Inventor · Hortonville, WI, US

Paul VanGompel

21Patents
14h-index
23Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 28, 1994 → Jan 15, 2014

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6336922B1 Absorbent article having a fit panel Human Necessities 234 Expired
US6030373A Multi-attachment fastening system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 170 Expired
US7108759B2 Method for improved bond strength in an elastomeric material Performing Operations; Transporting 132 Expired
US5605735A High-peel tab fastener Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US6552245B1 Absorbent article having an extensible outer cover and an extensible bodyside liner Human Necessities 106 Expired
US6506186B1 Absorbent article having enhanced leg curvature in use Human Necessities 89 Expired
US7264686B2 Method of forming a waist band on an absorbent article Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US6953452B2 Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article Human Necessities 60 Expired
US6454752B1 Pre-fastened adjustable mechanical fastener garment Human Necessities 55 Expired
US6503236B1 Absorbent article having an extensible outer cover with activatable zoned breathability Human Necessities 53 Expired
US7604624B2 Disposable absorbent article with overlapping absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US6387084B1 Sanitary napkin with garment attachment panels Human Necessities 37 Expired
US7018369B2 Disposable pant-like undergarment having an elastic band adjacent the waist opening Human Necessities 30 Expired
US8007485B2 Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Active
US6902552B2 Curved sanitary napkin with garment attachment panels Human Necessities 11 Expired
US8147476B2 Disposable absorbent article with overlapping absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US6414217B1 Absorbent article having a lateral breathability gradient in use Human Necessities 6 Expired
US7063689B2 Sanitary napkin with garment attachment panels Human Necessities 3 Expired
US9433539B2 Disposable absorbent article with overlapping absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8348917B2 Stretched, necked, unitary garment and a method of manufacturing same Human Necessities 3 Active
US8664469B2 Disposable absorbent article with overlapping absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.