Patents by Inventor Katherine Carol Wheeler

Katherine Carol Wheeler 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).

  • Disposable absorbent article with side lying leakage improvement
    Patent number: 9339420
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark WorldWide, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Wheeler
  • Printed absorbent article components for a uniform appearance
    Patent number: 8529725
    Abstract: A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Patsy Ann Krautkramer, Julia Hartono, Katherine Carol Wheeler, Marcille Faye Ruman, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kimberly Marie Downs, Tami Lynn Kurtz
  • Disposable Absorbent Article With Side Lying Leakage Improvement
    Publication number: 20120330260
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Brooke Ashley Zimmer, Angela Ann Johnston, Marcille Faye Ruman, Stephen Carl Baumgartner, Mary Alice Berceau, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Richard Norris Dodge, II, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Connie May McMorrow, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Katherine Carol Wheeler
  • Printed Absorbent Article Components For A Uniform Appearance
    Publication number: 20110092943
    Abstract: A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: David Fleger Bishop, Patsy Ann Krautkramer, Julia Hartono, Katherine Carol Wheeler, Marcille Faye Ruman, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kimberly Marie Downs, Tami Lynn Kurtz
  • Alignment of Leg and Waist Bands on Disposable Absorbent Articles
    Publication number: 20110092941
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple printed components, the method including positioning a first side panel adjacent a chassis such that first side panel medial edge is adjacent the chassis lateral edge, wherein the outer cover portion and the first side panel portion of a printed band feature each have a distal edge and a proximal edge, and wherein manufacturing is controlled such that a misalignment offset of either the distal edge of the outer cover portion and the distal edge of the first side panel portion, or the proximal edge of the outer cover portion and the proximal edge of the first side panel portion, of up to 100 percent of a longitudinal height of the outer cover portion is allowable and does not result in culling the article
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Marcille Faye Ruman, David Fleger Bishop, Julia Hartono, Katherine Carol Wheeler, Wendy Lynn VanDyke, Terri Lynn Meisel, Robert Lee Popp, Kathleen Irene Bennett
  • Disposable absorbent article
    Patent number: D468427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Marcus Carr, Sherry Ann VanDyke, Katherine Carol Wheeler
  • Disposable absorbent article
    Patent number: D470236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide,Inc.
    Inventors: James Marcus Carr, Sherry Ann VanDyke, Katherine Carol Wheeler
  • Disposable absorbent article
    Patent number: D473644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Marcus Carr, Sherry Ann VanDyke, Katherine Carol Wheeler
  • Disposable absorbent article
    Patent number: D477404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Marcus Carr, Sherry Ann VanDyke, Katherine Carol Wheeler