Patents by Inventor Astrid Annette Sheehan
Astrid Annette Sheehan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230372164Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first and second waist region and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions. The absorbent article includes a chassis having a topsheet, backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. A laminate may be joined to the chassis. The laminate is an ultrasonically bonded laminate having a bond pattern. The bond pattern includes a plurality of discrete, primary ultrasonic bonds and a plurality of secondary ultrasonic bonds. The primary bonds may permanently attach the one or more layers of the laminate and the secondary bonds may releasably attach the one or more layers of the laminate. The releasable bond may release one or more layers of the laminate when the laminate is extended in the stretch direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Urmish Popatlal DALAL, Astrid Annette SHEEHAN
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Publication number: 20230111889Abstract: The present invention relates to a box of one or more absorbent articles, the box comprising pairs of opposed side walls, pairs of opposed top flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, pairs of opposed bottom flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, and a weakened area defined by an external weakened line at one of first opposed side walls. The weakened area comprises a first section and a second section divided by an internal weakened line, and an adhesive tape having a tape width and a tape end, and covering adjacent edges of the second opposed top flaps to seal top of the box. The adhesive tape extends along a portion of the one of first opposed side walls in such a way that the adhesive tape covers part of the second section so as not to cover the internal weakened line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Yuen Sin CHEONG, Dongpo HUANG, Gautam BHATTACHARJEE, Zenghui WANG, Astrid Annette SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 11554892Abstract: The present invention relates to a box of one or more absorbent articles, the box comprising pairs of opposed side walls, pairs of opposed top flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, pairs of opposed bottom flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, and a weakened area defined by an external weakened line at one of first opposed side walls. The weakened area comprises a first section and a second section divided by an internal weakened line, and an adhesive tape having a tape width and a tape end, and covering adjacent edges of the second opposed top flaps to seal top of the box. The adhesive tape extends along a portion of the one of first opposed side walls in such a way that the adhesive tape covers part of the second section so as not to cover the internal weakened line.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yuen Sin Cheong, Dongpo Huang, Gautam Bhattacharjee, Zenghui Wang, Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Patent number: 11529269Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a hood opening structure, is disclosed. The hood opening structure may be configured to open proximate the fold noses of the articles for easy tactile identification, grasping and withdrawal of individual ones thereof, and may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening. The package, and printed commercial artwork and product information on the package surfaces, may be configured such that the fold noses are disposed at the apparent bottom of the package, for improved standing stability when the package is shelved.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, Oliver Edwin Clarke Mason
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Publication number: 20220332461Abstract: The present invention relates to a box of one or more absorbent articles, the box comprising pairs of opposed side walls, pairs of opposed top flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, pairs of opposed bottom flaps foldably connected to corresponding side walls, and a weakened area defined by an external weakened line at one of first opposed side walls. The weakened area comprises a first section and a second section divided by an internal weakened line, and an adhesive tape having a tape width and a tape end, and covering adjacent edges of the second opposed top flaps to seal top of the box. The adhesive tape extends along a portion of the one of first opposed side walls in such a way that the adhesive tape covers part of the second section so as not to cover the internal weakened line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Yuen Sin CHEONG, Dongpo HUANG, Gautam BHATTACHARJEE, Zenghui WANG, Astrid Annette SHEEHAN
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Publication number: 20220304868Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a hood opening structure, is disclosed. The hood opening structure may be configured to open proximate the fold noses of the articles for easy tactile identification, grasping and withdrawal of individual ones thereof, and may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening. The package, and printed commercial artwork and product information on the package surfaces, may be configured such that the fold noses are disposed at the apparent bottom of the package, for improved standing stability when the package is shelved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Astrid Annette SHEEHAN, Oliver Edwin Clarke MASON
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Patent number: 11364160Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a hood opening structure, is disclosed. The hood opening structure may be configured to open proximate the fold noses of the articles for easy tactile identification, grasping and withdrawal of individual ones thereof, and may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening. The package, and printed commercial artwork and product information on the package surfaces, may be configured such that the fold noses are disposed at the apparent bottom of the package, for improved standing stability when the package is shelved.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, Oliver Edwin Clarke Mason
