Patents by Inventor Mike L. Lohoff

Mike L. Lohoff 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).

  • Infrared detection of composite article components
    Patent number: 6885451
    Abstract: A system and process for inspecting an underlying edge of a composite article, such as a disposable absorbent article. The article has first and second panels in at least partially opposed, overlapping engagement with each other. The process and system determine whether the panels of the article are present and/or properly positioned. Also disclosed is a process and system for detecting whether one or more components are present and/or properly positioned in the composite article by use of infrared radiation. Also disclosed is a process and system for defining a window in an image of the article, scanning the defined window to determine a position of the edge and redefining the window in the event that the edge is not located within the defined window during scanning of the defined window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Charles R. Tomsovic, Jason G. Csida, Mike L. Lohoff, Dale H. Damsteegt, Joseph J. Gimenez
  • Infrared detection of composite article components
    Publication number: 20030169424
    Abstract: A system and process for inspecting an underlying edge of a composite article, such as a disposable absorbent article. The article has first and second panels in at least partially opposed, overlapping engagement with each other. The process and system determine whether the panels of the article are present and/or properly positioned. Also disclosed is a process and system for detecting whether one or more components are present and/or properly positioned in the composite article by use of infrared radiation. Also disclosed is a process and system for defining a window in an image of the article, scanning the defined window to determine a position of the edge and redefining the window in the event that the edge is not located within the defined window during scanning of the defined window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Charles R. Tomsovic, Jason G. Csida, Mike L. Lohoff, Dale H. Damsteegt, Joseph J. Gimenez