Patents by Inventor Audra Niszczak

Audra Niszczak 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).

  • Absorbent article with embossing
    Patent number: 9220645
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel absorbent core for the absorbent article in which the top surface of the core is embossed in a pattern that is made from curves rather than straight lines or polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the top surface is embossed with a pattern made by circles with spacing between consecutive circles. The novel article is not only less rigid and smoother on the body surface, but also exhibits better absorptive capacity. Various other embodiments are described and are within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly H. Babusik, Michael J. Naughton, Audra Niszczak
  • Absorbent article with embossing
    Publication number: 20080004581
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel absorbent core for the absorbent article in which the top surface of the core is embossed in a pattern that is made from curves rather than straight lines or polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the top surface is embossed with a pattern made by circles with spacing between consecutive circles. The novel article is not only less rigid and smoother on the body surface, but also exhibits better absorptive capacity. Various other embodiments are described and are within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Retail Services AG
    Inventors: Kimberly H. Babusik, Michael J. Naughton, Audra Niszczak
  • Absorbent article having a channeled absorbent layer and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20070282291
    Abstract: This invention provides an absorbent article having an absorbent layer including elongated longitudinal portions which thereby define an elongated gap. The elongated gap is defined by lateral spacing of the elongated longitudinal portions of the absorbent layer from one another. The invention is also directed to the method of manufacturing the absorbent article and the method of forming the elongated gap within the absorbent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Cole, Audra Niszczak, Linda Morrell-Schwartz
  • Absorbent article having a channeled absorbent layer and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20070282290
    Abstract: This invention provides an absorbent article having an absorbent layer including elongated longitudinal portions which thereby define an elongated gap. The elongated gap is defined by lateral spacing of the elongated longitudinal portions of the absorbent layer from one another. The invention is also directed to the method of manufacturing the absorbent article and the method of forming the elongated gap within the absorbent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Cole, Audra Niszczak, Linda Morrell-Schwartz
  • Absorbent article having a channeled absorbent layer and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20060206091
    Abstract: This invention provides an absorbent article having an absorbent layer including elongated longitudinal portions which thereby define an elongated gap. The elongated gap is defined by lateral spacing of the elongated longitudinal portions of the absorbent layer from one another. The invention is also directed to the method of manufacturing the absorbent article and the method of forming the elongated gap within the absorbent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Cole, Audra Niszczak, Linda Morrell-Schwartz