Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Matthew P. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 8002760
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and disposable pant like garments are disclosed. In particular, absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and pants having an improved barrier cuff structure for improved fit are described. The placement of a barrier cuff structure having a tackdown point near the waistband of the article tends to “pull down” the waistband and may cause sagging. Intermediate tackdown bonds are disclosed to achieve the containment benefits of a barrier cuff structure without sacrificing fit characteristics of the article. The intermediate tackdown may be intermediate one or both of the longitudinal ends of the barrier cuff strip and the lateral side edges of the strip. Additionally, the relationship of forces, angles, and design characteristics of aspects of the articles and sagging are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Andrew James Sauer
  • Patent number: 7540741
    Abstract: Toilet training aides, toilet training kits and related bathroom training aides and kits are disclosed. Toilet training aides may take the form of a multiple page booklet such a passport like booklet. The pages of the booklet may have a series of iconic images each depicting a toilet activity to a pre-literate or semi-literate child. Associated with each iconic image is a progress indicating area in which success indicating means may be placed for successful completion of the represented activity. Kits can include personal hygiene products ergonomically adapted to be used by a child. The aides and kits disclosed motivate and instruct a toddler or young child on all aspects of toilet training in both a comprehensive and focused manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ian David Kemp, Michael Gerard McCabe, Jon Aleksander Naess
  • Patent number: 7490382
    Abstract: A disposable child sized article is provided. The disposable child sized article is releasably carrying a benefit composition. An article of commerce comprising disposable child sized article is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joyce Marie Benjamin, Michael Wayne Mason, Jenna Mason
  • Patent number: 7411511
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yolanda Christina Kennish, Philip Andrew Sawin, Alyce Johnson Papa, Kilian John O'Neill
  • Patent number: 7365030
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a concentrate composition leading to a high internal phase diluted emulsion composition, that can be used for preparation of wet-wipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sylvie Chamba, George Endel Deckner, Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Antonio Martinez-Campoy
  • Patent number: 7213710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a package for compressible flat articles according to the preamble of claim 1. Moreover, the present invention is related to a method for filling such a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Filiz Cotert
  • Patent number: 7200568
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing customized information to customers are disclosed. The systems and methods provide a holistic approach to providing sales support to a customer intending to purchase items for re-sale. Methods are disclosed by which information available to a seller regarding goods for sale may be selected and even tailored with respect to particular customer users of the method. Similarly, systems which accomplish similar results are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gambel Company
    Inventor: Russell Charles Dodd
  • Patent number: 7188746
    Abstract: This invention relates to a closure arrangement for closing an opening in a base component. In particular—but not exclusively—this invention relates to a closure arrangement for a container, to serve as an openable lid for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Martin Zethoff, Thomas Radtke, Kenneth Young, Bernard Sams, Stephen Sams
  • Patent number: 7166292
    Abstract: A treated substrate with improved availability of a beneficial component for transfer to a target surface and methods for making the same are described. The substrate has a contacting surface with a beneficial component that is transferred from the contacting surface to a target surface during use of the article. The beneficial component is applied to the article in such a way as to “Top-Bias” the component on or near the contacting surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Olaf Isele, Joseph Anthony Gatto, Thomas James Klofta, Matthew Gerald McNally, Julie Charlene Rule, James Anthony Staudigel, Kirsten Kae Stone, Sherman Lee Taylor, II
  • Patent number: 7144391
    Abstract: Kits of feminine hygiene products are disclosed. In particular, kits which may be used as learner kits are disclosed. Such kits preferably include at least an absorbent tampon having an absorbency of less than or equal to about 6 grams according to the syngina test. Also included are a backup feminine hygiene article such as a pantiliner, sanitary napkin, or absorbent interlabial device. Other optional components such as a mirror, finger cover, glove, lubricant, bonus product, an instruction booklet, may also be included in the kit. Also disclosed are non-absorbent training tampons which may be used to assist a new tampon user in getting the feel for proper tampon insertion technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karen A. Kreutz, Lisa A. Mackay, Donna R. Hill, Thomas W. Osborn, III
  • Patent number: 7021483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack, Michela Ratti
  • Patent number: 6989471
    Abstract: An absorbent article which includes a phase change material capable of adding or removing heat to or from at least a portion of the absorbent article to perform a useful function on the article. The phase change material may be activated by an action of the wearer or caregiver or by environmental conditions between the article and wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mattias Schmidt, Mark James Kline, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Cornelia Sprengard-Eichel, Bruce Ernest Tepper
  • Patent number: 6964942
    Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inanimate surfaces are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce Prentiss Murch, Brian Joseph Roselle, Kyle David Jones, Keith Homer Baker, Thomas Edward Ward, Toan Trinh
  • Patent number: 6942118
    Abstract: This invention relates to a closure arrangement for closing an opening in a base component. In particular—but not exclusively—this invention relates to a closure arrangement for a container, to serve as an openable lid for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Martin Zethoff, Thomas Radtke, Kenneth Young, Bernard Sams, Stephen Sams
  • Patent number: 6911022
    Abstract: An absorbent article, preferably a sanitary napkin, having a body-facing side, a garment-facing side, a length, a width, and two longitudinal side margins. The sanitary napkin has a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. A pair of flaps are provided, each flap extending from a longitudinal side margin and each of the flaps are folded over the topsheet in a topsheet facing relationship. The flaps are maintained in the topsheet facing relationship by an enclosed pouch having a wipe article disposed therein. In a preferred embodiment the wipe article is a wet wipe. In a further embodiment, the absorbent article is an individually packaged sanitary napkin having a releasable wrapper affixed to the backsheet adhesive, and provided in a tri-folded package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christine Gail Steger, Dennis Allen Darby
  • Patent number: 6902077
    Abstract: A container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack, Michela Ratti
  • Patent number: D522251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Jean Marie Beirise
  • Patent number: D524166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Dwayne Walther, Sarah Louise Thielman
  • Patent number: D528006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Dwayne Walther, Sarah Louise Thielman
  • Patent number: D531034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Dean Williams