Patents by Inventor Melissa Putzer

Melissa Putzer 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 having improved bonding pattern
    Publication number: 20060149209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in bonding patterns for the attachment of components of disposable absorbent articles. For example, in order to provide attachment of an ear portion to a longitudinal side of the chassis of an article, there may be an attachment area The attachment area may include an overlapping area of chassis material(s) (outer cover and/or liner materials) and ear portion material. The over-lapping areas of chassis material and ear portion material are bonded together in such a way as to allow the bond pattern area to stretch from 8% to 30%. The bonding patterns of the invention may also be used to form the side seams and passive side bonds for articles that are donned as pants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Malchow, Paul Datta, Tom Belau, John Condron, Melissa Putzer
  • Absorbent article having dual pattern bonding
    Publication number: 20060089616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in bonding patterns for the attachment of components of disposable absorbent articles. For example, in order to provide attachment of an ear portion to a longitudinal side of the chassis of an article, there may be an attachment area. The attachment area may include an overlapping area of chassis material(s) (outer cover and/or liner materials) and ear portion material. The overlapping areas of chassis material and ear portion material are bonded together in such a way as to include a variegated bond pattern and a uniform bond pattern. The bonding patterns of the invention may also be used to form the side seams and passive side bonds for articles that are donned as pants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark World, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Belau, Melissa Putzer, John Condron, Gregory Malchow, Charles Keuhn, Thomas Ehlert, Paul Datta, Barbara Gossen, Patrick Lord
  • Absorbent article with high quality ink jet image produced at line speed
    Publication number: 20050015066
    Abstract: A mass produced absorbent article having an image of a quality that is commercially acceptable. The image is produced by ink jet printheads applying ink to a web moving at high speed under the jets in the course of manufacturing the article. The image is printed at low resolution but is characterized in part by a higher coverage area ratio and brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Kimberly Anderson, Michael Garvey, Melissa Putzer, Timothy Probst, Eric Johnson