Patents by Inventor Cheryl A. Mocadlo

Cheryl A. Mocadlo 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: 7626072
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes an odor control agent deposited in a visible pattern on a material layer of the article. The odor control agent has a color so as to present a distinguishable pattern against a contrasting colored background defined by the material layer. The article includes a top cover defining a bodyfacing surface of the absorbent article, and the odor control agent is disposed beneath the bodyfacing surface and is visible through the top cover, or may be deposited directly on the bodyfacing surface of the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheryl A. Mocadlo
  • Publication number: 20090155325
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a formulation. More particularly, the formulation may be applied to skin and/or used in combination with a personal care product to improve absorbance and leakage control of the personal care product, and to promote a more positive feel and comfort through improved skin cleanliness and health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Wenzel, David William Koenig, Douglas R. Hoffman, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Brian Thomas, Cheryl Mocadlo, Chelsea Magin
  • Publication number: 20070156504
    Abstract: Identifying attributes of feminine care products corresponding to the biological and rheological properties of vaginal discharge of a consumer based on predefined correlations. Aspects of the invention obtain vaginal discharge data of the consumer and identify the attributes to the consumer to aid the consumer in making a purchase decision regarding the feminine care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Myers, Paula McNiel, Joyce Damico, Cheryl Mocadlo, Candace Krautkramer, Charles Keely, Sandy Grigg
  • Publication number: 20060129118
    Abstract: An absorbent article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), an overall longitudinal article-length, an overall lateral article-width, and an intermediate portion (76) interposed between a pair of longitudinally opposed end portions (72). The article comprises a backsheet (28), a liquid-permeable topsheet (26), an absorbent body (30) sandwiched between the backsheet (28) and the topsheet (26) and at least one wing-panel (42) which is operatively connected to the intermediate portion (76) of the article (20). The wing-panel extends laterally beyond at least one lateral side edge of the backsheet (28) in the intermediate portion (76) of the article, and the wing-panel (42) is configured to wrap about an undergarment. The wing-panel includes an operative quantity of odor-control material, and at least one, laterally-outboard wing-section of the wing-panel (42) can be sufficiently sized and shaped to operatively enclose the article (20) for disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Cheryl Mocadlo
  • Publication number: 20050148981
    Abstract: The invention includes a customizable absorbent article having an extensible body facing layer and an extensible garment facing layer, both having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are spaced along a longitudinal axis and the body facing and garment facing layers are extensible along the longitudinal axis. The article further includes either a non-extensible or a resilient absorbent core which is disposed between the body facing layer and the garment facing layer. The absorbent core may be affixed to at least one of the body facing and the garment facing layer at at least one location between the first and second ends. Different configurations of the absorbent core may be disposed between the body facing layer and the garment facing layer to increase the customizability of the absorbent article of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Cindy Price, Joseph DiPalma, Palani Wallajapet, Cheryl Mocadlo, Amy Weinheimer
  • Publication number: 20040122386
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes an odor control agent deposited in a visible pattern on a material layer of the article. The odor control agent presents a stark contrasting pattern against a background defined by the material layer. In one particular embodiment, the absorbent article is a feminine care article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Cheryl A. Mocadlo