Patents by Inventor Robb Eric Olsen
Robb Eric Olsen 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: 9541440Abstract: A dosing cup having a longitudinal axis includes a base; an opening opposing the base, wherein the opening is circumscribed by a rim; and a sidewall extending from the base to the rim. The sidewall includes a first portion extending from the rim toward the base. The first portion has a projection with a dosing indicium. The projection is defined by a length extending axially along the sidewall and a width that is perpendicular to the length. The width of the projection is less than the length of the projection. The sidewall includes a second portion extending from the base toward the rim. The second portion has a recess. The projection of the first portion mates with the recess of the second portion. The first portion has a first translucency and the second portion has a second translucency, wherein the first translucency is different than the second translucency.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Signe Christina Larson, Robb Eric Olsen, Paul Frank Diehl
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Publication number: 20160109276Abstract: A dosing cup having a longitudinal axis includes a base; an opening opposing the base, wherein the opening is circumscribed by a rim; and a sidewall extending from the base to the rim. The sidewall includes a first portion extending from the rim toward the base. The first portion has a projection with a dosing indicium. The projection is defined by a length extending axially along the sidewall and a width that is perpendicular to the length. The width of the projection is less than the length of the projection. The sidewall includes a second portion extending from the base toward the rim. The second portion has a recess. The projection of the first portion mates with the recess of the second portion. The first portion has a first translucency and the second portion has a second translucency, wherein the first translucency is different than the second translucency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Signe Christina LARSON, Robb Eric OLSEN, Paul Frank DIEHL
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Publication number: 20150298875Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) having a container (100) and a transition piece (200), which comprises a spout (201) with a circumferentially integral opening (204) and a vent (209) located adjacent to the base end (202) of the spout (201). The spout (201) and the vent (209) have a particular ratio in terms of cross-sectional area. The packaging assembly (10) provides a controlled dispensing of a liquid detergent composition, particularly viscous liquid detergent compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Thierry Christian Francis DAGNELIE, Vincent Hubert M DE WILDE, Chris VAN DEN WOUWER, Francisco Miguel de Tavares Duarte NOGUEIRA, Robb Eric OLSEN, Jie XI, Mengdi ZHANG
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Publication number: 20130340178Abstract: A drip tray having a main body and a plurality of surface irregularities projecting from the main body. The drip tray can be used to pre-treat a stain in a fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Lauren Michelle RIESENBERG, Robb Eric Olsen, James Nathaniel Bullock
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Publication number: 20130313272Abstract: A pour assist device. The pour assist device can include an outlet and a closure receiver proximal the outlet. The pour assist device can include a container support shroud extending from the closure receiver. The container support shroud can have an interior surface sized and dimensioned to envelop at least a part of a container. The container support shroud can include a connecting member proximal the closure receiver. The pour assist device can include a handle extending from the container support shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Jennifer Claire JARVIS, Robb Eric Olsen, Kyle Vincent Zink, Lauren Michelle Riesenberg, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Michael Sean Farrell
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Patent number: 6986761Abstract: A sanitary napkin which deforms to a convex upwardly shaped cross section. The sanitary napkin has a line of weakness which is symmetric about the longitudinal axis and longitudinally concave towards the lateral centerline. In a preferred embodiment, the line of weakness is discontinuous and comprises discrete sites joining the topsheet and core. The discrete sites may be bilaterally staggered about the line of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1995Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Letha Margie Hines, Robb Eric Olsen
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Publication number: 20030004484Abstract: An absorbent article for positioning in the crotch area of a garment of a wearer and against or closely adjacent to the body of the wearer for absorbing body fluids. The absorbent article includes a pair of outwardly extending side flaps that are adapted to be folded around the edges of the crotch panel of the garment, and to overlap each other for attachment together to aid in properly positioning and retaining the absorbent article on the wearer's garment. Attachment of the flaps is effected by a fastening system that permits attachment, release, and subsequent reattachment of the flaps to enable the absorbent article to be repositioned by the wearer. The fastening system also enables the article to be folded for convenient carrying and packaging before use, and to be refolded for convenient disposal of the article after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Lee Hammons, Robb Eric Olsen, Jerry Edward Carstens
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Publication number: 20020091534Abstract: A method and facility for conducting consumer product research, including the steps of configuring a mock environment so as to test a product in a desired context, placing at least one consumer within the mock environment for testing the product, and collecting information during testing of the product. The facility further includes an area for remotely controlling the information collecting means, as well as at least one area for directly observing the mock environment. The mock environment typically simulates one or more rooms in a house, but can be configured to simulate other places where consumer activity takes place such as a store. The facility is also able to be configured for the demographics of a particular consumer panel, hosting a specified event, and testing a prototype device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Carol Kohn Berning, Robb Eric Olsen, Thomas Michael McCauley, Paula Joan Asmus
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Patent number: 6358234Abstract: Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, adult incontinence devices, and the like, which have flaps are disclosed. The absorbent articles have a deformed hinge that is located between at least a portion of the main body portion of the absorbent article and the flaps, and zones of extensibility for relieving the stresses that develop in the flaps when the flaps are folded down and under a wearer's undergarment.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1997Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nami Terada, Robb Eric Olsen, Shirley Lee Chow, Jeffrey Vincent Bamber
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Patent number: 6280428Abstract: Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, adult incontinence devices, and the like, which have flaps are disclosed. The absorbent articles have flaps with a step configuration. The absorbent articles may also have a deformed hinge that is located between at least a portion of the main body portion of the absorbent article and the flaps, and zones of extensibility for relieving the stresses that develop in the flaps when the flaps are folded down and under a wearer's undergarment.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Glen Ray Lash, Nami Terada, Robb Eric Olsen, Shirley Lee Chow, Jeffrey Vincent Bamber
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Patent number: 5972806Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash, Robb Eric Olsen, James William Cree
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Patent number: 5891121Abstract: Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads are disclosed that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that extend from the main body portion of the absorbent article and automatically fold along the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and a region therein that is stiffer and less extensible than the zone of extensibility. The absorbent article preferably comprises at least three regions with different bending moduli to control the location of the absorbent article about which the side wrapping elements will bend.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1995Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nona Jane Redwine, Robb Eric Olsen, Letha Margie Hines, Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash
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Patent number: 5795349Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have longitudinal side edge components that naturally wrap the sides of a wearer's panties which provide an alternative to conventional side flaps.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bruce Wiliam Lavash, Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Robb Eric Olsen, Katherine Louise Mayer, Letha Margie Hines, Noriko Kawai
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Patent number: 5779692Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have longitudinal side edge components that naturally wrap the sides of a wearer's panties which provide an alternative to conventional side flaps.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bruce William Lavash, Thomas Ward Osborn, III, Robb Eric Olsen, Katherine Louise Mayer, Letha Margie Hines, Noriko Kawai
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Patent number: 5688258Abstract: A disposable cover which, when used with an absorbent material, such as a pad of woven cloth, provides an absorbent article, such as a catamenial pad is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the disposable cover comprises a liquid pervious rewet barrier and an anti-stain barrier joined thereto. Preferably, the rewet barrier comprises a material having capillaries which allow bodily liquids to rapidly penetrate therethrough and the anti-stain barrier is provided in two portions, one of which is joined to each longitudinal edge of the fewer barrier. The disposable cover can also be provided with absorbent attachment means for securing the cover to the absorbent material and with garment attachment means for securing the assembly of the disposable cover and the absorbent material to a user's undergarment. Alternative embodiments of the invention can assume a pouch configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Digvijay Rawat, Carlos Jose Barroso, Letha Margie Hines, Peter Morris, Robb Eric Olsen, J. Alvaro Restrepo, Nona Jane Redwine, Mark Donovan Seymour, Hiroaki Shikata
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Patent number: 5662633Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has at least one component facing the body surface of the sanitary napkin having a window cut out therein. The sanitary napkin is provided with an acquisition/distribution component such as a tow of resilient fibers having intra-fiber capillary channels. The tow of resilient fibers is positioned so that it at least partially lies in the space defined by the window. The acquisition/distribution component has a compressed configuration and an uncompressed configuration. In its uncompressed configuration, the acquisition/distribution component lies relatively flat behind the window. In its compressed configuration, the acquisition/distribution component forms a hump on the body surface that protrudes from the window.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nancy Beck Doak, Theresa Louise Johnson, Hugh Ansley Thompson, Robb Eric Olsen
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Patent number: 5650223Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1996Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Inventors: Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash, Robb Eric Olsen, James William Cree