Patents by Inventor James Sauer

James Sauer 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: 20110209333
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110209334
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110209824
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110208151
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110208150
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110203728
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110203102
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110208152
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110203727
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 8002760
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and disposable pant like garments are disclosed. In particular, absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and pants having an improved barrier cuff structure for improved fit are described. The placement of a barrier cuff structure having a tackdown point near the waistband of the article tends to “pull down” the waistband and may cause sagging. Intermediate tackdown bonds are disclosed to achieve the containment benefits of a barrier cuff structure without sacrificing fit characteristics of the article. The intermediate tackdown may be intermediate one or both of the longitudinal ends of the barrier cuff strip and the lateral side edges of the strip. Additionally, the relationship of forces, angles, and design characteristics of aspects of the articles and sagging are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Andrew James Sauer
  • Publication number: 20110192012
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110192010
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20110192011
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 7972320
    Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the waist regions. The chassis includes laterally opposing closed side edges defining its width, longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length, an interior surface and an exterior surface, and including a water-impermneable backsheet. An absorbent assembly is attached to the chassis. A belt structure is disposed in the waist region of the chassis. The belt structure includes a first belt segment, a second belt segment and a third belt segment. The belt segments are disposed longitudinally with respect to each other and the coefficient of friction of at least a portion of one of the first belt segment and third belt segment is greater than the coefficient of friction of at least a portion of the second belt segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Andrew James Sauer, Gary Dean LaVon
  • Publication number: 20110112499
    Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 7918839
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a barrier cuff strip extending in a longitudinal direction from the front waist region to the back waist region along the topsheet. The barrier cuff strip has a distal edge attached to the topsheet at a cuff end bond region. The barrier cuff has an outer bond edge spaced longitudinally from an inner bond edge. The disposable absorbent article includes a side panel that extends laterally beyond a side of the chassis and is joined to the chassis at a panel joint region extending between an outer panel joint edge and an inner panel joint edge. The longitudinal distance from the lateral axis to the inner panel joint edge is at least about ¼ of a longitudinal distance from the lateral axis to the inner bond edge of the cuff end bond region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 7896858
    Abstract: A pull-on disposable absorbent article may comprise multiple components creating multiple seams. The components may comprise multiple graphic objects that cooperate to form an appearance of a waistband around a viewable outer circumference of the pull-on disposable absorbent article. The components may further comprise multiple patterns of graphics in the form of multiple objects disposed immediately adjacent to one or more of the seams. Each of the graphic objects and patterns of graphics may be disposed on a viewable outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Dale Trennepohl, Andrew James Sauer, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20100298796
    Abstract: Wearable absorbent articles with bonded and printed fibrous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Alexander Horn, Arman Ashraf, Andrew James Sauer, Clarissa Maldonado, Robert Haines Turner
  • Publication number: 20090069777
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an embodiment wherein a fastenable disposable wearable absorbent article comprises a first half, a second half, an absorbent core area, a side, a side ear, and an anchoring subsystem. The side ear is connected to the first half and includes a fastener. The side anchoring subsystem includes a first side anchoring member with a first middle, disposed along a first pathway, and a second side anchoring member with a second middle, disposed along a second pathway. The first side anchoring member includes a first end disposed in the side ear, outside of the absorbent core area, and a second end disposed in the second half. The second side anchoring member includes a third end disposed in the side ear, and a fourth end disposed in the second half. Portions of the middles are coextensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew James Sauer, Michael Dale Trennepohl
  • Publication number: 20090069781
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an embodiment wherein a disposable wearable absorbent article comprises an anchoring subsystem configured to at least assist in holding the article in place on a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew James Sauer, Michael Dale Trennepohl