Patents by Inventor Christofer Fuchs
Christofer Fuchs 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: 20160058632Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kathleen Marie LAWSON, Mark John CIESKO, Christofer FUCHS, Alizha Victoria SMITH, Harald Hermann HUNDORF, Horst BLESSING, Peter DZIEZOK, Mattias SCHMIDT, Holger BERUDA, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER
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Publication number: 20160058629Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kathleen Marie LAWSON, Mark John CIESKO, Christofer FUCHS, Alizha Victoria SMITH, Harald Hermann HUNDORF, Horst BLESSING, Peter DZIEZOK, Mattias SCHMIDT, Holger BERUDA, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER
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Patent number: 9226860Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Smith, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Publication number: 20150073375Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Kathleen Marie LAWSON, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Smith, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Publication number: 20140171893Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kathleen Marie LAWSON, Mark John CIESKO, Christofer FUCHS, Alizha Victoria SMITH, Harald Hermann HUNDORF, Horst BLESSING, Peter DZIEZOK, Mattias SCHMIDT, Holger BERUDA, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER
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Patent number: 8664468Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Rice, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Patent number: 8344202Abstract: An acquisition member for use in disposable absorbent articles. The acquisition member including a multitude of fibers and a latex binder and having a void volume of at least 7 cubic centimeter per gram in the temperature range from 20° C. to 40° C. The latex binder may be a dispersion of a polymer in an essentially aqueous medium. The polymer is capable of forming a film having a tan ? value at 40° C. that is not greater than its tan ? value at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Manuela Schneider, Christofer Fuchs, Olaf van Gansewinkel
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Publication number: 20120296301Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Rice, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Patent number: 8258367Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Rice, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Patent number: 7858157Abstract: A process for treating fibers to render the fibers more hydrophilic. The process includes contacting the fibers with a solution of hydrophilic monomers and radical polymerization initiators and exposing the fibers to UV radiation.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ludwig Busam, Andreas Flohr, Christofer Fuchs, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko
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Publication number: 20100298795Abstract: An acquisition member for use in disposable absorbent articles. The acquisition member including a multitude of fibers and a latex binder and having a void volume of at least 7 cubic centimeter per gram in the temperature range from 20° C. to 40° C. The latex binder may be a dispersion of a polymer in an essentially aqueous medium. The polymer is capable of forming a film having a tan ? value at 40° C. that is not greater than its tan ? value at 20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Manuela Schneider, Christofer Fuchs, Olaf van Gansewinkel
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Patent number: 7767598Abstract: A liquid acquisition layer having a multitude of fibers and a binder is useful in a variety of absorbent articles, such as diapers and sanitary napkins. The liquid acquisition layer has a caliper which decreases in response to external pressure and increases upon removal of said external pressure. The increase in caliper is measured by a recovery value, wherein the liquid acquisition layer recovery value at 45° C. is at least 65% of the recovery value at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Manuela Schneider, Christofer Fuchs, Olaf Van Gansewinkel
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Publication number: 20090176908Abstract: A process for treating fibers to render the fibers more hydrophilic. The process includes contacting the fibers with a solution of hydrophilic monomers and radical polymerization initiators and exposing the fibers to UV radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ludwig Busam, Andreas Flohr, Christofer Fuchs, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko
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Patent number: 7521587Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles comprising nonwoven fabrics, which are made hydrophilic by polymers chemically bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabrics. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for making hydrophilic fibers, which can be formed into a nonwoven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ludwig Busam, Andreas Flohr, Christofer Fuchs, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko
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Publication number: 20080132864Abstract: Disposable absorbent article comprising an interior design signal indicating absorbency and an absorbent core including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbentType: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Mark John Ciesko, Christofer Fuchs, Alizha Victoria Rice, Harald Hermann Hundorf, Horst Blessing, Peter Dziezok, Mattias Schmidt, Holger Beruda, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Publication number: 20080004585Abstract: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates fitting of the disposable absorbent article to the wearer. The serviceable indicium may aid in aligning the disposable absorbent article to the wearer or may provide guidance on how to grasp the disposable absorbent article during fitting of the disposable absorbent article to the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: William Henry McCusker, Donald Carroll Roe, Christofer Fuchs, Mark James Kline, Jennifer Lyn Tausch
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Publication number: 20070038195Abstract: Acquisition members having 20 to 40 weight percent of a latex binder and 60 to 80 weight percent of polyester fibers are useful in absorbent articles such as diapers and sanitary napkins. The polyester fibers may further include 20 to 80 weight percent of a first type of fiber, and 20 to 80 weight percent of a second type of fiber, wherein the second type of fiber has spiral-crimped fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Christofer Fuchs, Martin Schnabel, Manuela Schneider
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Patent number: D581043Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, II, Henry William McCusker, III, Christofer Fuchs, Sarah Marie Young, Michael Gary Nease, Stephen Joseph Lange, Donna Sue Phillips
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Patent number: D583468Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, II, Henry William McCusker, III, Christofer Fuchs, Sarah Marie Young, Michael Gary Nease, Stephen Joseph Lange, Donna Sue Phillips
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Patent number: D679006Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christofer Fuchs, Sara Lyn Wolfgang