Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Nancy M. Klembus
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Patent number: 7984716Abstract: A self-conforming sound attenuation earplug, including: a stem, at least one support joined with the stem and extending radially outward from the stem, and a shell engaging the support and encircling the stem to form a space between the shell and the stem. At least one of the support material and the shell material is a deformable-resilient material.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Ricky Wayne Purcell, Steven Craig Gehling, Waihong Leong, Anne Clare Moser, Sean S. Corbin, Scott Madison Belliveau
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Patent number: 7942825Abstract: A method and device for monitoring thermal stress in a user is described. The device is designed to include a material having specific thermodynamic properties and physical dimensions defined as a function of those thermodynamic properties. A system for thermal stress monitoring including a thermal stress monitoring device configured within a garment is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Ranganathan, Andrew Thomas Baker, Ralph Andrew Solarski, Joel P. Anderson, Jeanne Marie Gatto, Jeff Heller
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Patent number: 7779844Abstract: Self-fitting device for location in ear canal, including first end portion joined with second end portion. First end portion including first resilient bladder and first chamber of fluid and second end portion including second resilient bladder and second chamber of fluid. The bladders are in communication via the chambers. First bladder is deformable between at-rest position to in-ear position to insertion position such that first bladder has first cross-sectional area in at-rest position, second cross-sectional area in in-ear position and third cross-sectional area in insertion position. First cross-sectional area is greater than second cross-sectional area which is greater than third cross-sectional area. Second bladder is deformable to cause first bladder to be deformed from at-rest position to insertion position before device is located in ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ricky W. Purcell, Gregory J. Rajala, Ki Bok Song, Scott M. Belliveau, Sena S. Corbin, Toriono A. Granger
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Patent number: 7390760Abstract: A composite material comprising a plurality of nanofibers intertwined with a plurality of coarse fibers to form one or more layers is provided. The nanofibers can be any suitable type of nanofiber, including electrospun fibers. A composite material comprising a plurality of electrospun fibers intertwined with a plurality of coarse fibers to form a single layer is also provided. A composite material comprising a plurality of electrospun fibers combined with a plurality of coarse fibers to form a plurality of layers, i.e., a multi-layer material, is also provided. In some embodiments, gradients in one or more directions are produced. Embodiments of the invention also provide processes for producing the composite nanofiber material. The materials are useful for any type of disposable garment, wipe, hospital garment, face mask, sterile wrap, air filter, water filter and so forth. Materials described herein can provide strong and varying surface effects, such as wicking.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Fung-jou Chen, Lei Huang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
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Patent number: 7374416Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling the width of a plurality of extruded filaments comprising providing a polymer supply and an extrusion die comprising a plurality of extrusion capillaries and a plurality of counterbores allowing fluid communication between the extrusion capillaries and polymer supply, providing an adjustable insert for interrupting fluid communication between the polymer supply and at least one extrusion capillary, providing at least one fluidized polymer, conveying the polymer through the polymer supply, counterbores and extrusion capillaries to extrude a plurality of filaments, and interrupting the fluid communication between the polymer supply and at least one extrusion capillary by adjusting the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Cook, Bryan David Haynes
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Patent number: 6939553Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material including a substrate with a first and a second surface, a boundary layer which is comprised of one or more compositions, and a topical application. The boundary layer is applied on the first surface of the substrate, and the topical application is applied to a surface of the boundary layer opposite of the substrate. Transfer efficiency of the topical application is enhanced as the transfer forces necessary to separate the topical application from the boundary layer are lower than the transfer forces necessary to separate the substrate from the boundary layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Susan Carol Paul, Earl David Brock
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Patent number: 6783976Abstract: A diagnostic system may include a carrier having at least one well, an upper surface, and a cavity extending downwardly from the upper surface. A specimen-handling tool may be configured to be positioned within the cavity and may include an elongated body having a longitudinal axis that extends along the length of the elongated body, a first end comprising an outermost portion adapted to skewer a tissue biopsy specimen.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kristy Peterson, Donald J. McMichael
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Patent number: 6607160Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing rolled materials wherein the dispenser includes a housing adapted to support a roll of material. A cover is attached to the housing, the cover being pivotable upwardly to an open position and pivotable downwardly to a closed position. A first roller may be attached to the housing and a second roller may be attached to the cover. A dispensing opening is formed between the housing and the cover when the cover is in its closed position, so that the leading portion of a roll of material that is placed within the housing may extend over the first roller. When the cover is moved to its closed position, the leading portion is captured in the nip formed between the first roller and the second roller, thus eliminating the need to feed the leading portion of the rolled material through the nip formed by the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark WorldwideInventors: Richard P. Lewis, Russell C. Taylor, Paul F. Tramontina
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Patent number: 6365088Abstract: The process of forming an electret nonwoven web, the process including the steps of providing a nonwoven web, generating a DC corona discharge from an apparatus including an anode electrically configured as a parallel device, and subjecting the web to DC corona discharge to form an electret.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Preston Biggers Knight, David Lewis Myers, John Joseph Lassig, David Grant Midkiff, Rick Leon Busby, Anthony Lee Lamanac, Leonid Anthony Turkevich
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Patent number: 6287456Abstract: A fluid filtration system includes a mechanism for monitoring and indicating the volume of fluid that has passed through a filter 30. The mechanism includes a channel 42 in communication with a reservoir 22, a portion of which is visible exteriorly of the housing 12. The channel allows a minor portion of the fluid entering the housing via inlet 14 to flow into the reservoir, while allowing the remaining portion of fluid to flow through the outlet 16. The minor portion of fluid entering the reservoir may or may not have passed through the filter. In various embodiments, the system may also include an indicator such as a float 44, a plunger 54, or dye.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Elizabeth Deibler Gadsby
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Patent number: D441834Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D444662Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D444987Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D450531Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D457634Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Rouns, Netty DiViesti
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Patent number: D458376Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Rouns, Netty DiViesti
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Patent number: D466607Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David M. Cise, Edward B. Madsen, L. John Teuscher
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Patent number: D473941Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David M. Cise, Edward B. Madsen, L. John Teuscher
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Patent number: D476731Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David M. Cise, Edward B. Madsen, L. John Teuscher
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Patent number: D486909Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David M. Cise, Edward B. Madsen, L. John Teuscher