Patents by Inventor Allen Frederic Vater

Allen Frederic Vater has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fibrous nonwoven structure having improved physical characteristics and method of preparing
    Patent number: 8017534
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous nonwoven structure comprising meltblown fibrous materials and at least one secondary fibrous material and method of preparing. In one aspect, the fibrous nonwoven structure has a formation index of between 70 and 135. In another aspect, the fibrous nonwoven structure has an opacity that is greater than 72 percent at a basis weight of between about 35 and 55 grams per square meter. The fibrous nonwoven substrate may be utilized as a moist wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Benjamin Harvey, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Paul Alan Giles, David Jon Baer, Allen Frederic Vater
  • FIBROUS NONWOVEN STRUCTURE HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD OF PREPARING
    Publication number: 20090233072
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous nonwoven structure comprising meltblown fibrous materials and at least one secondary fibrous material and method of preparing. In one aspect, the fibrous nonwoven structure has a formation index of between 70 and 135. In another aspect, the fibrous nonwoven structure has an opacity that is greater than 72 percent at a basis weight of between about 35 and 55 grams per square meter. The fibrous nonwoven substrate may be utilized as a moist wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: James Benjamin Harvey, Anthony Mark Gambaro, Paul Allan Giles, David Jon Baer, Allen Frederic Vater