Procter & Gamble had seven patents in internet of things during Q4 2023. The Procter & Gamble Co filed patents for an absorbent article with a hydrophobic treated topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core with a surfactant applied to the outer surface. They also filed a patent for a stretch laminate with nonwoven material having zones of different basis weights and elastic strands with specific spacing and properties. GlobalData’s report on Procter & Gamble gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Procter & Gamble grant share with internet of things as a theme is 57% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Absorbent article with topsheet treated to reduce surfactant migration (Patent ID: US20230381368A1)
The patent filed by The Procter & Gamble Co. describes an absorbent article with a liquid pervious topsheet that has been treated to become hydrophobic, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a surfactant applied to the outer surface of the topsheet. The topsheet is treated to be hydrophobic, and the surfactant is added to the areas treated as hydrophobic, providing improved liquid management properties.
The claims of the patent detail the specific components and methods used in the absorbent article, such as the application of a hydrophilic surfactant over the hydrophobic topsheet, the presence of hydrophobic and hydrophilic zones in the topsheet, and the types of surfactants that can be used. The patent also includes variations in the application of the surface treatment, such as in stripes or specific areas, to enhance the performance of the absorbent article. Overall, the patent aims to improve the liquid management properties of absorbent articles through the strategic combination of hydrophobic treatments and hydrophilic surfactants.
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