Patents by Inventor Jessica Sara Van Handel
Jessica Sara Van Handel 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: 9138356Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Brooke Ashley Berg, Davis Dang Hoang Nhan, Darold Dean Tippey
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Patent number: 8710291Abstract: Methods for forming a translucent window on the inner surface of a liquid impermeable breathable film outer cover of an absorbent product, such as a diaper, for viewing a water dispersible ink to indicate when an insult has occurred are disclosed. Additionally, absorbent products having a translucent window and a water dispersible ink are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sharon S. Chang, Darold D. Tippey, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Debra Ann Miller
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Patent number: 8497409Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. The wetness sensor includes an olfactory signaling device that produces a scent or odor when a body fluid is detected. For instance, in one embodiment, an odorous composition can be contained in a water degradable pouch that releases the odorous composition when contacted with moisture. Once released, the odorous composition can produce a desired scent. In other embodiments, the odorous composition can be encapsulated within a water degradable material or can be coated on a substrate. The scent or odor that is released by the odorous composition can vary depending upon the particular application. The scent, for instance, may be pleasant or unpleasant. In one embodiment, the olfactory signaling device may be used to assist in toilet training a child.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Mosbacher, Andrew Mark Long, Kelly Branham, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Darold D. Tippey
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Patent number: 8383875Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Davis-Dang Nhan, Darold Dean Tippey
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Patent number: 8338659Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article for preventing leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. Also disclosed is an absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Meghan Elizabeth Collins, Richard Dickerson Mosbacher, Andrew Mark Long, Darold Dean Tippey, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel
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Patent number: 8324445Abstract: Absorbent articles having a pouch for the collection of bodily waste are generally disclosed. The pouch can generally be located on or within the wearer contacting surface of an absorbent article. The pouch can have an opening ready to receive the bodily waste or can include a pouch opening mechanism. Additionally, a pouch closing mechanism can be included within the absorbent article to close the opening of the pouch upon collection of the bodily waste.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Andrew Mark Long, Jessica Sara Van Handel
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Patent number: 8134042Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for detecting the presence of urine is described. The method includes providing a urine indicating sensor with a porous matrix, the matrix having a pH indicator non-diffusively immobilized thereon, the pH indicator being capable of a color transition when in contact with urine. Urine is contacted with the matrix of the sensor and the presence of urine is determined based on whether the pH indicator undergoes a color transition.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Xuedong Song, Darold D. Tippey, Jessica Sara Van Handel
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Publication number: 20090326495Abstract: Absorbent articles having a pouch for the collection of bodily waste are generally disclosed. The pouch can generally be located on or within the wearer contacting surface of an absorbent article. The pouch can have an opening ready to receive the bodily waste or can include a pouch opening mechanism. Additionally, a pouch closing mechanism can be included within the absorbent article to close the opening of the pouch upon collection of the bodily waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Andrew Mark Long, Jessica Sara Van Handel
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Publication number: 20090221980Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. The wetness sensor includes an olfactory signaling device that produces a scent or odor when a body fluid is detected. For instance, in one embodiment, an odorous composition can be contained in a water degradable pouch that releases the odorous composition when contacted with moisture. Once released, the odorous composition can produce a desired scent. In other embodiments, the odorous composition can be encapsulated within a water degradable material or can be coated on a substrate. The scent or odor that is released by the odorous composition can vary depending upon the particular application. The scent, for instance, may be pleasant or unpleasant. In one embodiment, the olfactory signaling device may be used to assist in toilet training a child.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Mosbacher, Andrew Mark Long, Kelly Branham, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Darold D. Tippey
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Publication number: 20090171307Abstract: Methods for forming a translucent window on the inner surface of a liquid impermeable breathable film outer cover of an absorbent product, such as a diaper, for viewing a water dispersible ink to indicate when an insult has occurred are disclosed. Additionally, absorbent products having a translucent window and a water dispersible ink are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sharon S. Chang, Darold D. Tippey, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Debra Ann Miller
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Publication number: 20090157025Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for detecting the presence of urine is described. The method includes providing a urine indicating sensor with a porous matrix, the matrix having a pH indicator non-diffusively immobilized thereon, the pH indicator being capable of a color transition when in contact with urine. Urine is contacted with the matrix of the sensor and the presence of urine is determined based on whether the pH indicator undergoes a color transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Xuedong Song, Darold D. Tippey, Jessica Sara Van Handel
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Publication number: 20090062757Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Andrew Mark Long, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Davis-Dang Nhan, Darold Dean Tippey
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Publication number: 20080269703Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article for preventing leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. Also disclosed is an absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Meghan Elizabeth Collins, Richard Dickerson Mosbacher, Andrew Mark Long, David Dean Tippey, Shirlee Ann Weber, Jessica Sara Van Handel