Patents by Inventor Dave Allen Soerens
Dave Allen Soerens 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).
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Publication number: 20180228145Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards an absorbent binder composition that includes a hydrophilic polymer which has the capability of post-application, moisture-induced cross-linking. The absorbent binder composition can include 1) a superabsorbent polymer material which can include at least 15 mass percent monoethylenically unsaturated polymer, such as carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof, and an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality and 2) a polyvalent metal cation having a valence of at least two. Upon loss of water by evaporation, the alkoxysilane functionality forms a silanol functional group which condenses to form a crosslinked polymer. Upon exposure of the absorbent binder composition to a biological material, such as urine, blood, or feces, the biological material can interact with the polyvalent metal cation and can serve as a catalyst to accelerate the polymer cross-linking and gelation of the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Dave Allen Soerens, David John Tyrrell
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Patent number: 9931679Abstract: An antibacterial cleaning composition for hard surfaces is made from a flexible superabsorbent material and an antibacterial agent. The composition can be applied to various liquid and solid surface contaminants, including blood, vomit, fecal matter, urine, glass, food, etc. The composition may be applied to the contaminated hard surface by several methods including pouring, rolling, spraying or foaming. Once cured, the antimicrobial cleaning composition is removed from the surface, taking the contaminant along with it and leaving behind a clean surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David J. Tyrrell, John Gavin MacDonald, Dave Allen Soerens, Paige Nicole Anunson, Douglas R. Hoffman
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Patent number: 9657443Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped tissue webs and tissue products made therefrom are soft and strong, such as having a TS7 value less than about 8.0. Moreover, the tissue of the present disclosure also preferably has low TS750 values such as less than about 7.0. Further, while webs prepared according to the present disclosure have low TS7, and in certain embodiments low TS750 values, they are also strong enough to withstand use.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Rekoske, Dave Allen Soerens, Frank Gerald Druecke, Jeffrey James Timm
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Publication number: 20160325318Abstract: An antibacterial cleaning composition for hard surfaces is made from a flexible superabsorbent material and an antibacterial agent. The composition can be applied to various liquid and solid surface contaminants, including blood, vomit, fecal matter, urine, glass, food, etc. The composition may be applied to the contaminated hard surface by several methods including pouring, rolling, spraying or foaming. Once cured, the antimicrobial cleaning composition is removed from the surface, taking the contaminant along with it and leaving behind a clean surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: David J. TYRRELL, John Gavin MACDONALD, Dave Allen SOERENS, Paige Nicole ANUNSON, Douglas R. HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20160097163Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped tissue webs and tissue products made therefrom are soft and strong, such as having a TS7 value less than about 8.0. Moreover, the tissue of the present disclosure also preferably has low TS750 values such as less than about 7.0. Further, while webs prepared according to the present disclosure have low TS7, and in certain embodiments low TS750 values, they are also strong enough to withstand use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Michael John Rekoske, Dave Allen Soerens, Frank Gerald Druecke, Jeffrey James Timm
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Patent number: 9243367Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped tissue webs and tissue products made therefrom are soft and strong, such as having a TS7 value less than about 8.0. Moreover, the tissue of the present disclosure also preferably has low TS750 values such as less than about 7.0. Further, while webs prepared according to the present disclosure have low TS7, and in certain embodiments low TS750 values, they are also strong enough to withstand use.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Rekoske, Dave Allen Soerens, Frank Gerald Druecke, Jeffrey James Timm
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Patent number: 9127408Abstract: It has now been discovered that the sheet bulk of a tissue web may be increased, with little or no degradation in tensile strength, by forming the web with at least a portion of cellulosic fiber that has been reacted with a water soluble cellulose reactive agent such as a cyanuric halide or a vinyl sulfone and then reacting the fiber with monochloroacetic acid, or salts thereof, in the presence of a caustic.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Dave Allen Soerens, Alison Elizabeth Vickman
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Publication number: 20150218758Abstract: It has now been discovered that the sheet bulk of a tissue web may be increased, with little or no degradation in tensile strength, by forming the web with at least a portion of cellulosic fiber that has been reacted with a water soluble cellulose reactive agent such as a cyanuric halide or a vinyl sulfone and then reacting the fiber with monochloroacetic acid, or salts thereof, in the presence of a caustic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Dave Allen Soerens, Alison Elizabeth Vickman
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Publication number: 20150181863Abstract: An antibacterial cleaning composition for hard surfaces is made from a flexible superabsorbent material and an antibacterial agent. The composition can be applied to various liquid and solid surface contaminants, including blood, vomit, fecal matter, urine, glass, food, etc. The composition may be applied to the contaminated hard surface by several methods including pouring, rolling, spraying or foaming. Once cured, the antimicrobial cleaning composition is removed from the surface, taking the contaminant along with it and leaving behind a clean surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: EVONIK INDUSTRIES AGInventors: David Tyrrell, John Gavin MacDonald, Dave Allen Soerens, Douglas Hoffman, Paige Nicole Anunson
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Patent number: 8834678Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. The tissue products also have a sizing agent that increases the Wet Out time, without negatively impacting softness or machine runability. Preferably the creping composition comprises a cationic component and a film forming component, both of which are preferably water soluble. The cationic component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained on the sheet. The overall retention of the creping composition on the sheet reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frank Gerald Druecke, Dave Allen Soerens, Benjamin Joseph Kruchoski, Frederick John Lang, Christopher Lee Satori, John Alexander Werner, IV, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Mickey Joseph Authement, II, Peter Lee Carson, Jeremy Michael Brunette, Kenneth John Zwick, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley
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Publication number: 20140096924Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped tissue webs and tissue products made therefrom are soft and strong, such as having a TS7 value less than about 8.0. Moreover, the tissue of the present disclosure also preferably has low TS750 values such as less than about 7.0. Further, while webs prepared according to the present disclosure have low TS7, and in certain embodiments low TS750 values, they are also strong enough to withstand use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Rekoske, Dave allen Soerens, Frank Gerald Druecke, Jeffrey James Timm
