), the end (16) of the feed head (8) that is turned towards the respective intermediate stacker unit (5) is synchronous with the respective 4 compartment (9) of the intermediate stacker unit (5) for a product (1) to be transferred
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey J. Kerr, Peter Wiedmann
  • Patent number: 6692196
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a series of discrete hygienic articles. The apparatus includes a supply means, at least one manipulation means, a reception means spatially separated from the supply means, a manufacturing path segment extending from the supply means to the manipulation means and continuing to the reception means and a transportation system. The transportation system includes a plurality of independent transportation means for transportation of at least one discrete hygienic article along the manufacturing path segment and a guide means to guide all of the transportation means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rolf Simm, Robert George Cox, Nicholas Minde, Timothy Alan Burkett
  • Patent number: D506254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Marco DiGiacomantonio
  • Patent number: D490892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Folke Schlueter, Silvia Reichel
  • Patent number: D496100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Cornelia Ecker