Patents by Inventor Lisa Ann MacKay
Lisa Ann MacKay 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: 6773423Abstract: A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon has an outer surface, an inner surface, a head portion and a trailing portion. The inner surface of the tampon defines an interior of the tampon wherein the head portion is closed and the trailing portion defines an opening into the interior of the tampon. The tampon may have a shape modulus of compression of less than 0.05 pounds force. The tampon preferably includes a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Jerry Edward Carstens, Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, Ronald Bosman Visscher
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Patent number: 6740070Abstract: Catamenial tampons having particularly desired expansion force characteristics are shown. The tampons comprise a mass of absorbent material which is fluid expanding. The tampons exert an X Dimension Force of at least about 400 grams, and a Z Dimension Force of less than about 200 grams. Alternatively, the ratio of the X Dimension Force to the Z Dimension Force is from about 10 to about 50.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Kusi Agyapong, Lisa Ann Mackay, Dannette ReNee Adams, David Joseph Caracci, Alan Lawrence Maingot, Eric Patton Weinberger, Kenyata JeMauld Martin
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Publication number: 20020133133Abstract: Catamenial tampons having particularly desired expansion force characteristics are shown. The tampons comprise a mass of absorbent material which is fluid expanding. The tampons exert an X Dimension Force of at least about 400 grams, and a Z Dimension Force of less than about 200 grams. Alternatively, the ratio of the X Dimension Force to the Z Dimension Force is from about 10 to about 50.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Kusi Agyapong, Lisa Ann MacKay, Dannette ReNee Adams, David Joseph Caracci, Alan Lawrence Maingot, Eric Patton Weinberger, Kenyata JeMauld Martin
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Publication number: 20020107497Abstract: A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is disclosed. The tampon is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon preferably comprises a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon. In one embodiment, the removal string is attached to the inside surface of the tampon, adjacent to the head of the tampon to facilitate inversion of the tampon upon removal. The tampon may have a cross section in which two of its sides are pleated, allowing the sides of the tampon to expand laterally. The tampon may be provided with a plurality of pleats disposed around its cross-section that are capable of opening in any desired direction. The outside surface of the tampon may be smooth, or it can be textured. In a textured embodiment, the tampon may have an outside surface which comprises microfibrils or other texturing elements extending outwardly therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, Jerry Edward Carstens, Kimberly A. Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, Ronald Bosman Visscher
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Patent number: 6358223Abstract: A tampon applicator for at least partially separating a tampon and inserting the tampon into a body cavity is provided. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube having interior and exterior surfaces, a longitudinal axis, a hollow portion and an expulsion end dimensioned for insertion into the body cavity. The tampon holder tube has a feature for separating and spreading a tampon apart during expulsion of the tampon. A plunger may also be telescopically and slidably mounted in the tampon holder tube distal to the expulsion end and adapted to directionally expel the tampon from the tampon holder tube when a user expels the tampon from the tampon holder tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Lisa Ann Mackay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger
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Patent number: 6358235Abstract: A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is disclosed. The tampon is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon preferably comprises a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon. In one embodiment, the removal string is attached to the inside surface of the tampon, adjacent to the head of the tampon to facilitate inversion of the tampon upon removal. The tampon may have a cross-section in which two of its sides are pleated, allowing the sides of the tampon to expand laterally. The tampon may be provided with a plurality of pleats disposed around its cross-section that are capable of opening in any desired direction. The outside surface of the tampon may be smooth, or it can be textured. In a textured embodiment, the tampon may have an outside surface which comprises microfibrils or other texturing elements extending outwardly therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Jerry Edward Carstens, Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, Ronald Bosman Visscher
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Patent number: 6302861Abstract: An applicator for a catamenial tampon which is capable of inserting a tampon into the vaginal tract and spreading the tampon open within the vaginal cavity is disclosed. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises tube having an interior and a flexible material which has one end that is formed into a flexible and expandable loop. The flexible loop is slidably mounted within the tube. The flexible loop is contained inside the tube until it is desired to deploy the tampon. When it is desired to deploy the tampon, the flexible loop with the tampon thereon is pushed out the expulsion end of the tube. The flexible loop expands laterally and spreads the tampon open within the vaginal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard Tweddell, III, Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Lisa Ann MacKay
