Patents by Inventor Karl P. Ronn
Karl P. Ronn 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: 8435222Abstract: An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Publication number: 20120083758Abstract: An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Patent number: 8069982Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy O. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Patent number: 7222732Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Patent number: 6763944Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy O. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Publication number: 20040097897Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy O. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Publication number: 20040030308Abstract: An array of disposable diaper configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a toddler's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular toddler's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to toddler's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy O. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Publication number: 20040010240Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Patent number: 6648864Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers'selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Publication number: 20020072723Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers'selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Karl P. Ronn, Barry R. Feist, Mary L. Carr, Kathy Q. Ames-Ooten, Danielia T. Wilkins, Merlene A. Cummins, Ooma B. Rampersad-Cutler, Monica J. Mohlenkamp, Vicki L. Streithorst
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Patent number: 6384296Abstract: Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons and the like having a responsive system including an electrical actuator. The responsive system may respond continuously or discontinuously. A continuous responsive system of the present invention further includes a feedback control loop. A discontinuous responsive system of the present invention may include either a feedback control loop or an open loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald C. Roe, Patrick J. Allen, Bruno J. Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Mikhail L. Kruchinin, Simon S. Litvin, Oleg N. Khomjakov, Karl P. Ronn
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Patent number: 6186991Abstract: Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons and the like having a responsive system. The article includes a sensor that detects an input and a mechanical actuator that is adapted to perform a responsive function upon bodily waste, a wearer, the article or a component or components thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald C. Roe, Patrick J. Allen, Bruno J. Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Karl P. Ronn
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Patent number: 6160198Abstract: Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons, and the like, having a responsive system. The article includes a sensor that detects an input, an actuator that is adapted to perform a responsive function upon the input, and a feedback control loop in which the actuator is adapted to perform the responsive function upon the input in a discontinuous manner. The responsive system may include an open loop or a closed loop system.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald C. Roe, Patrick J. Allen, Bruno J. Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Karl P. Ronn, Mikhail K. Kruchinin, Simon S. Litvin, Oleg N. Khomjakov
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Patent number: 6093869Abstract: Disposable articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and/or inserts, training pants, feminine hygiene garments, tampons, and the like, having a responsive system. The article includes a sensor that detects an input, an actuator that is adapted to perform a responsive function upon the input, and a feedback control loop in which the actuator is adapted to perform the responsive function upon the input when the sensor detects the input.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald C. Roe, Patrick J. Allen, Bruno J. Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Karl P. Ronn, Mikhail K. Kruchinin, Simon S. Litvin, Oleg N. Khomjakov
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Patent number: 5944707Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having an adjustment system optimally placed on the backsheet and/or the topsheet to provide the absorbent article with an adjustable fit. Once the absorbent article is fitted about a wearer, the adjustment system may be adjusted to securely fit the absorbent article about a wearer's waist and legs, thus reducing the opportunities for leakage of bodily fluids.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Karl P. Ronn
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Patent number: 5681306Abstract: Reduced cost absorbent articles comprising improved tape tabs. A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a one-piece tape tab joined to each of the ear flaps of the absorbent article. At least a portion of the absorbent article adjacent the end of the tape tab which is permanently joined to the ear flap is mechanically manipulated so as to provide a release surface for storing the fastening end of the tape tab. This embodiment eliminates the need for an added release agent or material, and thus, reduces the overall cost of manufacturing the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David J. K. Goulait, David W. Cabell, Michael T. Huber, Karl P. Ronn
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Patent number: 5482588Abstract: A method for the manufacture of one-piece tape tabs to be used with disposable absorbent articles. The first step is to provide a backing substrate upon which the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the tape tab can be applied. Once the backing is provided, the pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to regions of one side of the backing substrate. The backing substrate is then slit in a direction parallel to the machine direction forming tape tab stock that is preferably fed directly to the taper unit of the absorbent article manufacturing line. The taper unit cuts the tape tab stock comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive into individual tape tabs, each having a fixed end and releasable end. The fixed end of each tape tab is joined to the chassis of an absorbent article by means of mechanically bonding the fixed end to the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David J. K. Goulait, David W. Cabell, Michael T. Huber, Karl P. Ronn