Patents by Inventor Hinrich Knuth
Hinrich Knuth 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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Patent number: 12376998Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on the secondary absorbent members. And a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with a primary absorbent member. A thread is combined with the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Hinrich Knuth, Khalid Qureshi
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Publication number: 20240335335Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on the secondary absorbent members. And a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with a primary absorbent member. A thread is combined with the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Kevin Charles STRONG, Evan Joseph DURLING, Hinrich KNUTH, Khalid QURESHI
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Patent number: 12042363Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on the secondary absorbent members. And a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with a primary absorbent member. A thread is combined with the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Hinrich Knuth, Khalid Qureshi
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Publication number: 20230404817Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on the secondary absorbent members. And a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with a primary absorbent member. A thread is combined with the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Kevin Charles STRONG, Evan Joseph DURLING, Hinrich KNUTH, Khalid QURESHI
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Patent number: 11779494Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on a first surface of the secondary absorbent members. And a second surface of a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with and in a facing relationship with a primary absorbent member. A thread is sewn through the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Hinrich Knuth, Khalid Qureshi
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Patent number: 11219558Abstract: A method for altering the appearance of molded articles is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of articles; feeding a first article to a conveyor; transporting the first article to a treatment station; activating an activatable colorant of the first article by exposing the first article to at least one energy source, thereby causing a color change in the first article; manipulating the exposure of the first article to create a first discernable pattern in the first article; feeding a second article to the conveyor; transporting the second article to the treatment station; activating an activatable colorant of the second article by exposing the second article to the at least one energy source, thereby causing a color change in the second article; and manipulating the exposure of the second article to create a second discernable pattern in the second article.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Grace Nellenbach, Hinrich Knuth, Matthew Howard Wasson
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Publication number: 20200188189Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on a first surface of the secondary absorbent members. And a second surface of a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with and in a facing relationship with a primary absorbent member. A thread is sewn through the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Kevin Charles STRONG, Evan Joseph DURLING, Hinrich KNUTH, Khalid QURESHI
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Patent number: 10143598Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of assembling a withdrawal cord with an intravaginal member. In some embodiments, the withdrawal cord is affixed to an intravaginal member through the use of an anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Evan Joseph Durling, Hinrich Knuth, Enio Giovanni Cianci
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Publication number: 20180161214Abstract: A method for altering the appearance of molded articles is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of articles; feeding a first article to a conveyor; transporting the first article to a treatment station; activating an activatable colorant of the first article by exposing the first article to at least one energy source, thereby causing a color change in the first article; manipulating the exposure of the first article to create a first discernable pattern in the first article; feeding a second article to the conveyor; transporting the second article to the treatment station; activating an activatable colorant of the second article by exposing the second article to the at least one energy source, thereby causing a color change in the second article; and manipulating the exposure of the second article to create a second discernable pattern in the second article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Eva Grace Nellenbach, Hinrich Knuth, Matthew Howard Wasson
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Patent number: 9744630Abstract: This application relates to a method of covering a pessary device for relief of female incontinence with an overwrap. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of conforming the overwrap to the pessary device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Evan Joseph Durling, Hinrich Knuth, Connie Lee Schultes
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Patent number: 9597222Abstract: An intravaginal device having an aperture and a withdrawal assembly. The withdrawal assembly has a withdrawal member and an obstruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Christy Jones
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Patent number: 9439748Abstract: A pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, and a hollow interior. The pessary device has a hollow interior containing a protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Kevin Charles Strong, Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Raymond Wiegele
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Patent number: 9433523Abstract: This application relates to a method of covering a pessary device for relief of female incontinence with an overwrap. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of overwrapping the pessary device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Gavin John Broad, Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Raymond Wiegele
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Publication number: 20160235583Abstract: An intravaginal device having an aperture and a withdrawal assembly. The withdrawal assembly has a withdrawal member and an obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Robert Clark Avery, JR., Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Christy Jones
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Patent number: 9339364Abstract: An intravaginal device having an aperture and a withdrawal assembly. The withdrawal assembly has a withdrawal member and an obstruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Christy Jones
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Publication number: 20150359684Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of assembling a withdrawal cord with an intravaginal member. In some embodiments, the withdrawal cord is affixed to an intravaginal member through the use of an anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Kevin Charles STRONG, Evan Joseph DURLING, Hinrich KNUTH, Enio Giovanni CIANCI
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Publication number: 20150096567Abstract: This application relates to a method of covering a pessary device for relief of female incontinence with an overwrap. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of overwrapping the pessary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Robert Clark Avery, JR., Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Gavin John Broad, Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Raymond Wiegele
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Patent number: 8919345Abstract: This application relates to a method of covering a pessary device for relief of female incontinence with an overwrap. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of overwrapping the pessary device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventors: Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Gavin John Broad, Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Raymond Wiegele
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Publication number: 20140216466Abstract: An intravaginal device having an aperture and a withdrawal assembly. The withdrawal assembly has a withdrawal member and an obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Robert Clark Avery, JR., Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Christy Jones
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Publication number: 20140100417Abstract: An intravaginal device having an aperture and a withdrawal assembly. The withdrawal assembly has a withdrawal member and an obstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong, Robert Clark Avery, JR., Hinrich Knuth, Daniel Christy Jones