Patents by Inventor Thomas Ludwig Woschnik
Thomas Ludwig Woschnik 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).
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Patent number: 11185451Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Geoffrey Scaife
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Publication number: 20170367907Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Horst BLESSING, Hans Adolf JACKELS, Siegfried LINK, Volker MAIER, Thomas Ludwig WOSCHNIK, Martin Geoffrey SCAIFE
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Patent number: 9782307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Geoffrey Scaife
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Publication number: 20160213527Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric side panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Bret Darren SEITZ, Masaharu NISHIKAWA, Bryan Keith WAYE, Thomas Ludwig WOSCHNIK, Yoichiro YAMAMOTO, Thomas TOMBUELT, Hans Adolf JACKELS
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Patent number: 8998788Abstract: An apparatus for folding articles advancing in a machine direction including a rotatable roll having a roll surface, at least one protrusion that defines an outermost surface of the roll and at least one pocket that defines an innermost surface of the roll. The apparatus also includes a peel assembly and a folding assembly. The peel assembly and/or folding assembly may be configured as one or more movable heads for receiving an article or article portion from a first carrier at a first speed and transferring the article to a second carrier travelling at a second speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik
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Patent number: 8986184Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and apparatuses for folding absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik
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Publication number: 20140220241Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Geoffrey Scaife
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Patent number: 8735645Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Scaife
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Patent number: 8601665Abstract: A method of making an absorbent article in the form of a refastenable pant may comprise multiple steps. First and second fastening components may be attached to a first web. A non-engagement zone and separation zones may be created on the first web. A backsheet, topsheet and absorbent core may be combined to form an absorbent containment assembly, wherein the absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and topsheet. The absorbent containment assembly may be folded about a lateral centerline. The first and second webs may be joined and severed. A first side edge and a second side edge of at least one of the joined and severed first and second webs to the first web may be bonded such that the first and second side edges are disposed laterally inward of the first webs first and second separation zone of a discrete absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Yoichiro Yamamoto, Jacob Alan Barnhorst
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Patent number: 8438704Abstract: The present invention refers to a process of making a fibrous structure, wherein roughly graded material is provided to rotating, apertured drums. The drums have at least one needle roll in their inside. The roughly graded material is agitated inside the drums, whereby fibers or small fiber clusters are separated from each other. These fibers and small fiber clusters are flung through the apertures to the outside of the drum, where they are directed onto a foraminous carrier to form a fibrous structure. The fibrous structures are especially useful in absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Birgit Wirtz, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Silvio W. Miccio
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Publication number: 20120015790Abstract: An apparatus for folding articles advancing in a machine direction including a rotatable roll having a roll surface, at least one protrusion that defines an outermost surface of the roll and at least one pocket that defines an innermost surface of the roll. The apparatus also includes a peel assembly and a folding assembly. The peel assembly and/or folding assembly may be configured as one or more movable heads for receiving an article or article portion from a first carrier at a first speed and transferring the article to a second carrier travelling at a second speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik
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Publication number: 20110251040Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and apparatuses for folding absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik
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Publication number: 20110174432Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Tombuelt, Hans Adolf Jackels
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Publication number: 20110178490Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric side panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Bret Darren Seitz, Masaharu Nishikawa, Bryan Keith Waye, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Yoichiro Yamamoto, Thomas Tombuelt, Hans Adolf Jackels
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Publication number: 20110173796Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Yoichiro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20110061214Abstract: The present invention refers to a process of making a fibrous structure, wherein roughly graded material is provided to rotating, apertured drums. The drums have at least one needle roll in their inside. The roughly graded material is agitated inside the drums, whereby fibers or small fiber clusters are separated from each other. These fibers and small fiber clusters are flung through the apertures to the outside of the drum, where they are directed onto a foraminous carrier to form a fibrous structure. The fibrous structures are especially useful in absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Birgit WIRTZ, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Silvio W. Miccio
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Publication number: 20110017398Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Scaife
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Patent number: 7838722Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying absorbent gelling material (AGM) granules by indirect printing onto an carrier layer for use in an absorbent article, particularly diaper for babies or adults, training pants, pull-up diapers (diaper pants), sanitary napkins, panty liners or the like. These articles typically comprise the carrier layer with the AGM particles together with further layers, making up the complete article.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Blessing, Hans Adolf Jackels, Siegfried Link, Volker Maier, Thomas Ludwig Woschnik, Martin Scaife