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A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators 209
A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies 123
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1.

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ANIMAL TOILET AND ANIMAL TOILET

      
Application Number 18529107
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroki
  • Kaneko, Shinya
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Akino, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A manufacturing method of an animal litter box includes: a mold preparation process of preparing a mold for molding a resin molding product that forms at least a part of the animal litter box and has a urinary contact portion, the mold including an injection hole for injecting resin; a resin injecting process of injecting the resin from the injection hole; and a smoothing process of smoothing the resin of the urinary contact portion, the resin facing an inner opening of the injection hole, after the resin injecting process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor

2.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECYCLED PULP FIBERS, AND RECYCLED PULP FIBERS

      
Application Number 18460231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-01
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing recycled pulp fibers such that articles using the recycled pulp fibers can easily achieve a uniform whiteness and users are not prone to feel psychological resistance to articles using the recycled pulp fibers. This method is described below. The method is characterized by involving: a step for supplying, from a mixed solution supply port (32) to a treatment tank (31), a mixed solution (51) which contains superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers derived from multiple types of used sanitary products; a step for supplying an ozone-containing gas (53) from an ozone-containing gas supply port (43) to a treatment solution (52) inside of the treatment tank (31); a step in which, by raising the ozone-containing gas (53) while lowering the superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers in the treatment tank (31), the ozone-containing gas (53) is brought into contact with the superabsorbent polymers and the pulp fibers, and the pulp fibers are bleached to form recycled pulp fibers; and a step for discharging the treatment solution (52) from a treatment solution discharge port (33), wherein the recycled pulp fibers have a 0-10 ΔYI with respect to a standard white plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper

3.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 18259121
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Go
  • Takai, Hisashi
  • Yamanishi, Hiroto

Abstract

Pet food having a moisture content of 15% or less wherein when immersed in water for 5 seconds the pet food absorbs at least 30 masse water with respect to 100 mass % of the pet food.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 50/42 - Dry feed
  • A23K 40/10 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by granulation, e.g. making powders

4.

DIAPER FOR PET

      
Application Number 18368713
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-15
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koido, Yumi
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Nakashima, Hitomi

Abstract

A pet diaper extends in a lateral direction along a waist of a pet and in a longitudinal direction from a ventral side to a dorsal side of the pet, the lateral direction being orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and the pet diaper includes: a main body including: an absorbent core; and a tail hole having a longitudinally elongated shape with a largest opening width in the longitudinal direction that is larger than a largest opening width in the lateral direction; a pair of fastening tabs, disposed closer to the ventral side than is the tail hole, that extend outward from a lateral side edge of the main body; and a target portion, disposed closer to the dorsal side than is the tail hole, that engages with the pair of fastening tabs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches
  • A01K 13/00 - Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects

5.

Cat diaper

      
Application Number 29735773
Grant Number D1010241
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-24
First Publication Date 2024-01-02
Grant Date 2024-01-02
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

6.

PET DIAPER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number 18465723
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Fukumoto, Daichi

Abstract

A pet diaper extending in a lateral direction along a waist of a pet and in a longitudinal direction from a ventral side to a dorsal side of the pet, the lateral direction being orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and the pet diaper including: a main body including an absorbent core and a tail hole configured to pass feces of the pet; and a first elastic string attached to the main body in a stretched state and extending at least from a ventral-side edge of the tail hole and a dorsal-side edge of the absorbent core in the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

7.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 18214810
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Go
  • Takai, Hisashi
  • Yamanishi, Hiroto

Abstract

A pet food includes a first surface on which the pet food is projected in a first direction and a plurality of openings. The pet food has an opening area ratio of 10% or more on the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion

8.

ANIMAL LITTER BOX

      
Application Number 18136524
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-19
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroki
  • Akino, Yasuhiro

Abstract

An animal litter box includes a liquid passage portion having openings through which urine passes downward, and on which granules are disposed. The animal litter box includes an absorbent-body placement portion in which an absorbent body for absorbing the urine that has passed through the liquid passage portion is disposed. Each of the openings extends in a longitudinal direction. A maximum width of the openings in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is equal to or smaller than 2.5 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR PET

      
Application Number 18173409
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-23
First Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

Abstract

An absorbent article for a pet includes a main body portion including: a liquid-permeable top sheet; a liquid-impermeable back surface layer; a liquid absorber disposed between the liquid-permeable top sheet and the liquid-impermeable back surface layer; a first leakage suppressing portion including a first joining portion that is joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet and a first rising portion that is not joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet; and a second leakage suppressing portion including a second joining portion that is joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet and a second rising portion that is not joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet. The absorbent article is configured such that a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article extends along a waist of the pet wearing the absorbent article.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR PET

      
Application Number 18173932
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-24
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

Abstract

An absorbent article for a pet includes: a liquid absorber disposed between a liquid-permeable top sheet and a liquid-impermeable back surface layer; a first leakage suppressing portion including a first joining portion that is joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet and a first rising portion that is not joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet; and a second leakage suppressing portion including a second joining portion that is joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet and a second rising portion that is not joined to the liquid-permeable top sheet. The first and second leakage suppressing portions are disposed on a side of the liquid-permeable top sheet along a longitudinal direction on two widthwise sides of the absorbent article. A longitudinal contracting force in the second rising portion is smaller than a longitudinal contracting force in the first rising portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches

11.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING PULP FIBERS FOR CELLULOSE NANOFIBERIZATION, AND PULP FIBERS FOR CELLULOSE NANOFIBERIZATION

      
Application Number 18153410
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-12
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method which is for producing pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization from pulp fibers of used sanitary products, and which can produce pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization that have low lignin content and a low distribution thereof and that have excellent cellulose nanofiberization properties. This method is described below. The method is characterized by involving: a step for supplying, from a mixed solution supply port (32) to a treatment tank (31), a mixed solution (51) which contains superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers derived from used sanitary products; a step for supplying an ozone-containing gas (53) from an ozone-containing gas supply port (43) to a treatment solution (52) inside of the treatment tank (31); a step in which, by raising the ozone-containing gas (53) while lowering the superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers in the treatment tank (31), the ozone-containing gas (53) is brought into contact with the superabsorbent polymers and the pulp fibers, and pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization are formed from the pulp fibers; and a step for discharging the treatment solution (52) from a treatment solution discharge port (33), wherein the pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization have a lignin content of less than or equal to 0.1 mass %.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • A61L 11/00 - Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • D21H 11/14 - Secondary fibres
  • B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step

12.

ANIMAL TOILET

      
Application Number 17979373
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-02
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okawa, Ayano
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Nakatani, Misato

Abstract

An animal litter box includes: an upper container including a liquid passage portion having holes through which urine passes downward; a tray on which an absorbent body is disposed to absorb the urine that passes through the liquid passage portion; a lower container that supports the upper container from below and that detachably accommodates the tray; and a ventilation fan disposed in the lower container and that sends internal air in the lower container to an outside.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND DEFECATION AND URINATION DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number 17975147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-27
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toda, Haruki
  • Murai, Takamasa
  • Okuno, Shingo

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: a liquid-absorbent body; a liquid-permeable sheet disposed on a skin side in a thickness direction of the absorbent article with respect to the liquid-absorbent body; a liquid-impermeable sheet disposed on a non-skin side in the thickness direction with respect to the liquid-absorbent body; one or more skin-side electrodes between the liquid-permeable sheet and the liquid-absorbent body; and one or more non-skin-side electrodes between the liquid-impermeable sheet and the liquid-absorbent body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/42 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm
  • G01N 27/06 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a liquid

14.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17786444
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-27
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakoda, Junya
  • Yoshiga, Fumisato
  • Sakaguchi, Tomoko

Abstract

Provided is a weight-control pet food that is used for the purpose of controlling body weight while diminishing loss of muscle mass that has a water content of less than (25)% and that has with respect to the total mass of the pet food a protein content of (20) mass % or more in terms of dry matter and an isolated soybean protein content of (5)-(30) mass % in terms of dry matter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
  • A23K 20/158 - Fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats
  • A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating

15.

Diaper for pet

      
Application Number 17902372
Grant Number 11938007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-02
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

Abstract

A pet diaper includes: a top sheet; a back-surface sheet; an absorbent core disposed between the top sheet and the back-surface sheet; a tail hole portion including a hole body through which a tail of a pet is inserted; and an upright leak-proof gather including a rising portion including a contraction portion in which a leak-proof elastic member is disposed in a stretched state in a longitudinal direction, and a lateral fixed portion that is disposed away from the rising portion toward a lateral outer side and that functions as a rising fulcrum of the rising portion. The tail hole portion is disposed at a position that is away from an end edge of the absorbent core on the rear side toward the rear side. The contraction portion is disposed straddling a region between the tail hole portion and the absorbent core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies

16.

