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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158848 | Absorbent single use article An absorbent single-use article includes an absorbent element for storing bodily fluids and a backsheet that is fluid impermeable, at least in sections. The fluid impermeable backsheet has a microporous breathable film. A moisture indicator is provided on the side o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8148597 | Absorbent article having stain resistant properties A sanitary napkin including a body facing surface, a portion adapted to be arranged over the vaginal opening during use, a first colored portion, said colored portion extending over at least the portion of the napkin to be placed over the vaginal opening during use,... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8134042 | Wetness sensors In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for detecting the presence of urine is described. The method includes providing a urine indicating sensor with a porous matrix, the matrix having a pH indicator non-diffusively immobilized thereon,... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129582 | Absorbent article featuring a temperature change member Disclosed is an absorbent article including a temperature change member. The temperature change member includes a matrix of fibers and temperature change material intermixed within the matrix of fibers. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8101813 | Training progress indicator The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. An absorbent article may be provided with selected electrical components used as wetness or other type sensors which may be determined by a coupled signaling device. An... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088966 | Absorbent article An absorbing article which comprises a liquid permeable top sheet, an absorbing material, a moisture permeable waterproof sheet and a back sheet impermeable to a liquid, being integrated in the above order, wherein an aqueous component indicator comprising a hydroph... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8080704 | Absorbent article A wetness indicator composition contains (a) 0.1% to 5% by weight of a pH indicator that is substantially colorless at pH 7 and develops a color in an acidic environment, (b) 20% to 90% by weight of a surfactant, (c) 5% to 55% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol, (d)... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8053625 | Absorbent articles including a body fluid signaling device Wetness indicators may include alarm devices that are designed to assist parents or attendants in identifying a wet diaper condition early on. These devices produce either a visual or an audible signal. Many of these devices rely on electronics, which may increase t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044257 | Absorbent article containing lateral flow assay device An absorbent article that contains a lateral flow assay device for testing a bodily fluid, such as urine, blood, mucous, saliva, etc., is provided. The lateral flow assay device includes a chromatographic medium (e.g., porous membrane) that defines a detection zone ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8044258 | Absorbent article featuring leakage warning An absorbent article for preventing leakage is presented and includes an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8003846 | Absorbent article comprising one or several patterns An absorbent article for disposable use having at least one pattern (118) in the form of a text, image or the like. A background layer (146) and at least one intermediate layer (147) are arranged behind the pattern (118), in conjunction w... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7982088 | Disposable article having a biosensor A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer comprising a biosensor including at least one bio-recognition element. The biosensor is adapted to detect a target biological analyte in bodily waste or on the wearer's skin. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977529 | Incontinence management system and diaper An incontinence management system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, includes input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article, processor for processing the one or more sensor signals a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977528 | Disposable absorbent article having refastenable side seams and a wetness sensation member A disposable absorbent article including features facilitating toilet training of a wearer. A wetness sensation member provides a wetness sensation on the wearer's skin upon urination. Highlighting that is visible when viewing a body-facing surface of the article ma... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7973210 | Methods for assisting caregivers in facilitating toilet training A method for assisting a caregiver in determining when to select a next generation product for facilitating toilet training. The method includes the steps of providing information to a caregiver about a second absorbent product, such as a next generation product, wh... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7956234 | Disposable garment having improved graphics A disposable garment having a multicolored scene graphic is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the multicolored scene graphic includes a focal graphic and a background graphic, wherein the background graphic appears blurry relative to the focal graphic to enhance... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956235 | Absorbent article featuring a temperature change member In some forms of the invention, an absorbent article (e.g., training pants) includes an impermeable cover, an absorbent body and a temperature change member disposed with the absorbent body. The absorbent article further includes a liquid retarding member that is di... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7939706 | Automatic urine disposal device and urine receptacle used therefor In a urine receptacle of an automatic urine disposal device, a urine backflow prevention sheet, with no water permeability, having funnel-shaped pores, is placed between a top sheet and a urine absorbing sheet. A pair of rectangular electrodes, constituting a urine ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7915476 | Absorbent article for interactive toilet training In a method of a caregiver interactively toilet training a wearer of a disposable absorbent article, in response to liquid insult of the article a tactile signal is perceptible from within the article, a corresponding similar tactile signal is perceptible from an ex... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7863497 | Disposable absorbent article designed to facilitate an easy change A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858839 | Colostomy alert device and method A method and apparatus for alerting a colostomate or medical attendant to the presence of fecal matter. The device includes a hollow plug detachably securable to a flexible port positioned about the stoma. The port carries an alarm circuit which is triggered when fe... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842849 | Diaper structure with alignment indicator An absorbent garment, such as a diaper structure, includes a visually discernible alignment indicator visible from a body-facing surface. The alignment indicator includes at least one first reference point. The absorbent garment comes with instructions defining the ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838720 | Absorbent article having a wetness event counter A wetness event counter, which can be utilized in a disposable absorbent article, has at least one indicating member. The indicating member can provide a first indication to a caregiver for a first wetness event and a second indication, which is different from the f... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834234 | Absorbent article having a wetness event counter A wetness event counter, which can be utilized in a disposable absorbent article, has at least one indicating member. The indicating member can provide a first indication to a caregiver for a first wetness event and a second indication, which is different from the f... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7834235 | System for interactively training a child and a caregiver to assist the child to overcome bedwetting A system for interactively training a child and a caregiver to assist the child to overcome bedwetting. The system includes an absorbent article, a urine insult detector, a urine insult event communicator and a urine insult event alarm. The urine insult event alarm ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7786340 | Dark colored absorbent articles with loading indicator An absorbent article for absorbing liquid, typically body liquid, with a loading indicator, said article includes a dark topsheet having an L Hunter value of less than 60, preferably being black, an underlying layer comprising a light layer having an L Hunter value ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781640 | Disposable absorbent article having a visibly highlighted wetness sensation member A disposable absorbent article including a wetness sensation member and visible highlighting indicating the presence of the wetness sensation member to facilitate an opportunity for the toilet training of the wearer. The wetness sensation member includes a permeable... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7767875 | Wetness indicator for alerting a wearer to urination A toilet training wetness indicator for alerting a wearer to urination and a garment incorporating such an element. The toilet training wetness indicator, which may be an insertable wetness indicator or integrated directly into a garment, such as training pants, com... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767876 | Disposable absorbent article having a visibly highlighted wetness sensation member A disposable absorbent article including a wetness sensation member and visible highlighting indicating the presence of the wetness sensation member to facilitate an opportunity for the toilet training of the wearer. The wetness sensation member includes a permeable... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7750202 | Disposable absorbent article having interactive graphics A disposable absorbent article having improved interactive graphics is disclosed. The disposable absorbent article defines a front waist end, a back waist end, and a length which extends between the front and back waist ends. In particular embodiments, the article i... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7737321 | colostomy alert device and method A method and apparatus for alerting a colostomate or medical attendant to the presence of fecal matter. The device includes a hollow plug detachably securable to a flexible port positioned about the stoma. The port carries an alarm circuit which is triggered when fe... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737322 | Personal care products with microchemical sensors for odor detection Absorbent articles comprising one or more sensors capable of detecting the presence of a body waste in the absorbent article are described. In particular, the absorbent articles comprise at least one chemiresistor capable of detecting the presence of volatile organi... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737323 | Absorbent article An absorbent article is provided which has such a structure that a bled portion of the colored indicator is unnoticeable. The absorbent article includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbing core interposed between the two sheet... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718844 | Absorbent article having an interior graphic An absorbent article has an outer cover at least in part defining the outer surface of the article and a liner in opposed relationship with the outer cover and at least in part defining the inner surface of the article. An absorbent structure is disposed between the... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7705194 | Article for assisting in toilet training A toilet training article in the form of a toilet training pad containing an effervescent agent is disclosed. The toilet training pad, which may be an insertable pad or integrated directly into an undergarment, contains an effervescent agent which releases gas upon ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700821 | Method and device for determining the need to replace an absorbent article A wetness monitoring system is provided for an absorbent article, the wetness monitoring system including a signaling device including a counter to count the number of discrete insults, a timer to monitor the elapsed time that the article has been worn, and an alarm... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700820 | Process for controlling the quality of an absorbent article including a wetness sensing system The present disclosure is generally directed to a process for controlling the quality of manufactured absorbent articles, the process including incorporating into an absorbent article at least a portion of a wetness sensing system that is configured to detect the pr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7671249 | Operation input device, telecontrol system and telecontrol method In the operation input device of the prior art, the input of a position and the input of an attitude are mixed up and both the position and attitude may be changed by the result of the input of a change in attitude. Therefore, the intention of an operator cannot be ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7659440 | Glow in the dark absorbent article The present invention provides an article to be worn about a wearer including features that glow in the dark, are illuminative, are light emitting, or are reflective. These features may assist in the identification, location, entertainment, or changing of the wearer... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7649125 | Method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article and device for detecting the same A method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article. An electrical property of the article is measured and either a proportional difference or a rate of change of the electrical property is determined. The proportional difference or the rate of c... | 01/19/2010 |
