Patents by Inventor Patrick Baran

Patrick Baran 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).

  • Publication number: 20260041590
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to an absorbent article (1) for personal hygiene, preferably a disposable pant, comprising:—a substantially transversely extending front panel (2);—a substantially transversely extending back panel (3); and—a substantially longitudinally extending absorbent insert (4) joined to each of said front and back panels (2, 3), said absorbent insert (4) comprising front and back transversal edges and left and right longitudinal edges connecting the front and back transversal edges to form a perimeter thereof; wherein the front and back panels (2, 3) are joined together to define a pair of side seams, and characterised in that said article comprises a transversal waist barrier (5) proximal to the front and/or back transversal edges of the absorbent insert (4) wherein said barrier (5) comprises a plurality of liquid retarding layers and in that said barrier is in the form of a patch and from about 50% to about 75% of a perimeter thereof is joined to said insert (4) and/or panels (2, 3) s
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas HEEGE, Dirk IFFLAND, Michiel BUYSSE, Lukas PSCHYKLENK, Markus FRANSEN, Michael HOCHHAUSEN, Patrick BARAN
  • Publication number: 20260041589
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for the manufacture of an absorbent article (1), said method comprising the steps of: # providing a front panel (2); # providing a back panel (3); # providing an absorbent insert (4) comprising front and back transversal edges and left and right longitudinal edges connecting the front and back transversal edges to form a perimeter thereof; # folding a portion of said absorbent insert (4) proximal to the front and/or back transversal edges thereof onto itself, preferably in the shape of a substantially U-fold, to form transversal waist barrier(s) (5); # joining said insert (4) to said front and back panels (2, 3); and # joining said front and back panels (2, 3) together along a pair of oppositely disposed side seams. The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus (20) to manufacture an absorbent article (1) according to the present method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas HEEGE, Dirk IFFLAND, Michiel BUYSSE, Lukas PSCHYKLENK, Markus FRANSEN, Michael HOCHHAUSEN, Patrick BARAN
  • Patent number: 7007724
    Abstract: Portable Fluid Delivery Device used for transporting water or other fluids comprising a shaft, a reservoir, a means for holding a water bottle or other container. In a preferred embodiment, the Portable Fluid Delivery Device also comprises an optional attachment assembly in order to facilitate quick removal of the device from the article it is thereto attached for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ourpet's Co.
    Inventors: Patrick Baran, Steven Tsengas, Glenn R. Godley, Konstantine S. Tsengas
  • Publication number: 20040231747
    Abstract: Portable Fluid Delivery Device used for transporting water or other fluids comprising a shaft, a reservoir, a means for holding a water bottle or other container. In a preferred embodiment, the Portable Fluid Delivery Device also comprises an optional attachment assembly in order to facilitate quick removal of the device from the article it is thereto attached for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick Baran, Steven Tsengas, Glenn R. Godley, Konstantine S. Tsengas
  • Patent number: 6568433
    Abstract: Portable Fluid Delivery Device used for transporting water or other fluids comprising a shaft, a reservoir, and a means for holding a water bottle or other container. In a preferred embodiment, the Portable Fluid Delivery Device also comprises an optional attachment assembly in order to facilitate quick removal of the device from the article it is thereto attached for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Tsengas, Glenn R. Godley, Patrick Baran
  • Publication number: 20030084956
    Abstract: Portable Fluid Delivery Device used for transporting water or other fluids comprising a shaft, a reservoir, and a means for holding a water bottle or other container. In a preferred embodiment, the Portable Fluid Delivery Device also comprises an optional attachment assembly in order to facilitate quick removal of the device from the article it is thereto attached for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Tsengas, Glenn R. Godley, Patrick Baran
  • Patent number: 6484428
    Abstract: The present invention is a magnetic piece having outwardly facing first and second sides, each side with a different image disposed thereon. In a first embodiment, the magnetic piece has an image on first and second sides, wherein each image comprises a different expression of an object, with the object having at least one differing characteristic in each image. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a thick magnetic piece has a thickening layer between two magnetic layers. The magnetic piece is comprised of a single layer of magnetic material sandwiched between two layers of a printing medium. Alternatively, the magnetic piece is comprised of a thickening layer sandwiched between two magnetic layers, with a layer of printing medium annexed to the exterior surface of each magnetic layer. Each magnetic layer may be comprised of magnetic striping bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: A.W. Faber-Castel U.S.A.
    Inventors: Evelyn Greenwald, Patrick Baran, Paul Tamulewicz
  • Patent number: 5210552
    Abstract: A pair of variable density sunglasses include two lens elements of polarized material forming each lens. The other lens element is rotatable in a channel in the frame by manipulation of a gear mounted on the nose bridge, the gear teeth being engaged with gear teeth on the edge of the outer lens element. Rotation of the gear is limited by a peg extending from the back thereof into an arcuate channel on the nose bridge. The stationary inner lens is prevented from rotation by an edge tab extending into an opening in the lens channel through which the gear and rotatable lens engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: HLM Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Baran, Sam Cottone, George W. Lamping