Patents by Inventor Brenda Marie Nelson
Brenda Marie Nelson 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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Patent number: 8636146Abstract: An array of personal care product packages comprises a first package containing a first personal care product and a second package containing a second personal care product. The first package and the second package are each of a single primary brand. The first package is of a first sub-brand and the second package is of a second sub-brand that is different than the first sub-brand. Each package further includes a visual schema, where the visual schema comprises a primary viewing area. The primary viewing area includes a product identification region comprising product identification indicia, a qualitative information region comprising qualitative information indicia, and a photographic region comprising photographic indicia. In addition, the visual schema is repeated for the first package and the second package.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Keegan G. K. Coulter, Heidi Ellen Vanden Boom, Dayton Joel Henderson, Robert Eric MacDonald, Brenda Marie Nelson, Nicole Minotti, Laura Leigh Boudrie, Michael Patrick McCuskey, Christine Marie Mau
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Publication number: 20110215017Abstract: An array of personal care product packages comprises a first package containing a first personal care product and a second package containing a second personal care product. The first package and the second package are each of a single primary brand. The first package is of a first sub-brand and the second package is of a second sub-brand that is different than the first sub-brand. Each package further includes a visual schema, where the visual schema comprises a primary viewing area. The primary viewing area includes a product identification region comprising product identification indicia, a qualitative information region comprising qualitative information indicia, and a photographic region comprising photographic indicia. In addition, the visual schema is repeated for the first package and the second package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Keegan G. K. Coulter, Heidi Ellen Vanden Boom, Dayton Joel Henderson, Robert Eric MacDonald, Brenda Marie Nelson, Nicole Minotti, Laura Leigh Boudrie, Michael Patrick McCuskey, Christine Marie Mau
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Patent number: 7115321Abstract: An absorbent binder coating including monoethylenically unsaturated polymer units, polyacrylate ester units that include an alkoxysilane functionality, and polyolefin glycol units and/or polyolefin oxide units, can be applied to various substrates. For example, the coating can be self-applied to an article of clothing or to a person's skin to provide absorbency. Alternatively, the coating can provide moisture absorbency, as well as adhesive properties, when incorporated into various articles including medical devices, wound dressings, laminates, absorbent garments, packaging materials, and horticultural products.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Julie Anne Draves, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Jason Matthew Laumer, Shannon Kathleen Melius, Debra Jean McDowall, Rob D. Everett, Henry L. Griesbach, III, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Patent number: 6756520Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting and enhancing the barrier function of the skin. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the compositions come into contact with the skin. The compositions of the invention have improved stability on the bodyfacing surfaces after processing. The compositions of the invention provide several benefits including prevention and alleviation of skin irritations associated with the use of absorbent articles. The compositions can include hydrophilic solvents, high molecular weight polyethylene glycols, fatty alcohols, surfactants, natural fats, natural oils, sterols or sterol derivatives and emollients.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson, Earl David Brock, Martha Lillian Tate
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Publication number: 20040043688Abstract: An absorbent binder coating including monoethylenically unsaturated polymer units, polyacrylate ester units that include an alkoxysilane functionality, and polyolefin glycol units and/or polyolefin oxide units, can be applied to various substrates. For example, the coating can be self-applied to an article of clothing or to a person's skin to provide absorbency. Alternatively, the coating can provide moisture absorbency, as well as adhesive properties, when incorporated into various articles including medical devices, wound dressings, laminates, absorbent garments, packaging materials, and horticultural products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Julie Anne Draves, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Jason Matthew Laumer, Shannon Kathleen Melius, Debra Jean McDowall, Rob D. Everett, Henry L. Griesbach, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Publication number: 20030171729Abstract: This invention relates to a containment tissue of an absorbent article such as a diaper, treated to have regions with hydrophobic properties to maximize the strength of the containment tissue when wet. The result is less superabsorbent material contacting the user and therefore less skin irritation. Additional benefits of this invention include enhanced leakage protection and reduced skin wetting, which also reduces skin irritation. A hydrophobic agent such as a sizing agent or adhesive is used to create zones of water resiliency on the containment tissue in various regions, patterns, and/or configurations. The treatments of the containment tissue are applied by known application methods such as gravure printing, spraying, or ink jet printing. Liquid insults easily wick through untreated containment tissue but stop at the boundaries of treated regions. This provides a method of leakage control when wicking is halted before the liquid reaches the edges of the absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: James Martin Kaun, Kambiz Bayat Makoui, Dean Michael Laux, Toan Thanh LeMinh, Brenda Marie Nelson, John Olszewski
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Publication number: 20030077962Abstract: A skin barrier-enhancing tissue product, such as facial tissue, bath tissue or paper towels and the like, can be made by applying, on the surface(s) of the tissue, a lipid-enriched melted oil based-hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil, a sterol or sterol derivative, an emulsifying surfactant having an HLB range from about 3 to about 6, a humectant, an emollient, a wax, and a viscosity enhancer, and thereafter resolidifying the composition to form a distribution of solid composition on the surface(s) of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, Brenda Marie Nelson, Beth Anne Lange, David Roland Otts
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Patent number: 6551607Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sequestering skin irritants with a skin irritant sequestering composition comprising a substrate, a hydrophilic skin irritant sequestering agent and a hydrophobic skin irritant sequestering agent. In one embodiment the sequestering agents are comprised of modified and non-modified clays. The present invention further also provides a method of sequestering skin irritants comprising administering to the stratum corneum of an individual's skin a skin irritant sequestering composition comprising a substrate, a skin irritant sequestering amount of a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic skin irritant sequestering agents. In one embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on a substrate. In another embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, David Roland Otts, Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, Robert Cosmo DiLuccio, Frank Jerrel Akin, Chantel Spring Buhrow, Dennis Stein Everhart, Brenda Marie Nelson, Gary Lee Shanklin
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Patent number: 6534074Abstract: A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil, a sterol or sterol derivative, an emulsifying surfactant, a humectant, an emollient, a wax, and a viscosity enhancer, and thereafter resolidifying the composition to form a distribution of solid composition on the outer surface of the body facing material.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Patent number: 6521241Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin irritant sequestering composition comprising a tissue substrate, a hydrophilic skin irritant sequestering agent and a hydrophobic skin irritant sequestering agent. In one embodiment the sequestering agents are comprised of modified and non-modified clays. In one embodiment, the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on a substrate. In another embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, David Roland Otts, Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, Robert Cosmo DiLuccio, Frank Jerrel Akin, Chantel Spring Buhrow, Dennis Stein Everhart, Brenda Marie Nelson, Gary Lee Shanklin
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Patent number: 6521242Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sequestering nasal secretion skin irritants comprising administering to the stratum corneum of an individual's skin a facial tissue comprising a tissue substrate, a nasal secretion skin irritant sequestering amount of a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic nasal secretion skin irritant sequestering agents. In one embodiment the sequestering agents are comprised of modified and non-modified clays. In one embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on a substrate. In another embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, Brenda Marie Nelson, David Roland Otts, Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, Gary Lee Shanklin
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Patent number: 6521240Abstract: Facial tissue is provided comprising a tissue substrate, a hydrophilic nasal secretion skin irritant sequestering agent and a hydrophobic nasal secretion skin irritant sequestering agent. In one embodiment the sequestering agents are comprised of modified and non-modified clays. In one embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on a substrate. In another embodiment the skin irritants are bound to sequestering agents present on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, Brenda Marie Nelson, David Roland Otts, Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, Gary Lee Shanklin
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Patent number: 6517848Abstract: Methods of using absorbent personal care articles, such a diapers and adult incontinent briefs, comprising an absorbent article and having disposed thereon a skin irritant sequestering effective amount of an unmodified particulate skin irritant sequestering agent, and a lipophilic skin health benefit agent are provided. An unmodified particulate skin irritant sequestering agent can be a clay, such as bentonite or laponite unmodified by organic amphiphilic compounds. A lipophilic skin health benefit agent can be stearic acid, isoparrafin, petrolatum, and a combination thereof. The skin irritant can be bound to the sequestering agent either on an individual's skin or on the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, David Roland Otts, Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, Brenda Marie Nelson, Chantel Spring Buhrow, Dennis Stein Everhart, Robert Cosmo DiLuccio, Frank Jerrel Akin
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Patent number: 6503526Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting and enhancing the barrier function of the skin. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the compositions come into contact with the skin. The compositions of the invention have improved stability on the bodyfacing surfaces after processing. The compositions of the invention provide several benefits including prevention and alleviation of skin irritations associated with the use of absorbent articles. The compositions can include natural fats, natural oils, sterols or sterol derivatives, emollients, solidifying agents and viscosity enhancers.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson, Earl David Brock, Martha Lillian Tate
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Patent number: 6485733Abstract: Absorbent personal care articles, such a diapers and adult incontinent briefs, are provided comprising an absorbent article and having disposed thereon a skin irritant sequestering effective amount of an unmodified particulate skin irritant sequestering agent, and a lipophilic skin health benefit agent. An unmodified particulate skin irritant sequestering agent can be a clay, such as bentonite or laponite unmodified by organic amphiphilic compounds. A lipophilic skin health benefit agent can be stearic acid, isoparrafin, petrolatum, and a combination thereof. The skin irritant can be bound to the sequestering agent either on an individual's skin or on the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Linda Susan Huard, David John Tyrrell, David Roland Otts, Bernard Joseph Minerath, III, Brenda Marie Nelson, Chantel Spring Buhrow, Dennis Stein Everhart, Robert Cosmo DiLuccio, Frank Jerrel Akin
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Patent number: 6475197Abstract: A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material on an absorbent article, can be made applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a melted lipid-enriched hydrophilic composition comprising a hydrophilic solvent, a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol, a fatty alcohol (C14-C30 or greater), humectant, an oil-in-water emulsifying surfactant having an HLB range greater than 7, a sterol or sterol derivative, and a natural fat or oil, and thereafter resolidifying the composition to form a distribution of solid compositon on the outer surface of the body facing material.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Patent number: 6440437Abstract: A skin health enhancing soft wet wipe or wipe-type product, such as a baby wipe, an adult wipe, hand wipe, a face wipe, a cosmetic wipe, a household wipe, an industrial wipe, a personal cleansing wipe, cotton balls, cotton tipped swabs, and the like, can be made by combining the wipe or wipe-type product with an oil-in-water emulsion composition comprising a natural fat or oil, sterol or sterol derivative, humectant, emulsifying surfactant, and water.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, Beth Anne Lange, David Roland Otts, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Patent number: 6287581Abstract: A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil, a sterol or sterol derivative, an emulsifying surfactant, a humectant, an emollient, a wax, and a viscosity enhancer, and thereafter resolidifying the composition to form a distribution of solid composition on the outer surface of the body facing material.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson
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Publication number: 20010014350Abstract: A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil, a sterol or sterol derivative, an emulsifying surfactant, a humectant, an emollient, a wax, and a viscosity enhancer, and thereafter resolidifying the composition to form a distribution of solid composition on the outer surface of the body facing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Duane Gerard Krzysik, David Roland Otts, Beth Anne Lange, Brenda Marie Nelson