David E Kimball

US Patent:

7845380, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444792

Inventors:

Curt Binner - Furlong NJ, US
Samuel C. Carasso - Milltown NJ, US
David J. Chase - Somerville NJ, US
Erin Marsee - Nicholasville KY, US
Tara Glasgow - Glen Ellyn IL, US
David L. Kimball - Flemington NJ, US
Julia K. Iris - North Wales PA, US
Tony C. Ng - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

B29C 65/00
B29C 65/78
B29C 63/04
B65C 1/04
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

156484, 156423, 156443, 156475, 156483, 28118, 60438517

Abstract:

An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. The invention also includes methods and apparatus useful in the production of an intravaginal device.

US Patent:

8221371, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/444656

Inventors:

Joseph Junio - Edison NJ, US
David L. Kimball - Flemington NJ, US
Ralf Mueller - Duesseldorf, DE
Tony Ng - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20
A61L 15/00
B65B 11/00
B26D 7/27

US Classification:

60438502, 60438501, 60438517, 60438518, 604904, 28118, 206438, 206440, 53461, 53396

Abstract:

A process for overwrapping a catamenial device such as a tampon includes the steps of providing a substantially cylindrical overwrapper material, inserting a catamenial device into the overwrap material, and closing the open end of the overwrapper material. The overwrapper material has an open end, a closed end, and a first length. The catamenial device has a tapered insertion end, a longitudinal axis, and a length less than the first length, such that the open end of the overwrapper material extends beyond the insertion end of the inserted catamenial device. Concave clamping jaws are applied to the open end of the overwrapper material to urge it toward the longitudinal axis of the catamenial device; to conform portions of the overwrapper material to the insertion end of the catamenial device; and to fold overwrapper material between adjacent clamping jaws to form fins extending outwardly from the conformed portions.

US Patent:

8419700, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/621744

Inventors:

Paul Y. Fung - South River NJ, US
David L. Kimball - Flemington NJ, US
Stephan M. Linkel - Ewing NJ, US
Ralf Mueller - Duesseldorf, DE
Lionel Robbe - Köln, DE
Yang Xu - Hamburg, DE

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
Johnson & Johnson GmbH - Neuss

International Classification:

A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438502, 604904

Abstract:

A packaged elongate intravaginal device has an overwrap substantially enclosing the device. The overwrap has a longitudinal overlap seam disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The seam includes one ply of overwrap material disposed at a first margin of a overwrap blank superposed on a second ply of overwrap material disposed at a second margin of the overwrap blank, opposite the first. The overwrap has a substantially continuous line of weakness that intersects a plane including the longitudinal axis of the packaged device at at least three unique locations. The line of weakness extends across the longitudinal overlap seam and includes weakness components superposed in each ply of the overlap seam, and the line of weakness is arranged and configured in a manner to permit the overwrap to remain as a unitary structure upon destruction of the line of weakness.

US Patent:

20130165308, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Feb 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/772922

Inventors:

Samuel C. Carasso - Milltown NJ, US
David J. Chase - Somerville NJ, US
Erin Marsee - Nicholasville KY, US
Tara Glasgow - Glen Ellyn IL, US
David L. Kimball - Flemington NJ, US
Julia K. Iris - North Wales PA, US
Tony C. Ng - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

MCNEIL-PPC, INC. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

B31F 1/00

US Classification:

493454

Abstract:

A method of folding a plurality of flexible elements about a central fluid storage element includes of urging an intravaginal device into a folding device; imparting relative rotation between at least a portion of the folding device and the intravaginal device; and contacting the plurality of flexible extensions with the folding device. Wherein the intravaginal device includes a fluid storage element and a plurality of flexible extensions extending therefrom, and the flexible extensions are folded about the fluid storage element in a uniform direction. Alternatively, in place of relative rotation, the flexible extensions are folded by means of guide rails of the folding device. Several apparatus may be employed in this and related methods.

US Patent:

20130165309, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Feb 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/772949

Inventors:

Samuel C. Carasso - Milltown NJ, US
David J. Chase - Somerville NJ, US
Erin Marsee - Nicholasville KY, US
Tara Glasgow - Glen Ellyn IL, US
David L. Kimball - Flemington NJ, US
Julia K. Iris - North Wales PA, US
Tony C. Ng - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

MCNEIL-PPC, INC. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

B31F 1/00

US Classification:

493454

Abstract:

A method of folding a plurality of flexible elements about a central fluid storage element includes of urging an intravaginal device into a folding device; imparting relative rotation between at least a portion of the folding device and the intravaginal device; and contacting the plurality of flexible extensions with the folding device. Wherein the intravaginal device includes a fluid storage element and a plurality of flexible extensions extending therefrom, and the flexible extensions are folded about the fluid storage element in a uniform direction. Alternatively, in place of relative rotation, the flexible extensions are folded by means of guide rails of the folding device. Several apparatus may be employed in this and related methods.