Patents by Inventor Matthew Wasson

Matthew Wasson 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).

  • Process for producing a stabilized compressed tampon
    Publication number: 20070234532
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing compressed, gas-stabilized tampons are disclosed. The gas-stabilized tampons include tampons having preferably multiple folds for improved leakage protection and comfort through improved expansion characteristics. The number of folds can vary from 3 to 20 and greater. The process includes the step of forcing a gas through the compressed tampon. The gas can include steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Gilbert, Matthew Wasson, Edward Carlin, Margaret Hasse, Dale Bittner, Douglas Toms
  • Method of wrapping digital tampons
    Publication number: 20060048484
    Abstract: A method of individually wrapping digital tampons having a withdrawal string attached thereto is disclosed. The method includes a multiplicity of transporting devices for transporting digital tampons in a machine direction and for holding withdrawal strings attached to the tampons such that the withdrawal strings do not interfere with the subsequent wrapping operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Wasson, Holger Wendt, Francis Nicholas
  • Compressed, gas-stabilized tampon having multiple folds
    Publication number: 20050027275
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing compressed, gas-stabilized tampons are disclosed. The gas-stabilized tampons include tampons having preferably multiple folds for improved leakage protection and comfort through improved expansion characteristics. The number of folds can vary from 3 to 20 and greater. The process includes the step of forcing a gas through the compressed tampon. The gas can include steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Wasson, Edward Carlin, Margaret Hasse, Dale Bittner, Douglas Toms