Patents by Inventor Brooke Ashley
Brooke Ashley 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: 20230323157Abstract: Methods of temporarily enhancing the luster and/or brilliance of a piece of jewelry, a gem stone, or a piece of jewelry including a gem stone including applying a non-aqueous composition to the piece of jewelry, the gem stone, or the piece of jewelry including a gem stone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Paul Ashley, Brooke Ashley
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Publication number: 20220215357Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, interfaces, and applications and method implementing them configured to setup a parent and child information, select specific child funding instruments and select specific celebration days so that relatives and friends may contribute funds to the selected child funding instruments on one or more of the selected celebration days.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Paul Ashley, Brooke Ashley, Paul Ronald Ashley, SR.
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Publication number: 20220168085Abstract: Paw gripping compositions include one or more resins and/or one or more polymers, wherein the compositions are formulated to adhere to an animal's paws and to improve paw grip on slick surfaces, wherein the compositions may also include a carrier and/or one or more inert solids and wherein the compositions may also include one or more veterinary pharmaceutical compositions provided that the pharmaceuticals may be absorbed through the paw or through the inner paw tissue and are compatible with the paw gripping components. Paw gripping articles, apparatuses, and constructs including release sheet, an adhesive layer and at least one non-slip layer with one or more medicated layers and/or one or more shock asborbent layers interposed between the adhesive layer and the at least one non-slip layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Paul Ashley, Brooke Ashley
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Publication number: 20220112996Abstract: Jewelry and gem stone lighting apparatuses and systems including light emitting elements powered either by body heat or via external fields and methods for making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Paul Ashley, Brooke Ashley
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Publication number: 20210022462Abstract: Compositions for enhancing the luster and/or brilliance of jewelry and/or gem stones comprising a non-aqueous carrier and optionally additives and/or fragrances, and methods for making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Paul Ashley, Brooke Ashley
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Patent number: 9789013Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INCInventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Berg, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Shaw
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Publication number: 20160262957Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Berg, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Shaw
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Patent number: 9339420Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark WorldWide, Inc.Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Wheeler
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Patent number: 9226862Abstract: A containment pant includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region joined between the front waist region and the back waist region. The containment pant includes a sling positioned within the chassis and being joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a containment flap joined with the base sheet to define a fluid-impervious pouch. The fluid-impervious pouch defines a first end containment flap having a first positioning key.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Marcille Faye Ruman, Thomas Harold Roessler, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Brooke Ashley Berg
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Patent number: 9198807Abstract: A permanently closed containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis. The sling is joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a first containment flap, and a second containment flap each joined with the base sheet to create a fluid-impervious pouch. The first end of the first containment flap is joined to the first end of the second containment flap and the second end of the first containment flap is joined to the second end of the second containment flap. The sling also includes a first transition and a second transition that are elastically extensible in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction. In some embodiments, the containment pant has a tension in the longitudinal direction from about 1000 grams force to about 2400 grams force at an elongation of about 150%.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Stacy Elaine Evenson, Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Frederique Vignall, Elisa Kathleen DeGroot, Brooke Ashley Berg, Patricia Ann Abney, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Paula Kathleen De Bruin
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Patent number: 9192524Abstract: A discrete absorbent insert includes a first sheet, a second sheet in facing relation with the first sheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet. The absorbent core defines a core perimeter which includes a first absorbent core positioning notch. The first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core perimeter and are joined together to form a perimeter seal. The perimeter seal defines an absorbent insert perimeter which includes a first absorbent insert positioning notch. The first absorbent core positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, the first absorbent insert positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, and the first absorbent insert positioning notch is aligned with the first absorbent core positioning notch.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Marcille Faye Ruman, Thomas Harold Roessler, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Brooke Ashley Berg
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Patent number: 9138356Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Brooke Ashley Berg, Davis Dang Hoang Nhan, Darold Dean Tippey
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Publication number: 20140018761Abstract: A discrete absorbent insert includes a first sheet, a second sheet in facing relation with the first sheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet. The absorbent core defines a core perimeter which includes a first absorbent core positioning notch. The first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core perimeter and are joined together to form a perimeter seal. The perimeter seal defines an absorbent insert perimeter which includes a first absorbent insert positioning notch. The first absorbent core positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, the first absorbent insert positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, and the first absorbent insert positioning notch is aligned with the first absorbent core positioning notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Marcille Faye Ruman, Thomas Harold Roessler, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Brooke Ashley Berg
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Publication number: 20140018763Abstract: A permanently closed containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis. The sling is joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a first containment flap, and a second containment flap each joined with the base sheet to create a fluid-impervious pouch. The first end of the first containment flap is joined to the first end of the second containment flap and the second end of the first containment flap is joined to the second end of the second containment flap. The sling also includes a first transition and a second transition that are elastically extensible in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction. In some embodiments, the containment pant has a tension in the longitudinal direction from about 1000 grams force to about 2400 grams force at an elongation of about 150%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Stacy Elaine Evenson, Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Frederique Vignall, Elisa Kathleen DeGroot, Brooke Ashley Berg, Patricia Ann Abney, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Paula Kathleen De Bruin
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Publication number: 20140018760Abstract: A containment pant includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region joined between the front waist region and the back waist region. The containment pant includes a sling positioned within the chassis and being joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a containment flap joined with the base sheet to define a fluid-impervious pouch. The fluid-impervious pouch defines a first end containment flap having a first positioning key.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Lewis Preole Orchard, IV, Marcille Faye Ruman, Thomas Harold Roessler, Anita Marie-Nanette Gilgenbach, Brooke Ashley Berg
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Patent number: 8466300Abstract: A process for making a hydrogenated product includes providing a clarified DAS-containing fermentation broth; distilling the broth under super atmospheric pressure at a temperature of >100° C. to about 300° C. to form an overhead that includes water and ammonia, and a liquid bottoms that includes SA, and at least about 20 wt % water; cooling the bottoms to a temperature sufficient to cause the bottoms to separate into a liquid portion in contact with a solid portion that is substantially pure SA; separating the solid portion from the liquid portion; recovering the solid portion; hydrogenating the solid portion in the presence of at least one hydrogenation catalyst to produce the hydrogenated product including at least one of THF, GBL or BDO; and recovering the hydrogenated product.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: BioAmber International S.a.r.l.Inventors: Olan S. Fruchey, Leo E. Manzer, Dilum Dunuwila, Brian Terry Keen, Brooke Ashley Albin, Nye A. Clinton, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Patent number: 8410291Abstract: A process for making a hydrogenated product includes providing a clarified DAS-containing fermentation broth, distilling the broth to form an overhead that includes water and ammonia, and a liquid bottoms that includes MAS, at least some DAS, and at least about 20 wt % water, cooling and/or evaporating the bottoms, and optionally adding an antisolvent to the bottoms, to attain a temperature and composition sufficient to cause the bottoms to separate into a DAS-containing liquid portion and a MAS-containing solid portion that is substantially free of DAS, separating the solid portion from the liquid portion, recovering the solid portion, hydrogenating the second solid portion in the presence of at least one hydrogenation catalyst to produce the hydrogenated product comprising at least one of THF, GBL or BDO, and recovering the hydrogenated product.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: BioAmber International S.á.r.l.Inventors: Olan S. Fruchey, Leo E. Manzer, Dilum Dunuwila, Brian Terry Keen, Brooke Ashley Albin, Nye A. Clinton, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Patent number: 8383875Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Davis-Dang Nhan, Darold Dean Tippey
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Publication number: 20120330260Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Wheeler
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Publication number: 20120215014Abstract: A process for making a hydrogenated product includes providing a clarified DAS-containing fermentation broth, distilling the broth to form an overhead that includes water and ammonia, and a liquid bottoms that includes MAS, at least some DAS, and at least about 20 wt % water, cooling and/or evaporating the bottoms, and optionally adding an antisolvent to the bottoms, to attain a temperature and composition sufficient to cause the bottoms to separate into a DAS-containing liquid portion and a MAS-containing solid portion that is substantially free of DAS, separating the solid portion from the liquid portion, recovering the solid portion, hydrogenating the second solid portion in the presence of at least one hydrogenation catalyst to produce the hydrogenated product comprising at least one of THF, GBL or BDO, and recovering the hydrogenated product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: BioAmber International S.a.r.l.Inventors: Olan S. Fruchey, Leo E. Manzer, Dilum Dunuwila, Brian Terry Keen, Brooke Ashley Albin, Nye A. Clinton, Bernard Duane Dombek