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Patent number: 6302862Abstract: An expandable bag catamenial tampon and spreading tampon applicators for such a tampon are disclosed. The catamenial tampon is in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag. The applicator is capable of inserting the tampon into the vaginal tract and spreading the tampon open within the vaginal cavity. The applicator has an applicator element with a leading end and a trailing end. The bag-like tampon is placed over the leading end of the applicator when the tampon is in a flaccid initial configuration which defines an initial width, and the applicator is used to spread the tampon to a greater deployed width. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises tube having an interior and a flexible material which has one end that is formed into a flexible and expandable loop. The flexible loop is slidably mounted within the tube. The flexible loop is contained inside the tube until it is desired to deploy the tampon.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Richard Tweddell, III, Lisa Ann MacKay
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Publication number: 20010014784Abstract: An applicator for a catamenial tampon which is capable of inserting a tampon into the vaginal tract and spreading the tampon open within the vaginal cavity is disclosed. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises tube having an interior and a flexible material which has one end that is formed into a flexible and expandable loop. The flexible loop is slidably mounted within the tube. The flexible loop is contained inside the tube until it is desired to deploy the tampon. When it is desired to deploy the tampon, the flexible loop with the tampon thereon is pushed out the expulsion end of the tube. The flexible loop expands laterally and spreads the tampon open within the vaginal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 1998Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: RICHARD TWEDDELL, THOMAS WARD OSBORN, LISA ANN MACKAY
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Patent number: 6270470Abstract: A method for providing side-to-side coverage of a tampon within a female user's vaginal cavity is provided. By use of a tampon applicator designed to provide directional expulsion and suitable tampons for use in the tampon applicator, a female user may achieve side-to-side coverage of a tampon within her vaginal cavity. Such directional expulsion causes a suitable tampon to expand against the sides and/or walls of a female user's vaginal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger
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Patent number: 6254566Abstract: A suitable tampon with a tampon applicator for expelling the tampon to provide side-to-side coverage and inserting the tampon into a body cavity is provided. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube having interior and exterior surfaces, a longitudinal axis, a hollow portion and an expulsion end dimensioned for insertion into the body cavity. The tampon holder tube has a feature for separating and spreading a tampon apart during expulsion of the tampon. A plunger may also be telescopically and slidably mounted in the tampon holder tube distal to the expulsion end and adapted to directionally expel the tampon from the tampon holder tube when a user expels the tampon from the tampon holder tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger
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Patent number: 6095998Abstract: An expandable bag catamenial tampon and spreading tampon applicators for such a tampon are disclosed. The catamenial tampon is in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag. The applicator is capable of inserting the tampon into the vaginal tract and spreading the tampon open within the vaginal cavity. The applicator has an applicator element with a leading end and a trailing end. The bag-like tampon is placed over the leading end of the applicator when the tampon is in a flaccid initial configuration which defines an initial width, and the applicator is used to spread the tampon to a greater deployed width. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises tube having an interior and a flexible material which has one end that is formed into a flexible and expandable loop. The flexible loop is slidably mounted within the tube. The flexible loop is contained inside the tube until it is desired to deploy the tampon.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Richard Tweddell, III, Lisa Ann MacKay
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Patent number: D528736Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: The Iams CompanyInventors: John William Koenig, Lisa Ann Mackay, Daniel P. Sterling, Peter Michaelian
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Patent number: D530481Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: The Iams CompanyInventors: John William Koenig, Lisa Ann Mackay, Daniel Peter Sterling, Peter Michaelian
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Patent number: D587462Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rachael Eden Walther, Lisa Ann Mackay, Thorsten Knobloch, Kathleen Diane Drott, Sara Elizabeth Gordon, John Russell Klein, Jr., Brandy Nicole Lockaby, Oliver John Meinerding, Jonathan Seeds
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Patent number: D617994Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rachael Eden Walther, Lisa Ann Mackay, Thorsten Knobloch, Kathleen Diane Drott, Sara Elizabeth Gordon, John Russell Klein, Jr., Brandy Nicole Lockaby, Oliver John Meinerding, Jonathan Seeds
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Patent number: D430297Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger
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Patent number: D430669Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann Mackay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger