Patents by Inventor Susan Joy Ludwig

Susan Joy Ludwig 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: 20220323273
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise leg cuffs and one or more fully removable fastening members. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Amy Lynn TALLY, Susan Joy LUDWIG, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Patent number: 11399992
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise leg cuffs and one or more fully removable fastening members. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Amy Lynn Tally, Susan Joy Ludwig, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 11344454
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susan Joy Ludwig, Amy Lynn Tally, Taylor Javier Morris, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 11246571
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles with improved bodily exudate separation and sampling are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Amy Lynn Tally, Susan Joy Ludwig, Donald Carroll Roe, Jacob Alan Barnhorst, Jennifer Joan Gustin, Kristian R. Santa Hornedo
  • Publication number: 20210401637
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a central lateral axis, a central longitudinal axis, a first waist edge comprising a first curvilinear portion, a second waist edge comprising a second curvilinear portion, a first side edge comprising a third curvilinear portion, and a second side edge comprising a fourth curvilinear portion, and a core wrap. A masking material may be positioned at least partially intermediate the absorbent core and the backsheet. The chassis has an outer perimeter. About 50% to about 95% of the outer perimeter is curvilinear and about 5% to about 30% of the outer perimeter comprises linear portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Amy Lynn TALLY, Susan Joy LUDWIG, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Publication number: 20200289339
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, George Christopher DOBRIN
  • Patent number: 10675188
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susan Joy Ludwig, Amy Lynn Tally, George Christopher Dobrin
  • Publication number: 20190374397
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a central lateral axis, a central longitudinal axis, a first waist edge comprising a first curvilinear portion, a second waist edge comprising a second curvilinear portion, a first side edge comprising a third curvilinear portion, and a second side edge comprising a fourth curvilinear portion, and a core wrap. A masking material may be positioned at least partially intermediate the absorbent core and the backsheet. The chassis has an outer perimeter. About 50% to about 95% of the outer perimeter is curvilinear and about 5% to about 30% of the outer perimeter comprises linear portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Amy Lynn TALLY, Susan Joy LUDWIG, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Publication number: 20190105206
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, Taylor Javier MORRIS, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Publication number: 20190060130
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise leg cuffs and one or more fully removable fastening members. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Amy Lynn Tally, Susan Joy Ludwig, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20180368817
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles with improved bodily exudate separation and sampling are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Amy Lynn TALLY, Susan Joy LUDWIG, Donald Carroll ROE, Jacob Alan BARNHORST, Jennifer Joan GUSTIN, Kristian R. SANTA HORNEDO
  • Publication number: 20170246052
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, Taylor Javier MORRIS, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Publication number: 20170246043
    Abstract: Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise a pair of leg cuffs and a fully removable fastening member. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. The absorbent articles may also comprise a wetness guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, George Christopher DOBRIN
  • Publication number: 20170246044
    Abstract: An absorbent pad configured to be positioned on a surface is provided. The absorbent pad is configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates and improve skin health for babies. The absorbent pad comprises a central longitudinal axis, a central lateral axis, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The absorbent pad comprises a single pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate a first end edge and a second end edge of the absorbent pad. The cuffs are each configured to extend upwardly relative to the topsheet. The absorbent pad comprises a wetness guard positioned on a first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge. The wetness guard is positioned over at least a portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, Taylor Javier MORRIS, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Publication number: 20170246053
    Abstract: An absorbent pad configured to be positioned on a surface is provided. The absorbent pad is configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates and improve skin health for babies. The absorbent pad comprises a central longitudinal axis, a central lateral axis, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The absorbent pad comprises a single pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate a first end edge and a second end edge of the absorbent pad. The cuffs are each configured to extend upwardly relative to the topsheet. The absorbent pad comprises a wetness guard positioned on a first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge. The wetness guard is positioned over at least a portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Joy LUDWIG, Amy Lynn TALLY, Taylor Javier MORRIS, Donald Carroll ROE
  • Patent number: 7320684
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having laterally opposing interiorly attached barrier cuff strips and at least one deployable belt strip. Each barrier cuff strip is attached to an interior surface of an absorbent assembly and has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The belt strip has a fixed end portion and opposing first and second edges connecting the fixed end portion and an opposing free end portion. The belt strip is attached in the fixed end portion and is deployed by being folded laterally outward such that the first edge extends laterally outward from one end point of a diagonal fold line and the second edge extends laterally outward from the opposing end point of the diagonal fold line. The belt strip may be tied to another belt strip or may be fastened to the waist region of the article or to another belt strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Kenneth Michael Hamall, Theodora Beck, Michael Patrick Hayden, Susan Joy Ludwig