Patents by Inventor Fancheng Wang

Fancheng Wang 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).

  • Sensor for Determining Contact
    Publication number: 20130233063
    Abstract: A sensor for determining the level of contact between the consumer and the absorbent article and/or with bodily fluids is provided. The sensor comprises wetness sensels, pressure sensels, and combinations thereof. The sensor further comprises a microelectronic device and a power source. The sensor is attached to the microelectronic device providing a contiguous chamber with the sensor and the microelectronic device. The sensor may attach to a portion of skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Fancheng Wang, Peter Christopher Ellingson, Faiz Feisal Sherman
  • Method for improved stabilization of a tampon
    Patent number: 7886413
    Abstract: A method is provided for stabilizing a tampon. The method includes providing a pledget having a moisture content and including one or more metallic cation salts, compressing the pledget to produce a tampon, and applying microwave radiation to the tampon for a time sufficient to stabilize the tampon. The time to stabilize a tampon can be reduced by at least about 20% compared to the time to stabilize a tampon lacking one or more metallic cation salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fancheng Wang, Rebecca White Patterson, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
  • Hygiene Article Having Calcium Sugar Phosphate
    Publication number: 20100285096
    Abstract: A hygiene article having calcium sugar phosphate is provided. The calcium sugar phosphate reduces the production of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 (TSST-1) by Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fancheng Wang, Kimberly Ann Nemeth, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
  • Hygiene Article Having Calcium Sugar Acid Salt
    Publication number: 20100285095
    Abstract: A hygiene article having calcium sugar acid salt is provided. The calcium sugar acid salt reduces the production of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 (TSST-1) by S. aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Nemeth, Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Fancheng Wang
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVED STABILIZATION OF A TAMPON
    Publication number: 20090177175
    Abstract: A method is provided for stabilizing a tampon. The method includes providing a pledget having a moisture content and including one or more metallic cation salts, compressing the pledget to produce a tampon, and applying microwave radiation to the tampon for a time sufficient to stabilize the tampon. The time to stabilize a tampon can be reduced by at least about 20% compared to the time to stabilize a tampon lacking one or more metallic cation salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Fancheng Wang, Rebecca White Patterson, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
  • Article comprising calcium for reducing the production of TSST-1
    Publication number: 20090005445
    Abstract: Articles comprising one or more calcium salts are provided. The articles can contain one or more calcium salts in an amount effective to reduce the production of TSST-1 by at least about 50% when measured by the Shake Flask Method. In certain embodiments, the one or more calcium salts can be substantially non-lethal to Staphylococcus aureus when measured by the Shake Flask Method, and/or to Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus gasseri, and/or Lactobacillus iners when measured by the Maximum Tolerated Dose Test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Fancheng Wang, Kimberly Ann Nemeth, Catherine Cornick Davis
  • Sheet for an absorbent article
    Patent number: D693131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fancheng Wang, Xiaohui Wang