Patents by Inventor Kellie M. Goodrich

Kellie M. Goodrich 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).

  • Absorbent article packaging
    Patent number: 8172084
    Abstract: A package containing an article. The article includes a first article texture and a second article texture. The package includes a plastic packaging material having an outer surface. Further the first article texture and the second article texture are non-similar and at least a portion of the outer surface has a packaging texture that is a simulant of the first article texture and at least a portion of the outer surface has a packaging texture that is a simulant of the second article texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kellie M. Goodrich, James A. Boldra, Jane L. Clough, Edward J. Foley, Keith R. Haen, Linda K. Lemerande, Thomas W. Odorzynski, Robert E. Vogt
  • Indicia for a garment with a dual fastening system
    Patent number: 7654994
    Abstract: A disposable garment including a dual fastening system. The dual fastening system includes at least two first fasteners and at least two second fasteners, at least a portion of each second fastener being located in the front waist region and situated inboard from each longitudinal side edge of the front waist region, each second fastener being configured to engage at least a portion of the bodyfacing surface. Additionally, the bodyfacing surface comprises indicia in the rear waist region guiding a user fitting the disposable garment regarding the positioning of the second fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula C. Winkel, Timothy J. Probst, Kellie M. Goodrich, Joseph P. Fell
  • Absorbent articles with graphic variety
    Publication number: 20080082071
    Abstract: A method of providing an array of disposable absorbent articles. The array is manufactured by or for the same business entity. The method includes providing an array of at least two different disposable articles. The array includes a first disposable article having a first outer cover; a first absorbent structure disposed on the first outer cover; and a first graphic disposed on the first outer cover. The first disposable article is enclosed in a first package. The array also includes a second disposable article having a second outer cover; a second absorbent structure disposed on the second outer cover; and a second graphic that is different than the first graphic disposed on the second outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Kristi J. Bryant, Kellie M. Goodrich
  • Method of marketing diposable consumer products in conjunction with a motion picture
    Publication number: 20080072248
    Abstract: A method of marketing a motion picture in conjunction with a disposable consumer product. A marketing vehicle is created by directly associated a motion picture identifier with an item to create a primary, secondary, or tertiary marketing vehicle. Any combination of primary, secondary, or tertiary marketing vehicles are sold to shoppers, choosers, and/or users prior to the motion-picture release date to achieve a desired marketing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Paula M. Sosalla, Kellie M. Goodrich, Shannon K. Melius
  • Arch support insoles
    Patent number: D462510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kellie M. Goodrich, Donald K. Gray, Harold A. Howlett, W. Scott Rogers, J. Glen VanCleave