Patents by Inventor Martin Gottvald

Martin Gottvald 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).

  • Patent number: 9849041
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes the steps of at least partially overlaying a web of base material with a web of absorbent material. The web of absorbent material is secured to the web of base material with a first securement. At least one of the web of base material and the web of absorbent material is folded after the first securement. The web of absorbent material is further secured to the web of base material with a second securement that is a stronger securement than the first securement. The web of absorbent material and the web of base material together define a web of cover material. The web of cover material is applied to an absorbent structure. The web of cover material and the absorbent structure is manipulated such that the web of cover material extends about a circumference of the absorbent structure to form a tampon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Scott Wolter, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Wayne D. Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Patent number: 9522087
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. The free end of the absorbent web is moved in spaced relationship with the base web. The base web is bonded to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nicholas Scott Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Publication number: 20160175162
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes the steps of at least partially overlaying a web of base material with a web of absorbent material. The web of absorbent material is secured to the web of base material with a first securement. At least one of the web of base material and the web of absorbent material is folded after the first securement. The web of absorbent material is further secured to the web of base material with a second securement that is a stronger securement than the first securement. The web of absorbent material and the web of base material together define a web of cover material. The web of cover material is applied to an absorbent structure. The web of cover material and the absorbent structure is manipulated such that the web of cover material extends about a circumference of the absorbent structure to form a tampon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Scott Wolter, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Wayne D. Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Publication number: 20160167860
    Abstract: A resealable and tamper resistant bag includes a front wall having a first resealable feature, and a back wall having a second resealable feature adapted to form a seal with the first resealable feature. The front and back walls are sealingly connected along at least a pair of sides to define at least part of a holding portion of the bag. A sealed tamper resistant strip portion is formed integrally with the holding portion and is disposed adjacent the first and second resealable features. At least one seam is disposed between the holding portion and the strip portion for allowing the strip portion to be selectively removed, at least in part, from the holding portion by a user. At least one tab is defined by the seam to facilitate the user moving the first and second resealable features from a sealed position to an unsealed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles R. Tomsovic, Stephen D. Franger, Martin Gottvald, Sarah Austin O'Brien, Alexander Manfred Schmidt-Forst
  • Patent number: 9308134
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon comprises the steps of at least partially overlaying a web of base material with a web of absorbent material. The web of absorbent material is secured to the web of base material with a first securement. At least one of the web of base material and the web of absorbent material is folded after the first securement. The web of absorbent material is further secured to the web of base material with a second securement that is a stronger securement than the first securement. The web of absorbent material and the web of base material together define a web of cover material. The web of cover material is applied to an absorbent structure. The web of cover material and the absorbent structure is manipulated such that the web of cover material extends about a circumference of the absorbent structure to form a tampon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Scott Wolter, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Wayne D. Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Patent number: 9211217
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon generally comprises forming a softwind including a core and a cover overlying and at least in part covering the core. The cover carries an absorbent web having a free end and a bonded end wherein the free end is capable of moving relative to the cover. The softwind is passed through a transfer assist device to facilitate the transferring of the free end of the absorbent web without the absorbent web becoming misaligned relative to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nicholas Scott Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Publication number: 20150305950
    Abstract: A wrapping material for a tampon which can reduce or prevent contamination of the tampon and/or can reduce or prevent loss of a treatment agent from the tampon. A tampon wrapped in a wrapping material can experience a reduction in the contamination of the tampon and/or a reduction in the loss of a treatment agent from the tampon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary D. Cousineau, Martin Gottvald, Gregg M. Brey, Randall William Foss, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Patent number: 8845837
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. At least the free end of the absorbent web of the web to is controlled to inhibit movement of the absorbent web relative to the base web. The web of material is cut into discrete web segments while controlling at least the free end of the absorbent web. The discrete web segments is bonded to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nick Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steve Gehling
  • Publication number: 20140115847
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon generally comprises forming a softwind including a core and a cover overlying and at least in part covering the core. The cover carries an absorbent web having a free end and a bonded end wherein the free end is capable of moving relative to the cover. The softwind is passed through a transfer assist device to facilitate the transferring of the free end of the absorbent web without the absorbent web becoming misaligned relative to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nick Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steve Gehling
  • Publication number: 20140115845
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. At least the free end of the absorbent web of the web to is controlled to inhibit movement of the absorbent web relative to the base web. The web of material is cut into discrete web segments while controlling at least the free end of the absorbent web. The discrete web segments is bonded to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nick Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steve Gehling
  • Publication number: 20140115846
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. The free end of the absorbent web is moved in spaced relationship with the base web. The base web is bonded to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Tomsovic, Nick Wolter, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steve Gehling
  • Publication number: 20140115844
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon comprises the steps of at least partially overlaying a web of base material with a web of absorbent material. The web of absorbent material is secured to the web of base material with a first securement. At least one of the web of base material and the web of absorbent material is folded after the first securement. The web of absorbent material is further secured to the web of base material with a second securement that is a stronger securement than the first securement. The web of absorbent material and the web of base material together define a web of cover material. The web of cover material is applied to an absorbent structure. The web of cover material and the absorbent structure is manipulated such that the web of cover material extends about a circumference of the absorbent structure to form a tampon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Wolter, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Wayne Beyer, Ronald A. Hilt, Joshua Fiedorowicz, Brian Alberts, Martin Gottvald, Steve Gehling