Patents by Inventor Diana Juratovac
Diana Juratovac 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: 20230310227Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: 11679037Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20210307973Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: 11071658Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20200155368Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a chassis having a belt portion extending therefrom. The belt portion comprises a side edge, a waist opening edge, a leg opening edge, first and second substrates engaged with each other, and elastic elements disposed intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion also comprises a first texture zone comprising a first portion of the substrates and the elastic strands and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the waist opening edge and a second texture zone comprising a second portion of the substrates and the elastic elements and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the leg opening edge. The first texture zone extends at least partially along a first lateral extent of the belt portion and the second texture zone extends at least partially along a second lateral extent of the belt portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Darrell Ian Brown, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: 10575996Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a chassis having a belt portion extending therefrom. The belt portion comprises a side edge, a waist opening edge, a leg opening edge, first and second substrates engaged with each other, and elastic elements disposed intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion also comprises a first texture zone comprising a first portion of the substrates and the elastic strands and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the waist opening edge and a second texture zone comprising a second portion of the substrates and the elastic elements and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the leg opening edge. The first texture zone extends at least partially along a first lateral extent of the belt portion and the second texture zone extends at least partially along a second lateral extent of the belt portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Darrell Ian Brown, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20180092785Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: 9867740Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20160220425Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a chassis having a belt portion extending therefrom. The belt portion comprises a side edge, a waist opening edge, a leg opening edge, first and second substrates engaged with each other, and elastic elements disposed intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion also comprises a first texture zone comprising a first portion of the substrates and the elastic strands and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the waist opening edge and a second texture zone comprising a second portion of the substrates and the elastic elements and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the leg opening edge. The first texture zone extends at least partially along a first lateral extent of the belt portion and the second texture zone extends at least partially along a second lateral extent of the belt portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Darrell Ian Brown, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20160220426Abstract: An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: 9375361Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a core disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a belt portion extending from the chassis. The belt portion comprises a first substrate, a second substrate joined to the first substrate, and a plurality of elongate elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion comprises a texture zone having a texture ratio of greater than about 5.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Farihah Ibrahim, Sarah Marie Wade, Gary Dean LaVon, Tina Marie Glahn, Kaoru Ishihara, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20130310797Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a core disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a belt portion extending from the chassis. The belt portion comprises a first substrate, a second substrate joined to the first substrate, and a plurality of elongate elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion comprises a texture zone having a texture ratio of greater than about 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Ronald Joseph ZINK, Farihah IBRAHIM, Sarah Marie WADE, Gary Dean LaVON, Tina Marie GLAHN, Kaoru ISHIHARA, Diana JURATOVAC
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Publication number: 20070126225Abstract: A calendar system including a bound component having a plurality of sheets of paper and a binding mechanism binding the plurality of sheets together. Each sheet includes a calendar portion printed thereon, with each calendar portion of each sheet being of substantially the same size and format. The system further includes a generally translucent insert configured to be directly releasably coupled to the binding mechanism such that the insert is positionable on top of one of the sheets such that the calendar portion of the underlying sheet is visible through the insert. The system includes a permanent writing instrument configured to dispense permanent markings on the insert when the insert is written upon by the writing instrument, and erasing means for erasing permanent markings from the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Edward Busam, Lisa Brooks, Sun-Jan Alan Huang, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20070125925Abstract: A desk pad including a generally flat support component configured to lay generally flat on an underlying support surface. The desk pad further includes a support flap pivotally coupled to the support component, and a prop mechanism coupled to the support flap. The prop mechanism is configured to support the support flap in a non-parallel position relative to the support component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Edward Busam, Diana Juratovac, Rainer Teufel
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Publication number: 20070124969Abstract: A bound component including a variable display component coupled to an outer cover of the bound component. The display component includes indicia located thereon, and only part of the indicia is visible from outside the bound component. The display component is manually manipulable to change the part of the indicia that is visible from outside the bound component, and the display component is configured to be uncoupled from the outer cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Edward Busam, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20070120360Abstract: A bound component including a binding mechanism having a first and a second portion extending along a length thereof. The bound component further includes a plurality of pages directly bound only to the first portion of the binding mechanism, and a plurality of sticker sheets directly bound only to the second portion of the binding mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Edward Busam, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20070120359Abstract: A bound component including a plurality of pages and at least one reminder strip coupled to the plurality of pages. The reminder strip is separable from the bound component, and once the strip is separated from the bound component the strip is wrappable around the wrist of a user. The bound component further includes a plurality of stickers coupled to the plurality of pages such that each sticker is separable from the plurality of pages and adhereable to the wrapped reminder strip to secure the reminder strip in the wrapped configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Edward Busam, Diana Juratovac
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Publication number: 20060255585Abstract: An index card including a generally rectangular sheet-like body having an outer perimeter and a surface area on one side thereof of less than about 50 square inches. The card further includes a color bar having a longitudinal axis, and the color bar is located on the sheet-like body immediately adjacent to at least part of the outer perimeter. The longitudinal axis is oriented generally parallel to the at least part of the outer perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Diana Juratovac, Jeffrey DeBord
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Publication number: 20060216108Abstract: A system including a bound component comprising a plurality of sheets of paper and a binding mechanism binding the plurality of sheets of paper together. The system further includes a divider configured to be directly releasably coupled to the binding mechanism such that the divider can be positioned between adjacent ones of the sheets of paper. The divider is made of a polymer material. The system further includes a permanent writing instrument configured to dispense permanent markings on the divider when the divider is written upon by the writing instrument. The system further includes an erasing means for erasing permanent markings from the divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Edward Busam, Diana Juratovac
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Patent number: D567912Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Diana Juratovac, Seth A. Fritz