Patents Represented by Attorney James E. Oehlenschlager
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Patent number: 7654991Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent articles having a first article and a second article. The first article has an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first article and corresponds to a first performance characteristic. The second article has an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second article and corresponds to a second performance characteristic. The first article is a different article than said second article.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Beate Rosemarie Stellbrink, Federica Denti
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Patent number: 7634394Abstract: A method for analyzing the comfort of an actual product on an actual body by use of a virtual product model and virtual body model to calculate a comfort indicator. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a virtual body model; (b) providing a virtual product model; (c) providing virtual simulation software; (d) gathering data from actual users of an actual product of a type modeled by the virtual product model; (e) running a virtual simulation for the virtual product model worn on the virtual body model; (f) running a virtual simulation for the virtual body model in the absence of the virtual product model; (g) calculating a difference in deformation on the virtual body model between the virtual simulations; and (h) correlating the calculated difference to the gathered data to determine a magnitude difference, the magnitude difference being the comfort indicator.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Matthew Joseph Macura, Bryan Keith Feller, Noble Lester Rye, II, Luke Hwang, John Matthew Anast, Marianne Elizabeth Brunner, Tana Marie Kirkbride
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Patent number: 7549982Abstract: A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of recessed portions. Each of the recessed portions includes a first width dimension x and a second width dimension y. The first width dimension x is greater than the second width dimension y.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Edward Paul Carlin
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Patent number: 7472463Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing compressed, gas-stabilized tampons are disclosed. The gas-stabilized tampons include tampons having preferably multiple folds for improved leakage protection and comfort through improved expansion characteristics. The number of folds can vary from 3 to 20 and greater. The process includes the step of forcing a gas through the compressed tampon. The gas can include steam.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Ray Gilbert, Matthew Howard Wasson, Edward Paul Carlin, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Dale Francis Bittner, Douglas Toms
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Patent number: 7393878Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for reducing monomer loss during curing of a high internal phase emulsion. The method has the steps of: forming a water-in-oil emulsion, curing the monomer component in the emulsion in a saturated steam environment, and forming a saturated polymeric foam material. The water-in-oil emulsion has an aqueous phase and an oil phase comprising a monomer component.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Allen Desmarais, Mark Lewis Agerton, Paul Martin Lipic, Daniel Joseph Valerio
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Patent number: 7338462Abstract: A tampon and a tampon applicator in combination for expulsion of a tampon. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, a second end positioned oppositely to the first end, a force controller, and at least one side expulsion member. The side expulsion member has a weakened region located at its base. The tampon has a body having a first end, center, and a second end; body has a joined portion; the body has a plurality of absorbent strips joined at the joined portion. The strips are selected from the group consisting of nonwoven materials, films, woven materials, absorbent foams, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof. The tampon is housed within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ryo Minoguchi, Diana Lynne Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn, III, James Douglas Still, Letha Margory Hines, Ricky Alan Pollard
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Patent number: 7338483Abstract: A tampon for feminine hygiene having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is comprised of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon has a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces. Each of the first surfaces has a distal end and a proximal end. Each of the second surfaces has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end of the first surface contacts the proximal end of the second surface to form a proximal vertex. The distal end of the first surface contacts the distal end of the second surface to form a distal vertex.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Edward Paul Carlin, Hartmut Martin Spielmann
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Patent number: 7320673Abstract: A feminine hygiene product which has a tampon and a tampon applicator. The tampon applicator has a rupturable membranous cap permanently associated with a tampon holder tube. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, an interior surface, an exterior surface, an outer perimeter, a longitudinal axis, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, and a second end positioned oppositely to the first end. The tampon is housed in the tampon holder tube within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube and is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position. The rupturable membranous cap covers at least a portion of the tampon. During expulsion of the tampon from the tampon holder tube, the rupturable membranous cap reorients the tampon into a direction substantially non-aligned to the longitudinal axis of the tampon holder tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Diana Lynne Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
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Patent number: 7311699Abstract: A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of raised portions. Each of the raised portions include a length dimension and a width dimension. The width dimension varies as measured along the length dimension.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Edward Paul Carlin
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Patent number: 7311941Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is applied under raised pressure. Specifically, the present invention is useful in the field of producing absorbent articles for personal hygiene.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luca Cesiro, Rodrigo Rosati, Sandro Breda, Andrea Branca, Osvaldo Mancini
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Patent number: 7213466Abstract: A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a tampon-deflecting zone, representing an in vivo vaginal channel with a frontal area of a cervix.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Diana Lynne Gann, Jeanne Marie Hughes
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Patent number: 7214218Abstract: A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of raised portions. Each of the raised portions includes a first width dimension x and a second width dimension y. The first width dimension x is greater than the second width dimension y.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Edward Paul Carlin
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Patent number: 7192421Abstract: An improved absorbent catamenial tampon is disclosed comprising an overwrap with both a masking region and a wicking region. The compressed absorbent member of the tampon has an inner region, an exterior surface, and an insertion end opposed to a withdrawal end. The overwrap comprises a masking region and a wicking region. The wicking region of the overwrap covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member proximal to the withdrawal end of the compressed absorbent member. The masking region surrounds at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member proximal to the insertion end of the compressed absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Margaret Henderson Hasse, Steven Ray Gilbert
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Patent number: 7175616Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent articles which have a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article. The first absorbent article has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first absorbent article and corresponds to a first absorbency. The second absorbent article has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second absorbent article and corresponds to a second absorbency. The first surface area of the first absorbent article is different than the second surface area of the second absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Federica Denti, Beate Rosemarie Stellbrink
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Patent number: 7166101Abstract: An array of disposable tampon applicators which have a first tampon applicator and a second tampon applicator. The first tampon applicator has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first tampon applicator and corresponds to a first absorbency. The second tampon applicator has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second tampon applicator and corresponds to a second absorbency. The first surface area of the first tampon applicator is different than the second surface area of the second tampon applicator.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Federica Denti, Beate Rosemarie Stellbrink
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Patent number: 7166085Abstract: A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a tampon-deflecting zone, representing an in vivo vaginal channel with a frontal area of a cervix.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Diana Lynne Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
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Patent number: D539905Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bernd Amstadt, David Sarro
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Patent number: D543622Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Glen Ray Lash, Stacey Kay Donovan, Marco Digiacomantonio, Guido Bonelli, Fiorello Salone, Maria Grazia Capri
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Patent number: D543623Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Glen Ray Lash, Stacey Kay Donovan, Marco Digiacomantonio, Guido Bonelli, Fiorello Salone, Maria Grazia Capri
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Patent number: D610003Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Terry Scott Gardner