Patents by Inventor Patrick Gorham

Patrick Gorham 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).

  • Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
    Patent number: 11540955
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • TAMPON ASSEMBLY HAVING A SHAPED PLEDGET
    Publication number: 20190328583
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
    Patent number: 10383776
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
    Patent number: 10105267
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC>
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • TAMPON ASSEMBLY HAVING A SHAPED PLEDGET
    Publication number: 20170112679
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • TAMPON ASSEMBLY HAVING A SHAPED PLEDGET
    Publication number: 20170112680
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham, George Jarmon, Jessica LeMay
  • Tampon removal device
    Patent number: 8323256
    Abstract: A tampon removal device is provided that has one or more malodor counteractants, perfumes, medicines including analgesics, anti-bacterials, lubricants and/or moisturizers, visual stimulators and/or identifiers including color code, color modification, and optical enhancer, a ply variation, a polymer modification, or a surface modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Playtex Products Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham
  • Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
    Patent number: 8197434
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica E. LeMay, Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett, George Jarmon
  • Coating composition with color and/or optical components and a tampon applicator coated therewith
    Patent number: 7887525
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating composition according to the present invention. The coating composition is a low extractables composition that imparts properties, such as, for example, low friction, high gloss, color and/or pearlescence to a substrate coated with the composition of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, a tampon applicator includes the coating composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett, Robert Roman, James Wittig
  • Dosages for menstrual suppression, contraception, and hormone replacement therapy, and methods of administering same
    Publication number: 20100120707
    Abstract: A dosage comprising an antibiotic, an estrogen, and a progestagen is provided. The dosage can be oral, or administered in other methods, such as intravaginally with a tampon. The dosage can be used for menstrual suppression, contraception, and/or hormone replacement therapy. A method of treating a patient with the dosage comprises administering the dosage to the patient over a course of treatment, in amounts or frequencies that can remain constant, or be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Eugene P. Dougherty, JR., Michael Kalmon, Frank Glaug, Patrick Gorham
  • Tampon removal device
    Publication number: 20080058751
    Abstract: A tampon removal device is provided that has one or more malodor counteractants, perfumes, medicines including analgesics, anti-bacterials, lubricants and/or moisturizers, visual stimulators and/or identifiers including color code, color modification, and optical enhancer, a ply variation, a polymer modification, or a surface modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Patrick Gorham
  • Cardboard tampon applicator with surface modifications to inner layers
    Publication number: 20070179429
    Abstract: A multiple-layered tampon applicator that has at least one modification to one or more inner layers that form the applicator. As a result, enhanced aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or both are achieved in the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett
  • Cardboard tampon applicator with optical enhancing material coated on inner layers
    Patent number: 7226436
    Abstract: A multiple-layered tampon applicator that has at least one modification to one or more inner layers that form the applicator. As a result, enhanced aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or both are achieved in the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett
  • Tampon applicator and method for making same
    Publication number: 20050197617
    Abstract: A multiple-layered tampon applicator that has at least one modification to one or more inner layers that form the applicator. As a result, enhanced aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or both are achieved in the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett
  • Coating composition and articles coated therewith
    Publication number: 20050096617
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating composition according to the present invention. The coating composition is a low extractables composition that imparts properties, such as, for example, low friction, high gloss, color and/or pearlescence to a substrate coated with the composition of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, a tampon applicator includes the coating composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett, Robert Roman, James Wittig
  • Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
    Publication number: 20040243088
    Abstract: A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica E. LeMay, Patrick Gorham, Keith Edgett, George Jarmon