Patents by Inventor Mathew L. Koele

Mathew L. Koele 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).

  • Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article
    Patent number: 7862550
    Abstract: A mechanical fastening system for an article having a stretchable loop fastener component mountable on the article and including an elastomeric substrate and a high bond point non-woven loop material secured to the elastomeric substrate. The bond points on the non-woven loop material are defined by discrete compression points and the non-woven loop material is substantially free from discrete compression points other than at the bond points. A hook fastener component is mountable on the article and adapted for releasable engagement with the loop fastener component. The stretchable loop fastener component is stretchable relative to the hook fastener component when the fastener components are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew L. Koele, Robert L. Popp, William M. Lynch
  • MECHANICAL FASTENING SYSTEM FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20090131895
    Abstract: A mechanical fastening system for an article having a stretchable loop fastener component mountable on the article and including an elastomeric substrate and a high bond point non-woven loop material secured to the elastomeric substrate. The bond points on the non-woven loop material are defined by discrete compression points and the non-woven loop material is substantially free from discrete compression points other than at the bond points. A hook fastener component is mountable on the article and adapted for releasable engagement with the loop fastener component. The stretchable loop fastener component is stretchable relative to the hook fastener component when the fastener components are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Mathew L. Koele, Robert L. Popp, William M. Lynch
  • Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article
    Patent number: 7497851
    Abstract: An absorbent article such as infant training pants is provided with a mechanical hook-and-loop type fastening system in which at least the loop fastener component is made of an elastomeric substrate and a high bond point non-woven loop material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew L. Koele, Robert L. Popp, William M. Lynch
  • Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article
    Patent number: 6969377
    Abstract: An absorbent article such as infant training pants is provided with a mechanical hook-and-loop type fastening system in which at least the loop material is made of a laminate with a facing having a bond density of greater than 225 points per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew L. Koele, Robert L. Popp, William M. Lynch
  • Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article
    Publication number: 20030125704
    Abstract: An absorbent article such as infant training pants is provided with a mechanical hook-and-loop type fastening system in which at least the loop material is made of a laminate with a facing having a bond density of greater than 225 points per square inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew L. Koele, Robert L. Popp, William M. Lynch