Patents by Inventor David Glen Biggs

David Glen Biggs 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).

  • Publication number: 20140154459
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluid-entangled laminate web and the process and apparatus for its formation as well as end uses for the fluid-entangled laminate web. The laminate web includes a support layer and a nonwoven projection web having a plurality of projections which are preferably hollow. As a result of the fluid-entangling process, entangling fluid is directed through the support layer and into the projection web which is situated on a forming surface. The force of the entangling fluid causes the two layers to be joined to one another and the fluid causes a portion of the fibers in the projection web to be forced into openings present in the forming surface thereby forming the hollow projections. The resultant laminate has a number of uses including, but not limited to, both wet and dry wiping materials, as well as incorporation into various portions of personal care absorbent articles and use in packaging especially food packaging where fluid control is an issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Leila Joy Roberson, David Glen Biggs, Thomas Allan Eby, Scott S.C. Kirby, Andy R. Butler, Niall Finn
  • Publication number: 20140121623
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S.C. Kirby, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Eric Donald Johnson, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Robert Lee Popp, Leila Joy Roberson, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
  • Publication number: 20140121621
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S.C. Kirby, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Eric Donald Johnson, Robert Lee Popp, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
  • Publication number: 20140121624
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S.C. Kirby, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Erick Donald Johnson, Robert Lee Popp, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
  • Publication number: 20140121625
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S.C. Kirby, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Leila Joy Roberson, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
  • Publication number: 20140034538
    Abstract: A package includes an outer structure having at least one display face having a pointer region and a focal region, wherein the pointer region has a pointer pattern having a pointer pattern complexity value and the focal region has a focal pattern having a focal pattern complexity value, wherein the difference between the pointer pattern complexity value and the focal pattern complexity value is at least 3 for measurements in millimeters. A portion of the pointer region points toward the focal region. The pointer region can have a first end and a second end, wherein the pointer region tapers from the second end to the first end, and wherein the first end is adjacent the focal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: David Glen Biggs, Jennifer Lea Bacon, Akrit Malik, Susan Mary Oates
  • Publication number: 20110293931
    Abstract: A single-ply dispersible wet wipe constructed from a single-ply wipe substrate containing a fibrous substrate and a binder composition is disclosed. The binder composition may be applied substantially to the outer surfaces of the fibrous substrate. The wet wipes also contain a wetting composition containing between about 0.5 and about 3.5 percent of an insolubilizing agent, such as salt. Upon agitation in water for ten minutes or less, the single-ply wipe substrate splits into two sections to enhance the dispersibility of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan John Vogel, Kenneth John Zwick, David James Sealy Powling, Kroy Donald Johnson, Peter Shawn Lortscher, Robert Stanley Monson, David Glen Biggs, Michael George Shlepr
  • Patent number: 6956009
    Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
  • Patent number: 6861477
    Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040116287
    Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20030134102
    Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang