Patents by Inventor Bruce William Lavash

Bruce William Lavash 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).

  • Patent number: 10583053
    Abstract: An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Bruce William Lavash, Sion Agami
  • Publication number: 20190374408
    Abstract: The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has a first absorbent core having a first area and a second area, wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are vertically arranged, wherein the second absorbent core at least partially covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core have different compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro ROBLES, Bruce William LAVASH, Sion AGAMI, John Lee HAMMONS
  • Patent number: 10398610
    Abstract: The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has a first absorbent core comprising a first area and a second area, wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are vertically arranged, wherein the second absorbent core at least partially covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are different from each other at least in composition, density or absorption capacity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Bruce William Lavash, Sion Agami, John Lee Hammons
  • Publication number: 20180325754
    Abstract: Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad, and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include uniquely shaped wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty, and may help in providing sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henning Vohwinkel, Wolfgang Domeier, Rainer Hefele, Bruce William LAVASH, Helger Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180325750
    Abstract: Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty, and wing adhesive distributed in a way which can provide sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henning Vohwinkel, Wolfgang Domeier, Rainer Hefele, Bruce William LAVASH, Holger Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180325753
    Abstract: Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include uniquely shaped wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty, and may help in providing sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henning Vohwinkel, Wolfgang Domeier, Rainer Hefele, Bruce William Lavash, Holger Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180325751
    Abstract: Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include uniquely shaped wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty, and may help in providing sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henning Vohwinkel, Wolfgang Domeier, Rainer Hefele, Bruce William Lavash, Holger Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180177648
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the chassis having a body-facing surface and an outer-facing surface. The article also comprises a pair of side flaps comprising a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first adhesive. The side flaps have a proximal end and a free distal end wherein each distal end is foldable around an edge of an undergarment when applied on the undergarment during use to attach the first adhesive to the underside of the undergarment thereby attaching the absorbent article to the undergarment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick Michael LANGDON, Remo BELLUCCI, Bruce William LAVASH, Callida Williams LUDHER, Douglas Gregory STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20170224555
    Abstract: An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Bruce William Lavash, Sion Agami
  • Publication number: 20160058626
    Abstract: A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm2 to 100 g/cm2. The absorbent article can have a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Francis Gray, Bret Darren Seitz, Andres Ernesto Velarde, Bruce William Lavash, Guido Bonelli
  • Patent number: 9198805
    Abstract: A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm2 to 100 g/cm2. The absorbent article can have a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet. The absorbent article can exhibit a 30-minute Vertical Wicking Height of at least about 12 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian Francis Gray, Brett Darren Seitz, Andres Ernesto Velarde, Bruce William Lavash, Guido Bonelli
  • Publication number: 20150328059
    Abstract: The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has a first absorbent core comprising a first area and a second area, wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are vertically arranged, wherein the second absorbent core at least partially covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are different from each other at least in composition, density or absorption capacity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro ROBLES, Bruce William LAVASH, Sion AGAMI, John Lee HAMMONS
  • Publication number: 20150073368
    Abstract: An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The first absorbent layer is decoupled from the fluid impermeable backsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Bruce William LAVASH
  • Publication number: 20140296814
    Abstract: A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm2 to 100 g/cm2. The absorbent article can have a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet. The absorbent article can exhibit a 30-minute Vertical Wicking Height of at least about 12 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Francis Gray, Brett Darren Seitz, Andres Ernesto Velarde, Bruce William Lavash
  • Publication number: 20140296818
    Abstract: An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The first absorbent layer is decoupled from the fluid impermeable backsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Bruce William Lavash
  • Patent number: 8808264
    Abstract: An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The fastening means defines attachment zones. At least a portion of the first absorbent layer is decoupled from the attachment zones of the fluid impermeable backsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Bruce William Lavash
  • Publication number: 20140188069
    Abstract: A preferential bend structure may have a first face and an opposing second face. The preferential bend structure may comprise at least a base layer and an auxiliary layer, wherein a first deforming force applied to the first face results in a first deflection and a second deforming force applied to the second face results in a second deflection which is equal to the first deflection, and wherein the second deforming force is not equal to the first deforming force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Mark James Kline, Bruce William Lavash
  • Patent number: 8652116
    Abstract: A preferential bend structure may have a first face and an opposing second face. The preferential bend structure may include at least a base layer and an auxiliary layer, wherein a first deforming force applied to the first face results in a first deflection and a second deforming force applied to the second face results in a second deflection which is equal to the first deflection, and wherein the second deforming force is not equal to the first deforming force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Mark James Kline, Bruce William Lavash
  • Publication number: 20120302984
    Abstract: An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The fastening means defines attachment zones. At least a portion of the first absorbent layer is decoupled from the attachment zones of the fluid impermeable backsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce William Lavash
  • Patent number: 8246593
    Abstract: An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. The first absorbent layer includes zones of extensibility. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The fastening means defines attachment zones. At least a portion of the first absorbent layer is decoupled from the attachment zones of the fluid impermeable backsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Bruce William Lavash