Patents by Inventor Deborah Joy Calewarts
Deborah Joy Calewarts 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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Patent number: 10533096Abstract: A superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particles, wherein the filler particles are metal oxide nanoparticles, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, a titanium dioxide nanoparticle filler particle, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide, and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Constantine Michael Megaridis, Joseph Edward Mates
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Patent number: 10233296Abstract: A method is presented for forming a collapsed foam film-like structure, the method including positioning a composition applicator adjacent to a hot non-permeable dryer surface, producing a first frothed dispersion or frothed solution from a first dispersion or solution, applying the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, allowing the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure, and scraping the collapsed foam film-like structure from the dryer surface. The method can further include producing a second dispersion or solution, blending the first dispersion or solution and the second dispersion or solution, frothing the blended dispersion or solution, applying the blended frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, and allowing the frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Keyur Desai, Jian Qin, Jeffrey Frank Jurena, Frank Paul Abuto, Susan Elaine Shawver, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Publication number: 20180044541Abstract: A superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particles, wherein the filler particles are metal oxide nanoparticles, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, a titanium dioxide nanoparticle filler particle, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Constantine Michael Megaridis, Joseph Edward Mates
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Publication number: 20180030282Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated, water-based composition including a hydrophobic component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particle, wherein the filler particle is a metal oxide nanoparticle, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin; titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Constantine M. Megaridis, Joseph Edward Mates
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Patent number: 9410292Abstract: The disclosure provides a multilayered tissue web comprising treated cellulosic fibers selectively disposed in one or more layers, wherein the tissue layer comprising treated fibers is adjacent to a layer comprising untreated fiber and which is substantially free from untreated fiber. Generally the treated fibers have a rate of substitution of about 0.02 to 0.07. In this manner, the disclosure provides a multi-layered tissue web having treated fiber selectively incorporated therein, where the tissue web has basis weight greater than about 10 grams per square meter (gsm), such as from about 10 to about 50 gsm, a sheet bulk greater than about 8 cc/g, such as from about 8 to about 15 cc/g and Stiffness Index less than about 15, such as from about 8 to about 12.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Stephen Michael Lindsay, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Jian Qin, Mike Thomas Goulet, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Kenneth John Zwick
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Publication number: 20150176222Abstract: The disclosure provides a multilayered tissue web comprising treated cellulosic fibers selectively disposed in one or more layers, wherein the tissue layer comprising treated fibers is adjacent to a layer comprising untreated fiber and which is substantially free from untreated fiber. Generally the treated fibers have a rate of substitution of about 0.02 to 0.07. In this manner, the disclosure provides a multi-layered tissue web having treated fiber selectively incorporated therein, where the tissue web has basis weight greater than about 10 grams per square meter (gsm), such as from about 10 to about 50 gsm, a sheet bulk greater than about 8 cc/g, such as from about 8 to about 15 cc/g and Stiffness Index less than about 15, such as from about 8 to about 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Stephen Michael Lindsay, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Jian Qin, Mike Thomas Goulet, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Kenneth John Zwick
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Publication number: 20150073064Abstract: A frothed polymer foam including a highly crystalline polyolefin dispersion, a cross-linkable binder and a surfactant. A process of manufacturing a frothed polymer foam including a highly crystalline polyolefin dispersion, a cross-linkable binder and a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Charles Wilson Colman, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Palaniraj Ramaswami Wallajapet
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Publication number: 20140357743Abstract: A method is presented for forming a collapsed foam film-like structure, the method including positioning a composition applicator adjacent to a hot non-permeable dryer surface, producing a first frothed dispersion or frothed solution from a first dispersion or solution, applying the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, allowing the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure, and scraping the collapsed foam film-like structure from the dryer surface. The method can further include producing a second dispersion or solution, blending the first dispersion or solution and the second dispersion or solution, frothing the blended dispersion or solution, applying the blended frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, and allowing the frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Keyur Desai, Jian Qin, Jeffrey Frank Jurena, Frank Paul Abuto, Susan Elaine Shawver, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Patent number: 8834679Abstract: The present invention provides a modified cellulosic fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities. The modified fiber formed in accordance with the present invention may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. More importantly, the modified fiber is adaptable to current tissue making processes and may be incorporated into a tissue product to improve bulk and softness without an unsatisfactory reduction in tensile.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JeongKyung Kim, SeungRim Yang, Jian Qin, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Publication number: 20140178660Abstract: The present invention provides a modified cellulosic fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities. The modified fiber formed in accordance with the present invention may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. More importantly, the modified fiber is adaptable to current tissue making processes and may be incorporated into a tissue product to improve bulk and softness without an unsatisfactory reduction in tensile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JeongKyung Kim, SeungRim Yang, Jian Qin, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Publication number: 20140102650Abstract: The present invention provides a nonwoven substrate comprising a fibrous web defining a surface; and a layer of a benefit agent wherein said benefit agent is selected from an additive composition, an enhancement component and combinations thereof; wherein said benefit agent is frothed and bonded to the fibrous web surface through a creping process and wherein said nonwoven substrate demonstrates improvements selected from enhanced tactile feel, enhanced printing, a decrease in hysteresis, an increase in bulk, an increase in elasticity/extensibility, an increase in retractability, a reduction in rugosities and combinations thereof when compared to an untreated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Keyur Desai
