Patents by Inventor Shih-Kuang LIEN

Shih-Kuang LIEN 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 containing structured fibers
    Patent number: 8642833
    Abstract: A reusable absorbent article includes a hydrophilic top layer, a soaking layer adjacent to and beneath the top layer, a substantially liquid impermeable layer adjacent to and beneath the soaking layer, and a backing layer adjacent to and beneath the substantially liquid impermeable layer. All of the layers are secured together to form a unitary structure. The soaking layer is a non-woven fabric having a plurality of hydrophobic fibers of a generally circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of hydrophilic fibers of a non-circular cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Harbor Linen LLC
    Inventors: David M. Waxman, Shih-Kuang Lien
  • Absorbent article containing structured fibers
    Patent number: 8629316
    Abstract: A reusable absorbent article includes a hydrophilic top layer, a soaking layer adjacent to and beneath the top layer, a substantially liquid impermeable layer adjacent to and beneath the soaking layer, and a backing layer adjacent to and beneath the substantially liquid impermeable layer. All of the layers are secured together to form a unitary structure. The soaking layer is a non-woven fabric having a plurality of hydrophobic fibers of a generally circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of hydrophilic fibers of a non-circular cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Harbor Linen LLC
    Inventors: David M. Waxman, Shih-Kuang Lien
  • Underpad
    Publication number: 20110257618
    Abstract: A reusable absorbent article includes a hydrophilic top layer, a soaking layer adjacent to and beneath the top layer, a substantially liquid impermeable layer adjacent to and beneath the soaking layer, and a backing layer adjacent to and beneath the substantially liquid impermeable layer. All of the layers are secured together to form a unitary structure. The soaking layer is a non-woven fabric having a plurality of hydrophobic fibers of a generally circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of hydrophilic fibers of a non-circular cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: HARBOR LINEN LLC
    Inventors: David M. WAXMAN, Shih-Kuang LIEN
  • UNDERPAD
    Publication number: 20110034893
    Abstract: A reusable absorbent article includes a hydrophilic top layer, a soaking layer adjacent to and beneath the top layer, a substantially liquid impermeable layer adjacent to and beneath the soaking layer, and a backing layer adjacent to and beneath the substantially liquid impermeable layer. All of the layers are secured together to form a unitary structure. The soaking layer is a non-woven fabric having a plurality of hydrophobic fibers of a generally circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of hydrophilic fibers of a non-circular cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HARBOR LINEN, LLC
    Inventors: David M. WAXMAN, Shih-Kuang LIEN