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Patent number: 11247821Abstract: A package containing a plurality of disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path defining a hood opening structure is disclosed. The hood may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, James T. Fenton, Brian Patrick Sellers, Alexander Eberhard Unger, Yoichiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11197787Abstract: A package formed of flexible polymeric film and having a line of weakness to facilitate opening of the package and to demarcate a package base and a package hood is disclosed. The package hood may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Patent number: 10864122Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of a flexible polymeric film defining a cuboid package having top and bottom surfaces and rear, front, first and second side walls. One or more folding tabs are provided proximal the top surface and extending along a width of one or both of the first and second side walls. Each folding tab has a height of between about 10 mm and about 50 mm in a direction perpendicular to the length of the folding tab and comprises a higher bending stiffness than the flexible polymeric film.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Publication number: 20200354129Abstract: A package containing a plurality of disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path defining a hood opening structure is disclosed. The hood may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, James T. Fenton, Brian Patrick Sellers, Alexander Eberhard Unger, Yoichiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10759581Abstract: A package containing a plurality of disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a hood opening structure is disclosed. The hood may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, James T. Fenton, Brian Patrick Sellers, Alexander Eberhard Unger, Yoichiro Yamomoto
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Publication number: 20200222255Abstract: A disposable diaper having front and rear augmented waistband zones having a specified size and stiffness is disclosed. For relatively thinner, less bulky diapers of currently marketed designs, providing augmented waistband zones is believed to reduce mental and physical effort for the caregiver in application of the diaper. The augmented waistband zones provide a robust-feeling structure proximate the waist edges, which the caregiver may grasp at front and rear to adjust the diaper on the wearer. Caregiver perception of a need to reach deeper into the diaper structure to grasp it at a thicker area to tug at it is believed to be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Publication number: 20200163813Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a hood opening structure, is disclosed. The hood opening structure may be configured to open proximate the fold noses of the articles for easy tactile identification, grasping and withdrawal of individual ones thereof, and may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening. The package, and printed commercial artwork and product information on the package surfaces, may be configured such that the fold noses are disposed at the apparent bottom of the package, for improved standing stability when the package is shelved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, Oliver Edwin Clarke Mason
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Patent number: 10639216Abstract: A disposable diaper having front and rear augmented waistband zones having a specified size and stiffness is disclosed. For relatively thinner, less bulky diapers of currently marketed designs, providing augmented waistband zones is believed to reduce mental and physical effort for the caregiver in application of the diaper. The augmented waistband zones provide a robust-feeling structure proximate the waist edges, which the caregiver may grasp at front and rear to adjust the diaper on the wearer. Caregiver perception of a need to reach deeper into the diaper structure to grasp it at a thicker area to tug at it is believed to be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Publication number: 20200046579Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of a flexible polymeric film defining a cuboid package having top and bottom surfaces and rear, front, first and second side walls. One or more folding tabs are provided proximal the top surface and extending along a width of one or both of the first and second side walls. Each folding tab has a height of between about 10 mm and about 50 mm in a direction perpendicular to the length of the folding tab and comprises a higher bending stiffness than the flexible polymeric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventor: Astrid Annette SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 10206823Abstract: A disposable diaper having features that improve its ability to lay open in a flat configuration is disclosed. The diaper may include fastening members having a minimum basis weight, and a minimum width and a minimum surface area relative the chassis dimensions, along with other features that tend to cause the diaper to lay open in a flat configuration, for the convenience of the caregiver during application of the diaper to a baby.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, Nelson Edward Greening, II
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Publication number: 20190000697Abstract: A feminine hygiene pad having adhesive side extensions with enhanced longitudinal flexure and structural integrity is disclosed. Each adhesive side extension may be provided with a supplementary structure that creates an outboard supplemented zone of greater basis weight and/or flexural rigidity, than an inboard, lower basis weight and/or more flexible longitudinal flexure zone. The longitudinal flexure zone may be of a limited width such that in combination with the supplemented zone, longitudinally-oriented flexure effectively limited to the flexure zones, and reliably neat wrapping of the side extension about the inner leg edge of the user/wearer's underpants, is promoted, while chances of unwanted crumpling, bunching and/or misfolding of the side extension are reduced. Additional features described may enhance comfort and convenience for the user/wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Astrid Annette Sheehan, Callida Williams Ludher
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Patent number: 10113255Abstract: A Nonwoven fibrous structures with a high interfacial pore size and substrates made therefrom are described herein. The substrates may be used, for example, in wipes. The wipes may include a hydromoled pattern on one surface. The hydromolded pattern can have an average pore-size of the interface between two stacked wipes that is greater than 180 microns in radius.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
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Publication number: 20180289564Abstract: A package formed of flexible polymeric film and having a line of weakness to facilitate opening of the package and to demarcate a package base and a package hood is disclosed. The package hood may be configured so as to serve as an effective package reclosure device whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan