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Utility
Dispensing System
16 Mar 23
Methods, systems and apparatus for operating a dispenser system including receiving product usage information and battery status from each of a plurality of dispensers, determining expected product depletion dates for each of the plurality of dispensers based on the respective product usage information; determining expected battery depletion dates for each of the plurality of dispensers based on the respective battery status; determining respective dispenser tasks for one or more of the plurality of dispensers that specify tasks a dispenser is responsible to perform over a given time period to cause, for each of one or more of the plurality of dispensers, the respective expected product depletion date and expected battery depletion date to be within a threshold range of one another, and communicating the respective dispenser tasks to the one or more of the plurality of dispensers.
Reilly Howell, Stephen Becker
Filed: 21 Feb 20
Utility
Multi-layer material for use in an absorbent article
14 Mar 23
An absorbent article which can have an improved vertical absorption capability in the depth direction of the absorbent article.
HyungWoo Park, SungYeon Hong, SeongDae Roh, JuHyung Lee, Moonyoung Cho, HyoungKun Park, YeonJung Kim
Filed: 29 Apr 16
Utility
Porous, wet-triggered shrinkable materials
14 Mar 23
A substrate includes a double-network polymer system including a cross-linked, covalently-bonded polymer and a reversible, partially ionicly-bonded polymer, wherein the substrate has a moisture level less than or equal to 15 percent of the total weight of the substrate, wherein the substrate is porous, and wherein the substrate includes a latent retractive force.
Xuedong Song
Filed: 15 Aug 19
Utility
Tissue Products Comprising Crosslinked Fibers
9 Mar 23
The present disclosure relates to tissue products comprising crosslinked fibers.
Stephen M. Lindsay, Richmond R. Cohen, Kenneth R. Schueler, JR., Kenneth J. Zwick
Filed: 20 Jan 21
Utility
Foam-based Manufacturing System and Process
9 Mar 23
A system comprising a pulper configured to (i) accept surfactant, a liquid and fiber stock and (ii) generate a foam that suspends the fiber stock, wherein the foam has a half-life; a headbox configured to receive the foam-suspended fiber stock from the pulper and displace the foam-suspended fiber stock onto a forming wire, wherein a time it takes the foam-suspended fiber stock to move from the pulper to the headbox is less than the half-life; and a foam return device that removes at least some of the foam from the forming wire and returns the at least some of the foam to the pulper.
Marvin E. E. Swails, Vicky S. Polashock, Michael Payne, Joseph K. Baker, Charles W. Colman
Filed: 30 Dec 20
Utility
Topically Treated Tissue Product
9 Mar 23
Disclosed is a low-cost, in-line process for treating a fibrous web with a lotion.
Frederick J. Lang, Kevin J. Vogt, Matthew R. Wilson, Christopher L. Satori, Jessica C. Heiting
Filed: 6 Feb 20
Utility
Closed Loop Control System for Blade Sharpening
9 Mar 23
A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade.
Rudolf P. VASKO, Maxim MIRONAU
Filed: 1 Feb 21
Utility
Absorbent article with an exudate management layer
7 Mar 23
An absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the liquid impermeable layer.
Andrew Thomas Hammond, Kyle Mark Barriger, Michael Douglas Sperl, Russell J. Brumm, Suzanne Marie Schmoker, Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Alyssa Kimberly DeYoung, Ellen E. Pelky, Kimberly M. Downs
Filed: 29 Mar 18
Utility
Nanoporous superabsorbent particles
7 Mar 23
Superabsorbent particles have a median size of from about 50 to about 2,000 micrometers and contain a porous network that includes a plurality of nanopores having an average cross-sectional dimension of from about 10 to about 500 nanometers, wherein the superabsorbent particles exhibit a Vortex Time of about 80 seconds or less and a free swell gel bed permeability (GBP) of 5 darcys or more, of 10 darcys or more, of 20 darcys or more, of 30 darcys or more, of 60 darcys or more, or of 90 darcys or more.
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Austin N. Pickett, Karen Goeders, Mark M. Mleziva, Theodore T. Tower, WanDuk Lee, Neil T. Scholl, Lori A. Eslinger, Yuriy Galabura, Dave Soerens, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Yusuke Ueda, Megumi Tomioka
Filed: 27 Jun 18
Utility
Elastic laminates with curved elastics and methods for manufacturing
7 Mar 23
Elasticated materials and articles comprising elasticated materials are disclosed.
Jason G. Csida, Jason K. Sieck
Filed: 31 Oct 18
Utility
Methods of Adhering Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printed Elements on Fabrics
2 Mar 23
The present disclosure is directed to the use of additive manufacturing, and in particular, a fused deposition modeling (FDM) process, in the production of fabrics.
Samuel B. Henry, Walter G. Bauer
Filed: 31 Jan 20
Utility
Nonwoven Web with Increased CD Strength
2 Mar 23
The present invention discloses a nonwoven web and methods for manufacturing the nonwoven web.
Simon K. Poruthoor, Karen Goeders, Allen F. Vater, Bryan D. Haynes, April Montoya Vaverka
Filed: 18 Dec 19
Utility
Paper tissue with high bulk and low lint
28 Feb 23
A tissue paper product is provided having at least one ultra-low density ply having a highly porous, open-celled structure and that comprises cellulosic fibers, a water insoluble binder and a foaming surfactant.
Jian Qin, Deborah J. Calewarts, Donald E. Waldroup
Filed: 1 Nov 16
Utility
Paper Product Dispenser with Improved Dispensing
23 Feb 23
A dispenser and methods for dispensing web material, the dispenser comprising a dispensing mechanism comprising a pressure roller and a drive roller defining a nip therebetween, wherein the dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense the web material from the roll of web material in response to a user request, and wherein during the dispense a leading edge of the web material being dispensed first passes through the nip and then passes the tear bar and then out of the housing such that the leading edge is external to the housing; a jam sensor configured to detect a jam condition during or after the dispense of the web material; and wherein, in response to a jam condition, the dispensing mechanism is configured to (i) retract the web material to place the leading edge between the nip and the tear bar and (ii) then advance the leading edge past the tear bar.
Richard P. Lewis
Filed: 31 Jan 20
Utility
Headgear
21 Feb 23
A headgear device for a user including an integrated face shield, mask and hood.
Theresa M. McCoy, Alice S. Gordon, Suzuko Hisata, JaeHun Gu, Alyssa G. Mellett, Philip D. Palermo
Filed: 30 Mar 18
Utility
Absorbent Article with an Exudate Management Layer
16 Feb 23
An absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the liquid impermeable layer.
Suzanne Marie Schmoker, Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Kyle Mark Barriger, Michael Donald Sperl, Russell J. Brumm, Alyssa Kimberly DeYoung, Ellen E. Pelky, Kimberly M. Downs
Filed: 11 Oct 22
Design
Feminine pad
14 Feb 23
Dok Chon, SungSu Kim
Filed: 6 Sep 19
Utility
Absorbent Article
9 Feb 23
An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates.
Scott S.C. Kirby, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Eric Donald Johnson, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Robert Lee Popp, Leila Joy Roberson, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
Filed: 5 Oct 22
Utility
Face Mask
9 Feb 23
An off-the-face mask comprising a mask body comprising one or more layers and having a surface area defined by a plurality of zones, wherein at least two of the plurality of zones have different stiffness levels; and one or more straps coupled to the mask body and configured to hold the mask on a wearer of the mask.
KyoungRock Kim, Dami Han, JeongSook Kim, HoMyung Yang
Filed: 3 Aug 21
Utility
Non-Blocking Multilayer Elastic Composition
9 Feb 23
An elastomeric composition, including at least one skin layer and a core layer, with non-blocking properties such that the elastomeric composition can be wound is provided.
Glynis Walton, Shawn Jenkins, J. David Tucker, Howard M. Welch, Bryan D. Haynes, Steve R. Stopper
Filed: 24 Feb 20