Patents by Inventor Steven Smet

Steven Smet 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: 20240099911
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a capillary acceleration sheet (400) and/or a top core wrap between the absorbent material and the liquid pervious topsheet, wherein the absorbent material, typically comprising superabsorbent particles and optionally cellulosic fluff pulp, is arranged on a bottom core wrap such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom core wrap is attached to the top core wrap and/or the capillary acceleration sheet in one or more permanent attachment zones in the respective one or more channels; each permanent attachment zone including all permanent attachment portions
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Bart Van Malderen
  • Publication number: 20240050287
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), an absorbent core positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, said absorbent core comprising a bottom core wrap, a top core wrap and absorbent material between the bottom core wrap and the top core wrap, and a capillary acceleration sheet between the absorbent core and the liquid pervious topsheet (300); wherein the absorbent material comprises superabsorbent particles and optionally cellulosic fluff pulp, wherein the absorbent material is arranged such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom core wrap has a basis weight which is larger than the basis weight of the top core wrap and/or larger than the basis weight of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Tom Derycke, Steven Smet, Bart Van Malderen
  • Publication number: 20240024172
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material (130) comprising superabsorbent polymer particles, positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a capillary acceleration sheet (400) between the absorbent material and the topsheet, wherein the absorbent material is arranged on a bottom core wrap sheet such that one or more channels (140, 150, 160, 170) are formed, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the capillary acceleration sheet (400) comprises a first layer (401) having a first dtex value between 2 and 6 and a second layer (402) having a second dtex value between 0.6 and 3, and wherein the first dtex value is higher than the second dtex value, wherein the second layer (402) is closer to the absorbent material (130) than the first layer (401).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Werner Van Ingelgem, Bart Van Malderen
  • Publication number: 20240024174
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a bottom distribution assembly between the absorbent material and the liquid impervious backsheet, wherein the absorbent material comprises superabsorbent particles and is arranged such that one or more channels are formed, wherein substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom distribution assembly comprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein said first layer has a first density between 20 and 150 kg/m3 and said second layer has a second density between 100 and 400 kg/m3, said second density being higher than the first density, wherein said first layer is closer to the absorbent material than said second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Werner Van Ingelgem, Bart van Malderen
  • Publication number: 20230404822
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a capillary acceleration sheet (400) between the absorbent material and the liquid pervious topsheet, wherein the absorbent material, typically comprising superabsorbent particles, is arranged on a bottom core wrap sheet such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the capillary acceleration sheet (400) comprises at least one meltblown layer, and wherein the at least one meltblown layer represents between 2 and 8 weight % of the weight of the capillary acceleration sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Tom Derycke, Steven Smet, Bart Van Malderen
  • Patent number: 11806220
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, said method comprising guiding a first sheet material along a rotating member, wherein a surface of said rotating member is provided with a pattern with at least one suction zone and at least one non-suction zone; applying an absorbent material on said first sheet material on the rotating member; locally removing the absorbent material applied on at least one attachment portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one non-suction zone, such that at least one remaining portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one suction zone is covered with absorbent material and substantially no absorbent material is present on the at least one attachment portion; applying a second sheet material on top of the absorbent material on the first sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Drylock Technologies NV
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Dries Verduyn
  • Publication number: 20230064927
    Abstract: A package (1000) comprising a bag (100) and a stack of absorbent articles (200) having a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the stack of absorbent articles is arranged in the bag, wherein the bag (100) is made of a paper material having a basis weight between 60 and 100 g/m2 measured according to the ISO 536 standard, wherein the bag (100) has a closed bottom (110), a closed top (120), and a peripheral wall (130) betwen said bottom and said top, wherein the bag is provided at least on an inner surface of the bag near the top, with a sealable coating (140); wherein the closed top (120) is realized by a sealed portion (145) of said sealable coating (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Rik Daelemans, Pieter Hommez, Steven Smet, Bart Van Malderen
  • Publication number: 20230039880
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a capillary acceleration sheet (400) between the absorbent material and the liquid pervious topsheet, wherein the absorbent material is arranged on a bottom core wrap sheet such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the capillary acceleration sheet (400) has a basis weight between 15 and 55 g/m2 and comprises fibres having an average diameter between 10 and 35 micron, preferably between 15 and 30 micron, more preferably between 17 and 27 micron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Tom Derycke, Steven Smet, Bart Van Malderen
  • Patent number: 11529268
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent structure positioned in between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein the absorbent structure comprises an absorbent core positioned in between the topsheet and the backsheet, a release structure being positioned in fluid communication with the absorbent core, said absorbent core comprising little to no cellulose fibers and/or fluff pulp and said absorbent core comprising an absorbent polymer material for absorbing and permanently holding fluids received from the topsheet and the release structure, wherein said release structure comprises at least one fibrous substrate structure having the capacity to receive and temporarily hold the fluids in proximity to the absorbent core so that the fluids can subsequently be transferred and released to and absorbed by the absorbent core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Drylock Technologies NV
    Inventors: Bart Van Malderen, Werner Van Ingelgem, Tom Derycke, Steven Smet
  • Publication number: 20220233364
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, said method comprising guiding a first sheet material along a rotating member, wherein a surface of said rotating member is provided with a pattern with at least one suction zone and at least one non-suction zone; applying an absorbent material on said first sheet material on the rotating member; locally removing the absorbent material applied on at least one attachment portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one non-suction zone, such that at least one remaining portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one suction zone is covered with absorbent material and substantially no absorbent material is present on the at least one attachment portion; applying a second sheet material on top of the absorbent material on the first sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Dries Verduyn
  • Patent number: 11331228
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, said method comprising guiding a first sheet material along a rotating member, wherein a surface of said rotating member is provided with a pattern with at least one suction zone and at least one non-suction zone; applying an absorbent material on said first sheet material on the rotating member; locally removing the absorbent material applied on at least one attachment portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one non-suction zone, such that at least one remaining portion of the first sheet material located above the at least one suction zone is covered with absorbent material and substantially no absorbent material is present on the at least one attachment portion; applying a second sheet material on top of the absorbent material on the first sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Drylock Technologies NV
    Inventors: Werner Van Ingelgem, Steven Smet, Tom Derycke, Dries Verduyn
  • Patent number: D933818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D936214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D936216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D979181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D985121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D985122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D985123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D998789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet
  • Patent number: D1010815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Smet