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Patent number: 8679295Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. Preferably the creping composition comprises a first component that is cationic and a second component that is capable of forming a film. Preferably both the first and second components are water soluble. The first component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained. The overall retention of the creping composition reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frank Gerald Druecke, Dave Allen Soerens, Benjamin Joseph Kruchoski, Frederick John Lang, Christopher Lee Satori, John Alexander Werner, IV, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Mickey Joseph Authement, II
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Patent number: 8652610Abstract: Fibrous products are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises a water-soluble film forming component, a first water-soluble modifier component and a hydrophobic polymer component. In some aspects, the additive composition further comprises an additional water-soluble modifier component. The additive composition may be incorporated into the fibrous web by being combined with the fibers that are used to form the web. Alternatively, the additive composition may be topically applied to the web after the web has been formed. In one aspect, the additive composition may be applied to the web as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. The additive composition may improve the perceived softness of the web without substantially affecting the absorbency of the web in an adverse manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Frank Gerald Druecke, Cathleen M. Uttecht
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Patent number: 8552251Abstract: A laminate having health-benefit agents therein is made by particle stabilization within the lamination process. By changing the substrate type (tissue, nonwoven, film) and/or the physical composition and/or attributes of the laminate layers, the release of the health-benefit agents can be controlled. The laminate, sometimes referred to as a liner, may be used in personal absorbent articles such as diapers, feminine pads, bandages, bed pads, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, David John Tyrrell, Andrew M. Long, Alphonse C. DeMarco, Dave Allen Soerens, Rebecca Ann Vongsa
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Patent number: 8546638Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a signal element having a body-facing surface, a garment-facing surface, a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a z-direction. The signal element includes a water-soluble polymeric buffering film and a stimulation material. The water-soluble polymeric buffering film comprises a water-soluble base polymer. In some aspects, the stimulation material comprises a temperature change agent, and the signal element exhibits a surface temperature change of at least +/?2° C. In some aspects, the signal element exhibits a stimulation effect over at least two aqueous insults.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, Andrew Mark Long, Dave Allen Soerens, Kaiyuan Yang, James Hongxue Wang, Xuedong Song
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Patent number: 8506755Abstract: An absorbent composite material may be manufactured by applying a flexible absorbent binder polymer (FAB), also referred to herein as a flexible superabsorbent, during the creping step of conventional tissue manufacturing. As such, the costly process of applying FAB to a substrate by spraying or printing followed by drying may be eliminated. The creping step has the additional advantage of improving the flexibility and softness of the FAB treated fibrous web.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, IncInventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Cynthia Suzanne Krueger
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Patent number: 8506978Abstract: A tissue product comprising an additive composition onto at least the surface of a fibrous article in order to increase the surface potential of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency is disclosed. The additive composition comprises a bacteriostatic component and more preferably a water-soluble adhesive component and a bacteriostatic component. In some aspects, the additive may also contain additional water-soluble modifier components. Tissue products according to the present disclosure can attract and trap negatively charged matter, such as bacteria, into the tissue web. As such, tissue products can pickup bacteria from a surface and substantially hold the bacteria in the sheet to help prevent spreading bacteria to other surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Bao Trong Do, SooYeon Oh
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Patent number: 8426669Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a signal composite comprising a carrier substrate layer, a first stimulation layer, a second stimulation layer, a first thermoplastic adhesive layer and a second thermoplastic adhesive layer. The carrier substrate layer is disposed as a bottom layer of the signal composite. The first stimulation layer comprises a first stimulation material and is disposed above and adjacent to the carrier substrate layer. The second stimulation layer comprises a second stimulation material and is disposed above and adjacent to the first stimulation layer to provide the body-facing surface of the signal composite. The first thermoplastic adhesive layer is liquid permeable or water-soluble and is disposed between and adjacent to the carrier substrate layer and the first stimulation layer. The second thermoplastic adhesive layer is liquid permeable or water-soluble and is disposed between the first stimulation layer and the second stimulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, Andrew Mark Long, Dave Allen Soerens, Kaiyuan Yang, Davis-Dang Hoang Nhan, Jun G. Zhang
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Patent number: 8367568Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to wet wipes having liquid wipe compositions that including an organopolysiloxane that reduces sheet-to-sheet adhesion, improves the stack height, increases flexibility and maintains strength in the wet wipe. The liquid wipe compositions include an organopolysiloxane having the following structure: wherein p+q=1 to 2000, R1 is independently selected from a monovalent hydrocarbon group or hydroxyl group, and R2 and R3 are independently selected from a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a hydroxyl group, a monovalent hydrocarbon group functional in amine, a monovalent hydrocarbon group functional in polyether, a monovalent hydrocarbon group functional in quaternary, and a monovalent hydrocarbon group functional in polyampholyte.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Oriel Bradley, Troy Michael Runge, Steven Michael Hurley, Christopher James Uecker, Corey Thomas Cunningham, Nathan John Vogel, Timothy James Van Himbergen, William Clayton Bunyard, Dave Allen Soerens
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Publication number: 20120255693Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. Preferably the creping composition comprises a first component that is cationic and a second component that is capable of forming a film. Preferably both the first and second components are water soluble. The first component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained. The overall retention of the creping composition reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Frank Gerald Druecke, Dave Allen Soerens, Benjamin Joseph Kruchoski, Frederick John Lang, Cristopher Lee Satori, John Alexander Werner, IV, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Mickey Joseph Authement, II