Patents Represented by Attorney William E. Gallagher
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Patent number: 8278497Abstract: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates that comprises a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges; wherein said article further comprises a pocket for a non-electronic temperature sensor wherein said pocket is disposed on any one of said regions and wherein said pocket has two opposing sides.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas James Klofta, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Edward Lawrence Schmidt
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Patent number: 8273939Abstract: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates, the article comprising a front region, a back region and a crotch region disposed between said front and back region, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges, and wherein said article further comprises a window on any one of said regions for viewing a removable sensor placed adjacent to and facing said window.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas James Klofta, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Edward Lawrence Schmidt
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Patent number: 8246596Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis and a pair of longitudinally disposed barrier cuffs. Each cuff may contain a barrier zone, an attachment zone, and a transition edge separating the barrier zone and attachment zone. The barrier cuffs exhibit a cuff span and a cuff height at a given cross-section through a crotch point and an end region. The absorbent article exhibits a cuff span ratio, defined as a maximum cuff span as measured in the end region of the barrier cuff divided by a cuff span as measured at the crotch point, of greater than 1. The absorbent article exhibits a cuff height ratio, defined as a cuff height as measured at the crotch point divided by a minimum cuff height as measured in the end region, of greater than 1.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Michael Dale Trennepohl
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Patent number: 8192415Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Michael Patrick Hayden, Stephen Lebeuf Hardie, Monica Jean Mohlenkamp, Mark James Kline
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Patent number: 8187241Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Mark James Kline
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Patent number: 8182627Abstract: Disclosed are examples of a method for applying a flexible longitudinal strip material, having longitudinal side edges and a width therebetween, along an application path on a substrate, comprising the steps of: continuously drawing the strip material longitudinally from a continuous supply; continuously urging the strip material into a concave shape across its width; and continuously bringing the strip material into contact with the substrate along the application path.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Allen Eckstein, TerryHoward Thomas
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Patent number: 8171972Abstract: Disclosed are examples of a strip guide for laterally shifting a longitudinally moving strip material as it enters a joining mechanism that urges the strip material into contact with a moving sheet material, the strip guide comprising a surface over which the strip material passes longitudinally, the surface defining a U-shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Allen Eckstein, Terry Howard Thomas
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Patent number: 8158849Abstract: A method of forming a film resistant to blocking including the steps of providing a polymeric film having a first and second surface, applying an anti-blocking agent in a fluid or molten state to at least the first surface of the polymeric film so as to form a treated film, gathering the treated film, and separating the gathered film so as to result in the detachment of at least some portion of the gathered film that was in contact with itself.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Arman Ashraf, Daniel Steven Wheeler
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Patent number: 8157095Abstract: The invention refers to a flexible package comprising a plurality of walls including first and second opposing side walls having side seams. At least a first gusset is formed in at least the first side wall, the first gusset comprising an internal panel and an external panel together forming a pocket. At least the first side wall comprises lines of weakness which are at least partially formed in or through the external panel. The lines of weakness are adapted to create an opening in the first side wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Andreas Peter Motsch
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Patent number: 8075542Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young, Thomas Henrich
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Patent number: 8074803Abstract: A flexible package for accommodating a multiplicity of articles, wherein the package comprises at least a side wall with an aperture defined by an aperture edge. The aperture provides a structure for gripping and for tearing away a tearaway portion of the side wall, defined by lines of weakness. The tearaway portion is adapted to create an opening in the side wall through which articles may be removed from the package. The package further includes a strap adjacent to an upper edge of the side wall and defined in part by a upper portion of the aperture edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andreas Peter Motsch, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Ravi K. Saggar
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Patent number: 7982090Abstract: The invention relates to laminates, absorbent articles and production methods thereof. An absorbent article includes a liquid impervious backsheet having a first layer forming the wearer facing side of the backsheet, a second layer forming the garment facing side of the backsheet. The first layer has a wearer-facing surface and a garment facing surface and the garment facing surface includes at least first indicia present in the front half but not in the rear half of the backsheet backsheet. The backsheet includes a third layer on the front half of the backsheet and that covers partially but not fully the garment facing surface of the second layer and the first indicia. The second and the third layers are translucent in order for the first indicia to be visible through the second and third layers when looking at the absorbent article from the garment facing side of the backsheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sofie Gilberte Snauwaert, Robert Rene Van Pappelendam, Markus Hermann Borbach
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Patent number: 7982088Abstract: A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising a biosensor including at least one bio-recognition element. The biosensor is adapted to detect a target biological analyte in bodily waste or on the wearer's skin.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Andreas Muscat
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Patent number: 7967805Abstract: A disposable garment includes a nonwoven backsheet formed by melt-blowing. The melt-blown nonwoven web has a basis weight of from about 3 g/m2 to about 60 g/m2 and an air permeability value of at least about 15 cm3/cm2/sec. The melt-blowing web is made by fine fibers having an average fiber diameter of from about 3 ?m to about 10 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kazuyuki Ohnishi, Hiroyuki Ohgata
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Patent number: 7887524Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young
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Patent number: 7727218Abstract: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Theodora Beck, Gerald Alfred Young, Stephen Lebeuf Hardie, Thomas Henrich
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Patent number: D632388Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark James Kline, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
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Patent number: D641868Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark James Kline, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Jessica Lee Mosman
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Patent number: D665204Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Debra Gay Gehring, Sarah Louise Thielman
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Patent number: D665205Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Debra Gay Gehring, Sarah Louise Thielman