Patents by Inventor Michael Charles Raufman

Michael Charles Raufman 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: 8632516
    Abstract: Disposable pant like garments are disclosed. Pant like garments of the present invention generally comprise a main absorbent portion and a pair of side portions. One or more sections of the pant-like garments are provided with one or more cohesive areas which allow for cohesive fastening and refastening of portions of the garment. The cohesives chosen may have the same properties or may be of the selective adhesive type. Pant like garments may be provided with cohesive fasteners and not other types of refastening means. In other variations, cohesive fasteners may be supplemented with one or more frangible bonds. Also disclosed are side portions having cohesive areas which may be converted in use from an abutting facing relationship to an overlapping facing relationship. Multiple cohesive areas of varying types for providing differential bond properties during use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Frederick Michael Langdon, Donald Louis Zgoda, Mark James Kline, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Mary Lee Amirpour
  • Patent number: 8172819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregory NMN Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Joseph Hung Lam
  • Publication number: 20120053551
    Abstract: Disposable pant like garments are disclosed. Pant like garments of the present invention generally comprise a main absorbent portion and a pair of side portions. One or more sections of the pant-like garments are provided with one or more cohesive areas which allow for cohesive fastening and refastening of portions of the garment. The cohesives chosen may have the same properties or may be of the selective adhesive type. Pant like garments may be provided with cohesive fasteners and not other types of refastening means. In other variations, cohesive fasteners may be supplemented with one or more frangible bonds. Also disclosed are side portions having cohesive areas which may be converted in use from an abutting facing relationship to an overlapping facing relationship. Multiple cohesive areas of varying types for providing differential bond properties during use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Frederick Michael Langdon, Donald Louis Zgoda, Mark James Kline, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Mary Lee Amirpour
  • Patent number: 8070738
    Abstract: Disposable pant like garments are disclosed. Pant like garments of the present invention generally comprise a main absorbent portion and a pair of side portions. One or more sections of the pant-like garments are provided with one or more cohesive areas which allow for cohesive fastening and refastening of portions of the garment. The cohesives chosen may have the same properties or may be of the selective adhesive type. Pant like garments may be provided with cohesive fasteners and not other types of refastening means. In other variations, cohesive fasteners may be supplemented with one or more frangible bonds. Also disclosed are side portions having cohesive areas which may be converted in use from an abutting facing relationship to an overlapping facing relationship. Multiple cohesive areas of varying types for providing differential bond properties during use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Frederick Michael Langdon, Donald Louis Zgoda, Mark James Kline, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Mary Lee Amirpour
  • Publication number: 20090264847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Joseph Hung Lam
  • Patent number: 7572248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Joseph Hung Lam
  • Publication number: 20040225273
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a porous, macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional, elastomeric web suitable for use in elasticized portions of disposable absorbent articles such as bandages, diapers and pull-up diaper training pants. In a preferred embodiment the web has a continuous first surface and a discontinuous second surface remote from first surface. An elastomeric web of the present invention preferably comprises a formed film having at least two polymeric layers, with at least one of the layers being an elastomer and at least one of the other layers being a substantially less elastomeric skin layer. In a preferred embodiment the elastomeric web exhibits a multiplicity of primary apertures in the first surface of the web, the primary apertures being defined in the plane of the first surface by a continuous network of interconnecting members. Each interconnecting member exhibits an upwardly concave-shaped cross-section along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory Ashton, Michael Charles Raufman, Joseph Hung Lam
  • Publication number: 20040097896
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, adapted to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer. The diaper includes side panels and fastener elements for assembling the diaper about the body of the wearer. The outer surface of the diaper and the side panels or fastener tabs include indicia that complement each other and are provided to facilitate the proper and symmetrical application of the diaper to the wearer for maximum comfort and for optimal functioning of the diaper as a waste retention vehicle without leakage between the diaper and the legs of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Charles Raufman, Carmie S. Maloney
  • Patent number: 6733483
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, adapted to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer. The diaper includes side panels and fastener elements for assembling the diaper about the body of the wearer. The outer surface of the diaper and the side panels or fastener tabs include indicia that complement each other and are provided to facilitate the proper and symmetrical application of the diaper to the wearer for maximum comfort and for optimal functioning of the diaper as a waste retention vehicle without leakage between the diaper and the legs of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Charles Raufman, Carmie S. Maloney
  • Publication number: 20020062117
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, adapted to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer. The diaper includes side panels and fastener elements for assembling the diaper about the body of the wearer. The outer surface of the diaper and the side panels or fastener tabs include indicia that complement each other and are provided to facilitate the proper and symmetrical application of the diaper to the wearer for maximum comfort and for optimal functioning of the diaper as a waste retention vehicle without leakage between the diaper and the legs of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: MICHAEL CHARLES RAUFMAN, CARMIE S. MALONEY