Patents by Inventor Dave McBride

Dave McBride 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).

  • Absorbent article having a reduced humidity level
    Patent number: 11931469
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising an absorbent member positioned between a topsheet and a backsheet is provided. The absorbent member contains at least one layer that comprises porous superabsorbent particles, wherein the particles exhibit a relative humidity microclimate of about 67% or less after being exposed to an atmosphere having a temperature of about 23° C. and relative humidity of 80% for a time period of 20 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuriy Galabura, Mark M. Mleziva, John Gavin MacDonald, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Michelle McBride, Karien J. Rodriguez, Matthew Valaskey, Dave Soerens, Neil T. Scholl, WanDuk Lee
  • Method and apparatus for providing inter-application program communication using a common view
    Patent number: 6370590
    Abstract: According to an approach for providing communication between sub-applications in a vertical application, messages transmitted by sub-applications in message formats supported by the sub-applications are translated to produce messages in a predetermined common message format referred to herein as a “common view.” Messages to be received by sub-applications in the common view are translated to produce messages in the formats supported by the sub-applications. An adapter attached to each sub-application provides for the translation of messages between a message format supported by the sub-application to which it is attached and the common view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Oracle Corporation
    Inventors: David Nitz, Dave McBride