Patents by Inventor Siegfried R. Gabriel

Siegfried R. Gabriel 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).

  • Rolls for Manufacture of Fastening Tabs
    Publication number: 20220400819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rolls of an elongated material and to methods of manufacturing fastening tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Siegfried R. Gabriel, Peter Kitzer, Andreas Peiffer
  • Printed components and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 10687588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to printed hook components for hook and loop mechanical fasteners, and other components such as on diaper chassis and other personal hygiene articles, and methods for making the same. The hook component comprises an organic polymer, a laser-sensitive agent, and a laser-induced print on the hook component created by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the laser-sensitive agent. The hook component can be used in a variety of applications, including mechanical fastening devices for personal hygiene articles such as diapers, adult incontinence pads, and medical gowns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Siegfried R. Gabriel, Michael R. Gorman, Tilo Remhof, Robert L. W. Smithson, Hans-Gerd Vollmers
  • Fastening tab with adhesives having differential tackiness
    Patent number: 10548783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved fastening tabs, in particular to fastening tabs for disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or sanitary napkins. The fastening tab generally comprises a substrate and a first adhesive on the substrate. The substrate has at least one fastening region comprising one or more patches of a fastening material attached to the substrate. Each of the patches comprising a plurality of fastening elements, and exposed areas between the patches of fastening material that are free of fastening material. The first adhesive is adjacent to at least one fastening region. The first adhesive has a first tackiness and the exposed areas of the have a second tackiness. The second tackiness is lower than the first tackiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas Peiffer, Siegfried R. Gabriel
  • PRINTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180228253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to printed hook components for hook and loop mechanical fasteners, and other components such as on diaper chassis and other personal hygiene articles, and methods for making the same. The hook component comprises an organic polymer, a laser-sensitive agent, and a laser-induced print on the hook component created by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the laser-sensitive agent. The hook component can be used in a variety of applications, including mechanical fastening devices for personal hygiene articles such as diapers, adult incontinence pads, and medical gowns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Siegfried R. Gabriel, Michael R. Gorman, Tilo Remhof, Robert L.W. Smithson, Hans-Gerd Vollmers
  • FASTENING TAB
    Publication number: 20170100288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved fastening tabs, in particular to fastening tabs for disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or sanitary napkins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Peiffer, Siegfried R. Gabriel
  • ROLLS FOR MANUFACTURE OF FASTENING TABS
    Publication number: 20170079384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rolls of an elongated material and to methods of manufacturing fastening tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Siegfried R. Gabriel, Peter Kitzer, Andreas Peiffer