324 patents
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Product use determination system
8 Feb 22
A dispenser for dispensing consumable product having a consumable product storage area configured to store the consumable product within the dispenser; a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to the consumable product and configured to facilitate a dispensing cycle to dispense a portion of consumable product, and wherein the dispensing cycle creates a vibration event in at least a portion of the dispenser; a vibration sensing device configured to sense a vibrational characteristic of the vibration event, wherein a value of the vibrational characteristic changes as a function of an amount of consumable product remaining in the dispenser; and a data processing device configured to (i) store data describing the vibrational characteristic and (ii) communicate the data to a remote receiver separate from the dispenser.
Cleary E. Mahaffey, Ricky W. Purcell
Filed: 31 Oct 18
Utility
Fibers formed from a blend of a modified aliphatic-aromatic copolyester and theremoplastic starch
1 Feb 22
A fiber formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a thermoplastic starch and an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester is provided.
Bo Shi, James H. Wang, Aimin He
Filed: 21 May 13
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Formulations having improved compatibility with nonwoven substrates
1 Feb 22
Nonwoven and elastomeric substrates having formulations disposed thereon, wherein the formulations have improved compatibility with the substrate, are disclosed herein.
Stacy Averic Mundschau, Scott W. Wenzel, Lisa Ann Flugge-Berendes, Debra Hartley Durrance, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Kroy Donald Johnson
Filed: 11 Jul 08
Utility
Embossed multi-ply tissue products
1 Feb 22
The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes.
Christopher Steven LeCount, Bryce David Walbrun, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Kenneth John Zwick, Jason Daniel Hanke
Filed: 31 Oct 18
Utility
Fine hollow fibers having a high void fraction
18 Jan 22
A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided.
Eric E. Lennon, John H. Conrad, Douglas J. Hulslander, David W. Hall
Filed: 10 Dec 15
Utility
Antibacterial composition including benzoic acid ester and methods of inhibiting bacterial growth utilizing the same
18 Jan 22
Antibacterial compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed.
Scott W. Wenzel, Corey T. Cunninghan, Andrew R. Kischnick, Vinod Chaudhary
Filed: 31 Jan 17
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Manufacturing processes for absorbent articles with improved side seam bonding
11 Jan 22
Methods for forming absorbent articles and side seam bonds of absorbent articles are described.
Michael D. Meisner, John W. Hoffman, John J. Garcia
Filed: 30 Apr 18
Utility
Apertured elastic film laminates
11 Jan 22
An elastic laminate is provided including at least one gathered outer facing layer of a fabric and an apertured elastic film attached thereto.
Jose Augusto Vidal De Siqueira, Michael R. Vaughan
Filed: 28 Feb 18
Utility
Multi-carton container
21 Dec 21
A multi-carton container can be separated into a first carton and a second carton.
Brandon Mark Hokanson
Filed: 27 Oct 17
Utility
Reclosable carton and blank therefor
7 Dec 21
The present invention provides an enclosed carton for storing and dispensing a plurality of consumer goods.
Brandon Mark Hokanson, Sydney Leigh Kallenbach, Timothy Scott Burnham
Filed: 30 Aug 18
Utility
Carton having major flap overlap
7 Dec 21
Provided are cartons, particularly cartons for storing and dispensing consumer products and more particularly absorbent consumer products and still more particularly tissue products, such as rolled tissue products, which eliminates plastic packaging while still protecting the carton contents from dirt and grime.
Brandon Mark Hokanson
Filed: 30 May 19
Utility
Hollow porous fibers
30 Nov 21
A hollow fiber that generally extends in a longitudinal direction is provided.
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Mark M. Mleziva, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Antonio J. Carillo
Filed: 11 Dec 14
Utility
Paper product dispenser
23 Nov 21
Systems and apparatus for dispensing of paper products.
Joseph M. Sexton, Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen
Filed: 30 Dec 17
Utility
Sheet product dispenser
16 Nov 21
A rolled paper product dispenser having a dispensing nozzle with inner and outer portions that cooperate to enable single sheet dispensing and resist sheet product falling back into the dispenser and out of reach of a user.
SungWoo Kim
Filed: 12 Jun 18
Utility
Synergistic composition for maintenance of healthy balance of microflora
9 Nov 21
The present invention relates to compositions, particularly compositions useful in maintaining and supporting healthy microflora in the female urogenital tract which could lead to inhibition of vaginal infections, as well as methods of treating and preventing vaginal infections.
Jingru Li, Lindsay Adrienne Peed, Cheryce Francina Joyner, Rebecca Ann Vongsa, David William Koenig, Ryan Daniel Bartell, Paige Nicole Hollmaier
Filed: 29 Sep 15
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Anti-adherent compositions and methods of inhibiting the adherence of microbes to a surface
9 Nov 21
Methods of inhibiting microbes from attaching to a surface and anti-adherent compositions are disclosed.
Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Stacy A. Mundschau, David W. Koenig, Scott W. Wenzel
Filed: 26 May 16
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Fibrous structures comprising acidic cellulosic fibers and methods of manufacturing the same
2 Nov 21
The invention relates to fibrous structures having desirable physical properties, such as good tensile strength, low stiffness and high bulk, manufactured using a fiber furnish comprising cellulosic fibers having a pH of 5.0 or less and at least one strength resin.
David John Paulson, Richard Louis Underhill, Mike Thomas Goulet, Kenneth John Zwick
Filed: 27 Mar 18
Utility
Disposable article with reinforced handle
26 Oct 21
A pant-like absorbent articles having handles on side panels of the article for ease of removal and donning of the absorbent garment is disclosed.
Cole W. Poole, Chris P. Olson, Julie A. Paveletzke, John D. Amundson, Susan M. Trefethren, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Adam Suttner, Russell J. Brumm, Bradley A. Colvin, Tim G. Dollevoet, Christopher M. Pieper, Andrew M. Long, Sandra K. Walker
Filed: 28 Oct 15
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Use of Undaria extract to reduce signs of skin aging
26 Oct 21
Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein.
Scott W. Wenzel, David J. Tyrrell, Alencia Vanay Grice, Stephanie VandeVen Teat, Jeffery Richard Seidling
Filed: 30 Apr 14
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Porous polyester material
26 Oct 21
A polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyester and a copolyetherester elastomer is provided.
Ryan J. McEneany, Yuewen Xu
Filed: 19 Jan 18