Patents by Inventor Jeromy Thomas Raycheck

Jeromy Thomas Raycheck 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).

  • Patent number: 11938004
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a waist gasketing element, with the gasketing element having an adhesive zone and one or more adhesive-free zones. At least a portion of the waist gasketing element is adhesively attached to a chassis of the absorbent article. Additionally, a portion of the waist gasketing element is mechanically attached to a portion of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Thorsten Rinnert, Urmish Popatlal Dalal, Darren Lee Goad, Michael Brian Quade, Jason Edward Naylor, Uwe Schneider, Thomas F. Gross
  • Patent number: 11938006
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis that includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a leg gasketing system and a waist gasketing element. The leg gasketing system may include an inner cuff and an outer cuff; the inner cuff may include an inner cuff folded edge and an inner cuff material edge and the outer cuff may include an outer cuff material edge such that the web of material is folded outward to form the inner cuff folded edge. When tested by the Blowout Method Test as described herein, the disposable absorbent article has a Blowout Percent Leakage of less than about 9.0%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Abhishek Prakash Surushe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Zachary Aaron Freije, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Donald Carroll Roe, Christopher E. Kiger, Wolfgang E. Huhn, Mark James Kline
  • Publication number: 20240091072
    Abstract: A disposable article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elasticized waist gasketing element. The elasticized waist gasketing element has a lateral outboard edge and a longitudinal array of elastic members. The longitudinal array includes a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B. The waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least about 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
  • Patent number: 11931233
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; and a chassis having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The article also includes a side panel having an ultrasonically bonded, gathered laminate. The laminate has an elastomeric layer and a substrate and is joined to the chassis at a chassis attachment bond and positioned in one of the first or second waist regions. The ultrasonically bonded, gathered laminate also includes an ear structural feature comprising a surface modification to the substrate and comprising at least one of the following: embossing, apertures, perforations, slits, melted material or coatings, compressed material, secondary bonds that are disposed apart from a chassis attachment bond, plastic deformation, and folds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sally Lin Kilbacak, Donald Carroll Roe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long, Michael Brian Quade, Jason Edward Naylor, Jeffry Rosiak, Stephen Joseph Lange, Urmish Popatlal Dalal, Christopher Krasen, Todd Douglas Lenser
  • Patent number: 11903804
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and the second waist regions, and a chassis having a topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and chassis periphery. The chassis periphery has a varying width, Wv.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kumardipti Chatterjee, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Michael Devin Long
  • Publication number: 20240050285
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a waist gasketing element, with the gasketing element having an adhesive zone and one or more adhesive-free zones. At least a portion of the waist gasketing element is adhesively attached to a chassis of the absorbent article. Additionally, a portion of the waist gasketing element is mechanically attached to a portion of the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Thorsten RINNERT, Urmish Popatlal DALAL, Darren Lee GOAD, Michael Brian QUADE, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Uwe SCHNEIDER, Thomas F. GROSS
  • Publication number: 20240000631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising first and second belts. Longitudinally opposing end regions of the absorbent chassis are connected with the first and second belts, and a portion of the chassis that overlaps an inner wearer facing surface of the first belt may define a chassis overlap region. In turn, the chassis overlap region comprises an adherence region, where adhesive is positioned between the chassis and the inner wearer facing surface of the first belt and permanently bonds the chassis with the first belt. The adherence region may comprise a first adherence zone adjacent an inner edge of the first belt, a second adherence zone adjacent a first end edge of the chassis, and a third adherence zone positioned longitudinally between the first adherence zone and the second adherence zone. The adherence region may define a separable region, which may be in the form of a pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, John Andrew STRASEMEIER, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000633
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising a first belt and a second belt, comprising one or more frangible pathways. A fastener component may be positioned on the inner wearer facing surface of the first belt and/or second belt, and an accessibility opening in the first belt and/or the second belt may be positioned adjacent the fastener component and the inner edge of the first belt and/or the second belt. Positioning fastener components on the inner wearing facing surface of the first belt and/or the second belt helps to conceal the fastener component from the wearer while wearing the diaper pant. Positioning the accessibility opening adjacent the fastener component may help a caregiver successfully determine the location of and access such hidden disposal fastener components. An absorbent article may also comprise opening facilitation features to help a user to successfully determine the location and/or function of the fastener component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000637
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending between an inner edge and an outer edge of the first belt. The diaper pant may be configured such the tear strength of the belt is greater than the tear strength of the frangible pathway so that a first tear line propagating along the first tear zone and a second tear line propagating along the second tear zone are inclined to tear along the frangible pathway rather than in an unintended tear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Han XU, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
  • Publication number: 20240000627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to diaper pants having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between inner edge and outer edges of a belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to a distal terminus and to a proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway. Once torn along the frangible pathway, the diaper pant may be removed from a wearer and rolled up for disposal. A fastener component may be connected with another portion of the diaper pant to help maintain the diaper pant in a disposal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates and to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffry ROSIAK, Michael Devin LONG, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Michael Brian QUADE, Matthew Alexander GITTINGS, Uwe SCHNEIDER, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Keith Richard WILLHAUS
  • Publication number: 20240000625
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising a first belt and a second belt, which may include a frangible pathway comprising lines of weakness. The belts may also comprise elastic strands positioned between and connected with a first substrate and a second substrate. The elastic strands may be severed at the lines of weakness, and the cut elastic strands may be continuously bonded between the first substrate and the second substrate. The arrangements of the frangible pathways relative to belt elastic positions herein may be configured to help ensure the belts may be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathways without the need to also tear uncut elastic strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, John Andrew STRASEMEIER, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000619
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates, and more particularly, to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Michael Devin LONG, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000630
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between a proximal terminus on an inner edge of a belt and a distal terminus on an outer edge of the belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to the distal terminus and to the proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer. The frangible pathway may be configured to allow a caregiver to initiate and/or completely tear the first belt with one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR, Sally Lin KILBACAK, Andrew David SCHOLES
  • Publication number: 20240000638
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. Each of the one or more substrates forming the belt has a material tear strength and the frangible pathway has a pathway tear strength. The material tear strength is greater than the pathway tear strength such that when a user tears along the one or more frangible pathways the tear propagates along the frangible pathway rather than in an unintended tear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Han XU, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
  • Publication number: 20240000626
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt. The first belt and/or the second belt may comprise a first region and a second region, wherein the first region comprises a first number of layers of substrates and the second region comprises a second number of layers of substrates, wherein the first number of layers substrates is greater than second number of layers of substrates. In addition, the first belt and/or the second belt may comprise one or more frangible pathways comprising first lines of weakness positioned in the first region, second lines of weakness positioned in the second region, and at least one transition line of weakness extending partially through the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000632
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone extending from an accessibility opening to a distal terminus, and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to a proximal terminus. The diaper pant may also be configured such that a first tear line propagating along the first tear zone and a second tear line propagating along the second tear zone may reach the distal terminus and the proximal terminus, respectively, at the same time or about the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240000624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprise a first belt and a second belt with frangible pathways. An accessibility opening may also be positioned in the first and/or second belt, and a fastener component may be connected with the belt adjacent the accessibility opening. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows an elastic belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer, and the fastener component may provide a feature that helps maintain a used diaper pant in a disposal configuration. An absorbent article may also comprise opening facilitation features, such as opening operational indicia and opening mechanical aids, and combinations thereof. Such opening facilitation features may help a user to successfully determine the location and/or function of the fastener component and frangible pathway and/or successfully complete pant opening operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Brian Patrick SELLERS, Michael Devin LONG, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR, Sally Lin KILBACAK
  • Publication number: 20240000634
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates, and more particularly, to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Michael Devin LONG, Jeffry ROSIAK, Jason Edward NAYLOR, Keith Richard WILLHAUS, Nicholas Alexander TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 11857400
    Abstract: A disposable article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elasticized waist gasketing element. The elasticized waist gasketing element has a lateral outboard edge and a longitudinal array of elastic members. The longitudinal array includes a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B. The waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least about 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kumardipti Chatterjee, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck