Patents by Inventor Theodore Cory Fites

Theodore Cory Fites 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).

  • Patent number: 11957551
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo Rosati, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe, Darrell Ian Brown, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Patent number: 11891214
    Abstract: Thermoplastic films and bags include gradient patterns of post-formation deformations. The gradient patterns of post-formation deformations can provide a connotation of strength. Additionally, the gradient pattern of post-formation deformations can provide different areas of the films or bags with different physical characteristics such as tear resistance, puncture resistance, elasticity, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Edward B Tucker, Robert T Dorsey, Ranyi Zhu, Theodore Cory Fites, Zeljko Vidovic, Michael G Borchardt, Jason R Maxwell, Shaun T Broering, Daniel C Peck
  • Publication number: 20230016210
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper or a training pant, having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side and a longitudinal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet on the wearer-facing side, a backsheet on the garment-facing side, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a generally longitudinally-extending channel. The absorbent article comprises a wetness indicator at least partially superposed with the channel, as seen from the garment-facing side of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: John Andrew STRASEMEIER, Theodore Cory FITES, Sarah Ann SANBORN
  • Patent number: 11497657
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper or a training pant, having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side and a longitudinal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet on the wearer-facing side, a backsheet on the garment-facing side, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a generally longitudinally-extending channel. The absorbent article further comprises a wetness indicator at least partially superposed with the channel, as seen from the garment-facing side of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Andrew Strasemeier, Theodore Cory Fites, Sarah Ann Sanborn
  • Publication number: 20220204217
    Abstract: Thermoplastic films and bags include gradient patterns of post-formation deformations. The gradient patterns of post-formation deformations can provide a connotation of strength. Additionally, the gradient pattern of post-formation deformations can provide different areas of the films or bags with different physical characteristics such as tear resistance, puncture resistance, elasticity, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Edward B TUCKER, Robert T DORSEY, Ranyi ZHU, Theodore Cory FITES, Zeljko VIDOVIC, Michael G BORCHARDT, Jason R MAXWELL, Shaun T BROERING, Daniel C PECK
  • Publication number: 20220071810
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Carsten Heinrich KREUZER, Hans Adolf JACKELS, Blanca ARIZTI, Ernesto G. BIANCHI, Donald Carroll ROE, Darrell Ian BROWN, Sarah Ann SANBORN, Theodore Cory FITES
  • Patent number: 11207220
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo Rosati, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe, Darrell Ian Brown, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Patent number: 11083642
    Abstract: An absorbent article has a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side. The article also has a topsheet on the wearer-facing side; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and a visual signal viewable from the wearer-facing side of the absorbent article. The visual signal includes a color imparted to the acquisition layer. The article further comprises at least one channel disposed within the absorbent core that is substantially free of absorbent material; and a wetness indicator disposed on the backsheet and viewable from the garment-facing side of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
  • Patent number: 10973702
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a three-dimensional liquid permeable topsheet. The topsheet comprises a first layer comprising a hydrophobic material and a second layer comprising a hydrophilic material. The first layer is joined to the second layer. The topsheet comprises a plurality of recesses, a plurality of projections, and a plurality of land areas. The land areas surround at least a majority of the plurality of projections and a plurality of the recesses. The absorbent article comprises a liquid impermeable backsheet, an acquisition material, an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the acquisition material and the liquid impermeable backsheet, and an indicia. The indicia is on the acquisition material or the liquid permeable topsheet. The indicia is visible from a wearer-facing side of the absorbent article. The indicia is different color than the acquisition material or the liquid permeable topsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alizha Victoria Smith, Theodore Cory Fites, Gueltekin Erdem, Sascha Kreisel, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele, Rodrigo Rosati
  • Patent number: 10864119
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a wearer-facing side and garment-facing side, the article comprising: —a nonwoven topsheet on the wearer-facing side, wherein the topsheet has a first color which is not white and comprises thermal bonds; a backsheet on the garment facing-side; an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet; optionally an acquisition layer; and a visual signal disposed on the topsheet or a layer of the article under the topsheet; wherein the visual signal comprises a first portion having a first appearance and a second portion having a different second appearance. The topsheet has an opacity index of at least 28% as measured by the opacity index test as described herein and the visual signal is visible on the wearer-facing side of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Theodore Cory Fites, Nicole Anja Reichardt, Thomas Walenzyk
  • Publication number: 20200085638
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper or a training pant, having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side and a longitudinal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet on the wearer-facing side, a backsheet on the garment-facing side, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a generally longitudinally-extending channel. The absorbent article further comprises a wetness indicator at least partially superposed with the channel, as seen from the garment-facing side of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: John Andrew Strasemeier, Theodore Cory Fites, Sarah Ann Sanborn
  • Patent number: 10543129
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper or a training pant, having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side and a longitudinal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet on the wearer-facing side, a backsheet on the garment-facing side, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a pair of generally longitudinally-extending channels. The absorbent article further comprises a wetness indicator at least partially superposed with at least one of the channels, as seen from the garment-facing side of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Andrew Strasemeier, Theodore Cory Fites, Sarah Ann Sanborn
  • Patent number: 10449097
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo Rosati, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe, Darrell Ian Brown, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Publication number: 20190201251
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Carsten Heinrich KREUZER, Hans Adolf JACKELS, Blanca ARIZTI, Ernesto G. BIANCHI, Donald Carroll ROE, Darrell Ian BROWN, Sarah Ann SANBORN, Theodore Cory FITES
  • Patent number: 10292875
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core comprising channels disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a printed adhesive layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core such that the printed adhesive layer is visible through the topsheet. At least a portion of the adhesive layer forms a pattern of one or more pairs of contoured lines that run lengthwise in the machine direction of the absorbent article, each pair being symmetric to its compliment across an axis of the absorbent article drawn in the machine direction and at the center of its width. The distance between the innermost pair of contoured lines is from about 15 mm to about 25 mm or the amount of adhesive comprising the printed adhesive layer is such that the pattern coverage with the adhesive is from about 15% to about 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ann Cecilia Tapp, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Rachael Eden Walther, Theodore Cory Fites, John Andrew Strasemeier
  • Bag
    Patent number: D871920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Theodore Cory Fites, Jeffrey S. Stiglic, Christopher G. Anderson
  • Patent number: D888943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jason Edward Naylor, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Theodore Cory Fites, Christopher Erin Kiger, Justin Chance Leazer, Matthew Alexander Gittings
  • Patent number: D889640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Kathleen Marie Lawson, Abhishek Prakash Surushe, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Patent number: D897526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Theodore Cory Fites, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Jennifer Lynn DuSold
  • Bag
    Patent number: D909212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Theodore Cory Fites, Ranyi Zhu