Patents by Inventor Daniel T. Labash

Daniel T. Labash 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).

  • Patent number: 12653731
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a mixture of particles and adhesive disposed therebetween, the superabsorbent particles being disposed at greater than 400 gsm and less than 600 gsm, and the adhesive being disposed at greater than 4% and less than 5%, by weight, of the weight of the superabsorbent particles. The adhesive may form a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the superabsorbent particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the superabsorbent particles, and wherein the absorbent structure has a SAM Capture Value greater than or equal to 98, according to the SAM Capture Test Method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, Nicholas M. Peters, Andrew T. Baker, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L Graverson
  • Publication number: 20260102290
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. A method may comprise, directing a stream of particles toward a layer, spraying the stream with a first adhesive, the first adhesive contacting the stream at a first contact point, spraying the stream with a second adhesive, the second adhesive contacting the stream at a second contact point, depositing the intermixed particles and first and second adhesive onto the layer, and covering the mixture of the particles and the first and second adhesive with a second layer. The intermixed superabsorbent particles of the first stream of superabsorbent particles, first adhesive, and second adhesive may be deposited such that the first adhesive and the second adhesive are distributed throughout the vertical thickness and where a central vertical region comprises greater than 28%, by weight, of a total amount of the first adhesive and second adhesive disposed within the first stabilized absorbent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson, Andrew T. Baker
  • Patent number: 12527697
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing may comprise, directing a stream of particles toward a layer, spraying the stream with a first adhesive, the first adhesive contacting the stream at a first contact point, spraying the stream with a second adhesive, the second adhesive contacting the stream at a second contact point, the first contact point being different from the second contact point, depositing the intermixed particles, first adhesive, and second adhesive onto the layer, and covering the mixture of the particles, the first adhesive, and the second adhesive with a second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson, Andrew T. Baker
  • Publication number: 20250000720
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of forming absorbent structures are disclosed. An absorbent structure may comprise a body side liner (28), an outer cover (26), and an absorbent structure. The absorbent structure may comprise a top material, a bottom material, a lofty nonwoven reinforcing material between the top material and the bottom material, and an absorbent layer of superabsorbent particles (318) and adhesive filaments (316) between the top material and the lofty nonwoven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Man Li, Bradley W. Schoon, Thomas G. Vercauteren, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, TongTong Zhang, Jing Shi, Jue Wang, Andrew T. Baker
  • Publication number: 20240009038
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing may comprise, directing a stream of particles toward a layer, spraying the stream with a first adhesive, the first adhesive contacting the stream at a first contact point, spraying the stream with a second adhesive, the second adhesive contacting the stream at a second contact point, the first contact point being different from the second contact point, depositing the intermixed particles, first adhesive, and second adhesive onto the layer, and covering the mixture of the particles, the first adhesive, and the second adhesive with a second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson, Andrew T. Baker
  • Publication number: 20230355449
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a mixture of particles and adhesive disposed therebetween, the superabsorbent particles being disposed at greater than 400 gsm and less than 600 gsm, and the adhesive being disposed at greater than 4% and less than 5%, by weight, of the weight of the superabsorbent particles. The adhesive may form a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the superabsorbent particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the superabsorbent particles, and wherein the absorbent structure has a SAM Capture Value greater than or equal to 98, according to the SAM Capture Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, Nicholas M. Peters, Andrew T. Baker, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson
  • Publication number: 20230329927
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a mixture of particles and adhesive between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the particles are disposed at greater than 400 gsm and less than 600 gsm, wherein the adhesive is disposed at greater than 4% and less than 6%, by weight, of the weight of the particles, wherein the adhesive forms a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the particles, the structure having a Gray Level % Coefficient of Variability value (GL % COV) of less than or equal to 34.5, according to the Pad Uniformity Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson, Andrew T. Baker
  • Publication number: 20230329919
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an absorbent structure may comprise directing a stream of particles toward a material layer, spraying the stream with a first adhesive, the first adhesive contacting the stream at a first contact point, spraying the stream with a second adhesive, the second adhesive contacting the stream at a second contact point, depositing the particles, first adhesive, and second adhesive onto the material layer, and separating the mixture of the particles, adhesive, and the material layer into individual absorbent structures, each absorbent structure produced having particles disposed in an amount equal to 500 gsm and adhesive disposed in an amount equal to 7% by weight, of the weight of the superabsorbent particles, and having Wet Pad Integrity values greater than or equal to 20, according to the Wet Pad Integrity Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, David G. Biggs, Kate T. Bowen, Michelle L. Graverson, Andrew T. Baker
  • Publication number: 20230320908
    Abstract: Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise first and second substrate material layers and a mixture of superabsorbent particles and adhesive disposed between the first and second substrate material layers. The superabsorbent particles may be disposed in an amount greater than 400 gsm, and the adhesive may be disposed in an amount less than 5%, by weight, of the weight of the superabsorbent particles, and the adhesive forms a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the superabsorbent particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the superabsorbent particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley W. Schoon, Thomas Vercauteren, Daniel T. Labash, Mark J. Beitz, Nicholas M. Peters, Andrew T. Baker, David G. Biggs