Patents by Inventor Michele Ann Mansfield
Michele Ann Mansfield 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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Publication number: 20110305870Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin, James E. Pelkie
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Patent number: 7087287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin, James E. Pelkie
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Patent number: 6863960Abstract: A user-activatible substance delivery system of the present invention comprises a first web and a second web, the first and second webs having a periphery and being enclosed about their respective peripheries and defining a void space therein. A substance for delivery upon user activation is disposed in the void space. At least one of the first or second webs has at least one bond site. The bond site(s) define(s) a melt weakened region such that upon application of a force having a vector component parallel to the transverse axis, the bond site(s) fracture(s) to form a corresponding aperture in the respective web. The apertures provide a fluid communication path to facilitate delivery of the substance from the void space.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Ali Abdelaziz Alwattari, Douglas Herrin Benson, Anneke Margaret Kaminiski, Michele Ann Mansfield, John Brian Strube
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Patent number: 6808789Abstract: An elastomeric breathable three-dimensional composite material and the process for producing the same are disclosed. A carrier material is supplied onto a top surface of continuous portions of an elastomeric film to form the composite material. A pressure differential is applied to a bottom surface of film for a period of time sufficient for three-dimensional apertured structures to be formed in the film.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company, Tredegar Film Products CorporationInventors: James E. Pelkie, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin
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Publication number: 20040161994Abstract: The present invention provides fibers (e.g. for nonwovens) that have high elongation to break at moderate to low fiber diameters. This is accomplished by spinning splittable multicomponent fibers under appropriate conditions to produce large diameter, low orientation fibers which can then be split into smaller segments that maintain the properties of the parent fiber. Thus, fibers are produced having elongations significantly higher than if a fiber of that same size had been spun directly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kelyn Anne Arora, Michele Ann Mansfield, Eric Bryan Bond
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Publication number: 20040013852Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin
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Patent number: 6617016Abstract: A low stress relaxation elastomeric material comprises a block copolymer having an elasotmeric soft block portion and thermoplastic hard block portions, at least one vinylarene resin and mineral oil. The elasotmeric material may be used in a film comprising an elastomeric layer and at least one substantially less elastomeric skin layer. The skin layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer such as polyolefins. The film exhibits desired elastic and stress relaxation properties at body temperature. The film is useful in forming a macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional elastomeric web.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Jianbin Zhang, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield
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Publication number: 20030124348Abstract: Low denier, high extensible fibers, soft extensible nonwoven webs comprising such fibers, and disposable articles comprising such nonwoven webs are obtained by spinning a polymer composition through small diameter holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Kelyn Anne Arora, Eric Bryan Bond, Michele Ann Mansfield, David Harry Melik
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Patent number: 6452063Abstract: The present invention pertains to a porous, macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional, elastomeric web suitable for use in disposable absorbent articles such as bandages, diapers and pull-up diaper training pants, as well as a method for making the web. In a preferred embodiment the web has a continuous first surface and a discontinuous second surface remote front first surface. 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. The interconnecting members terminate substantially concurrently with one another to form a secondary aperture in the plane of the second surface of the web.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Anneka M. Kaminski, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin, Jianbin Zhang
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Publication number: 20020119301Abstract: A low stress relaxation elastomeric material comprises a block copolymer having an elasotmeric soft block portion and thermoplastic hard block portions, at least one vinylarene resin and mineral oil. The elasotmeric material may be used in a film comprising an elastomeric layer and at least one substantially less elastomeric skin layer. The skin layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer such as polyolefins. The film exhibits desired elastic and stress relaxation properties at body temperature. The film is useful in forming a macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional elastomeric web.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Jianbin Zhang, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield
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Patent number: 6410129Abstract: A low stress relaxation elastomeric material comprises a block copolymer having an elasotmeric soft block portion and thermoplastic hard block portions, at least one vinylarene resin and mineral oil. The elasotmeric material may be used in a film comprising an elastomeric layer and at least one substantially less elastomeric skin layer. The skin layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer such as polyolefins. The film exhibits desired elastic and stress relaxation properties at body temperature. The film is useful in forming a macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional elastomeric web.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Jianbin Zhang, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield
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Publication number: 20020022427Abstract: A user-activatible substance delivery system of the present invention comprises a first web and a second web, the first and second webs having a periphery and being enclosed about their respective peripheries and defining a void space therein. A substance for delivery upon user activation is disposed in the void space. At least one of the first or second webs has at least one bond site. The bond site(s) define(s) a melt weakened region such that upon application of a force having a vector component parallel to the transverse axis, the bond site(s) fracture(s) to form a corresponding aperture in the respective web. The apertures provide a fluid communication path to facilitate delivery of the substance from the void space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, Ali Abdelaziz Alwattari, Douglas Herrin Benson, Anneke Margaret Kaminiski, Michele Ann Mansfield, John Brian Strube
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Publication number: 20020001707Abstract: A low stress relaxation elastomeric material comprises a block copolymer having an elasotmeric soft block portion and thermoplastic hard block portions, at least one vinylarene resin and mineral oil. The elasotmeric material may be used in a film comprising an elastomeric layer and at least one substantially less elastomeric skin layer. The skin layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer such as polyolefins. The film exhibits desired elastic and stress relaxation properties at body temperature. The film is useful in forming a macroscopically-expanded, three-dimensional elastomeric web.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: John Jianbin Zhang, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield