Patents by Inventor Katie Ann Boland
Katie Ann Boland 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: 9895274Abstract: The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in the vulva region of the wearer's torso.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas William VanDenBogart, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Garry Roland Woltman, David J. Enz, Renee Sue Booms, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Ann Louise McCormack, Deborah S. Hannah, Mary Lou McDaniel
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Publication number: 20140243772Abstract: The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in the vulva region of the wearer's torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas William VanDenBogart, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Garry Roland Woltman, David J. Enz, Renee Sue Booms, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Ann Louise McCormack, Deborah S. Hannah, Mary Lou McDaniel
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Publication number: 20140180235Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article may be configurable between folded and unfolded configurations. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. A method of adhering a body adhering absorbent article to a wearer includes adhering the article to the wearer with a portion of the article positioned generally at a predetermined target region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Heidi Carrion, Meijia Ng, Cecilia Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong
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Patent number: 8734415Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at a vaginal region of a wearer. The absorbent structure has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, an anterior region, a posterior region, and a central region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions. At least a portion of the absorbent structure is releasably attachable to the shell for configuring the absorbent structure between an operative configuration in which the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is attached to the shell and an inoperative position in which at least part of the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is detached from the shell.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B Arteman
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Patent number: 8702672Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell to facilitate placement on the wearer. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. Detachment components may also be provided to facilitate detachment of the article from the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Meijia Ng, Kwee Ling Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong
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Publication number: 20120016330Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at a vaginal region of a wearer. The absorbent structure has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, an anterior region, a posterior region, and a central region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions. At least a portion of the absorbent structure is releasably attachable to the shell for configuring the absorbent structure between an operative configuration in which the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is attached to the shell and an inoperative position in which at least part of the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is detached from the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B. Arteman
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Patent number: 8062275Abstract: In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martin Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee B Arteman
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Publication number: 20110028929Abstract: A system for visually identifying the performance level of feminine care pads comprises a first feminine care pad and a second feminine care pad, each having a body-facing surface, a garment-facing surface, and a printed pattern that is visible to a user on at least one of the body-facing surface or the garment-facing surface. The first feminine care pad and the second feminine care pad are related. The second feminine care pad has a higher absorbent capacity level than the first feminine care pad. In addition, the total printed surface area of the printed pattern of the second feminine care pad is greater than the total printed surface area of the printed pattern of the first feminine care pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Suzanne K. Sullivan, Katie Ann Boland
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Publication number: 20090204092Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell to facilitate placement on the wearer. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. Detachment components may also be provided to facilitate detachment of the article from the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Meijia Ng, Kwee Ling Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong
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Publication number: 20090069780Abstract: In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Devany Plentovich, Renee Sue Booms, Katie Ann Boland, Dean Martom Wydeven, Deborah Snell Hannah, Carmen Lira, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Channon Lee Barteman
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Patent number: D647408Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Niemeyer, Emily Nicole Schmitz, Susan Marie Trefethren, Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Mary Lou McDaniel, Katie Ann Boland, Susan Mary Oates
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Patent number: D692557Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clack Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Niemeyer, Emily Nicole Schmitz, Susan Marie Trefethren, Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Mary Lou McDaniel, Katie Ann Boland, Susan Mary Oates
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Patent number: D777911Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Niemeyer, Emily Nicole Schmitz, Susan Marie Trefethren, Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Mary Lou McDaniel, Katie Ann Boland, Susan Mary Oates