Patents by Inventor John Laabs

John Laabs 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: 20070015438
    Abstract: A breast pad assembly is disclosed wherein one face of the breast pad which faces the breast during use contains a composition comprising a skin benefit ingredient for improving the skin health of a woman's breast and nipple skin. In one embodiment of the invention, the skin health benefit ingredient comprises omega-3 fatty acids which can replace lipids lost from the breast and nipple during breast feeding. The omega-3 fatty acids can also be ingested by the infant to improve systemic development in the infant. In another embodiment, the skin benefit ingredient comprises omega-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth Lange, David Tyrrell, Duane Krzysik, John Laabs, Bruce Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060147502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for minimizing the presence of microbial pathogens on currency or on mail. More particularly, the presence of microbial pathogens may be minimized by introducing an antimicrobial product comprising a base substrate and a volatile and/or non-volatile antimicrobial agent into a money container comprising currency or into an envelope. The antimicrobial agent may be either transferred directly to the currency or envelope by contacting the antimicrobial product with the currency or envelope, or through permeation of the volatile antimicrobial throughout the money container or envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David Koenig, John Laabs