Patents by Inventor Sandro Breda

Sandro Breda 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).

  • FEMININE HYGIENE ARTICLE WITH VISUAL INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20100082008
    Abstract: A feminine hygiene article (10) having a longitudinal axis (L), a transverse axis (T) and a periphery. The article comprises a backsheet (16) and a topsheet (12). The backsheet (16) has a body-facing side and a garment-facing side, wherein the garment-facing side comprises an adhesive area (24) and a non-adhesive area (22) adjacent to the periphery of the article. The article further comprises a release cover (18) releasably attached to the adhesive area (24). The article comprises a visual indicator (20), wherein said visual indicator is disposed to indicate to the user the position of the non-adhesive area (22). The visual indicator is not disposed on the release cover (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ivano Gagliardi, Paolo Veglio, Andrea Branca, Sandro Breda
  • Process for improved adhesive application
    Patent number: 7311941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is applied under raised pressure. Specifically, the present invention is useful in the field of producing absorbent articles for personal hygiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luca Cesiro, Rodrigo Rosati, Sandro Breda, Andrea Branca, Osvaldo Mancini
  • Process and apparatus for making individually packaged disposable absorbent articles
    Publication number: 20050198931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins or pantiliners, which are individually packaged in a bag or pouch. The articles are directly attached to the wrapper material forming the bag or pouch by means of their panty fastening adhesive. The articles are cut from a continuous layered structure, and the cut is made directly through the layer of panty fastening adhesive applied onto the outer surface of the continuous layered structure. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luca Cesiro, Andrea Branca, Sandro Breda, Andreas Wirnshofer
  • Process for improved adhesive application
    Publication number: 20050037144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is applied under raised pressure. Specifically, the present invention is useful in the field of producing absorbent articles for personal hygiene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Luca Cesiro, Rodrigo Rosati, Sandro Breda, Andrea Branca, Osvaldo Mancini