Patents by Inventor Melissa R. Gaynor
Melissa R. Gaynor 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).
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Patent number: 9174782Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
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Publication number: 20140178612Abstract: A continuous process for making a multi-panel sterilization assembly, the process including the steps of: providing a moving, continuous base web; providing a plurality of subassemblies; applying the subassemblies in position on the moving, continuous base web to define repeating portions that incorporate the subassemblies and alternating portions that lack such subassemblies; providing side tabs; applying the side tabs in position on the moving, continuous base web with respect to at least one edge of the portions that incorporate the subassemblies; attaching the subassemblies and the side tabs to the moving, continuous base web to form a continuous work-piece; and separating the continuous work-piece into individual multi-panel sterilization assemblies, each multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising a barrier panel, a fold protection panel and at least one side tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mark T. Pamperin, Brian L. Gustin, Eric T. Bricker, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Patent number: 8727957Abstract: A disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly incorporating an integrated fastening system. The disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel configured to be folded around content to be sterilized to form a package. The assembly further includes a fold protection panel having a proximal end adjacent the barrier panel and a distal end such that the distal end covers the one or more panel edges of the barrier panel after the barrier panel is in the folded configuration. The integrated fastening system is a barrier panel attachment means located on a portion of the barrier panel for securing one or more panel edges of the barrier panel in a folded configuration around content to be sterilized. The barrier panel attachment means are configured to secure the one or more panel edges in a folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tara Denise Smith, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Patent number: 8685189Abstract: A continuous process for making a multi-panel sterilization assembly, the process including the steps of: providing a moving, continuous base web; providing a plurality of subassemblies; applying the subassemblies in position on the moving, continuous base web to define repeating portions that incorporate the subassemblies and alternating portions that lack such subassemblies; providing side tabs; applying the side tabs in position on the moving, continuous base web with respect to at least one edge of the portions that incorporate the subassemblies; attaching the subassemblies and the side tabs to the moving, continuous base web to form a continuous work-piece; and separating the continuous work-piece into individual multi-panel sterilization assemblies, each multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising a barrier panel, a fold protection panel and at least one side tab.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mark T. Pamperin, Brian L. Gustin, Eric T. Bricker, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20140027499Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
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Patent number: 8485419Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
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Publication number: 20130171427Abstract: A continuous process for making a multi-panel sterilization assembly, the process including the steps of: providing a moving, continuous base web; providing a plurality of subassemblies; applying the subassemblies in position on the moving, continuous base web to define repeating portions that incorporate the subassemblies and alternating portions that lack such subassemblies; providing side tabs; applying the side tabs in position on the moving, continuous base web with respect to at least one edge of the portions that incorporate the subassemblies; attaching the subassemblies and the side tabs to the moving, continuous base web to form a continuous work-piece; and separating the continuous work-piece into individual multi-panel sterilization assemblies, each multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising a barrier panel, a fold protection panel and at least one side tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Mark T. Pamperin, Brian L. Gustin, Eric T. Bricker, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20130020380Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
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Patent number: 8261963Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located between the first end and the midpoint of the barrier panel at a pre-determined position to identify the content receiving region.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith
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Publication number: 20120202000Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, barrier panel bolsters at or adjacent at least a portion of two edges of the barrier panel, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. The barrier panel bolsters prevent the edges of the barrier panel from folding back onto itself, i.e. back towards the unfolded position, during unfolding of the barrier panel after sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Eric T. Bricker, Jeffrey J. Farmer, Melissa R. Gaynor, Shawn E. Jenkins, Mark T. Pamperin, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith, Catherine J. Turnbow
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Publication number: 20120079795Abstract: A disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly incorporating an integrated fastening system. The disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel configured to be folded around content to be sterilized to form a package. The assembly further includes a fold protection panel having a proximal end adjacent the barrier panel and a distal end such that the distal end covers the one or more panel edges of the barrier panel after the barrier panel is in the folded configuration. The integrated fastening system is a barrier panel attachment means located on a portion of the barrier panel for securing one or more panel edges of the barrier panel in a folded configuration around content to be sterilized. The barrier panel attachment means are configured to secure the one or more panel edges in a folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Tara Denise Smith, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20110033137Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located between the first end and the midpoint of the barrier panel at a pre-determined position to identify the content receiving region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Melissa R. Gaynor, Laureen C. Clark, Steven Scott Friderich, Alice Susan Gordon, Brian L. Gustin, Shawn E. Jenkins, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith