Patents by Inventor Nicole Anja Reichardt
Nicole Anja Reichardt 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: 11083642Abstract: An absorbent article has a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side. The article also has a topsheet on the wearer-facing side; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and a visual signal viewable from the wearer-facing side of the absorbent article. The visual signal includes a color imparted to the acquisition layer. The article further comprises at least one channel disposed within the absorbent core that is substantially free of absorbent material; and a wetness indicator disposed on the backsheet and viewable from the garment-facing side of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
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Patent number: 10864119Abstract: An absorbent article having a wearer-facing side and garment-facing side, the article comprising: —a nonwoven topsheet on the wearer-facing side, wherein the topsheet has a first color which is not white and comprises thermal bonds; a backsheet on the garment facing-side; an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet; optionally an acquisition layer; and a visual signal disposed on the topsheet or a layer of the article under the topsheet; wherein the visual signal comprises a first portion having a first appearance and a second portion having a different second appearance. The topsheet has an opacity index of at least 28% as measured by the opacity index test as described herein and the visual signal is visible on the wearer-facing side of the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
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Patent number: 10821037Abstract: A nonwoven comprising a pattern of thermal bonds with anti-fuzz properties according to at least three and preferably all four of the following conditions: a) the pattern comprises thermal bonds disposed in parallel rows having a pitch angle (P) of from 0.5° to 15° relative to the machine direction or the cross-machine direction; and/or b) the bonding area of all the thermal bonds ranges from 17% to 30% of the area of the nonwoven, and/or c) the pattern comprises larger bonds and smaller bonds having different individual area, and/or d) the pattern comprises elongated bonds having different major directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Donald Raymond Kearney, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Patent number: 10667963Abstract: A nonwoven extending in a machine direction and a perpendicular cross-machine direction and having fibers bonded by a pattern of thermal bonds. The thermal bonds comprise larger bonds having an individual area of at least 1.0 mm2, in particular at least 1.5 mm2; and smaller bonds having an individual area of less than 1.0 mm2, in particular from about 0.10 mm2 to about 1.0 mm2. There are at least as many smaller bonds as larger bonds, the ratio of the number of smaller bonds may be in particular about two.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Donald Raymond Kearney, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Publication number: 20180200124Abstract: An absorbent article has a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side. The article also has a topsheet on the wearer-facing side; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and a visual signal viewable from the wearer-facing side of the absorbent article. The visual signal includes a color imparted to the acquisition layer. The article further comprises at least one channel disposed within the absorbent core that is substantially free of absorbent material; and a wetness indicator disposed on the backsheet and viewable from the garment-facing side of the absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
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Publication number: 20170151102Abstract: A nonwoven comprising a pattern of thermal bonds with anti-fuzz properties according to at least three and preferably all four of the following conditions: a) the pattern comprises thermal bonds disposed in parallel rows having a pitch angle (P) of from 0.5° to 15° relative to the machine direction or the cross-machine direction; and/or b) the bonding area of all the thermal bonds ranges from 17% to 30% of the area of the nonwoven, and/or c) the pattern comprises larger bonds and smaller bonds having different individual area, and/or d) the pattern comprises elongated bonds having different major directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Olaf Erik Alexander ISELE, Donald Raymond KEARNEY, Nicole Anja REICHARDT
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Publication number: 20170151101Abstract: A nonwoven extending in a machine direction and a perpendicular cross-machine direction and having fibers bonded by a pattern of thermal bonds. The thermal bonds comprise larger bonds having an individual area of at least 1.0 mm2, in particular at least 1.5 mm2; and smaller bonds having an individual area of less than 1.0 mm2, in particular from about 0.10 mm2 to about 1.0 mm2. There are at least as many smaller bonds as larger bonds, the ratio of the number of smaller bonds may be in particular about two.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Olaf Erik Alexander ISELE, Donald Raymond KEARNEY, Nicole Anja REICHARDT
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Publication number: 20170151103Abstract: An absorbent article having a wearer-facing side and garment-facing side, the article comprising: —a nonwoven topsheet on the wearer-facing side, wherein the topsheet has a first color which is not white and comprises thermal bonds; a backsheet on the garment facing-side; an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet; optionally an acquisition layer; and a visual signal disposed on the topsheet or a layer of the article under the topsheet; wherein the visual signal comprises a first portion having a first appearance and a second portion having a different second appearance. The topsheet has an opacity index of at least 28% as measured by the opacity index test as described herein and the visual signal is visible on the wearer-facing side of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
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Patent number: 9522090Abstract: An absorbent article, e.g. a diaper, having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between them, the core having absorbent material provided in 3 regions of the core in certain amounts. The backsheet has a certain basis weight and is provided with a printed surface area. The topsheet has a minimum opacity.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Judit Ester McGregor, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Patent number: 9345802Abstract: An absorbent hygiene article that comprises a barrier component, which comprises a nonwoven barrier sheet, comprising at least a spunbond nonwoven web or layer with spunbond fibers and/or a meltblown nonwoven web or layer with meltblown fibers, either or both or all layers comprising fibers comprising thermoplastic polymers and an organic additive component.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nicole Anja Reichardt, Christian Springob, Brian Udengaard, Lone Kondrup Hummelgaard
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Patent number: 9211218Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm2 to 5 mm2 and the cumulated surface area of the plurality of bonded points is from 10 to 25% of the total surface area of the topsheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thorsten Rinnert, Manuela Schneider, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Bettina Kruse
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Publication number: 20150209199Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a barrier component, the barrier component may comprise a nonwoven barrier sheet, the nonwoven barrier sheet may comprise a spunbond nonwoven web comprising spunbond fibers, and the nonwoven barrier sheet may further comprise a meltblown nonwoven web comprising meltblown fibers. The spunbond fibers may have a number average fiber diameter of from about 6 to about 18 microns. The meltblown fibers may have a number average fiber diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. And, the total weight percentage (by basis weight of the nonwoven barrier sheet) of the meltblown web may be from about 5% to about 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Nicole Anja REICHARDT, Christian SPRINGOB, Brandon Ellis WISE, Lone Kondrup HUMMELGAARD, Brian UDENGAARD
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Publication number: 20150164709Abstract: An absorbent article, e.g. a diaper, having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between them, the core having absorbent material provided in 3 regions of the core in certain amounts. The backsheet has a certain basis weight and is provided with a printed surface area. The topsheet has a minimum opacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Judit Ester McGregor, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Patent number: 9000254Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed having reduced bulk, especially in the back waist region. Due to an opaque topsheet and a backsheet having a relatively high percentage of printed surface area, the diaper has reduced see-through even in those areas of the back waist region where no absorbent core is comprised.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Judit Ester McGregor, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Publication number: 20130338619Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm2 to 5 mm2 and the cumulated surface area of the plurality of bonded points is from 10 to 25% of the total surface area of the topsheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thorsten Rinnert, Manuela Schneider, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Bettina Kruse
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Patent number: 8530722Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm2 to 5 mm2 and the cumulated surface area of the plurality of bonded points is from 10 to 25% of the total surface area of the topsheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thorsten Rinnert, Manuela Schneider, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Bettina Kruse
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Publication number: 20120165776Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed having reduced bulk, especially in the back waist region. Due to an opaque topsheet and a backsheet having a relatively high percentage of printed surface area, the diaper has reduced see-through even in those areas of the back waist region where no absorbent core is comprised.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Judit Ester McGregor, Nicole Anja Reichardt
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Publication number: 20120109090Abstract: An absorbent hygiene article that comprises a barrier component, which comprises a nonwoven barrier sheet, comprising at least a spunbond nonwoven web or layer with spunbond fibers and/or a meltblown nonwoven web or layer with meltblown fibers, either or both or all layers comprising fibers comprising thermoplastic polymers and an organic additive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nicole Anja Reichardt, Christian Springob, Brian Udengaard, Lone Kondrup Hummelgaard
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Publication number: 20110319846Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm2 to 5 mm2 and the cumulated surface area of the plurality of bonded points is from 10 to 25% of the total surface area of the topsheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thorsten Rinnert, Manuela Schneider, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Bettina Kruse
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Publication number: 20100028638Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a barrier component, the barrier component may comprise a nonwoven barrier sheet, the nonwoven barrier sheet may comprise a spunbond nonwoven web comprising spunbond fibers, and the nonwoven barrier sheet may further comprise a meltblown nonwoven web comprising meltblown fibers. The spunbond fibers may have a number average fiber diameter of from about 6 to about 18 microns. The meltblown fibers may have a number average fiber diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. And, the total weight percentage (by basis weight of the nonwoven barrier sheet) of the meltblown web may be from about 5% to about 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nicole Anja Reichardt, Christian Springob, Brandon Ellis Wise, Lone Kondrup Hummelgaard, Brian Udengaard