Patents by Inventor Susan L. O'Connell

Susan L. O'Connell 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).

  • Three-piece tape landing zone for diapers
    Patent number: 6235011
    Abstract: A three-piece tape landing zone is provided which allows repeated fastening and unfastening of the tape tabs for inspection of the diaper. The three-piece TLZ is located at the front waist portion of the diaper. A center TLZ piece is positioned between and overlaps or underlaps the edges of the two outer TLZ pieces. The center TLZ piece has release characteristics different from that of the outer two pieces such that the tape tabs do not adhere securely to the center TLZ piece. This arrangement ensures correct alignment of the tape tabs on the outer TLZ surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan L. O'Connell
  • Multi-element surgical drape with sealable surgical run-off pouches
    Patent number: 5345946
    Abstract: A multi-element surgical drape includes a bottom sheet that is placed over a patient and a top sheet that is reversibly secured to the bottom sheet. The two sheets each have a fenestration, and the fenestrations are aligned to provide access to the surgical site. After the surgical procedure has been completed the two sheets are separated. The top sheet is contaminated ("red-bag") medical waste, while the bottom sheet can be disposed of as non-contaminated waste, recycled, or processed for reuse. The invention permits a substantial reduction in the volume of red-bag waste generated by surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Butterworth, Susan L. O'Connell