Patents by Inventor Brian D. Schmidt

Brian D. Schmidt 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).

  • Embossed absorbent article
    Publication number: 20040267220
    Abstract: An absorbent article including: a) a body facing surface and b) a garment facing surface wherein at least one embossment is provided on a surface of a material of the absorbent article and the embossment comprises a raised portion having an upper surface that is formed within a depressed area between at least two sidewalls, wherein the surface of the material opposite the embossing pattern is substantially flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Hull, Brian D. Schmidt
  • Enhanced embossing and related methods
    Publication number: 20040265544
    Abstract: An enhanced embossing pattern of an absorbent article having a substrate that has at least one embossed area and one unembossed area, wherein the embossed area has at least two sidewalls and a floor and a coating deposited in the embossed area, wherein the coating imparts visual contrast between the embossed area and the unembossed area of the substrate. Also included are related methods of making such absorbent articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony L. Di Salvo, Raymond J. Hull, Brian D. Schmidt
  • Sanitary napkin
    Patent number: D594977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. Jackson, Brian D. Schmidt