Patents by Inventor Pamela Mary Thompson

Pamela Mary Thompson 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).

  • Pull-activated tampon applicator
    Patent number: 9132043
    Abstract: A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger, Allan James Krueger, Betsy Charlotte Fields, Vivian Kate Barad, Judy May Lee, Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair, Adam Patrick Vollmer, Dennis J. Boyle, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Garry Roland Woltman, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Marcus David Weiher, Pamela Mary Thompson, Angela Ann Johnston
  • Pull-Activated Tampon Applictor
    Publication number: 20150025438
    Abstract: A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger, Allan James Krueger, Betsy Charlotte Fields, Vivian Kate Barad, Judy May Lee, Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair, Adam Patrick Vollmer, Dennis J. Boyle, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Garry Roland Woltman, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Marcus David Weiher, Pamela Mary Thompson, Angela Ann Johnston
  • Pull-activated tampon applicator
    Patent number: 8734414
    Abstract: A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger, Allan James Krueger, Betsy Charlotte Fields, Vivian Kate Barad, Judy May Lee, Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair, Adam Patrick Vollmer, Dennis J. Boyle, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Garry Roland Woltman, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Marcus David Weiher, Pamela Mary Thompson, Angela Ann Johnston
  • Antimicrobial tissue products with reduced skin irritation potential
    Patent number: 7998495
    Abstract: A non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product made by treating an inner layer or ply or an inner surface of an inner layer or ply with one or more antimicrobial agents and treating the one or more outer layers or plies or the outer surfaces of the layers or plies with one or more irritation-inhibiting agents, and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial agent will remain confined to the inner portion of the tissue product, thereby preventing irritation to the user, and the irritation-inhibiting composition treated layer(s) or ply(s) provides a pleasing, soothing, non-irritating tactile quality to the tissue product. The non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product further comprises an absorption enhancing agent. In one embodiment, the irritation-inhibiting composition comprises an oil, in which case the tissue product will also entrap any absorbed contaminant, holding it in contact with the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Argo, Timothy Maurice McFarland, Pamela Mary Thompson
  • Pull-Activated Tampon Applicator
    Publication number: 20110152742
    Abstract: A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Adrienne Rae Loyd, Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger, Allan James Krueger, Betsy Charlotte Fields, Vivian Kate Barad, Judy May Lee, Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair, Adam Patrick Vollmer, Dennis J. Boyle, Luckas Martin Scherrer, Garry Roland Woltman, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Marcus David Weiher, Pamela Mary Thompson, Angela Ann Johnston
  • Disposable and reusable pouf products
    Patent number: 7566491
    Abstract: The present invention is a poufable product that is capable of being converted into a pouf product. The poufable product is comprised of at least one flat ply of flexible sheet material having at least one side edge and at least one cord. The cord engages at least one ply of the flexible sheet material such that the flexible sheet material is capable of bunching on or about the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Lyn Dilnik, Dawn Lynn Ilnicki Houghton, Tammy Jo Balzar, Pamela Mary Thompson, Mary Rece Holt