Melanie Derifield Allen

US Patent:

7887522, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/083606

Inventors:

Donald Carroll Roe - West Chester Township OH, US
Melanie D. Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark John Ciesko - Cincinnati OH, US
Barry Robert Feist - Madeira OH, US
Eiro Fukuda - Mason OH, US
George Bartol Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter and Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

60438501, 6043853, 604387

Abstract:

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 panels extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, at least a portion of each side panel being extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. The article defines first and second side regions, each side region including one of the first and second side panels and a transverse region of the main portion bordering the respective side panel. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region. The article may further include a texture feature formed in an outer surface of the article and positioned proximate to the informational image to form a composite image.

US Patent:

20060020249, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899257

Inventors:

Melanie Allen - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604361000

Abstract:

An absorbent article having an outer cover which has an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface; an absorbent assembly disposed on the interior surface; a permanent character graphic disposed on the outer cover; a permanent object graphic disposed on the outer cover; wherein the permanent character graphic is interactively interrelated with the permanent object graphic; and further having at least one active character graphic, wherein said active character graphic is related in subject matter with said permanent character graphic and said permanent object graphic. The active character graphic may become significantly more visible or invisible when exposed to urine. Alternatively, the active character graphic may become significantly more visible or invisible with the passage of time when exposed to the environment but not exposed to urine.

US Patent:

20060212018, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/083607

Inventors:

Donald Roe - West Chester Twp. OH, US
Melanie Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark Ciesko - Cincinnati OH, US
Barry Feist - Madeira OH, US
Eiro Fukuda - Mason OH, US
George Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604389000, 604385010, 604361000

Abstract:

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 panels extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, wherein at least a portion of each side panel is extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. The article defines first and second side regions, each side region including one of the first and second side panels and a transverse region of the main portion bordering the respective side panel. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region, wherein the informational image is legible when the first and second side panels are substantially in the relaxed state.

US Patent:

20100324520, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/870085

Inventors:

Donald Carroll Roe - West Chester Twp OH, US
Melanie D. Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark John Ciesko - Cincinnati OH, US
Barry Robert Feist - Madeira OH, US
Eiro Fukuda - Mason OH, US
George Bartol Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/49

US Classification:

60438516

Abstract:

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 panels extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, wherein at least a portion of each side panel is extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. The article defines first and second side regions, each side region including one of the first and second side panels and a transverse region of the main portion bordering the respective side panel. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region, wherein the informational image is legible when the first and second side panels are substantially in the relaxed state.

US Patent:

20110106041, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985682

Inventors:

Donald Carroll Roe - West Chester Twp. OH, US
Melanie D. Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark John Ciesko - Cincinnati OH, US
Barry Robert Feist - Madeira OH, US
Eiro Fukuda - Mason OH, US
George Bartol Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/49
B32B 38/14

US Classification:

60438516, 156277

Abstract:

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 panels extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, at least a portion of each side panel being extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. The article defines first and second side regions, each side region including one of the first and second side panels and a transverse region of the main portion bordering the respective side panel. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region. The article may further include a texture feature formed in an outer surface of the article and positioned proximate to the informational image to form a composite image. Alternatively or additionally, the image includes a cognitively functional graphic.

US Patent:

20180055700, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Oct 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/790191

Inventors:

- Cincinnati OH, US
Melanie D Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark John Ciesko - Hartland WI, US
Barry Robert Fiest - Madeira OH, US
George Bartol Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/84
A61F 13/56
A61F 13/49
A61F 13/514

Abstract:

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 regions extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, at least a portion of each side regions being extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region. The article may further include a texture feature formed in an outer surface of the article and positioned proximate to the informational image to form a composite image. Alternatively or additionally, the image includes a cognitively functional graphic.

US Patent:

20140135729, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Jan 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/159962

Inventors:

- Cincinnati OH, US
Melanie D. Allen - Newport KY, US
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark John Ciesko - Hartland WI, US
Barry Robert Fiest - Madeira OH, US
George Bartol Glackin - Wyoming OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/84
A61F 13/49

US Classification:

60438524, 60438501

Abstract:

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 panels extend between and connect the main portion front waist region and the main portion rear waist region to form the article in a closed waist configuration, at least a portion of each side panel being extendable between a relaxed state and an extended state. The article defines first and second side regions, each side region including one of the first and second side panels and a transverse region of the main portion bordering the respective side panel. An informational image is disposed in at least the first side region. The article may further include a texture feature formed in an outer surface of the article and positioned proximate to the informational image to form a composite image. Alternatively or additionally, the image includes a cognitively functional graphic.