PET FOOD PRODUCT AND PET FOOD SPOON

      
Application Number 17747299
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-18
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nobata, Tadatoshi
  • Yamamoto, Sayaka
  • Wong, Yunyi
  • Ikezaki, Yuma

Abstract

A pet food product includes a container including a housing and a holder. The housing contains wet food and includes: a bottom; and a peripheral wall extending upward from an outer peripheral edge of the bottom and surrounding the bottom. The holder protrudes outward from the peripheral wall.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

ACCOMMODATION BODY FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE

      
Application Number 17871120
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-22
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Noriko
  • Miyama, Takuya
  • Sou, Tatsuya

Abstract

An absorbent-article container includes a containing member; and an absorbent article contained in the containing member. At least a part of an outermost surface of the containing member is formed of paper. At least a part of an outermost surface of the absorbent article is formed of nonwoven fabric. A minimum value of a dynamic friction coefficient on an innermost surface of the containing member is less than a dynamic friction coefficient on the part of the outermost surface of the containing member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
  • A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

18.

PET FOOD GRAINS, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17845935
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-21
First Publication Date 2022-10-13
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokomori, Minoru
  • Sakoda, Junya
  • Uchii, Sayaka

Abstract

Provided are pet food grains for reducing regurgitation after a meal, containing: puffed grains having a moisture content of 3% to 12% by mass, in which a proportion of grains, each of which has a surface with an arithmetic average surface roughness Sa of 14 μm or greater which is measured using an L-filter having a nesting index of 0.25 mm, is 60% or greater, and a proportion of grains whose hardness immediately after being immersed in dilute hydrochloric acid (pH of 2.5) at 25° C. for 10 minutes is 2.5 kgw or less is 60% or greater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 50/42 - Dry feed
  • A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms

19.

CAT DIAPER

      
Application Number 17751559
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-23
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

Abstract

A cat diaper has a lateral direction along a waistline of a cat and a longitudinal direction orthogonal to the lateral direction, and includes: a body portion that has a top-surface sheet, a back-surface sheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the top-surface sheet and the back-surface sheet; and a tail hole formed in the body portion, the tail hole including a hole body through which a tail of the cat is inserted, the hole body bulging toward a stomach side or a back side of the cat diaper, and a lateral length of the hole body being not less than 1.90 times a longitudinal length of the hole body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches
  • B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments

20.

CAT DIAPER

      
Application Number 17752250
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-24
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke
  • Matsumoto, Yumi

Abstract

A cat diaper has a lateral direction along a waistline of a cat and a longitudinal direction orthogonal to the lateral direction, and includes: a body portion that includes an absorbent core, and has a stomach region, a crotch region, and a back region, and a fastening tape that extends from each side of the body portion in the lateral direction, and joins the stomach region and the back region, the absorbent core having a constricted portion that tapers toward an inner side of the absorbent core in the lateral direction, and a stomach-side end of an innermost edge of the constricted portion in the lateral direction being positioned between a center of the absorbent core in the longitudinal direction and a back side of the cat diaper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/56 - Supporting or fastening means
  • A61F 13/531 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches

21.

ANIMAL TOILET

      
Application Number 17612282
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-29
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroki
  • Takai, Chiyo
  • Koido, Yuki
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Kaneko, Shinya

Abstract

An animal toilet (1) has: a main body (10) provided with a urine passing section (12); and a tray (20) on which an absorbent body (200) for absorbing urine passing through the urine passing section (12) is disposed. In a lower end portion on one side in the front-rear direction of the main body (10), an opening (19) for accommodating the tray (10) is formed. In the left-right direction, the length of the opening (19) is longer than the length of the tray (20). In a state where the tray (20) is accommodated in the main body (10), both a bottom section (15d) of the main body and a bottom section (27) of the tray are grounded.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

PET DIAPER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PET DIAPER

      
Application Number 17612749
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-19
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

To provide a pet diaper which can be worn in a suitable position and which can suppress leakage of excrement. [Solution] This pet diaper (1) comprises: a waste circumferential direction (W) which is arranged along the waist circumference of the pet; a crossing direction (Z) which is perpendicular to the waist circumference direction; a main body (2) which has a top sheet (10), a back sheet (20) and an absorbent core (30) arranged between the top sheet and the back sheet; and a joining part (40) which joins the back sheet side of the main body and the front sheet side of the main body. The absorbent core is arranged to the inside of the two ends of the main body in the waist circumference direction. This pet diaper has a guide part (50) which guides the wearing position of the pet diaper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches
  • A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

23.

SENSOR UNIT, ABSORBENT ARTICLE KIT, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE PACKAGE

      
Application Number 17697116
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-17
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uto, Shota
  • Isogai, Tomomi
  • Miyama, Takuya

Abstract

A sensor unit for an absorbent article includes: a urine change-detection unit that detects a change in color of a urine indicator that visually changes a color on contact with urine; and a feces change-detection unit that detects a change in color of a feces indicator that visually changes a color on contact with feces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/42 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm
  • A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies

24.

ABSORBENT PRODUCT

      
Application Number 17697190
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-17
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Isogai, Tomomi
  • Uto, Shota
  • Miyama, Takuya

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: a liquid absorbent body; a feces indicator that visually changes between two colors, the feces indicator changing, on contact with feces, from a pre-feces-contact color to a post-feces-contact color; and a urine indicator that visually changes between two colors, the urine indicator changing, on contact with urine, from a pre-urine-contact color to a post-urine-contact color, the feces indicator and the urine indicator being disposed on a non-skin side in a thickness direction with respect to the absorbent body, and one of the two colors of the feces indicator being visually similar to one of the two colors of the urine indicator, whereas the other of the two colors of the feces indicator being visually dissimilar to the other of the two colors of the urine indicator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/42 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm

25.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17610807
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-27
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakoda, Junya
  • Yoshiga, Fumisato

Abstract

A pet food that comprises a separated soybean protein, a fermented soybean cake or a mixture thereof and has a protein digestibility of 88% or greater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 10/12 - Animal feeding-stuffs obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes by fermentation of natural products, e.g. of vegetable material, animal waste material or biomass
  • A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
  • A23K 50/42 - Dry feed
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms

26.

Method for recycling superabsorbent polymer derived from used absorbent article and recycled superabsorbent polymer derived from used absorbent article

      
Application Number 17527451
Grant Number 11358123
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-16
First Publication Date 2022-03-10
Grant Date 2022-06-14
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Kato, Takashi
  • Yamaki, Kouichi
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

A method of recycling superabsorbent polymers derived from a used absorbent article, the method including: treating the superabsorbent polymers with ozone water after inactivation; reactivating, with an alkaline aqueous solution, the superabsorbent polymers treated with the ozone water; and adding hydrophilic fine particles to the superabsorbent polymers reactivated with the alkaline aqueous solution and then drying the superabsorbent polymers.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

PANTS-TYPE DISPOSABLE DIAPER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANTS-TYPE DISPOSABLE DIAPER

      
Application Number 17529913
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-18
First Publication Date 2022-03-10
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasayama, Kenichi
  • Murakami, Kei
  • Nagayama, Yui
  • Kondo, Daiki

Abstract

A disposable diaper includes: a belt portion and an absorbent main body. The belt portion includes an exterior sheet and an elastic film that is stretchable at least in the lateral direction, the exterior sheet and the elastic film are joined to each other at joining portions, the elastic film includes a stretchable layer and a low stretchable layer, the stretchable layer stretches and contracts in the lateral direction, and the low stretchable layer is overlaid on the stretchable layer and has lower stretchability than the stretchable layer. In at least one of the joining portions, the low stretchable layer is continuous, and in at least a part of a periphery portion of the at least one of the joining portions, the stretchable layer and the low stretchable layer are separated from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/56 - Supporting or fastening means
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

28.

Method for producing softwood-derived pulp fibers for paper and softwood-derived pulp fibers for paper

      
Application Number 17530913
Grant Number 11879210
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-19
First Publication Date 2022-03-10
Grant Date 2024-01-23
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bandou, Takeshi
  • Konishi, Takayoshi

Abstract

A method of producing conifer-derived pulp fibers for paper includes a beating step of beating conifer-derived material pulp fibers in the presence of a liquid including water; and an ozone treatment step of treating, with ozone water, the beaten conifer-derived material pulp fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 9/153 - Bleaching with oxygen or its allotropic modifications with ozone
  • D21C 1/04 - Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting with acid reacting compounds
  • D21C 1/08 - Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting with oxygen-generating compounds
  • D21B 1/16 - Disintegrating in mills in the presence of chemical agents
  • D21H 11/20 - Chemically or biochemically modified fibres

29.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17289033
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-30
First Publication Date 2021-12-30
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Usui, Takahiro
  • Sakaguchi, Tomoko

Abstract

A pet food including a base material (10), and a grain (20) fixed on a surface of the base material (10), in which a particle diameter of the grain (20) is 0.5 to 20 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating
  • A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 20/158 - Fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats
  • A23K 50/45 - Semi-moist feed

30.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17287318
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-25
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamanishi, Hiroto
  • Kanehiro, Yoko
  • Yamaguchi, Junpei

Abstract

A pet food is provided, the pet food including soy protein grains containing soy protein, in which the soy protein grains include a first soy protein grain and a second soy protein grain, a main raw material of the first soy protein grain is the same as a main raw material of the second soy protein grain, a hardness of the first soy protein grain is within a range of 1 to 15 N, and a hardness of the second soy protein grain is within a range of 30 to 100 N.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
  • A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms

31.

PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17288702
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-30
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Usui, Takahiro
  • Sakaguchi, Tomoko

Abstract

A pet food including: a base material (10); and a material grain (20) fixed on a surface of the base material (10), in which the material grain (20) includes one or more selected from the group consisting of small pieces of vegetable, small pieces of fruit, small pieces of meat, small pieces of fish, small pieces of dairy product, small pieces of cereal, and small pieces of bean is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating
  • A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin

32.

Disposable diaper

      
Application Number 29691140
Grant Number D0935606
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-14
First Publication Date 2021-11-09
Grant Date 2021-11-09
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsui, Takashi
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

33.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER

      
Application Number 17335525
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-01
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsui, Takashi
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

A disposable diaper having a front-rear direction and a width direction includes: a first waistline region; a second waistline region; a crotch; an absorbent core; a waistband; a body portion disposed on a non-skin facing surface side of the waistband; and a space that opens toward the crotch region disposed on the non-skin facing surface side of the waistband. The body portion includes a first outer end edge that is an outer end edge in the front-rear direction in the first waistline region. In a natural state of half fold in which the waistband is sandwiched by the body portion and the disposable diaper is folded at a fold line extending in the width direction as a base point in the crotch region, a part of the waistband protrudes from the first outer end edge in the front-rear direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/475 - Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/51 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads

34.

ABSORBENT PAD FOR UNDERWEIGHT BABY

      
Application Number 17323564
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-18
First Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsujii, Maki
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

An absorbent pad (1) for an underweight baby has a lengthwise direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction which are perpendicular to one another, and has an absorbent body (2). The length (L1) in the lengthwise direction is 180 mm or less, and the length (W1) in the width direction is less than 75 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/535 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad, e.g. core absorbent layers being of different sizes
  • A61F 13/56 - Supporting or fastening means

35.

Pet food

      
Application Number 29713402
Grant Number D0928448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-15
First Publication Date 2021-08-24
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiota, Masaki
  • Usui, Munehiro
  • Sawada, Waka
  • Nguyen, Thi Yen Minh
  • Nishitani, Hayato

36.

PET FOOD, GRANULAR PET FOOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PET FOOD

      
Application Number 17055291
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-06-25
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nguyen, Thi Yen Minh
  • Usui, Munehiro
  • Sawada, Waka
  • Shiota, Masaki
  • Nobata, Tadatoshi

Abstract

A pet food is provided, including a base substance and a coating part that coats a part of the base substance, in which a part of the base substance is exposed and a component composition of the base substance and a component composition of the coating part are different from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 20/158 - Fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats
  • A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating
  • A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
  • A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins

37.

PET ABSORBENT SHEET

      
Application Number 17180084
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-19
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okawa, Ayano
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A pet absorbent sheet having a thickness direction, a first direction orthogonal to the thickness direction, and a second direction orthogonal to the thickness direction and the first direction includes: a top-surface sheet disposed on a top-surface side; a back-surface sheet disposed on a back-surface side; an absorbent body disposed between the top-surface sheet and the back-surface sheet; and colored portions disposed on a back-surface side of the top-surface sheet and that are visible from a top-surface side of the top-surface sheet. A region that overlaps the absorbent body includes: colored regions where the colored portions are disposed; and a non-colored region where the colored portions are not disposed between the colored regions in the first direction. The non-colored region is disposed throughout an entire region of the absorbent body in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
  • B32B 3/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer

38.

PET FOOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number 17172028
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-09
First Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakoda, Junya
  • Kanehiro, Youko

Abstract

Provided is pet food which has a moisture content of 15% to 30% by mass and a saccharide content of 5% by mass or less in terms of solid content and contains 0.001% by mass or greater of free cysteine.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

Disposable diaper

      
Application Number 17136632
Grant Number 11369526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-29
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsui, Takashi
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

A disposable diaper having a front-rear direction and a width direction that is orthogonal to the front-rear direction, includes: a front waistline region; a rear waistline region; a crotch region disposed between the front waistline region and the rear waistline region; an absorbent core; a skin surface side sheet disposed on a skin facing surface side from the absorbent core; a waistband disposed on the skin facing surface side of the skin surface side sheet in the rear waistline region; and a fastening tape disposed in the rear waistline region and that includes a locking portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61F 13/56 - Supporting or fastening means
  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means

40.

CLEANING SHEET AND SURFACE SHEET FOR CLEANING SHEET

      
Application Number 17122640
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-15
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamichi, Ayuka
  • Suda, Tomokazu
  • Manabe, Yuuka

Abstract

A cleaning sheet has a first direction, a second direction, and a thickness direction that are orthogonal to each other. The cleaning sheet includes: a water retention sheet that retains a chemical solution; a surface sheet that is a nonwoven fabric; and a cleaning region. The surface sheet includes: a first surface on a side of a surface to be cleaned; and a second surface on a side of the water retention sheet. The surface sheet includes, in the cleaning region, a plurality of flap portions. Each of the plurality of flap portions includes: one end; another end; a fixed end portion that connects the one end and the another end; and a free end portion that protrudes from the one end and the another end as starting points toward a direction away from the fixed end portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 13/17 - Cloths; Pads; Sponges containing cleaning agents
  • D04H 3/04 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments in rectilinear paths, e.g. crossing at right angles

41.

Linear-motor type transport device for transporting material for absorbent article and method for manufacturing absorbent article

      
Application Number 17062051
Grant Number 11509206
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-02
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Grant Date 2022-11-22
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto, Hiroki

Abstract

A linear-motor type transport device for transporting material for an absorbent article includes: a shaft portion that has an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction; a pair of guide portions that is disposed on the shaft portion with a predetermined axial-direction space between the guide portions and that forms an orbital transport path that extends along the circumferential direction; a mobile unit that moves on the transport path along the guide portions while supporting a transport head rotatably about a rotation axis; a cam mechanism that rotates the transport head about the rotation axis through a predetermined angle when the mobile unit is moved on the transport path; and a controller that moves the mobile unit by supplying currents to conductors and generating a propulsive force between one of the conductors and a magnet that is disposed on the mobile unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • H02K 7/06 - Means for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa
  • H02P 6/00 - Arrangements for controlling synchronous motors or other dynamo-electric motors using electronic commutation dependent on the rotor position; Electronic commutators therefor
  • H02K 16/00 - Machines with more than one rotor or stator

42.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

      
Application Number 16951682
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-18
First Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Noriko
  • Maki, Hideaki
  • Inoue, Takuya

Abstract

An absorbent article having a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a front-back direction that intersect each other. The absorbent article includes: a front portion disposed in a front side of the front-back direction; and a back portion disposed in a back side of the front-back direction and that includes a portion having a different function from the front portion. The front portion includes a front appearance graphic that shows at least a part of a front appearance of a character. The back portion includes a back appearance graphic that shows at least a part of a back appearance of the character.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/495 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity

43.

Urine examination container and urine examination kit

      
Application Number 16996339
Grant Number 11903367
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-18
First Publication Date 2021-03-11
Grant Date 2024-02-20
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okawa, Ayano
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Onishi, Kengo

Abstract

The urine examination container (1) includes a bottom portion (2), a peripheral wall portion (3) that extends upward from an outer peripheral edge (6) of the bottom portion (2), surrounds the periphery of the bottom portion (2), and defines a urine receiving portion (5) that opens upward together with the bottom portion (2), and a grip portion (4) that projects outward from the peripheral wall portion (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • A61D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

44.

Animal litter box

      
Application Number 16977471
Grant Number 11684034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-13
First Publication Date 2021-02-18
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takai, Chiyo
  • Kaneko, Shinya
  • Koido, Yuki

Abstract

An animal litter box includes: a tray housing including a urine passage portion and an insertion opening; and a tray including an absorbent-body placement surface. The urine passage portion has holes through which urine pass downward. The insertion opening is formed in a front surface of the tray housing. On the absorbent-body placement surface, an absorbent body for absorbing urine that has passed through the holes is placed. The tray is housed in the tray housing from the insertion opening in such a way that the tray is capable of being pulled out forward. The tray is capable of being housed in the tray housing with an orientation of the tray in the front-back direction reversed. The tray includes an identification portion in a part of the tray other than the absorbent-body placement surface, and the identification portion is for identifying one side and another side in the front-back direction.

IPC Classes  ?

45.

METHOD FOR REGENERATING HIGHLY WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY WATER-ABSORBING RECYCLED POLYMER, AND USE OF ALKALI METAL ION SOURCE

      
Application Number 16966884
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-02-05
First Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Ryusei
  • Onodera, Haruna
  • Funamizu, Naoyuki
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Yamaki, Kouichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method for regenerating a highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by an acid, the method enabling formation of a highly water-absorbing recycled polymer having predetermined water absorption properties. The regeneration method according to the present disclosure is configured as follows. This method regenerates a highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by an acid into a highly water-absorbing recycled polymer having predetermined water absorption properties. The method includes: a preparation step (S1) for preparing a highly water-absorbing polymer which has an acid group and which has been deactivated by an acid; a highly water-absorbing recycled polymer-forming step (S3) for adding an alkali metal ion source, which can supply an alkali metal ion, to a regeneration-use aqueous solution that contains the highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by an acid, and forming the highly water-absorbing recycled polymer in a wet state from the highly water-absorbing polymer that has been deactivated by the acid; and a drying step for drying the highly water-absorbing recycled polymer in a wet state and forming the highly water-absorbing recycled polymer having the predetermined water absorption properties.

IPC Classes  ?

46.

Cleaning tool

      
Application Number 16982044
Grant Number 11653812
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-20
First Publication Date 2021-01-21
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suda, Tomokazu
  • Kenmochi, Yasuhiko
  • Manabe, Yuuka
  • Yamamichi, Ayuka

Abstract

A cleaning tool has a rotating section including: the pressing section including a rotation-control protrusion; a first coupling section; and a second coupling section. The second coupling section includes a plurality of rotation-control recessions that include: a base section that receives a sliding section; and a rotation-control wall section that fixes the arm angle by mating with a side surface section. The second coupling section also includes release-direction inclined sections whereby, in the housed state, the rotation-control protrusion can be moved from a first rotation-control recession to a second rotation-control recession, by the second coupling section sliding the sliding section to the first rotation-control wall section mated with the rotation-control protrusion, without pressing the pressing section.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

Method for producing pulp fibers to be saccharified

      
Application Number 16771746
Grant Number 11299851
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-20
First Publication Date 2020-12-24
Grant Date 2022-04-12
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaki, Kouichi
  • Ohashi, Naoto
  • Konishi, Takayoshi

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing pulp fibers to be saccharified, whereby it becomes possible to reduce the amount of a highly water-absorbable polymer and therefore increase the collection efficiency in the production of a saccharified solution when pulp fibers for a saccharified liquid is produced from a dirty absorbent article. The method is a method for producing pulp fibers to be saccharified, from pulp fibers in a dirty absorbent article. The method includes: a solid-liquid separation step (S18) of crushing up a highly water-absorbable polymer while separating an inactivated aqueous solution containing pulp fibers and the highly water-absorbable polymer both separated from a dirty absorbent article into a solid material (98) containing the pulp fibers and the highly water-absorbable polymer and a liquid material (E) containing the highly water-absorbable polymer and the inactivated aqueous solution; and a removal step (S21) of washing away the remaining highly water-absorbable polymer by washing the separated solid pulp fibers in a solution or another means to produce pulp fibers to be saccharified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • C08J 11/04 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers

48.

LOW-WEIGHT INFANT DIAPER

      
Application Number 17003702
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-26
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsujii, Maki
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

A low-weight infant diaper has a longitudinal direction and a width direction that intersect each other. The low-weight infant diaper includes: an exterior sheet disposed closer to a non-skin side than an absorbent body; and a belt including a first locking member on a first side in the width direction and a second locking member on a second side opposite to the first side in the width direction. The belt is locked to a non-skin side of the exterior sheet by the first locking member. The belt includes a first additional joining portion that causes a part of the belt to join the exterior sheet. The first additional joining portion is disposed in a region in the first side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/64 - Straps, belts, ties or endless bands

49.

Method for evaluating degree of cleanliness of recycled material, method for manufacturing recycled material, and method for manufacturing recycled pulp fiber

      
Application Number 16771736
Grant Number 11802373
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-20
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imai, Shigeo
  • Wada, Mitsuhiro

Abstract

The objective of the present disclosure is to provide a method for easily evaluating the degree of cleanliness of recycled material derived from used sanitary products. The evaluation method according to the present disclosure has the following configuration. This method for evaluating a degree of cleanliness of recycled material derived from used sanitary products includes: a preparation step of preparing a dispersed aqueous solution in which the recycled material is dispersed in water; a separation step of subjecting the dispersed aqueous solution to centrifugal separation to separate the dispersed aqueous solution into a liquid component and a solid component; and a measuring step of measuring the concentration of protein in the liquid component using a protein measuring means.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

LOW-WEIGHT INFANT DIAPER

      
Application Number 17006102
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-28
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsujii, Maki
  • Yamanaka, Yasuhiro
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

A low-weight infant diaper includes: an absorbent body; an exterior sheet disposed closer to a non-skin side than the absorbent body; a pair of belts; and a first marker that indicates a lock position where one or more of the belts are locked to the non-skin-side surface of the exterior sheet. Each of the belts comprises a first locking member on a first side in a longitudinal direction of the belts and a second locking member on an opposite side of the first side in the longitudinal direction. The first and second locking members cause each of the belts to be locked to a non-skin-side surface of the exterior sheet. The marker is visible from a non-skin-side surface of the exterior sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

51.

ANIMAL EXCREMENT DISPOSAL SHEET

      
Application Number 17006312
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-28
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onishi, Hideyuki
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro

Abstract

An animal excrement process sheet includes: a liquid permeable top sheet; a liquid impermeable back sheet; an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; a first surface that is a supply surface of excrement; a second surface opposite to the first surface; a center portion disposed, in a plan view, at a center of the animal excrement process sheet; an outer periphery portion that surrounds the center portion and that extends from an outer edge of the center portion toward an outer edge of the animal excrement process sheet; and a water preventing portion that extends in the outer periphery portion to surround the center portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 3/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions

52.

Recycled pulp, absorbent, non-woven fabric, and sanitary article

      
Application Number 16999844
Grant Number 11554520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2020-12-03
Grant Date 2023-01-17
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio

Abstract

Recycled pulp that derives from a used sanitary article includes an antibacterial activity value of 2.0 or more and an acid. Recycled pulp that derives from a used sanitary article includes an antibacterial activity value of 2.0 or more and an ash content of 0.65% by weight or less, and further includes an acid. The acid is a citric acid. The recycled pulp further includes a cationic antibacterial agent. The cationic antibacterial agent is a quaternary ammonium salt. The cationic antibacterial agent is a benzalkonium chloride or a cetylpyridinium chloride. At least a portion of the cationic antibacterial agent is adsorbed on the recycled pulp.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • D21C 9/00 - After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters
  • C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material
  • A61L 11/00 - Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
  • A61L 2/16 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • D21C 9/153 - Bleaching with oxygen or its allotropic modifications with ozone
  • D21C 3/04 - Pulping cellulose-containing materials with acids, acid salts, or acid anhydrides
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel

53.

Method for manufacturing recycled pulp fibers

      
Application Number 16772235
Grant Number 11131061
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-20
First Publication Date 2020-12-03
Grant Date 2021-09-28
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kato, Takashi
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

b) for discharging, from a mixed fluid discharge port (CO) of the ejector that is connected to a lower part of a treatment tank (105), a mixed liquid, which is formed when the aqueous solution and the gaseous substance are mixed within the ejector, into a treatment liquid (P2) within the treatment tank, so as to lessen the high water-absorption polymer in the mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless

54.

Absorbent sheet for pets

      
Application Number 16878956
Grant Number 11533887
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-20
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Grant Date 2022-12-27
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroki
  • Okawa, Ayano
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Kaneko, Shinya

Abstract

An absorbent sheet for a pet toilet is provided. The pet toilet includes: a sheet accommodating portion that accommodates the absorbent sheet in a space surrounded by a bottom portion and side walls standing from the bottom portion; and an excretion receiving portion that receives excretions above the sheet accommodating portion and guides the excretions to the sheet accommodating portion. The absorbent sheet includes: a topsheet on a top side of the absorbent sheet and that includes fibers; a backsheet on a back side of the absorbent sheet; an absorber between the topsheet and the backsheet; a central region in which the absorber is disposed in plan view; and side regions that extend outside the central region and in which at least the topsheet is disposed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A61F 13/515 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads characterised by the interconnection of the topsheet and the backsheet
  • A61F 13/51 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads
  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

55.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PET AND PACKAGE OF THE DISPOSABLE DIAPERS FOR PET

      
Application Number 16879042
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-20
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

A disposable diaper for a pet that wraps around a waist of the pet includes: a main body including a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a binding portion in a main-body first end that is at one end side in a waistline direction of the disposable diaper. The disposable diaper further includes mark portions spaced apart in the waistline direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

56.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PET

      
Application Number 16879320
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-20
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

A disposable diaper for a pet includes: a main body including a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet; a tail hole through which a tail of pet is inserted; and a tail mark portion that indicates a position of the tail hole. In a plan view of the disposable diaper, a minimum distance between the tail mark portion and the tail hole is equal to or smaller than a maximum size of the tail hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

57.

Method and system for recovering pulp fibers from used absorbent articles

      
Application Number 16760107
Grant Number 11673172
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-26
First Publication Date 2020-11-05
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kato, Takashi
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

Provided is a method that, when pulp fibers are recovered from used absorbent articles that have been put into collection bags, makes it possible to safely and sanitarily crush the used absorbent articles while suppressing costs. A method for recovering pulp fibers from used absorbent articles, the method comprising: a crushing step (S12) in which collection bags (A) in which used absorbent articles have been sealed are put into a container (65), the collection bags in the container are transferred to a crushing device (12) that communicates with the container, and, bag by bag, the crushing device crushes the used absorbent articles in the collections bags in a deactivating aqueous solution; and a separation step (S13) in which the pulp fibers, a highly water-absorbent polymer, and the deactivating aqueous solution are separated from the crushed product and deactivating aqueous solution obtained in the crushing step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 4/08 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills with two or more rollers with co-operating corrugated or toothed crushing-rollers
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • B02C 23/36 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy the crushing or disintegrating zone being submerged in liquid
  • D21B 1/02 - Pretreatment of the raw materials by physical or chemical means
  • D21B 1/34 - Kneading or mixing; Pulpers

58.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

      
Application Number 16960888
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-12-20
First Publication Date 2020-10-29
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Onishi, Kazuaki

Abstract

In an absorbent article, an absorbent core includes first and second layers adjacent to each other in the thickness direction; the first layer has, in a front-body part, a groove extending in the longitudinal direction, penetrating in the thickness direction, and having a terminal end at a rear position and a base disposed adjacent to the rear position of the groove with the terminal end therebetween; the second layer has a groove corresponding part and a base corresponding part at positions overlapping the groove and the base respectively in the thickness direction; and the average density of highly absorbent polymer particles contained in the base and the average density of the highly absorbent polymer particles contained in the base corresponding part are higher than the average density of the highly absorbent polymer particles contained in the groove corresponding part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/537 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies

59.

Recovery method for organic acid, and production method for recycled pulp

      
Application Number 16759482
Grant Number 11021839
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-26
First Publication Date 2020-10-22
Grant Date 2021-06-01
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kato, Takashi
  • Ishikawa, Yoshihide
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a recovery method for an organic acid. The recovery method makes it possible to efficiently recover an organic acid that is included in a deactivating aqueous solution that includes excrement. This recovery method has the following features. A method for recovering an organic acid that deactivates a highly water-absorbent polymer that is included in used absorbent articles, the method being characterized by including: a deactivation step (S1) in which the highly water-absorbent polymer is immersed in a deactivating aqueous solution that includes an organic acid and has a prescribed pH and the highly water-absorbent polymer is deactivated; a highly water-absorbent polymer removal step (S2) in which the deactivated highly water-absorbent polymer is removed from the deactivating aqueous solution; a pH adjustment step (S3) in which the deactivating aqueous solution is adjusted to a prescribed pH; a concentration step (S4) in which the deactivation step (S1), the highly water-absorbent polymer removal step (S2), and the pH adjustment step (S3) are repeated using deactivating aqueous solution that has gone through the pH adjustment step (S3) and the organic acid in the deactivating aqueous solution is concentrated; and an organic acid recovery step (S6) in which the organic acid is recovered from the deactivating aqueous solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • D21C 9/00 - After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters
  • D21C 11/00 - Regeneration of pulp liquors

60.

Pet absorbent sheet

      
Application Number 16908069
Grant Number 11602121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-22
First Publication Date 2020-10-15
Grant Date 2023-03-14
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Hasegawa, Satoshi
  • Ikegami, Takeshi

Abstract

A pet absorbent sheet includes: an absorbent core; and a liquid-permeable sheet disposed closer to a top side of the pet absorbent sheet than the absorbent core and that includes a plurality of hydrophilic fibers. The liquid-permeable sheet has waterproof regions that contain a water resisting agent. The water resisting agent is formed to surround gaps between fibers formed of the plurality of hydrophilic fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets

61.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

      
Application Number 16906858
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-19
First Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Daio, Mamoru
  • Kudo, Etsuko
  • Hashino, Yuki

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: front waistline region; rear waistline region; crotch region disposed between front waistline region and rear waistline region; absorbent body that straddles crotch region, front waistline region, and rear waistline region; front exterior body disposed in front waistline region on non-skin surface side of absorbent body. Absorbent body includes absorbent core and front end part extending toward front side from absorbent core, a liquid-impermeable sheet and a liquid-permeable body sheet overlapping liquid-impermeable sheet in thickness direction are disposed at the front end part of absorbent body. Absorbent article includes: sheet non-bonding region where liquid-impermeable sheet and body sheet are not bonded; and body non-bonding region where absorbent body and front exterior body are not bonded. Front end part includes duplicating region where sheet non-bonding region and body non-bonding region overlap to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means

62.

Toilet for animal

      
Application Number 16908741
Grant Number 11470810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-23
First Publication Date 2020-10-08
Grant Date 2022-10-18
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Shinya

Abstract

A toilet for animal, including: an upper container having a plurality of holes formed on a bottom portion, the plurality of holes penetrating in an up-down direction; a lower container that includes a receiving section receiving excrement that has passed through the plurality of holes, gravity of the upper container not acting on the lower container; and an output unit that outputs a signal changing according to an amount of the excrement received by the receiving section.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

Recycled pulp fiber manufacturing method

      
Application Number 16954648
Grant Number 11053638
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-02
First Publication Date 2020-10-01
Grant Date 2021-07-06
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Konishi, Takayoshi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a recycled pulp fiber manufacturing method with which it is possible to easily obtain recycled pulp fibers containing less of a high water-absorption polymer without requiring any mechanical equipment such as an ozone generation apparatus. This method is for manufacturing recycled pulp fibers from used sanitary goods including pulp fibers and a high water-absorption polymer, and is characterized by comprising: an inactivation step (S1) for immersing a sanitary goods constituent material in an acid-containing aqueous solution so as to inactivate the high water-absorption polymer; a high water-absorption polymer degradation step (S3) for generating chlorine dioxide by adding a chlorine dioxide generating material, which is capable of generating chlorine dioxide through reaction with an acid, to the acid-containing aqueous solution that has undergone the inactivation step (S1), and then degrading the inactivated high water-absorption polymer using said chlorine dioxide; and a recycled pulp fiber recovery step (S4) for recovering the recycled pulp fibers from the acid-containing aqueous solution that has undergone the high water-absorption polymer degradation step (S3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • D21B 1/32 - Defibrating by other means of waste paper
  • C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material

64.

Pet toilet

      
Application Number 29649328
Grant Number D0897056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-29
First Publication Date 2020-09-22
Grant Date 2020-09-22
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takai, Chiyo
  • Kaneko, Shinya
  • Kobayashi, Terutoki
  • Ida, Yuta

65.

Cat food

      
Application Number 16884493
Grant Number 11717007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-27
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sakoda, Junya

Abstract

Cat food includes: food granules including extruded puffed granules having a moisture content of 12% or less. 60% or more of the food granules have a hardness of 2.5 kgw or less 1 minute after being immersed in a dilute hydrochloric acid (pH of 2.5) at 25° C. for 10 minutes. A pepsin digestibility of the food granules, 1 minute after being immersed in a 500 U/mL pepsin hydrochloric acid solution at 38° C. for 4 hours, is 60% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion
  • A23K 50/42 - Dry feed

66.

Absorbent sheet for pets

      
Application Number 16885950
Grant Number 11730136
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-28
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Hasegawa, Satoshi
  • Ikegami, Takeshi

Abstract

An absorbent sheet for pets includes: a top sheet disposed on a top side of the absorbent sheet; a back sheet disposed on a back side of the absorbent sheet; and an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, the absorbent body including: top recessed portions, each recessed toward the back side from the top side and comprising a top bottom portion; and back recessed portions, each recessed toward the top side from the back side and comprising a back bottom portion. At least some of the top bottom portions are located either: at the same position as some of the back bottom portions in a thickness direction, or closer to the back side than the back bottom portions in the thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/51 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads
  • A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin

67.

Dog toilet

      
Application Number 16884717
Grant Number 11523585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-27
First Publication Date 2020-09-10
Grant Date 2022-12-13
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiroshima, Kenji
  • Matsuo, Takayuki

Abstract

A dog toilet includes: a receptacle in which a dog urinates; a urination detection sensor that includes a first electrode and a second electrode; and an operating device that operates based on a conducting state of the first electrode and the second electrode of the urination detection sensor. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is spaced apart from the receptacle. The dog toilet further includes an insulating member arranged between the receptacle and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

Non-woven fabric for liquid-permeable sheet of absorbent article, and absorbent article which includes said non-woven fabric as liquid-permeable sheet

      
Application Number 16067083
Grant Number 11529267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-17
First Publication Date 2020-08-27
Grant Date 2022-12-20
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyama, Takuya
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru
  • Uda, Masashi

Abstract

This non-woven fabric comprises the following configuration. In this non-woven fabric for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, said non-woven fabric comprising a thickness direction, a planar direction, a first face, and a second face: the non-woven fabric includes thermoplastic resin fibers, and cellulosic fibers, at least a portion whereof configures a plurality of fiber masses; the non-woven fabric further comprises a plurality of spaces which are adjacent to first regions of each of the plurality of fiber masses, said first regions facing the first face; and each of the plurality of fiber masses is not bonded to the thermoplastic resin fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • D04H 1/425 - Cellulose series
  • D04H 1/4291 - Olefin series
  • D04H 1/435 - Polyesters
  • A61F 13/51 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads

69.

Animal litter box

      
Application Number 16787540
Grant Number 11252932
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-11
First Publication Date 2020-08-20
Grant Date 2022-02-22
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Shinya

Abstract

b). The position regulator regulates a relative position between the litter-box main portion (1) and the output main portion (60) in at least one of the front-back direction and the left-right direction.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

Method for recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary product and recycled pulp obtained thereby

      
Application Number 16262849
Grant Number 10960577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-30
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2021-03-30
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kameda, Noritomo
  • Ichiura, Hideaki
  • Nakaoka, Hiroko

Abstract

Pulp fiber containing little ash is effectively recovered from a used sanitary product containing the pulp fiber and a polymer absorbent. The method according to the present invention comprises: a step for treating the used sanitary product with an ozone-containing gas and thus decomposing and removing at least a portion of the polymer absorbent in the used sanitary product; and a step for stirring the used sanitary product, that has been treated with the ozone-containing gas, in water or an aqueous solution containing an antiseptic and thus decomposing the used sanitary product into constituents. If required, the method may further comprise a step for separating the pulp fiber from the decomposition product obtained by the decomposition step.

IPC Classes  ?

71.

Elastic sheet for absorbent article and absorbent article

      
Application Number 16845450
Grant Number 11925540
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-10
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2024-03-12
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeuchi, Norihito
  • Mitsuno, Satoshi

Abstract

2/m). A thickness under a compression load to the gathers in accordance with the KES method is 0.22 to 1.5 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 3/22 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material of spaced pieces
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • B32B 3/18 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material
  • B32B 3/28 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g. corrugated, crumpled
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 5/04 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a layer being specifically extensible by reason of its structure or arrangement
  • B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
  • B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
  • B32B 27/02 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin in the form of fibres or filaments
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • B32B 7/022 - Mechanical properties
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins

72.

Method of making pet food

      
Application Number 16845011
Grant Number 11412762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-09
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2022-08-16
Owner
  • UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KYUSHU PETFOOD CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihashi, Masaki
  • Kobayashi, Yosuke
  • Kiya, Kentarou

Abstract

Provided is pet food which is obtained by heating and foaming dough, the dough including: cereals which contain wheat; animal-derived raw ingredients; and an expanding agent, in which a wheat protein content in the dough is 1.5% by mass or greater, and the moisture content in a pet food product is in a range of 20% to 35% by mass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 50/45 - Semi-moist feed
  • A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion
  • A23K 20/26 - Compounds containing phosphorus
  • A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
  • A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 40/00 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs
  • A23K 20/10 - Organic substances

73.

Method for manufacturing recycled pulp from used sanitary products

      
Application Number 16818166
Grant Number 11098447
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-13
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio

Abstract

A recycled pulp that is reusable sanitary products is efficiently manufactured by recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary products containing the pulp fiber and a polymer absorbent. The method of the present invention comprises: a step applying a mechanical force to the used sanitary products in an aqueous solution containing a polyvalent metal ion or an acidic aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower and thus degrading the used sanitary products into the pulp fiber and other materials; a step separating the pulp fiber from the mixture of the pulp fiber and other materials that has been formed in the degradation step; and a step treating the pulp fiber thus separated with an ozone-containing aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • D21B 1/32 - Defibrating by other means of waste paper
  • D21C 9/153 - Bleaching with oxygen or its allotropic modifications with ozone
  • D21H 11/14 - Secondary fibres
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless

74.

COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PET FOOD

      
Application Number 16707512
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-09
First Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakoda, Junya
  • Yoshiga, Fumisato

Abstract

A comprehensive nutrition pet food that satisfies a nutritional food standard for a dog or a cat, the comprehensive nutrition pet including a unicellular organism ingredient containing astaxanthin and being free of meals, in which a content of the astaxanthin is 0.0012% to 0.0080% by mass, relative to a total amount of the comprehensive nutrition pet food, and an a* value of the comprehensive nutrition pet food in an L*a*b* color space is 8.0 to 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 20/116 - Heterocyclic compounds
  • A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions
  • A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
  • A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs

75.

Absorbent article and method and apparatus for manufacturing absorbent article

      
Application Number 16807847
Grant Number 11744745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
First Publication Date 2020-06-25
Grant Date 2023-09-05
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ohtsubo, Toshifumi

Abstract

A method for manufacturing an absorbent article that includes: a first sheet body that includes two first sheets and a first elastic string that is stretchable and contractible in a left-right direction; a second sheet body; and a first weld portion. The method includes: (a) placing the first elastic string in a stretched state where the first elastic string is stretched in the left-right direction between the first sheets disposed in a thickness direction intersecting the left-right direction; (b) causing the second sheet body to overlap with the first sheet body in the thickness direction; (c) releasing the stretched state to bring about a released state; and (d) welding one end portion of the first sheet body in the left-right direction and one end portion of the second sheet body in the left-right direction to each other, to form the first weld portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
  • B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by welding and severing
  • B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
  • B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel

76.

Animal excreta disposal sheet

      
Application Number 16473276
Grant Number 11219190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-29
First Publication Date 2020-06-18
Grant Date 2022-01-11
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onishi, Hideyuki
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro

Abstract

1) and in which the surface sheet (2) and the back sheet (4) are joined via an adhesive; and a water-stop part (6) which extends so as to overlap at least a part of the joining part (5) in the thickness direction and is exposed so as not to protrude from a first surface which is a surface to which excreta is delivered.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

METHOD OF PRODUCING PET FOOD

      
Application Number 16703063
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-04
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiota, Masaki
  • Usui, Munehiro
  • Oyama, Hidetaka
  • Nishitani, Hayato

Abstract

There is provided a method of producing pet food including a base substance and a coating part that coats a part of the base substance, the method including: (a) a step of processing a coating part forming composition having a composition different from that of the base substance, at a first temperature (T1); (b) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a second temperature (T2), after the step (a); (c) a step of processing the coating part forming composition at a third temperature (T3), after the step (b); (d) a step of coating a part of the base substance with the coating part forming composition obtained in the step (c); and (e) a step of solidifying the coating part forming composition with which the part of the base substance is coated, in which there is a relationship of the first temperature (T1)>the third temperature (T3)>the second temperature (T2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating
  • A23K 40/20 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by moulding, e.g. making cakes or briquettes
  • A23K 50/42 - Dry feed
  • A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion

78.

Method for manufacturing recycled pulp from used sanitary products

      
Application Number 16785922
Grant Number 11319670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-10
First Publication Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio

Abstract

A recycled pulp that is reusable sanitary products is efficiently manufactured by recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary products containing the pulp fiber and a polymer absorbent. The method of the present invention comprises: a step applying a mechanical force to the used sanitary products in an aqueous solution containing a polyvalent metal ion or an acidic aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower and thus degrading the used sanitary products into the pulp fiber and other materials; a step separating the pulp fiber from the mixture of the pulp fiber and other materials that has been formed in the degradation step; and a step treating the pulp fiber thus separated with an ozone-containing aqueous solution with a pH of 2.5 or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21H 11/14 - Secondary fibres
  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • D21B 1/32 - Defibrating by other means of waste paper
  • D21C 9/153 - Bleaching with oxygen or its allotropic modifications with ozone
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless

79.

Stretchable and contractible sheet and absorbent article

      
Application Number 16752333
Grant Number 10987255
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-24
First Publication Date 2020-05-21
Grant Date 2021-04-27
Owner UNICHARM Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ohtsubo, Toshifumi

Abstract

A stretchable/contractible sheet having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other includes a first sheet; a second sheet; welded portions; and elastic members. Elastic members are arranged between the first sheet and the second sheet by welded portions and with a space in the up-down direction. The welded portions include a first welded portion; and a third welded portion. The welded portions further include a second welded portion; and a fourth welded portion. The first welded portion and the third welded portion have portions that overlap in the up-down direction. A length of a portion where the first welded portion and the third welded portion overlap in the up-down direction is larger than a length in the up-down direction between a lowermost end of the first welded portion and a lowermost end of the third welded portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • B32B 7/05 - Interconnection of layers the layers not being connected over the whole surface, e.g. discontinuous connection or patterned connection
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs

80.

Stretchable and contractible sheet and absorbent article

      
Application Number 16752031
Grant Number 10980678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-24
First Publication Date 2020-05-21
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohtsubo, Toshifumi

Abstract

A stretchable/contractible sheet having an up-down direction and a left-right direction intersecting each other is provided. The stretchable and contractible sheet includes: a first welded-portion row including a plurality of welded portions arranged side-by-side in the up-down direction; and a second welded-portion row including the plurality of welded portions located adjacent to the first welded-portion row on a one side in the left-right direction. The first welded-portion row includes: a first convex portion protruding toward the one side; and a second convex portion. The second welded-portion row includes a third convex portion protruding toward another side opposite to the one side in the left-right direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • B32B 7/05 - Interconnection of layers the layers not being connected over the whole surface, e.g. discontinuous connection or patterned connection
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs

81.

Method for producing recycled pulp fibers by decomposing super absorbant polymers with ozone

      
Application Number 16625927
Grant Number 11771604
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-10
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing recycled pulp fibers such that articles using the recycled pulp fibers can easily achieve a uniform whiteness and users are not prone to feel psychological resistance to articles using the recycled pulp fibers. This method is described below. The method is characterized by involving: a step for supplying, from a mixed solution supply port (32) to a treatment tank (31), a mixed solution (51) which contains superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers derived from multiple types of used sanitary products; a step for supplying an ozone-containing gas (53) from an ozone-containing gas supply port (43) to a treatment solution (52) inside of the treatment tank (31); a step in which, by raising the ozone-containing gas (53) while lowering the superabsorbent polymers and pulp fibers in the treatment tank (31), the ozone-containing gas (53) is brought into contact with the superabsorbent polymers and the pulp fibers, and the pulp fibers are bleached to form recycled pulp fibers; and a step for discharging the treatment solution (52) from a treatment solution discharge port (33), wherein the recycled pulp fibers have a 0-10 ΔYI with respect to a standard white plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • B09B 5/00 - Operations not covered by a single other subclass or by a single other group in this subclass
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A61F 13/539 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium characterised by the connection of absorbent layers with each other or with the outer layers

82.

Method for producing pulp fibres for saccharification, and aqueous solution of pulp fibres for saccharification

      
Application Number 16624957
Grant Number 11773536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-10
First Publication Date 2020-05-07
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaki, Kouichi
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Ohashi, Naoto
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kurita, Noritomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing pulp fibres for saccharification from the pulp fibres of used sanitary items, said pulp fibres for saccharification having low lignin contents distributed within a narrow range, and enabling the production of pulp fibres for saccharification having superior saccharification properties. The production method according to the present disclosure is characterised by comprising the following: a step for supplying a mixed solution (51) containing pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers sourced from used sanitary items to a treatment tank (31) via a mixed-solution supply port (32); a step for supplying an ozone-containing gas (53) to a treatment solution (52) within the treatment tank (31) via an ozone-containing-gas supply port (43); a step for lifting the ozone-containing gas (53) whilst lowering the pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers within the treatment tank (31), thereby bringing the ozone-containing gas (53) into contact with the pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers, and forming pulp fibres for saccharification from the pulp fibres; and a step for discharging the treatment solution (52) via a treatment-solution discharge port (33). The method is further characterised in that the pulp fibres for saccharification have lignin contents of 0.1% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
  • A61L 11/00 - Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • D21H 11/14 - Secondary fibres
  • D21H 11/20 - Chemically or biochemically modified fibres
  • B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step

83.

Absorbent article

      
Application Number 16066064
Grant Number 10799397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-18
First Publication Date 2020-05-07
Grant Date 2020-10-13
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Saito, Kyota

Abstract

In a half-open underpants-shaped diaper, a lateral end portion of a back waist portion is joined by a first joining portion to a lateral end portion of a front waist portion. The back waist portion includes an elastic region and a fastening portion on the other lateral side, the elastic region stretching/contracting in the lateral direction. The fastening portion is fastenable to the front waist portion when putting on the diaper, so that an end of the fastening portion closer to the elastic region is positioned on an end of an absorbent main body opposite to the first joining portion, the elastic region being located on a non-skin side of the other lateral end portion of the front waist portion, and having a stacking part in which the elastic region is stacked on the other lateral end portion of the front waist portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/56 - Supporting or fastening means

84.

Absorbent sheet for pets

      
Application Number 16622400
Grant Number 11627720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-21
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2023-04-18
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Hasegawa, Satoshi
  • Ikegami, Takeshi

Abstract

The absorbent sheet for pets which can suppress the spread of the excreta of a pet and can withstand the excretion action a plurality of times is provided. An absorbent sheet (10) for pets includes a topsheet (12) disposed on a top side, a backsheet (14) disposed on a back side, and an absorber (20) provided between the topsheet and the backsheet. A recess (50) is formed at least in the absorber. The recess forms a continuous line (IL) or intermittent line (IL). The line (IL) has a curved portion which does not branch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
  • A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

85.

Absorbent sheet for pets

      
Application Number 16622443
Grant Number 11582944
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-21
First Publication Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasano, Yasuhiro
  • Hasegawa, Satoshi
  • Ikegami, Takeshi

Abstract

the absorbent sheet for pets which can suppress the outflow of a functional material is provided. An absorbent sheet (10) for pets includes a topsheet (12), a backsheet (14), an absorber (20) provided between the topsheet and the backsheet, a functional (40) material, and a recess (50)that is recessed in a direction from the topsheet toward the backsheet. The functional material (40) is provided at a position of the recess (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
  • B32B 3/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 5/14 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts, e.g. denser near its faces
  • B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support

86.

Absorbent article

      
Application Number 16653059
Grant Number 11660237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
First Publication Date 2020-02-06
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fukasawa, Jun

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: an absorbent main, an abdominal-side band member having a central portion fixed to one end part in a vertical direction of the absorbent main body while covering the one end part from a non-skin side of the absorbent main body, and a back-side band member different from the abdominal-side band member. The back-side band member has a central portion fixed to an other end part in the vertical direction of the absorbent main body, while covering the other end part from the non-skin side of the absorbent main body. The back-side band member has a length in the vertical direction longer than the abdominal-side band member. Each of the abdominal-side and back-side band members has an elastic member. The abdominal-side band member and the absorbent main body overlap at an overlap portion, the overlap portion including at least a part where the elastic member is disconnected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

87.

Disposable absorbent article with water repelling layer

      
Application Number 16481340
Grant Number 10779999
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-19
First Publication Date 2020-01-23
Grant Date 2020-09-22
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyama, Takuya
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article, having a front-back direction that is perpendicular to a width direction and a thickness direction that extends from a skin contact surface side to a non-skin contact surface side of a wearer, includes: an absorbent constituent; a liquid-permeable topsheet that is disposed on the skin contact surface side of the absorbent constituent; and a leakage-preventing sheet that is disposed on at least one of an outside, in the thickness direction, of the absorbent constituent, and an outside, in the width direction, of the absorbent constituent. The leakage-preventing sheet includes a water repelling layer including a nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric of the water repelling layer includes fiber and has an average fiber diameter of 0.5 to 10 μm. The water repelling layer includes a water repelling section where a group of particles adhere to a surface of the fiber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/20 - Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
  • A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/515 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads characterised by the interconnection of the topsheet and the backsheet
  • A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability

88.

Method for recovering constituent members from used absorbent article

      
Application Number 16568869
Grant Number 11224994
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-12
First Publication Date 2020-01-16
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kameda, Noritomo

Abstract

A method of recovering structural members from a used absorbent article comprising a front sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent body between the front sheet and the back sheet, wherein at least one of the front sheet and the back sheet includes a film, and wherein the absorbent body includes an absorbent body material, may include swelling the used absorbent article with water, applying a physical shock to and disintegrating the swelled used absorbent article into at least the film and the absorbent body material, and separating the film and the absorbent body material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • B32B 43/00 - Operations specially adapted for layered products and not otherwise provided for, e.g. repairing; Apparatus therefor

89.

Absorbent article for animals

      
Application Number 16457146
Grant Number 11399985
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-28
First Publication Date 2020-01-02
Grant Date 2022-08-02
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroki
  • Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

An absorbent article for animals that includes a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that are mutually orthogonal to each other. The absorbent article includes: a first nonwoven fabric that forms a first surface in the thickness direction; a second nonwoven fabric that forms a second surface in the thickness direction that is on an opposite side of the first surface, and that is attached to an animal such that the longitudinal direction is disposed along a waist of the animal; in a plan view, between a first side edge and a second side edge of the absorbent article in the longitudinal direction, a first region, a center region, and a second region that divide the absorbent article into three equal portions in the longitudinal direction; and an engagement portion that extends in the width direction in the first surface of the first region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches

90.

Method for producing recycled product, recycled resin pellet, and recycled film

      
Application Number 16566291
Grant Number 11731318
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-10
First Publication Date 2020-01-02
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kameda, Noritomo

Abstract

A method includes producing recycled products from a plurality of used absorbent articles, each including a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent body including absorbent body materials, by recovering a plurality of structural members from the plurality of used absorbent articles. At least one of the top sheet and the back sheet includes a film. The method includes: separating the plurality of used absorbent articles into a plurality of the films and the absorbent body materials; sorting the plurality of films into a plurality of types of recyclable films according to the filler contents of the plurality of films; and forming a plurality of types of recycled resin pellets from the plurality of types of recyclable films.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • A61F 13/539 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium characterised by the connection of absorbent layers with each other or with the outer layers
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • A61L 11/00 - Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse

91.

Absorbent article and method and device for manufacturing absorbent article

      
Application Number 16548609
Grant Number 11712376
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-22
First Publication Date 2019-12-12
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ninomiya, Akihide
  • Tomioka, Masaharu

Abstract

An absorbent article having a lateral direction, a vertical direction, and a front-rear direction that are orthogonal to each other is provided. The absorbent article includes: a first sheet-like member; a second sheet-like member; elastic members that are inserted along the lateral direction between a pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces of the first sheet-like member and that are spaced apart in the vertical direction; joining portions that join the pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces and that are spaced part in the lateral direction and in the vertical direction; and side-seal sections disposed at each lateral end portion of the absorbent article. The joining portions are formed on two sides of the elastic members in the vertical direction so that the elastic members are sandwiched and pressed between the joining portions on the two sides.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
  • B32B 37/18 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of discrete sheets or panels only

92.

Absorbent article and method and device for manufacturing absorbent article

      
Application Number 16546541
Grant Number 11351067
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-21
First Publication Date 2019-12-12
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ninomiya, Akihide
  • Tomioka, Masaharu

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: a first sheet-like member; a second sheet-like member; an elastic member that is inserted along a lateral direction between a pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces of the first sheet-like member; joining portions that join the pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces and that are spaced apart in the lateral direction; and side-seal sections that are disposed at each lateral end portion of the absorbent article. The joining portions are disposed on two sides of the elastic member in a vertical direction, which intersects the lateral direction and a front-rear direction, so that the elastic member is sandwiched and pressed between the joining portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
  • B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by welding and severing
  • B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
  • B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel

93.

Absorbent article for pets

      
Application Number 16311030
Grant Number 11213014
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-08
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2022-01-04
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article for pets that fits the body of a pet in an excellent manner and is able to properly absorb liquid bodily waste such as urine. This absorbent article (1) for pets has mutually perpendicular longitudinal, width and thickness directions and is worn in such a way that the longitudinal direction extends around the body of a pet. The absorbent article (1) for pets comprises an absorbent body (4) that is provided with a deformation guide part (40) extending in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction in a plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
  • A01K 23/00 - Manure or urine pouches
  • A61D 9/00 - Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

94.

Packaging body for absorbent article

      
Application Number 16343405
Grant Number 11197788
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-20
First Publication Date 2019-11-07
Grant Date 2021-12-14
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyama, Takuya
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru
  • Kihara, Yasushi
  • Hanajiri, Takeshi
  • Kashiwagi, Kayoko

Abstract

A packaging body for absorbent articles which can further attract an attention of a user and can increase a desire of purchase of the user is provided. The packaging body for absorbent articles includes absorbent articles and a bag-shaped packaging sheet for packaging a plurality of absorbent articles. The packaging sheet includes a surface constituting an outer surface of the packaging body, and a back surface that constitutes an inner surface of the packaging body and comes into contact with the absorbent articles. The surface of the packaging sheet has a plurality of surface recesses formed so as to be recessed toward the back surface side and the back surface of the packaging sheet has a plurality of back surface recesses formed so as to be recessed toward the surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
  • B65D 85/07 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
  • B65D 77/30 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers

95.

Absorbent article

      
Application Number 16306901
Grant Number 11318053
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-05
First Publication Date 2019-10-31
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mukai, Hirotomo
  • Nagai, Takahito

Abstract

An absorbent article includes: an absorbent main body including an absorbent core; and leak-proof walls on respective widthwise side portions of the absorbent main body. Each leak-proof wall is capable of standing on a skin side in the thickness direction, and includes a skin-side portion and a non-skin-side portion. A joined part is formed by joining at least partially facing surfaces of the skin-side and non-skin-side portions. The absorbent main body includes a crotch stretchable portion in a central portion in the width direction and the longitudinal direction, and the crotch stretchable portion stretches/contracts in at least one of the longitudinal direction and the width direction. The joined part is provided inside a distal end of the leak-proof wall and outside the crotch stretchable portion in the width direction. A part of the joined part and a part of the crotch stretchable portion at least overlap in the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
  • A61F 13/532 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad

96.

Absorbent article

      
Application Number 16306899
Grant Number 10617574
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-09
First Publication Date 2019-10-24
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakaguchi, Satoru
  • Takahashi, Maika

Abstract

An absorbent article includes an absorbent main body, side flaps, leakage barriers, and an elastic member joined in between the side flaps in the absorbent main body, and stretchable and shrinkable in a width direction. Each leakage barrier includes a standing portion in which an outer side in the width direction is a fixed end, and an inner side in the width direction is a free end, and a supporting portion which is adjacent to one end portion in a longitudinal direction of the standing portion and overlaps with the elastic member in a thickness direction. The supporting portion is fixed to the absorbent main body by the heat welding portion. Each side flap is folded to the inner side in the width direction at a position of a folding line which passes through the supporting portion and extends along the longitudinal direction in a plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/494 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
  • A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
  • A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal

97.

Pet bed

      
Application Number 16300678
Grant Number 10881080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-20
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-01-05
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Komatsubara, Daisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pet bed which is not soiled by liquids such as liquid excrement and cleaning solutions, and which can maintain excellent sanitary conditions. This pet bed (1) is provided with a bed main body (5) that includes: a frame (3) which has a prescribed thickness; and a mat (4) which is less thick than the frame (3) and is detachably fitted into the frame (3). The pet bed (1) is provided with an absorbent sheet (2) on the top surface of the mat (4), and, in an opened state, the area in plan view of the absorbent sheet (2) is greater than the area in plan view of the top surface of the mat (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 1/035 - Devices for use in keeping domestic animals, e.g. fittings in housings or dog beds

98.

Absorbent article

      
Application Number 16446020
Grant Number 11433157
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaki, Koichi
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Ichiura, Hideaki

Abstract

2/g) of the synthetic resin sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
  • A61L 15/62 - Hydrosoluble or hydrodegradable materials
  • A61L 15/18 - Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing inorganic materials
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61L 15/22 - Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing macromolecular materials
  • B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
  • C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
  • B01J 20/24 - Naturally occurring macromolecular compounds, e.g. humic acids or their derivatives
  • C08K 3/00 - Use of inorganic substances as compounding ingredients
  • A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
  • A61F 13/534 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
  • A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs

99.

Factory for manufacturing absorbent article

      
Application Number 16465821
Grant Number 10822826
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-16
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner Unicharm Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shinohara, Tetsushi
  • Matsumoto, Yoshihiko

Abstract

A factory for manufacturing an absorbent article includes a building that includes an upper story and a lower story located below the upper story. The upper story and lower story include a floor, a wall provided along an entire periphery of the floor, an illumination device provided on a ceiling, and an air conditioner having an air outlet for discharging air, respectively. An opening is formed in the floor of the upper story. The upper story includes a paying-out device to which a material coil on which a nonwoven fabric is wound is attached and that pays out the nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric serves as at least one type among a plurality of types of materials. The lower story includes a processing section that processes the plurality of types including the nonwoven fabric that is transported from the upper story through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 19/12 - Lifting, transporting, or inserting the web roll; Removing empty core
  • E04H 5/02 - Buildings or groups of buildings for industrial purposes, e.g. for power-plants or factories
  • A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators

100.

Method for recovering pulp fiber from used sanitary product and recycled pulp obtained thereby

      
Application Number 16431213
Grant Number 10961658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-04
First Publication Date 2019-09-26
Grant Date 2021-03-30
Owner UNICHARM CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Takayoshi
  • Hiraoka, Toshio
  • Kameda, Noritomo
  • Ichiura, Hideaki
  • Nakaoka, Hiroko

Abstract

Pulp fiber containing little ash is effectively recovered from a used sanitary product containing the pulp fiber and a polymer absorbent. The method according to the present invention comprises: a step for treating the used sanitary product with an ozone-containing gas and thus decomposing and removing at least a portion of the polymer absorbent in the used sanitary product; and a step for stirring the used sanitary product, that has been treated with the ozone-containing gas, in water or an aqueous solution containing an antiseptic and thus decomposing the used sanitary product into constituents. If required, the method may further comprise a step for separating the pulp fiber from the decomposition product obtained by the decomposition step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21C 5/02 - Working-up waste paper
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • A61L 11/00 - Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • B09B 5/00 - Operations not covered by a single other subclass or by a single other group in this subclass
  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • B29B 17/04 - Disintegrating plastics
  • C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
  • C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material
  • D21B 1/32 - Defibrating by other means of waste paper
  • B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel
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