324 patents
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Utility
Polyolefin material having a low density
26 Oct 21
A polyolefin material that is formed by solid state drawing of a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided.
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Antonio J. Carrillo
Filed: 6 Jun 14
Utility
Method for forming porous fibers
26 Oct 21
A method for forming porous fibers is provided.
Neil T. Scholl, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Ryan J. McEneany, Theodore T. Tower
Filed: 9 Dec 16
Utility
Absorbent article with a multifunctional acrylate skin-adhesive composition
19 Oct 21
Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed.
Peiguang Zhou, Scott W. Wenzel, Lisha Yu, Corey Cunningham
Filed: 10 Nov 08
Utility
Biaxially stretched porous film
19 Oct 21
A film that comprises a thermoplastic composition that contains a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains is provided.
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Steven R. Stopper
Filed: 17 Nov 15
Utility
System for intervening and improving the experience of the journey of an absorbent article change
12 Oct 21
A system for intervening in an absorbent article change process by a user to improve the experience of the absorbent article change process is disclosed.
Andrew M. Long, Jonathan D. Boulos, Joseph P. Fell
Filed: 18 Dec 18
Utility
Absorbent cores and methods for forming absorbent cores
12 Oct 21
Pulpless absorbent cores and methods of manufacture are disclosed.
Michael B. Venturino, David B. Walbrun, Rodney L. Miller, Jr., Brandon B. Kussow
Filed: 31 Mar 16
Utility
Container with lid including frangible projecting tab
12 Oct 21
A storing and dispenser container for a plurality of sheets of product can include a container body.
Christopher B. Laska
Filed: 19 Dec 19
Utility
Absorbent cores and methods for forming absorbent cores
5 Oct 21
Pulpless absorbent cores and methods of manufacture are disclosed.
Michael B. Venturino
Filed: 31 Mar 16
Utility
Paper product dispensing system
5 Oct 21
A consumable product dispenser comprising: a housing comprising a front cover, a back, two sides, a product holding area defined by the front cover, back and two sides, and a dispenser opening defining an opening in the housing to the product holding area; and wherein the front cover, the back, and two sides are arranged to form a non-rectangular and noncircular cross section for the product holding area in an X-Y plane.
Marvin E. Swails, David A. Lilley
Filed: 31 Oct 17
Utility
Through-air dryer shower assembly
5 Oct 21
Disclosed is a through-air dryer shower assembly disposed within the through-air dryer and enables efficient cleaning of the through-air dryer without having an operator enter the dryer.
Mark K. Dawson, Richard M. Hansen, Daniel D. Jacobson, Jonathan P. Godden, Lori M. Willis, Molly S. Mooren, Raymond G. Heckner, Stephen J. Reilly
Filed: 9 Jan 20
Utility
Washroom device installation system
5 Oct 21
A system and method for joining devices to a network according to a protocol that names the joined devices based on a predetermined naming sequence that is common across all devices joined to the network in a given facility.
Frederick J. Williams, Jr., Alexandra L. Wilson, Babak R. Ghazi
Filed: 31 Aug 17
Utility
Thermoplastic injection molded and flushable tampon applicator
21 Sep 21
A flushable tampon applicator product includes an outer tube for housing a tampon; an inner tube, at least a portion of which extends into the outer tube, wherein the outer tube includes an outer, body-contacting surface, wherein the inner tube is moveable relative to the outer tube and configured to expel a tampon from the outer tube, and wherein at least one of the outer tube and the inner tube comprises a thermoplastic composition including partially-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyethylene glycol (PEG), a plasticizer, and a hydrophobic polymeric component, wherein at least one of the outer tube and the inner tube is a molded part; and a wrapper material configured for storage under high and low moisture storage conditions, the wrapper material having a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.05 g/100 in2/day.
Alphonse DeMarco, Gregory J. Wideman, Peter S. Lortscher, Austin N. Pickett, Mark M. Mleziva, Garry R. Woltman, Michael G. Shlepr
Filed: 17 Nov 17
Utility
Method of folding pant-like disposable absorbent garments in a chute
21 Sep 21
A method of folding a pant-like disposable absorbent garment includes providing a garment defining first and second waist side regions, a waist center region positioned therebetween, and a crotch region longitudinally below the waist center region.
Jason K. Sieck, Bradley W. Schoon, Brian R. Vogt, Steven Kolasinski
Filed: 2 Oct 18
Utility
Packaged body adhering absorbent article
21 Sep 21
A packaged feminine care absorbent article has an absorbent article with an absorbent structure and a shell.
Melissa Jean Dennis, Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Gerhard A. Foelsche, Luke Delehanty Hagan, Margaux Boyaval, Adrienne Rae Loyd
Filed: 2 Oct 17
Utility
Absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles including a hydrophobically modified polymer
21 Sep 21
An absorbent article can include a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover.
Vinod Chaudhary, Sarah Hartman
Filed: 30 Oct 17
Utility
Method of forming a composite web utilizing a rotary bonding system with an anvil pattern
21 Sep 21
A method of bonding a first web of material to a second web of material to form a composite material is disclosed herein.
Gregory John Rajala, Jason Kyle Sieck, Kenneth John Wagner
Filed: 31 Oct 16
Utility
Textured nonwoven laminate
21 Sep 21
A textured laminate that contains a coform nonwoven web formed from a matrix of synthetic fibers and an absorbent material is provided.
Simon K. Poruthoor
Filed: 25 Nov 14
Utility
Thermoplastic injection molded and flushable material
21 Sep 21
A water-dispersible injection-moldable composition includes partially-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyethylene glycol (PEG), plasticizer, and a hydrophobic polymeric component, wherein the composition has a melt flow index of 5-180.
Alphonse DeMarco, Gregory J. Wideman, Peter S. Lortscher, Austin N. Pickett, Mark M. Mleziva, Garry R. Woltman, Michael G. Shlepr
Filed: 17 Nov 17
Utility
Tissue products having macrofolds
21 Sep 21
The present invention provides multi-ply tissue products having distinctly different first and second outer surfaces or sides.
Tsutama Satake Neto, Jorge Alonso Duran, Patricia Camara Mileo, Alessandro Lopes, Marcelo Logiodice Cardoso
Filed: 29 Aug 19
Utility
Absorbent article having stretchable panels and method of making same
14 Sep 21
An absorbent article includes bond seams that are positioned forwardly towards the article central longitudinal direction from the lateral-most side edges of the article, and which are aligned with the highest point of high rise leg openings on the article.
KueYoung You, Sarah A O'Brien, MinJae Lee, Seul Lee, Jiyoung Haley Jung, DaeGun Kim, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke
Filed: 31 Dec 14