Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Jeffrey R. Moore
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Patent number: 6652502Abstract: The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and have arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tim Bast, Jorg Muller
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Patent number: 6648866Abstract: A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke Robinson Magee, Mark Mason Hargett, Mark James Kline
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Patent number: 6649808Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is disclosed, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the backsheet is comprised of a microporous polymer film printed with a registered graphic and comprising by weight: from about 30% to about 60% of a polyolefin; and from about 40% to about 80% of calcium carbonate; wherein the film has a “b” value of between about 0 and about 0.5 and exhibits less than about 2% thermal shrinkage at about 50° C. and about 50% relative humidity for one week.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jie Tao, Ebrahim Rezai
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Patent number: 6595972Abstract: An absorbent article having a void space for receiving bodily exudates comprises a spacer including an opening in communication with the void space and a body for maintaining at least a portion of the void space. The spacer includes an alignment guide which aids in keeping the spacer opening in a desired configuration for receiving and containing bodily exudates.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Brandon E. Wise, Kimberly A. Dreier, Donald C. Roe
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Patent number: 6572598Abstract: A disposable garment having enhanced extensibility around the leg openings is disclosed. The disposable garment has a front region, a back region and a crotch region between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis and seams. The chassis comprises a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, and an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis has a central panel having side edges and a waist edge, and an ear panel extending laterally outwardly from each side edge of the central panel in the front region and the back region. The ear panel is rendered extensible to form an extensible ear. The extensible ear has a higher end edge, a lower end edge, an inner side edge, and an outer side edge. The outer side edge is non-parallel to the inner side edge, and is non-parallel to a longitudinal center line of the garment, and projects laterally outwardly proximate the lower end edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Ashton, Craig Andrew Hawkins
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Patent number: 6569136Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the backsheet is comprised of a microporous polymer film printed with multicolored graphics and a nonwoven material laminated to the film, wherein the film has a “b” value between about 0.0 and about 0.5 and exhibits less than about 4.0% thermal shrinkage at about 50° C. and about 50% relative humidity for one week.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jie Tao, Ebrahim Rezai
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Patent number: 6562166Abstract: A method of achieving a workpiece material property change using a horn with a set of activation teeth as a source of ultrasonic energy and an anvil with a second set of activation teeth. The workpiece is engaged in tension between the two sets of activation teeth.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John C. Molander, D. Randell Greer
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Patent number: 6551436Abstract: A method for forming an apertured web which may be used as a topsheet on a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper. The web (240) is fed in as machine direction through a first nip (250) formed by a pair of rollers one of the rollers having a smooth outer surface and the other roller having an outer surface with a plurality of projections extending from it's outer surface. At least one of the rollers of the first nip (250) is heated. The first nip (250) apertures the web with a plurality of apertures each having a fused perimeter. The web (240) is then cooled to solidify the fused perimeter of the apertures. The web (240) is then fed through a second nip (280) formed by a pair of rollers to break the solidified fused perimeter of the apertures. One of the rollers of the second nip (280) has an outer surface with a plurality of grooves.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andreas Flohr, Georg Pescher
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Patent number: 6537936Abstract: The present invention is a multiple zone member (29) having at least a first zone (300) and a second zone (302); the member includes a backing (120, 122) and a sheet of fibers (126); the sheet of fibers in the first zone having anchor portions (127) in the backing at spaced bonding locations (128) and having arcuate portions (130) of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations; the arcuate portions in the first zone having a height (301) from the backing; the sheet of fibers in the second zone having anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and having arcuate portions of the sheet projecting form the backing between bonding locations; the arcuate portions in the second zone having a height (304) from the backing which is less than the height of the arcuate portions from the backing in the first zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ludwig Busam, Michael Divo, Jörg Müller, Ghobad Rahrooh
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Patent number: 6506329Abstract: The present invention provides a stable material having enhanced extensibility and a method for making the same. A neckable material is fed in a first direction. The neckable material is subjected to incremental stretching in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. A tensioning force is applied to the neckable material to neck the material in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The necked material is then subjected to mechanical stabilization to provide a stabilized extensible necked material. The stabilized extensible necked material is then passed between the peripheral surface of a cylinder which is driven in rotating motion and a device for pressing the stabilized extensible necked material against the peripheral surface of the cylinder. A retarding member retards the passage of the stabilized extensible necked material and directs the material away from the peripheral surface of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Douglas Herrin Benson
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Patent number: 6482191Abstract: An absorbent article having a void space for receiving bodily exudates comprises an elongate slit opening in communication with the void space. The elongate slit opening includes elasticated region disposed along longitudinal side edges of the slit opening which maintain longitudinal and lateral alignment and Z-direction proximity with a point of discharge on a wearer during use. The elasticated regions contain stored elastic energy producing tensile forces which are distributed laterally away from the slit opening enabling the edges to deflect and allow bodily exudates to pass through the slit opening to the void space.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Gregory Ashton, Oliver Edwin Clarke Mason, Jörg Müller, Lars Westerheide
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Patent number: 6478739Abstract: A wearable breast tissue examination device including a support element adapted to fit over at least a portion of a breast of the wearer. The support element has a shell, a measurement apparatus including at least two mutually opposed ultrasound transducer arrays disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the shell and at least one bladder element disposed in the shell that is configured to orient the wearer's breast properly for examination. The wearable device may also include means for operatively connecting the two mutually opposed transducer arrays to a transducer driver, and means for holding the support element on the wearer during use.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Hyundae Hong
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Patent number: 6440114Abstract: The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers has anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and has arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tim Bast, Jorg Muller
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Patent number: 6432098Abstract: A strong, easy to use tab and slot fastening device suitable for use with disposable absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a tab member and a slot member. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion and a slot. The inboard portion located laterally inboard of the outboard portion and the slot located between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The tab member has a length, a proximal edge, a distal edge and a lip portion. The tab portion is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least the lip portion of the tab member pivots such that it overlaps the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1998Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark J. Kline, Tracey E. Beckman, Thomas Henrich, David J. K. Goulait, Miguel A. Robles, Constance L. Fisher
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Patent number: 6432097Abstract: An absorbent article having a support member comprising a top sheet, a backsheet, or an absorbent core, and a translational operative member for enhancing the capacity for containing bodily waste. The translational operative member is capable of being moved from one region of the article to another or within a region via a translating device. The translating device comprises a moisture sensitive element capable of expanding or contracting when wetted.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nicholas Albert Ahr, Donald Carroll Roe
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Patent number: D465842Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke R. Magee, George B. Glackin, III, Christopher J. Hosmer, Naomi S. Korn, James D. Wilson, Mark C. Bates
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Patent number: D466608Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke R. Magee, George B. Glackin, III, Christopher J. Hosmer, Naomi S. Korn, James D. Wilson, Mark C. Bates
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Patent number: D483120Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christian Klebba, Markus Rosar, Bret A. Sims, Jean-Paul Jansen
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Patent number: D483486Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christian Klebba, Markus Rosar, Bret A. Sims, Jean-Paul Jansen
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Patent number: D483867Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christian Klebba, Markus Rosar, Bret A. Sims, Jean-Paul Jansen