Patents by Inventor Markus Robert Schaefer

Markus Robert Schaefer 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 folded ear panels and method of making same
    Patent number: 6461343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a means of reproducibly and consistently folding the ear panels on disposable absorbent articles in order to simplify and accelerate the diaper opening process for the user, reduce the risk of potential injury to the end user and wearer caused by clipped ear panels, and create for packaging purposes, a more aesthetically satisfying arrangement in the disposable diaper pack. In another aspect of the invention, a method for the making of a disposable absorbent diaper, which incorporates the folding of the ear panels, is outlined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Markus Robert Schaefer, Michael Thomas Huber, Josef Heinz Weber