Patents by Inventor Jay TAO
Jay TAO 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: 11684523Abstract: An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer a backsheet layer a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface, wherein at least a portion of said fastening adhesive (PFA) is applied in a pattern and wherein said backsheet layer is a plastic film having a basis weight of less than 20 gsm.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carlo Toro, Stefan Roell, Jay Tao, David Mark Ooten
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Publication number: 20210290451Abstract: An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer a backsheet layer a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface, wherein at least a portion of said fastening adhesive (PFA) is applied in a pattern and wherein said backsheet layer is a plastic film having a basis weight of less than 20 gsm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Carlo Toro, Stefan Roell, Jay Tao, David Mark Ooten
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Patent number: 11058590Abstract: An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer a backsheet layer a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface, wherein at least a portion of said fastening adhesive (PFA) is applied in a pattern and wherein said backsheet layer is a plastic film having a basis weight of less than 20 gsm.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carlo Toro, Stefan Roell, Jay Tao, David Mark Ooten
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Patent number: 10322041Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
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Publication number: 20180360670Abstract: A method for making first and second absorbent articles is described. A backsheet material is provided having a graphic printed thereon. A topsheet material and absorbent core material are provided. Portions of the backsheet material, the topsheet material, and the absorbent core material are combined to form the first and second absorbent articles. The first and second absorbent articles are packaged in a common package. Components of the graphic of the first absorbent articles are in a different position in comparison to components of the graphic of the second absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Radhakrishnan Janardanan NAIR, Kesyin Fugger HSUEH, Michael Vincent GRAY, Jay TAO, Kazuyuki OHNISHI, Limin SONG, Michael Irwin LAWSON, Matthew Gerald MCNALLY, Deborah Kay KOKORUDA, George Bartol GLACKIN, III, Koichi TOMI
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Patent number: 10080691Abstract: In one aspect, an absorbent product includes a package and at least n absorbent articles contained in the package (n is greater than 10). Each of the absorbent articles has a body contacting surface and a garment contacting surface. Each of the absorbent articles includes a component material disposed between the body contacting surface and the garment contacting surface. The component material has a printed graphic which is seen through either the body contacting or garment contacting surfaces. The n graphics of the n absorbent articles are different from each other, and preferably have a predetermined association. In another aspect, a method is directed to printing a graphic on a sheet material which will become a component material for the absorbent articles. In another aspect, a method is directed to producing the absorbent product including the package and the n absorbent articles contained in the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Radhakrishnan Janardanan Nair, Kesyin Fugger Hsueh, Michael Vincent Gray, Jay Tao, Kazuyuki Ohnishi, Limin Song, Michael Irwin Lawson, Matthew Gerald McNally, Deborah Kay Kokoruda, George Bartol Glackin, III, Koichi Tomi
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Publication number: 20180043050Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein at least one of the absorbent article components comprises a nonwoven material, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jay TAO, Ebrahim REZAI
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Patent number: 9827344Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein at least one of the absorbent article components comprises a nonwoven material, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai
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Patent number: 9770893Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20170156948Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ebrahim REZAI, JAY TAO, Stephen Joseph LANGE, Mark James KLINE, James David LANDGREBE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
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Patent number: 9610202Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
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Publication number: 20160166447Abstract: An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer a backsheet layer a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface, wherein at least a portion of said fastening adhesive (PFA) is applied in a pattern and wherein said backsheet layer is a plastic film having a basis weight of less than 20 gsm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Carlo TORO, Stefan ROELL, Jay TAO, David Mark OOTEN
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Publication number: 20150360458Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Patent number: 9144963Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20150082751Abstract: In one aspect, an absorbent product includes a package and at least n absorbent articles contained in the package (n is greater than 10). Each of the absorbent articles has a body contacting surface and a garment contacting surface. Each of the absorbent articles includes a component material disposed between the body contacting surface and the garment contacting surface. The component material has a printed graphic which is seen through either the body contacting or garment contacting surfaces. The n graphics of the n absorbent articles are different from each other, and preferably have a predetermined association. In another aspect, a method is directed to printing a graphic on a sheet material which will become a component material for the absorbent articles. In another aspect, a method is directed to producing the absorbent product including the package and the n absorbent articles contained in the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Radhakrishnan Janardanan NAIR, Kesyin Fugger HSUEH, Michael Vincent GRAY, Jay TAO, Kazuyuki OHNISHI, Limin SONG, Michael Irwin LAWSON, Matthew Gerald MCNALLY, Deborah Kay KOKORUDA, George Bartol GLACKIN, III, Koichi TOMI
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Publication number: 20140224412Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph LANGE, Mark James KLINE, Jay TAO, Ebrahim REZAI, James David LANDGREBE
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Publication number: 20140180231Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein at least one of the absorbent article components comprises a nonwoven material, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jay TAO, Ebrahim Rezai
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Patent number: 8741086Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20140142532Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim REZAI, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe
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Patent number: 8702666Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein the adhesive is maintained at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 230° C. before application, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75 N. Also, a method for assembling such articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai