Patents by Inventor Donald J. Wagner

Donald J. Wagner 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: 12144710
    Abstract: Pant-like absorbent articles having improved chassis structures are disclosed. One pant-like garment comprises a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body side layer, and front elastic members therebetween, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear bodyside layer, and rear elastic members between the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer, a portion of the rear elastic members proximate a rear waist end edge are being uncovered by one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer. The garment may further comprise a rear secondary elastic member disposed overlapping the uncovered portion of the rear elastic members, and wherein one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer is folded over the rear panel secondary elastic member and overlaps the other one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Wagner, Jason K. Sieck, Eric S. Krueger, Donald J. Osentoski, Jason G. Csida, Bradley W. Schoon, Ronald A. Hilt, Chadwick I. Romzek, Justin M. Mueller, Sohyun S. Park
  • Patent number: 12097102
    Abstract: One example pant-like garment may comprise a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body-side layer, and one or more front chassis elastic members disposed between the front garment-side layer and the front body-side layer, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear body-side layer, one or more rear chassis elastic members disposed between the rear garment-side layer and the rear body-side layer, and one or more rear panel leg elastic members directly overlapping the one or more rear chassis elastic members in a vertical direction perpendicular to longitudinal and lateral directions. The garment may further comprise an absorbent assembly disposed between the front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Krueger, Jason K. Sieck, Kenneth J. Wagner, Donald J. Osentoski, Jason G. Csida, Bradley W. Schoon, Ronald A. Hilt, Chadwick I. Romzek, Justin M. Mueller, Sohyun S. Park
  • Patent number: 12049075
    Abstract: Thermal transformative variable gloss control produces selectively variable levels of gloss finish on thermoformed materials. In embodiments, the power level of LED curing lamps associated with an ink jet printer that is using thermoforming inks for printing is selectively varied depending upon a desired level of gloss in a finished substrate. Heat treating of the substrate during thermoforming or in an oven develops the glossy finish on the substrate in relation to the level of power applied to the printer LED curing lamps during printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Wagner, Donald A. Sloan
  • Publication number: 20220062859
    Abstract: A method of trapping and removing contaminants from a source of contamination using a microparticle media includes the steps of: providing the microparticle media, wherein the microparticle media includes a plurality of microparticles, and wherein each of the microparticles includes a substrate having pores; prehydrating the pores of the microparticles by mixing the microparticle media with at least one of a water or water of a electrolysis supernatant solution to form a prehydrated microparticle media having a portion of the water or water of the electrolysis supernatant solution absorbed or adsorbed in the pores of the microparticles; introducing the prehydrated microparticle media to the contaminants, wherein the prehydrated microparticle media trap or bind to the contaminants; and separating the prehydrated microparticle media and the contaminants trapped or bound to the prehydrated microparticle media from the source of contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Donald J. Wagner, II
  • Publication number: 20140020821
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to method and device for modifying how water interacts with a surface to produce an image on said surface when water condensates on the surface. The present invention is also directed to articles for imparting an image onto a surface via condensation. An object of the present invention is to provide a method of modifying a surface or substrate such that an image is formed when water condensation droplets covers the surface or substrate. This is achieved by modifying a surface or substrate to make it have a different surface energy and therefore a different hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity than the base substrate or surface. The present invention provides a method of creating a coating on a surface to control the interaction of water with a coated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Donald J. Wagner, II
  • Publication number: 20120121547
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel methods for treating wounds, in particular, chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers. Such methods utilize novel cell and cell-product compositions in combination with insulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Linda O. Palladino
  • Publication number: 20120042937
    Abstract: A partitioned current matching solar cell wherein each partition has the same current. The solar cell provides for matched current within a single junction solar cell or across junctions within a multi-junction solar cell. A focusing detector is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Donald J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7206142
    Abstract: A single lens for concentrating and refracting electromagnetic energy having a broad energy spectrum onto bands of a target device includes a lens having a flat top side and a plurality of regions, each region refracting the electromagnetic energy and concentrating specific wavelengths onto specific bands of the target device. A focusing detector is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventor: Donald J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6911249
    Abstract: An attachment surface for an implantable device has an irregular pattern formed through a process including masking, chemical or electrochemical etching, blasting and debris removal steps. Surface material is removed from the implant surface without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the ingrowth of bone material and to provide a strong anchor for that bone material which is resistant to cracking or breaking. The surface is prepared through an etching process which utilizes the random application of a maskant and subsequent etching in areas unprotected by the maskant. This chemical etching process is repeated a number of times as necessitated by the nature of the irregularities required in the surface. The blasting and debris removal steps produce microfeatures on the surface that enhance the ingrowth of bone material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: MedSource Technologies Pittsburgh, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Donald J. Wagner, II, Rodney Bristol
  • Publication number: 20040134886
    Abstract: An attachment surface for an implantable device has an irregular pattern formed through a process including masking, chemical or electrochemical etching, blasting and debris removal steps. Surface material is removed from the implant surface without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the ingrowth of bone material and to provide a strong anchor for that bone material which is resistant to cracking or breaking. The surface is prepared through an etching process which utilizes the random application of a maskant and subsequent etching in areas unprotected by the maskant. This chemical etching process is repeated a number of times as necessitated by the nature of the irregularities required in the surface. The blasting and debris removal steps produce microfeatures on the surface that enhance the ingrowth of bone material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Donald J. Wagner, Rondney Bristol
  • Patent number: 6193762
    Abstract: An attachment surface for an implantable device has a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and chemical milling process. Additionally, an attachment surface for an implantable device has a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and electrochemical milling process. The electrochemical milling process is particularly well suited for use with substrate materials which have high chemical inertness which makes them resistant to chemical etching. Surface material is removed from the implant surface without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the ingrowth of bone material and to provide a strong anchor for that bone material. The unitary nature of the substrate and surface features provides a strong anchoring surface with is resistant to cracking or breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignees: Cycam, Inc., Tech Met, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Gary Reed
  • Patent number: 5922029
    Abstract: An attachment surface for an implantable device has a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and chemical milling process. Additionally, an attachment surface for an implantable device has a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and electrochemical milling process. The electrochemical milling process is particularly well suited for use with substrate materials which have high chemical inertness which makes them resistant to chemical etching. Surface material is removed from the implant surface without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the ingrowth of bone material and to provide a strong anchor for that bone material. The unitary nature of the substrate and surface features provides a strong anchoring surface with is resistant to cracking or breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignees: Cycam, Inc., Tech Met, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Gary Reed
  • Patent number: 5507815
    Abstract: An attachment surface for an implantable device has a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and chemical milling process. Surface material is removed from the implant surface without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the ingrowth of bone material and to provide a strong anchor for that bone material. The unitary nature of the substrate and surface features provides a strong anchoring surface with is resistant to cracking or breaking. The surface is prepared through an etching process which utilizes the random application of a maskant and subsequent etching of the metallic substrate in areas unprotected by the maskant. This chemical etching process is repeated a number of times as necessitated by the nature of the irregularities required in the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignees: Cycam, Inc., Tech Met, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Gary Reed
  • Patent number: 5258098
    Abstract: An attachment surface for increasing adhesion between two objects or materials and a method for creating such a surface is disclosed. A substrate, including articles such as particularly an implantable device and high performance aircraft parts, is provided with a random irregular pattern formed through a repetitive masking and chemical milling process. Surface material is removed from the substrate without stress on the adjoining material and the process provides fully dimensional fillet radii at the base of the surface irregularities. This irregular surface is adapted to receive the adjacent material to be joined thereto, such as the ingrowth of bone material, and to provide a strong anchor for that material. The unitary nature of the substrate and surface features provides a strong anchoring surface with is resistant to cracking or breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignees: Cycam, Inc., Tech Met, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wagner, Gary Reed