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Publication number: 20140099469Abstract: The present invention provides a nonwoven substrate comprising a fibrous web defining a surface; and a layer of a benefit agent wherein said benefit agent is selected from an additive composition, an enhancement component and combinations thereof; wherein said benefit agent is frothed and bonded to the fibrous web surface through a creping process and wherein said nonwoven substrate demonstrates improvements selected from enhanced tactile feel, enhanced printing, a decrease in hysteresis, an increase in bulk, an increase in elasticity/extensibility, an increase in retractability, a reduction in rugosities and combinations thereof when compared to an untreated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frank Paul Abuto, Virginia Lee Day, Ray A. Sterling, Michael J. Faulks, Donald Eugene Waldroup, David G. Biggs, Jian Qin, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Patent number: 8679296Abstract: The disclosure relates to high bulk tissue webs containing microspheres. To form the tissue webs, a nonionic polymer dispersion, such as polyvinyl alcohol stabilized vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersion, is mixed with microspheres and incorporated into tissue webs to increase sheet bulk.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Publication number: 20140034254Abstract: The disclosure relates to high bulk tissue webs containing microspheres. To form the tissue webs, a nonionic polymer dispersion, such as polyvinyl alcohol stabilized vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersion, is mixed with microspheres and incorporated into tissue webs to increase sheet bulk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Jian Qin, Deborah Joy Calewarts
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Publication number: 20130129993Abstract: Sheet-like products, such as tissue products made from a low-density web, are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, and an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may be applied to the surface of the web so that it does not thoroughly or even substantially penetrate the web. For instance, the additive may be applied to one or both surfaces of the web by gravure printing, press coating, spraying or the like. The additive composition may improve the strength of the tissue web and/or improve the perceived softness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jian Qin, Donald E. Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Charles W. Colman, Jeffrey F. Jurena, Douglas W. Stage, Timothy J. Young, Femi Kotoye, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Gary M. Strandburg
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Patent number: 8445393Abstract: Sheet-like products, such as tissue products made from a low-density web, are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, and an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may be applied to the surface of the web so that it does not thoroughly or even substantially penetrate the web. For instance, the additive may be applied to one or both surfaces of the web by gravure printing, press coating, spraying or the like. The additive composition may improve the strength of the tissue web and/or improve the perceived softness of the web.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald E. Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Charles W. Colman, Jeffrey F. Jurena, Douglas W. Stage, Timothy J. Young, Femi Kotoye, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Gary M. Strandburg
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Publication number: 20120214373Abstract: Substrates such as tissue and nonwovens have an additive composition applied topically thereto. The additive composition, for instance, comprises a frothed aqueous dispersion or solution which is topically applied to the web through a creping process after the web has been formed. The additive composition may be applied in-line to the web as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. In the alternative, the additive composition may be added in an off-line converting process that crepes a dry pre-formed substrate material. The additive composition may improve bulk and softness of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Deborah Joy Calewarts, Jian Qin, Jeffrey F. Jurena, Donald E. Waldroup, Stephen M. Campbell
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Publication number: 20120160400Abstract: Substrates such as tissue and nonwovens have an additive composition applied topically thereto. The additive composition, for instance, comprises a frothed aqueous dispersion or solution which is topically applied to the web through a creping process after the web has been formed. The additive composition may be applied in-line to the web as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. In the alternative, the additive composition may be added in an off-line converting process that crepes a dry pre-formed substrate material. The additive composition may improve bulk and softness of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Deborah Joy Calewarts, Jian Qin, Jeffrey F. Jerena, Donald E. Waldroup, Stephen M. Campbell
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Publication number: 20120028004Abstract: Sheet-like products, such as tissue products made from a low-density web, are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, and an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may be applied to the surface of the web so that it does not thoroughly or even substantially penetrate the web. For instance, the additive may be applied to one or both surfaces of the web by gravure printing, press coating, spraying or the like. The additive composition may improve the strength of the tissue web and/or improve the perceived softness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald E. Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Charles W. Colman, Jeffrey F. Jurena, Douglas W. Stage, Timothy J. Young, Femi Kotoye, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Gary M. Strandburg