Patents by Inventor John David Amundson
John David Amundson 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: 9393160Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. The pledget can have an absorbent structure having two layers. At least one of the layers of the absorbent structure can have one contact element at least partially separated from a second contact element.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Patent number: 9211216Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. The pledget can have an absorbent structure having two layers. At least one of the layers of the absorbent structure can have one contact element at least partially separated from a second contact element. A method of manufacturing the tampon can include a step of incorporating a contact element into at least one of the two layers of the absorbent structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Patent number: 8938866Abstract: A method of integrating a tampon includes providing an absorbent blank having a longitudinal centerline and compressing the absorbent blank in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a pledget having a compressed diameter. The method also includes penetrating the pledget in the perpendicular direction to a compressed depth of at least 20% of the compressed diameter to form a discrete indentation.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Mary Lou McDaniel, Lars Nilsen Nordang, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Melissa Kay Burns
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Patent number: 8916015Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. A method of manufacturing the pledget can include a step of bringing a contact member into communication with a fibrous material. The method can include a step of compressing the fibrous material into a pledget for a tampon.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Patent number: 8910354Abstract: A method of integrating a tampon includes providing an absorbent blank having a longitudinal centerline and compressing the absorbent blank in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a pledget having a compressed diameter. The method also includes penetrating the pledget in the perpendicular direction to a compressed depth of at least 20% of the compressed diameter to form a discrete indentation.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Mary Lou McDaniel, Lars Nilsen Nordang, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Melissa Kay Burns
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Publication number: 20140000076Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. The pledget can have an absorbent structure having two layers. At least one of the layers of the absorbent structure can have one contact element at least partially separated from a second contact element. A method of manufacturing the tampon can include a step of incorporating a contact element into at least one of the two layers of the absorbent structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Publication number: 20140005627Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. The pledget can have an absorbent structure having two layers. At least one of the layers of the absorbent structure can have one contact element at least partially separated from a second contact element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steve Craig Gehling
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Patent number: 8597452Abstract: Methods for stretching nonwoven substrate material to reduce the basis weight of the material while maintaining or increasing thickness is disclosed. Additionally, the stretched substrate materials provide the same or improved strength as compared to conventional nonwoven materials and provide a softer feel to the user's skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: John David Amundson
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Publication number: 20130160259Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. A method of manufacturing the pledget can include a step of bringing a contact member into communication with a fibrous material. The method can include a step of compressing the fibrous material into a pledget for a tampon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Publication number: 20130165891Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. The pledget has a contact member in communication with the absorbent core of the pledget. The contact member can have a contact element which can expand outward from the pledget upon contact with bodily fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
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Publication number: 20120283685Abstract: A method of integrating a tampon includes providing an absorbent blank having a longitudinal centerline and compressing the absorbent blank in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a pledget having a compressed diameter. The method also includes penetrating the pledget in the perpendicular direction to a compressed depth of at least 20% of the compressed diameter to form a discrete indentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: John David Amundson, Mary Lou McDaniel, Lars Nilsen Nordang, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Melissa Kay Burns
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Patent number: 8192841Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. The microencapsulated delivery vehicles may be introduced into products such that, upon activation, the product provides a functional benefit to a substrate, such as a user's skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, William A. Hendrickson, David J. Drath, Christopher J. Rueb, John Michael Finney
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Patent number: 7924142Abstract: Generally stated, the present disclosure relates to wiping substrates such as wet wipes and dry wipes that include a thermal grill utilized to deliver a warming sensation. In an exemplary aspect, disposed on at least one structural layer of the wipe substrate is a thermal grill. The thermal grill includes an alternating pattern of thermally active areas and secondary areas that provide a feeling of warmth to a user of the wipe across the entire surface of the wipe. The thermally active portions of the wipe include a temperature change substance that when in liquid communication with an activation agent is adapted to provide a temperature change of at least 5° C. from the temperature of the secondary portion. By providing a thermal grill with thermally active portions, the entire wipe gives the user of the wipe a warming sensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Cohen, Dave Allen Soerens, John David Amundson
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Patent number: 7914891Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Alan Edward Wright, Frank P. Abuto, Michael S. Brunner, Wael R. Joseph, Larry E. Brown, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, Jeffrey David Shelley, Brian Patrick Argo, David J. Drath, William A. Hendrickson, Hal Arthur LaFleur, III, Duane G. Krzysik
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Patent number: 7850041Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wet wipe dispensing systems for dispensing wet wipes capable of changing temperature upon use. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a wet wipe container and a lotion container that is held in assembly with the wet wipe container that contains a lotion that is kept separate from the wet wipes until the wet wipe is dispensed from the wet wipe container. The lotion includes a microencapsulated delivery vehicle that contains a temperature change agent that is capable of generating a temperature change upon contact with an aqueous solution. Once the wet wipe is dispensed from the system, an applicating device can apply the lotion to the wet wipe to facilitate contact between the temperature change agent in the microencapsulated delivery vehicle and the aqueous solution of the wet wipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Inventors: John David Amundson, Frank P. Abuto, Timothy P. Clare, Edward John Foley, Eric Michael Winder, Paul R. Schmidt, Wael R. Joseph, Duane Lyle McDonald
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Patent number: 7654412Abstract: In a dispensing system and process for dispensing a warm wet wipe, a wet has an aqueous solution and microencapsulated delivery vehicles including a temperature change agent capable of generating a temperature change upon contact with the aqueous solution. An activating device facilitates rupturing of the microencapsulated delivery vehicles as the wet wipe is removed from a wet wipe container to allow contact between the temperature change agent and the aqueous solution of the wet wipe to thereby dispense a warm wet wipe. In another embodiment the wet wipe in the container has an aqueous solution. A lotion having the microencapsulated delivery vehicles is disposed in a lotion container free from contact with the wet wipe. An applicator in communication with the lotion is operable to apply the lotion to the wet wipe while the wet wipe is disposed at least in part within the wet wipe container.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Frank P. Abuto, Timothy P. Clare, Michael Joseph Nelson, James Dell Milner, Wael R. Joseph, Duane Lyle McDonald, Herb Flores Velazquez
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Publication number: 20090325838Abstract: Generally stated, the present disclosure relates to wiping substrates such as wet wipes and dry wipes that include a thermal grill utilized to deliver a warming sensation. In an exemplary aspect, disposed on at least one structural layer of the wipe substrate is a thermal grill. The thermal grill includes an alternating pattern of thermally active areas and secondary areas that provide a feeling of warmth to a user of the wipe across the entire surface of the wipe. The thermally active portions of the wipe include a temperature change substance that when in liquid communication with an activation agent is adapted to provide a temperature change of at least 5° C. from the temperature of the secondary portion. By providing a thermal grill with thermally active portions, the entire wipe gives the user of the wipe a warming sensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Jason C. Cohen, Dave Allen Soerens, John David Amundson
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Patent number: 7597954Abstract: Personal care products comprising supersaturated solutions and core compositions comprising activation means are disclosed. In one embodiment, a core composition comprising the activation means is surrounded by an encapsulation layer. The core composition comprising the activation means may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon rupture and contact between the supersaturated solution and the activation means, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as biocides, can also be incorporated into the personal care product.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Kambiz Bayat Makoui, Frank P. Abuto, David Martin Jackson, Jenny L. Day
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Publication number: 20090107618Abstract: Methods for stretching nonwoven substrate material to reduce the basis weight of the material while maintaining or increasing thickness is disclosed. Additionally, the stretched substrate materials provide the same or improved strength as compared to conventional nonwoven materials and provide a softer feel to the user's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventor: John David Amundson
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Patent number: 7517582Abstract: Personal care products comprising supersaturated solutions and core compositions comprising activation means are disclosed. In one embodiment, a core composition comprising the activation means is surrounded by an encapsulation layer. The core composition comprising the activation means may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon rupture and contact between the supersaturated solution and the activation means, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as biocides, can also be incorporated into the personal care product.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Frank P. Abuto, David Martin Jackson, Jenny L. Day