Patents by Inventor Matt Fitton

Matt Fitton 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 including two dimensional code made from an active graphic
    Patent number: 9220640
    Abstract: Absorbent articles are disclosed that convey information to a user. In particular, the absorbent articles include an active graphic that comprises a machine readable code. The active graphic, for instance, may comprise a disappearing graphic, an appearing graphic, and/or a color-change graphic. The change in appearance of the graphic may occur once contacted with a suitable activation agent, such as urine. The machine readable code contained in the active graphic, once scanned by a suitable reader device, may convey information to a user related to the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Ales, Andrew Mark Long, Matt Fitton
  • Absorbent Article Including Two Dimensional Code Made From An Active Graphic
    Publication number: 20120172825
    Abstract: Absorbent articles are disclosed that convey information to a user. In particular, the absorbent articles include an active graphic that comprises a machine readable code. The active graphic, for instance, may comprise a disappearing graphic, an appearing graphic, and/or a color-change graphic. The change in appearance of the graphic may occur once contacted with a suitable activation agent, such as urine. The machine readable code contained in the active graphic, once scanned by a suitable reader device, may convey information to a user related to the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Ales, Andrew Mark Long, Matt Fitton