Patents by Inventor John C. Onderko

John C. Onderko 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).

  • Publication number: 20140174975
    Abstract: A wipes container includes a dispenser housing defining top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice. A plurality of wipes can be disposed within an interior space, and refills can be made through a refill orifice exposed by removing an end wall. A lid assembly includes a ring and a flip top. The ring defines an interior region which has an interior region length. A thermoplastic elastomer dispensing partition extends substantially throughout the interior region and includes a dispensing slit. One end of the slit is positioned to improve the ease with which a user can reach into the refill orifice and thread a wipe through the dispensing slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bechyne, John C. Onderko
  • Publication number: 20110000971
    Abstract: A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package includes a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon. The label is configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag. An electromagnetic shield is configured on the label and has a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when the label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: JOHN C. ONDERKO
  • Patent number: 7817045
    Abstract: A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package includes a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon. The label is configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag. An electromagnetic shield is configured on the label and has a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when the label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: John C. Onderko
  • Patent number: 7733233
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a disposable absorbent article are given. The methods and systems may include detecting that the user of the disposable absorbent article is in the predetermined position, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life-threatening position. In response to determining that the user is in the predetermined position, an operation of a transmitter located on the disposable absorbent article is controlled. Movement, location and/or various biometrics of the user may also be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. O'Shea, Gary A. Clement, Gary F. Madsen, John C. Onderko, Corey B. Mingerink, Scott J. Buss, Brian J. Carey, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7612673
    Abstract: A lifting device equipped with an RFID scanning system having an article receiving area configured for receipt of a stack of articles having RFID tags associated therewith. A first scanning antenna is provided at a first height relative to the article receiving area, and a second scanning antenna is provided at a second height relative to the article receiving area that is above the first height. A computer control system is in communication with the first and second scanning antennas and applies a verification parameter to RFID signals received by the second scanning antenna to determine whether RFID tagged articles detected by the second scanning antenna are within the stack of articles carried by the lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Onderko, Shawn J. Sullivan, Sudhanshu Gakhar
  • Publication number: 20080297310
    Abstract: A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package includes a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon. The label is configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag. An electromagnetic shield is configured on the label and has a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when the label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: John C. Onderko
  • Publication number: 20080297348
    Abstract: A lifting device equipped with an RFID scanning system having an article receiving area configured for receipt of a stack of articles having RFID tags associated therewith. A first scanning antenna is provided at a first height relative to the article receiving area, and a second scanning antenna is provided at a second height relative to the article receiving area that is above the first height. A computer control system is in communication with the first and second scanning antennas and applies a verification parameter to RFID signals received by the second scanning antenna to determine whether RFID tagged articles detected by the second scanning antenna are within the stack of articles carried by the lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: John C. Onderko, Shawn J. Sullivan, Sudhanshu Gakhar
  • Publication number: 20080094226
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a disposable absorbent article are given. The methods and systems may include detecting that the user of the disposable absorbent article is in the predetermined position, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life-threatening position. In response to determining that the user is in the predetermined position, an operation of a transmitter located on the disposable absorbent article is controlled. Movement, location and/or various biometrics of the user may also be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael D. O'Shea, Gary A. Clement, Gary F. Madsen, John C. Onderko, Corey B. Mingerink, Scott J. Buss, Brian J. Carey, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7336177
    Abstract: A RFID related system and method for tracking articles that are not individually labeled with RFID tags. A transporter with an RFID reader identifies a carrier with an RFID tag as it is disposed onto the transporter. The location and/or number of the disassociated articles, once removed or otherwise disassociated with the carrier are transmitted to a computer on the transporter. Tagged carriers that continue to have articles associated therewith are removed from the transporter and placed back into storage. The computer may transmit data regarding the carrier and articles to a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Onderko, Michael D. O'Shea, Gary A. Clement, Brad W. Reiser, Reed C. Eppelheimer