Patents by Inventor Michiyo Fujikawa

Michiyo Fujikawa 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: 8469192
    Abstract: A method for packaging an absorbent article assembly that includes following the steps. First and second breast milk absorbent pads are fed onto wrapping sheet web. Next, the first breast milk absorbent pad is displaced from a transverse center line toward an upper end by ¼ of a dimension thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction, and the second breast milk absorbent pad is displaced from a transverse center line toward an lower end by ¼ of a dimension thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction. Next, the first and second breast milk absorbent pads are folded back from the upper and lower ends toward the transverse center line. Next, the upper and lower ends of the wrapping sheet web are folded back toward the transverse center line. Next, a joint zone is formed between the first and second breast milk absorbent pads and the pads are cut apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Unicharm Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Oba, Keijiro Yokoe, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20120323203
    Abstract: A method for packaging an absorbent article assembly that includes following the steps. First and second breast milk absorbent pads are fed onto wrapping sheet web. Next, the first breast milk absorbent pad is displaced from a transverse center line toward an upper end by ¼ of a dimension thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction, and the second breast milk absorbent pad is displaced from a transverse center line toward an lower end by ¼ of a dimension thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction. Next, the first and second breast milk absorbent pads are folded back from the upper and lower ends toward the transverse center line. Next, the upper and lower ends of the wrapping sheet web are folded back toward the transverse center line. Next, a joint zone is formed between the first and second breast milk absorbent pads and the pads are cut apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji OBA, Keijiro YOKOE, Michiyo FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 8201386
    Abstract: The present invention includes following the steps of: In a first step, first and second breast milk absorbent pads 2(i), 3(i) are fed onto wrapping sheet web 29. In a second step, the first breast milk absorbent pad 2(ii) is fed so as to be displaced from a transverse center line 32 toward an upper end 30 by ¼ of a dimension H thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction Y, and the second breast milk absorbent pad 2(ii) is fed so as to be displaced from a transverse center line 32 toward an lower end 30 by ¼ of a dimension H thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction Y. In a third step, the first and second breast milk absorbent pads 2, 3(iii) are respectively folded back from the upper and lower ends 30, 31 toward the transverse center line 32 in two-ply fashion. In a fourth step, the upper and lower ends of the wrapping sheet web 29 are folded back toward the transverse center line 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Oba, Keijiro Yokoe, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 8182454
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad includes side flaps of a breast milk absorbent pad having first portions facing the wearer's skin and second portions facing away from the wearer's skin. The second portions are provided with elastically stretchable/contractible members along transversely opposite outer edges of these second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7967802
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad includes elastically stretchable/contractible members arranged along transversely opposite side edges of the pad. Corners where one of the transversely opposite side edges and one of the longitudinally opposite end edges of a pad-chassis join are folded to a non-skin-contactable side. The breast milk absorbent pad is packed in a package with the corners folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Hikari Kawakami, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 7931633
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention comprises a pad chassis including a body fluid absorbent layer inclusive of a body fluid absorbent assembly and a body fluid leak-barrier sheet, and a pair of elastically stretchable and contractible members extending along transversely opposite sides of the pad-chassis in a longitudinal direction. The body fluid absorbent assembly is embossed so that the body fluid absorbent assembly may be formed along upper and lower ends thereof with high stiffness regions having a stiffness higher than that in the remaining region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20110040275
    Abstract: A packed breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention includes a breast milk absorbent pad and an individual packing envelope adapted to pack the breast milk absorbent pad therein. The breast milk absorbent pad is laid upon an envelope sheet so as to extend astride a first fold and thereby to lie both first and second regions of the packing sheet and is temporarily bonded to the inner surface of the first region by means of a temporary fastening zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: UN-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikari KAWAKAMI, Michiyo FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20110017628
    Abstract: The present invention includes following the steps of: In a first step, first and second breast milk absorbent pads 2(i), 3(i) are fed onto wrapping sheet web 29. In a second step, the first breast milk absorbent pad 2(ii) is fed so as to be displaced from a transverse center line 32 toward an upper end 30 by ¼ of a dimension H thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction Y, and the second breast milk absorbent pad 2(ii) is fed so as to be displaced from a transverse center line 32 toward an lower end 30 by ¼ of a dimension H thereof as measured in a longitudinal direction Y. In a third step, the first and second breast milk absorbent pads 2, 3(iii) are respectively folded back from the upper and lower ends 30, 31 toward the transverse center line 32 in two-ply fashion. In a fourth step, the upper and lower ends of the wrapping sheet web 29 are folded back toward the transverse center line 32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji Oba, Keijiro Yokoe, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 7776019
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad which includes first and second sections adapted to cover respective breasts and a third section extending between these first and second sections wherein at least one of upper and lower edges of the third section is concavely curved toward a transverse axis of the breast milk absorbent pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Hikari Kawakami, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20080294136
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention comprises first and second sections adapted to cover respective breasts and a third section extending between these first and second sections wherein at least one of upper and lower edges of the third section is concavely curved toward a transverse axis of the breast milk absorbent pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikari Kawakami, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20080140040
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad includes elastically stretchable/contractible members arranged along transversely opposite side edges of the pad. Corners where one of the transversely opposite side edges and one of the longitudinally opposite end edges of a pad-chassis join are folded to a non-skin-contactable side. The breast milk absorbent pad is packed in a package with the corners folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikari Kawakami, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20070287979
    Abstract: A packed breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention includes a breast milk absorbent pad and an individual packing envelope adapted to pack the breast milk absorbent pad therein. The breast milk absorbent pad is laid upon an envelope sheet so as to extend astride a first fold and thereby to lie both first and second regions of the packing sheet and is temporarily bonded to the inner surface of the first region by means of a temporary fastening zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: UNI-CHARMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikari Kawakami, Michiyo Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20070287978
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad includes side flaps of a breast milk absorbent pad having first portions facing the wearer's skin and second portions facing away from the wearer's skin. The second portions are provided with elastically stretchable/contractible members along transversely opposite outer edges of these second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20070287977
    Abstract: A breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention comprises a pad chassis including a body fluid absorbent layer inclusive of a body fluid absorbent assembly and a body fluid leak-barrier sheet, and a pair of elastically stretchable and contractible members extending along transversely opposite sides of the pad-chassis in a longitudinal direction. The body fluid absorbent assembly is embossed so that the body fluid absorbent assembly may be formed along upper and lower ends thereof with high stiffness regions having a stiffness higher than that in the remaining region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7081559
    Abstract: An absorbent composite sheet is thin and has a surface to be easily situated in dry condition. The absorbent composite sheet includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer placed on the side of receiving a liquid is a non-woven fabric fabricated from thermoplastic synthetic resin fibers. The second layer stacked below the first layer is a non-woven fabric fabricated by entangling cellulose type fibers and thermoplastic synthetic resin fibers. The first layer and the second layer are joined by fuse bonding synthetic resin fibers of the first layer and synthetic resin fibers of the second layer. The liquid applied on a surface of the first layer is transferred to the second layer through gaps between synthetic resin fibers of the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Takeshi Hanajiri
  • Patent number: 6851125
    Abstract: A disposable surgical gown includes a main body including a front body and a back body; and sleeves extending from both sides of upper ends of the main body. The main body comprises a plurality of assembly sheets having air permeability and liquid non-permeability. The assembly sheets are bonded to each other along a continuous bonding line extending along edges of the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Akiko Saito, Takeshi Hanajiri
  • Patent number: D575409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Patent number: D575867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Patent number: D575868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami
  • Patent number: D575869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Michiyo Fujikawa, Hikari Kawakami