Patents by Inventor John C. Molander

John C. Molander 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).

  • Articles Comprising Impregnated Thermoplastic Members And Method Of Manufacturing The Articles
    Publication number: 20080275412
    Abstract: An article, including disposable articles and durable articles, includes one or more shaped thermoplastic members, which can be at least partially impregnated into one or more fibrous substrates forming a composite material of the article having regions of breathability, elasticity, and/or stiffening to provide desired functions of the article. The shaped thermoplastic members have a profiled thickness and/or basis weight providing variation in material properties. A percent variation of the profiled thickness of the thermoplastic member can vary from about 5% to about 95%. A process for manufacturing the composite material of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: John C. Molander, David A. Wallack, Joseph H. Lam, Fred N. Desai, Urmish P. Dalal, Mark J. Kline
  • Absorbent article with tension-dividing side panels
    Patent number: 7217260
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like, that provide dynamic fit about the wearer by the use of extensible, outwardly extending side panels. The side panel includes at least one discontinuity for dividing the tensile force extending the side panel into a waist-directing force and a leg-directing force. The waist-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the waist area of the article to maintain the waist area in a snug, but comfortable, fit against the waist of the wearer. The leg-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the leg cuff area of the article to prevent leakage between the leg cuff and the wearer's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: John C. Molander, Larry K. Johnson
  • Method of material property modification with ultrasonic energy
    Patent number: 6562166
    Abstract: A method of achieving a workpiece material property change using a horn with a set of activation teeth as a source of ultrasonic energy and an anvil with a second set of activation teeth. The workpiece is engaged in tension between the two sets of activation teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John C. Molander, D. Randell Greer
  • Articles comprising impregnated thermoplastic members and method of manufacturing the articles
    Publication number: 20030088220
    Abstract: An article, including disposable articles and durable articles, includes one or more shaped thermoplastic members, which can be at least partially impregnated into one or more fibrous substrates forming a composite material of the article having regions of breathability, elasticity, and/or stiffening to provide desired functions of the article. The shaped thermoplastic members have a profiled thickness and/or basis weight providing variation in material properties. A percent variation of the profiled thickness of the thermoplastic member can vary from about 5% to about 95%. A process for manufacturing the composite material of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John C. Molander, David A. Wallack, Joseph H. Lam, Fred N. Desai, Urmish P. Dalal, Mark J. Kline
  • Method of material property modification with ultrasonic energy
    Publication number: 20020166617
    Abstract: A method of achieving a workpiece material property change using a horn with a set of activation teeth as a source of ultrasonic energy and an anvil with a second set of activation teeth. The workpiece is engaged in tension between the two sets of activation teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: John C. Molander, D. Randell Greer
  • Absorbent article with tension-dividing side panels
    Publication number: 20020103470
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like, that provide dynamic fit about the wearer by the use of extensible, outwardly extending side panels. The side panel includes at least one discontinuity for dividing the tensile force extending the side panel into a waist-directing force and a leg-directing force. The waist-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the waist area of the article to maintain the waist area in a snug, but comfortable, fit against the waist of the wearer. The leg-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the leg cuff area of the article to prevent leakage between the leg cuff and the wearer's leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: John C. Molander, Larry K. Johnson