Patents by Inventor Heather A. Sorebo

Heather A. Sorebo 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).

  • Publication number: 20020193771
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has a finger-receiving area of dimensions sufficient to receive at least a portion of at least one finger of the female wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020193773
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has a finger-receiving area of dimensions sufficient to receive at least a portion of at least one finger of the female wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020193772
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending outward from the periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020193769
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by human females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both, and has at least one notch (100) generally formed in the periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020193770
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020188271
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, being configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Deanna R. Kathumbi-Jackson, Mary L. McDaniel, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020188272
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both. The absorbent article (40) has an absorbent (66) which may include one of various means formed on at least the upper surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Mary L. McDaniel, Patricia A. Mitchler, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020188269
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending from the periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M, Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020188270
    Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both. The absorbent article (40) also includes an engagement element (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Publication number: 20020079246
    Abstract: A package including a plurality of absorbent articles, and recloseable packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and a closure positioned on the pocket and/or the flap for releasably holding the flap in a closed position. The closure permits the flap to be positioned in a different location on the pocket during successive closings when successive articles are removed from the interior of the pocket to permit the packaging to conform to the remaining articles in the interior of the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Lu Ling, Jacqueline M. Maxton, Ann M. Nichols, Jeffery R. Cottingham, Hao Xueen, Kami L. Bechyne, James D. McManus, Heather A. Sorebo, Mary Lou McDaniel
  • Patent number: 6409883
    Abstract: A method of making fiber bundles and fibrous structures. The efficacy of a fiber bundle in handling complex fluids may be improved by subjecting an aqueous suspension of fibers at high consistency to elevated energy input with sufficient working of the fibers. The fibrous structures prepared according to the methods herein include at least one fiber bundle and at least one debonding agent. The fiber bundle includes at least one particulate material consisting essentially of entangled fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Makolin, Emmanuelle C. Damay, Wendy L. Hamilton, Patsy A. Hansen, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Fung-jou Chen, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20020060167
    Abstract: A package including at least one absorbent article and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and an adhesive closure positioned on the flap for releasably holding the flap in the closed position. The closure is spaced from a distal edge of the flap to permit a portion of the flap to be grasped and separated from the pocket without releasing the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Ann M. Nichols, Scott R. Martin, James D. McManus, Kami L. Bechyne, Heather A. Sorebo, Mary Lou McDaniel
  • Patent number: 6387495
    Abstract: Superabsorbent-containing composites containing at least one particle of a superabsorbent material covered with at least a first layer of at least one particle of at least one coating material. The superabsorbent materials are desirably stiff-gelling superabsorbent materials. The superabsorbent-containing composites of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in sanitary napkins, diapers and other disposable absorbent articles that handle complex fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Reeves, Emmanuelle C. Damay, Wendy L. Hamilton, Patsy A. Hansen, Jack N. Lindon, Heather A. Sorebo
  • Patent number: D466997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D468425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D468426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, Richard J. Hantke, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Patricia A. Mitchler, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D472311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D472312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D472629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, Richard J. Hantke, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Patricia A. Mitchler, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
  • Patent number: D473643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Joseph Hantke, James John Hlaban, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Mary Lou McDaniel, Patricia Ann Mitchler, Stephen Lanard Nunn, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg