Patents by Inventor Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood
Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood 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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Publication number: 20130304013Abstract: A mechanical attachment pattern for use in absorbent feminine care articles is generally disclosed. The hook elements are applied in a specific pattern to removably secure the article to the crotch portion of an undergarment during use. The use of a particular pattern has been found by the present inventors to improve performance of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use. The pattern includes separating the hook elements on the front portion, the middle portion, and the back portion at the fold lines of the undergarment attached absorbent article that are substantially free from hook elements. This break in the machine direction of the undergarment attached absorbent article inhibits “zippering” of the hook elements. Additionally, the middle portion of the undergarment attached absorbent article contains specifically placed hook elements to enhance the performance and comfort of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Anthony James Michalski
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Patent number: 8029489Abstract: 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, and is configured for sensory perception by a wearer of the article upon placement of the article on the wearer to facilitate positive alignment of the absorbent article in a target placement region of the wearer with the absorbent structure disposed adjacent the wearer's vaginal region.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lisha Yu, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Suzanne K. Vanderloop, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, David John Enz, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Carmen Lira
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Publication number: 20100193386Abstract: A package containing vaginal-health products comprises a first vaginal-health product comprising a first applicator. The first applicator comprises a first barrel portion, a first plunger portion, and a first pledget at least partly contained in the first barrel portion, where the first barrel portion has a first barrel color. The package also contains a second vaginal-health product comprising a second applicator. The second applicator comprises a second barrel portion, a second plunger portion, and a second pledget at least partly contained in the second barrel portion, where the second barrel portion comprises a second barrel color. In addition, the first barrel color is different from the second barrel color, and the first pledget is the same as the second pledget.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Andrew Pottle Meurer, Christopher Patrick Worzalla, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Amy Lynn Attenberger, Jennifer Lea Westemeyer, Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger
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Publication number: 20090069771Abstract: 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, and is configured for sensory perception by a wearer of the article upon placement of the article on the wearer to facilitate positive alignment of the absorbent article in a target placement region of the wearer with the absorbent structure disposed adjacent the wearer's vaginal region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lisha Yu, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Suzanne K. Vanderloop, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, David John Enz, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Carmen Lira
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Publication number: 20090062761Abstract: An adhesive pattern for use in absorbent feminine care articles is generally disclosed. The adhesive is applied in a specific pattern to removably secure the article to the crotch portion of an undergarment during use. The use of a particular adhesive pattern has been found by the present inventors to improve performance of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use. The pattern includes separating the adhesive applied to the front portion, the middle portion, and the back portion at the fold lines of the undergarment attached absorbent article that are substantially free from adhesive. This break in the machine direction (i.e., the X direction defining the length of the article) of the undergarment attached absorbent article inhibits “zippering” of the adhesive. Additionally, the middle portion of the undergarment attached absorbent article contains a specifically placed adhesive to enhance the performance and comfort of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Anthony James Michalski
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Patent number: 6723892Abstract: There is provided an absorbent system that not only takes in fluid, but then transfers that fluid further beneath the first composite. This is achieved in this invention through paired permeability, capillarity, and void volume of the first and second composites. The invention is an absorbent system composed of at least two absorbent composites that have complementary structural/surface energy characteristics. Such an absorbent system has a first absorbent Composite A which has a first permeability, a first capillarity, and a first void volume and at least one second absorbent Composite B which has a second capillarity and a second porosity multiplied by second thickness. The first absorbent Composite A is in liquid communication or contact with at least one second absorbent Composite B, such that the first absorbent Composite A, and the second absorbent Composite B have a fluid partitioning amount in Composite A, a third triple intake time (IT3) and a rewet value.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Bruce Wilfuhr Achter, Charles Wilson Colman, Joseph DiPalma, David Martin Jackson, Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Margaret Gwyn Latimer, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Sylvia Bandy Little, David Michael Matela, David Charles Potts, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood
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Publication number: 20030018313Abstract: A composite absorbent structure and method are disclosed including providing a first wicking layer having preferred liquid transport properties in a preferred contact with a second absorbent retention layer. The composite absorbent structure of the present invention provides preferred liquid transport and liquid retention properties. The composite absorbent structure has a first wicking layer in a preferred contact with the second retention layer by a novel intimate contact means effective to achieve a Contact Intimacy Ratio providing the preferred liquid transport and liquid retention functions when the first wicking layer and the second absorbent retention layer are combined together in accordance with the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Richard Warren Tanzer, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Donald Francis Guay, Michael Franklin Kalmon, Bernhardt Edward Kressner, Yong Li, Jian Qin, Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet, Jacek K. Dutkiewicz
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Patent number: 6329565Abstract: A composite absorbent structure and method are disclosed including providing a first wicking layer having preferred liquid transport properties in a preferred contact with a second absorbent retention layer. The composite absorbent structure of the present invention provides preferred liquid transport and liquid retention properties. The composite absorbent structure has a first wicking layer in a preferred contact with the second retention layer by a novel intimate contact means effective to achieve a Contact Intimacy Ratio providing the preferred liquid transport and liquid retention functions when the first wicking layer and the second absorbent retention layer are combined together in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jacek K. Dutkiewicz, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Donald Francis Guay, Michael Franklin Kalmon, Bernhardt Edward Kressner, Yong Li, Jian Oin, Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski, Richard Warren Tanzer, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet
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Patent number: 6080266Abstract: Disclosed is a process for fractionating cellulosic fibers that is effective to result in cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as fiber length and fiber coarseness values. The fractionating process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are more homogeneous in their properties as compared to the starting mixture of cellulosic fibers. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the fractionated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Ellis Horton, Jr., Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Sheng-Hsin Hu
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Patent number: 6024834Abstract: A process for fractionating cellulosic fibers that is effective to result in cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as fiber length and fiber coarseness values. The fractionating process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are more homogeneous in their properties as compared to the starting mixture of cellulosic fibers. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the fractionated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Ellis Horton, Jr., Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Sheng-Hsin Hu
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Patent number: 5843852Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising fibers, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits desired liquid transport properties. In one embodiment of the present invention, an absorbent structure comprises wettable cellulosic fibers, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits a Vertical Liquid Flux rate value at a height of about 15 centimeters of at least about 0.002 grams of liquid per minute per gram per square meter of absorbent structure per inch of cross-sectional width of the absorbent structure (g/(min*gsm*inch). The absorbent structure is suitable for use in disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jacek Dutkiewicz, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Krzysztof Andrezej Szymonski, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Connie Lynn Hetzler, Andrew S. Burnes
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Patent number: 5800417Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and fiber bundles, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desired absorbent properties. The absorbent composition is suitable for use in absorbent structures and disposable absorbent products. The absorbent composition comprises a hydrogel-forming polymeric material in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent, and fiber bundles in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent; wherein all weight percents are based upon the total weight of the hydrogel-forming polymeric material and the fiber bundles in the absorbent composition; and wherein the absorbent composition exhibits an Absorbency Under Load value that is at least about 10 percent greater than the Absorbency Under Load value exhibited by an otherwise substantially identical absorbent composition that does not comprise the fiber bundles.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventors: Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Franklin M. C. Chen, Fung-jou Chen