Famous Patents
The first commercial microwave oven was nearly 6 feet tall and weighed in at 750 pounds.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187239 | Side notched folded diaper A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes a water-impermeable backsheet that is folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form laterally opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interio... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172819 | Unitary disposable pant-type garment The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162910 | Absorbent article having colored regions An absorbent article having colored regions. The absorbent article has at least three colored regions. The colored regions are spaced apart from one another. Each colored region has a major axis. The major axis of each colored region converges towards a common focal... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157776 | Method and arrangement for detection of a synchronizing mark being used in synchronized positioning of at least one essentially continuous material web A method for detection of a synchronizing mark (6) being used in synchronized positioning of at least one essentially continuous material web (2), for manufacturing products (20) that have printed motifs (5; 5′) or similar processed ele... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8105300 | Absorbent article The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8092438 | Disposable absorbent article products with improved stages of development identification A disposable absorbent article is provided. The article comprises one or more disposable absorbent articles having a configuration corresponding to a wearer's stage of development, the disposable absorbent articles being enclosed in a package; a brand indicator disp... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079992 | Stretchable absorbent article A multi-layer absorbent article including a first layer and a second layer, the article being constructed such that it is elastic in a longitudinal direction of the article so that a loading force of 400 g extends a sample of the article taken along the longitudinal... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8057451 | Absorbent wearing article and process of making the same An absorbent wearing article including an air permeable and liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-retentive absorbent structure placed on the backsheet. An outer sheet has having elastic members is placed on and bonded to a surface of the backsheet opposed to its... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057450 | Absorbent article with sensation member An absorbent article having a waist region and a crotch region. The article including a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a sensation member. The absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and the sensation member. The sensation member forms a portion of a wea... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048049 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin includes a napkin body having a liquid-absorbent layer for absorbing and retaining liquid and a projection projecting from a body surface of the napkin body. The projection is secured at laterally spaced base ends to the body surface of the napkin ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043272 | Collection and testing of infant urine using an absorbent article A collection insert for use in a diaper for the testing of the urine of a baby is generally disclosed. The collection insert is configured to collect and temporarily retain the urine, allowing the urine to be later tested for the presence of absence of an analyte. T... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7998127 | Merchandise display systems for baby care articles A merchandise system for disposable absorbent articles is provided. The merchandise display system includes a first line-up and second line-up of disposable absorbent articles designed to match a wearer's stage of development. The system also includes various color ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993317 | Zoned topsheet An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core in facing relationship with the topsheet. The topsheet has a central region, an inner intermediate region, an outer intermediate region, and an edge region, wherein the inner intermediate region is between... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985210 | Absorbent article comprising a flap handle that aids in the application of said absorbent article A disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined with the topsheet, and an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet; at least one sidewall adjacently disposed to the c... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7972316 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper (1) has a waist opening portion and a pair of leg opening portions and contains an absorbent body including a topsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core (4) is composed of a central absorbent member (41) and a pair of... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972317 | Absorbent article The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967801 | Regionalized topsheet An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion differs in structure from the second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The second portion has a first... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959618 | Pant-shaped article with improved fit A pant-shaped garment includes an outer panty having a length direction and a transverse direction and having a rear portion, a front portion, and a crotch portion. The garment includes a waist opening with a waist edge extending in the transverse direction and two ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959619 | Hygiene pants for single use Disposable hygiene pants with a front portion (2), a rear portion (3) and a crotch portion (4) provided with two leg openings (5, 6), the longitudinal edge portions (21, 22) of the front portion being connected by longitudinal weld... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7914507 | Reusable adjustable diaper The invention, a reusable adjustable diaper, includes: a multi-ply member having a first curvilinear portion connecting by a medial portion to a second curvilinear portion; a first elastomeric member connected to a first curved segment of multi-ply member and having... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901390 | Disposable absorbent article A disposable garment having a side elastomeric material and a waist elastomeric material is disclosed. The disposable garment has a front region, a back region, a crotch region between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis,... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896858 | Absorbent articles comprising graphics A pull-on disposable absorbent article may comprise multiple components creating multiple seams. The components may comprise multiple graphic objects that cooperate to form an appearance of a waistband around a viewable outer circumference of the pull-on disposable ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887522 | Pull-on wearable article with informational image A pull-on wearable article includes a main portion including an outer cover, the main portion defining a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between and connecting the front and rear waist regions. First and second extendable side ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883497 | Absorbent article including an absorbent structure An absorbent article includes an absorbent structure. The edge portions in the absorbent structure's middle portion have a first mean pore size, and the central portion in the middle portion of the absorbent structure has a second mean pore size, the first mean pore... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7871400 | Side panel for sanitary articles, corresponding sanitary article and method of producing same Described herein is a side panel for sanitary articles that can be worn as pants, such as baby diapers or sanitary towels, with a main body, which can assume a general U-shaped configuration, with end parts arranged on the front and on the back of the body of the us... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7857797 | Sanitary napkin having a low stiffness region and incisions Disclosed is a sanitary napkin including a liquid absorbent layer and a liquid-permeable topsheet covering a body surface of the liquid absorbent layer. The topsheet is joined to the liquid absorbent layer in a specific pattern. The pattern includes longitudinal joi... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857798 | Strapless G-string or thong A strapless G-string or thong type undergarment is disclosed. The undergarment is adhered to the wearer by means of adhesive, thereby eliminating the need for a waistband. The undergarment provides freedom of movement and confidence in the wearer while being invisib... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842019 | Absorbent product In an absorbent product such as a diaper comprising a back sheet, an absorber, and a skin contact sheet, the skin contact sheet is disposed on the absorber as the uppermost layer which comes in contact with the skin of the wearer and has openings which allow the pas... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833207 | Pants-type wearing article A pants-type wearing article includes front and rear waist regions connected to each other by a fastener member in a detachable and refastenable manner. Each of the fastener member includes a sheet-like supporting element adapted to be folded in a Z-shape or an inve... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824385 | Sanitary article including ink used to increase the hydrophobicity of an area of the article Sanitary articles such as sanitary napkins including several layers, wherein an ink is applied on at least one of the layers. The ink application area is situated at least partially above the core and extends outwardly across at least a portion of the periphery of t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811270 | Disposable absorbent sanitary napkin with modified circular bending stiffness and absorbency index values for improved drapeability An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806880 | Pull-on wearable article with informational image A pull-on wearable article includes a main portion with an outer cover, the main portion defining a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between and connecting the front and rear waist regions. First and second extendable side panel... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803145 | Drapeable absorbent article An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794439 | Upright-stabilizing packaging for disposable diapers A stabilizer for the upright stabilizing of at least one disposable diaper product. The stabilizer may include a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, and at least one standoff. In another exemplary stabilizer for the upright stabilizing of at least one disposa... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7785306 | Drapeable sanitary absorbent napkin and materials for use in drapeable sanitary absorbent articles An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785307 | Pant-type absorbent article A pant-type absorbent article having an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core and a chassis, wherein the front and back portions are joined to each other along two opposite longitudinal side edges to define a waist-opening and a pair of leg-openings, at least ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7771404 | Drapeable absorbent article An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758557 | Reduced-noise composite materials and disposable personal care devices employing same A method to reduce the noise produced by movement of a substrate is disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes applying a noise-reducing coating material at an add-on rate of at least about three grams per square meter to a target region of a first surface of ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753896 | Drapeable absorbent article An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longit... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753897 | Drapeable absorbent article An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. ... | 07/13/2010 |
