Patents by Inventor Jens Hauvn

Jens Hauvn 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).

  • Wetness monitoring systems with power management
    Patent number: 7595734
    Abstract: A monitor, for use with an absorbent article having a wetness sensor, includes a power management system. The monitor may include a hinge, a housing, and a power management system. The power management system may include an integrally activated and deactivated power circuit. The power circuit includes a first contact associated with the hinge and a second contact associated with the housing. The first contact is electrically connected with the second contact when the monitor is in a closed condition. The first contact is electrically disconnected with the second contact when the monitor is in an open condition. A monitor having a power management system may further include an attachment circuit and/or a continuity circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Christopher Peter Olson, Thomas Michael Ales, III, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jens Hauvn
  • Wetness monitoring systems with power management
    Publication number: 20070252711
    Abstract: A monitor, for use with an absorbent article having a wetness sensor, includes a power management system. The monitor may include a hinge, a housing, and a power management system. The power management system may include an integrally activated and deactivated power circuit. The power circuit includes a first contact associated with the hinge and a second contact associated with the housing. The first contact is electrically connected with the second contact when the monitor is in a closed condition. The first contact is electrically disconnected with the second contact when the monitor is in an open condition. A monitor having a power management system may further include an attachment circuit and/or a continuity circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Long, Christopher Olson, Thomas Ales, Shirlee Weber, Jens Hauvn