Patents by Inventor Robert Rial

Robert Rial 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: 20040002686
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad fits snugly against the body without penetrating. Because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion benefit to the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi, Lai Hing Louie, Pramod S. Mavinkurve
  • Patent number: 6632210
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad fits snugly against the body without penetrating. Because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion benefit to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Neil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi, Lai Hing Louie, Pramod S. Mavinkurve
  • Patent number: 6613031
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a front flap that adhesively attaches to the user's undergarment and a tail strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the user's intergluteal crevice. The pad thus fits more snugly against the body of the user. Further, because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi
  • Publication number: 20020082577
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a front flap that adhesively attaches to the user's undergarment and a tail strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the user's intergluteal crevice. The pad thus fits more snugly against the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi