Patents by Inventor Reinhard EPPING

Reinhard EPPING 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).

  • Patent number: 12376999
    Abstract: An elastic diaper element that includes an elastic layer (1) and at least one layer (2) made of a nonwoven fabric. The element has connection portions (5) between the elastic layer (1) and the non-woven layer (2). The non-woven layer (2) is corrugated in the non-stretched state and has portions (6) that act as a reserve allowing stretching. The connection portions (5) include zones (8) in which there is a form-fitting bond of material of the layer (2) made of the nonwoven and solidified material of the elastic layer (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: RKW SE
    Inventors: Christoph Willing, Paul Waller, Michael Scherer, Reinhard Epping
  • Publication number: 20240390195
    Abstract: An elastic diaper element with an elastic layer and a layer of nonwoven, wherein the diaper element has connecting regions between the elastic layer and the layer of nonwoven. The diaper element has a first area and at least one further area in which the layer of nonwoven has different proportions of connecting regions in a surface-specific manner in order to ensure area-specific elasticity under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: RKW SE
    Inventors: Christoph Willing, Robert KOPLIN, Reinhard EPPING
  • Publication number: 20230241872
    Abstract: A packaging insert for the absorption of a liquid with a covering layer (1) for foods. The covering layer (1) has perforations (2) that allow the liquid to pass through. The covering layer (1) is connected to a storage area (4), wherein (4) connecting areas (3) are formed between the covering layer (1) and the storage area. The storage area (4) has a nonwoven content of more than 70 wt. %. The packaging insert shows a buoyancy in water for floating. The nonwoven is composed of a plastic that has a density of less than 0.99 g/cm3 and/or the covering is composed of a plastic that has a density of less than 0.99 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: RKW SE
    Inventors: Reinhard EPPING, Ayhan SODO, Michael SCHERER
  • Publication number: 20220117803
    Abstract: An elastic diaper element that includes an elastic layer (11) and at least one layer (12) made of a nonwoven fabric. The element has connection portions (15) between the elastic layer (11) and the non-woven layer (12). The non-woven layer (12) is corrugated in the non-stretched state and has portions (16) that act as a reserve allowing stretching. The connection portions (15) include zones (18) in which there is a form-fitting bond of material of the layer (12) made of the nonwoven and solidified material of the elastic layer (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: RKW SE
    Inventors: Christoph WILLING, Paul WALLER, Michael SCHERER, Reinhard EPPING