Patents by Inventor Franklin M.C. Chen
Franklin M.C. Chen 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: 7196022Abstract: Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into a bacteria-containing environment interacts with the bacteria and reduces the amount of ammonia produced by the bacteria without significantly affecting the growth rate of the bacteria. The osmoregulation protectors described herein are particularly useful in combination with adult incontinence garments where the control of odors from bacterial by-products such as ammonia is highly desirable.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David William Koenig, Franklin M. C. Chen, Melanie A. Keomany, Jason Robert Borski
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Patent number: 7101612Abstract: The present invention provides ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention also provides a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention further provides fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. C. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang, David M. Jackson, Douglas Bryan Cole, Barbra Elaine Copsey, Katherine Denise Stahl
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Patent number: 6653406Abstract: A method of making an ion-sensitive composition is disclosed. The method of the present invention comprises dispersing in a sulfonate anion modified acrylic acid-based polymer a non-crosslinking poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate). The ion sensitive compositions made by the method of the present invention have differing solubilities in neutral salt solutions containing at least about 1 weight percent of one or more monovalent salt ions and water containing up to about 200 ppm of one or more multivalent ions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave A. Soerens, Yihua Chang, William S. Pomplun, Franklin M. C. Chen, Frederick J. Lang, Pavneet S. Mumick
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Patent number: 6625903Abstract: A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particular, the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lisa M. C. Swango, Timothy W. Reader, Thomas H. Roessler, Franklin M. C. Chen
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Patent number: 6586529Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Pavneet S. Mumick, Franklin M.C. Chen, Yihua Chang
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Publication number: 20030119396Abstract: Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into a bacteria-containing environment interacts with the bacteria and reduces the amount of ammonia produced by the bacteria without significantly affecting the growth rate of the bacteria. The osmoregulation protectors described herein are particularly useful in combination with adult incontinence garments where the control of odors from bacterial by-products such as ammonia is highly desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David William Koenig, Franklin M.C. Chen, Melanie A. Keomany, Jason Robert Borski
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Patent number: 6561378Abstract: A tissue container having a plurality of walls and a lower surface is capable of dispensing tissues to users. The container may resist unwanted movement when placed upon a flat surface due in part to a non-skid friction enhancement device that is affixed to the lower surface of the container. The tissue container also may be removably affixed to an object or surface by way of adhesive, such that the container resists movement when a tissue is pulled from the container. The container may have an adhesive on its lower surface, such that the adhesive is exposed by removing a protective covering or layer from the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventors: Thomas H. Roessler, Yung H. Huang, Barbara A. Lyon, Franklin M. C. Chen
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Publication number: 20020155281Abstract: The present invention provides ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention also provides a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention further provides fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M.C. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang, David M. Jackson, Douglas Bryan Cole, Barbra Elaine Copsey, Katherine Denise Stahl
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Publication number: 20020146552Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Pavneet S. Mumick, Franklin M.C. Chen, Yihua Chang
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Publication number: 20010025433Abstract: A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particular, the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventors: Lisa M.C. Swango, Timothy W. Reader, Thomas H. Roessler, Franklin M.C. Chen
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Patent number: 6261278Abstract: A film that comprises a mixture of a block copolymer and a polyethylene polymer. One embodiment of such a film is a film comprising a block copolymer selected from the group consisting of poly(styrene)-co-poly(ethylene-butylene)-co-poly(styrene) copolymer and poly(styrene)-co-poly(ethylene-butylene) copolymer, and a polyethylene polymer. The film exhibits improved self-adhesive properties and is suitable for use in a disposable absorbent product intended for the absorption of fluids such as body fluids.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Franklin M. C. Chen, Yung Hsiang Huang, Thomas H. Roessler
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Patent number: 6209227Abstract: A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particulars the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lisa M.C. Swango, Timothy W. Reader, Thomas H. Roessler, Franklin M.C. Chen
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Patent number: 5800417Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and fiber bundles, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desired absorbent properties. The absorbent composition is suitable for use in absorbent structures and disposable absorbent products. The absorbent composition comprises a hydrogel-forming polymeric material in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent, and fiber bundles in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent; wherein all weight percents are based upon the total weight of the hydrogel-forming polymeric material and the fiber bundles in the absorbent composition; and wherein the absorbent composition exhibits an Absorbency Under Load value that is at least about 10 percent greater than the Absorbency Under Load value exhibited by an otherwise substantially identical absorbent composition that does not comprise the fiber bundles.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventors: Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Franklin M. C. Chen, Fung-jou Chen
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Patent number: 5637165Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent composition including a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and a magnetically-responsive material; disposable absorbent products, including the absorbent composition, intended for the absorption of body fluids; and a method for incorporating the absorbent composition into disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Franklin M. C. Chen
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Patent number: 5635239Abstract: An absorbent structure comprising a fibrous web of cellulosic material, a first complex forming material present within said web and a second complex forming material present within said web. When wetted, the first and second complex forming materials form a complex thereby providing the fibrous web of cellulosic material with improved integrity.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Franklin M. C. Chen, David L. LeMahieu, William S. Pomplun, Dave A. Soerens
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Patent number: 5585170Abstract: Disclosed is a process using an electric field for contacting a substantially neutrally charged material, that is responsive to an electric field, with a substrate. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the electrically responsive material, that is intended for the absorption of body fluids, prepared by the process.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Marion C. Morris, Robert R. Bomber, Franklin M. C. Chen, Ronald H. Wideman
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Patent number: 5552012Abstract: Disclosed is a process using an electric field for contacting a substantially neutrally charged material, that is responsive to an electric field, with a substrate. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the electrically responsive material, that is intended for the absorption of body fluids, prepared by the process.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Marion C. Morris, Robert R. Bomber, Franklin M. C. Chen, Ronald H. Wideman
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Patent number: 5492754Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent composition including a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and a magnetically-responsive material; disposable absorbent products, including the absorbent composition, intended for the absorption of body fluids; and a method for incorporating the absorbent composition into disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1993Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventor: Franklin M. C. Chen
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Patent number: 5490903Abstract: In the manufacture of soft tissue products such as facial and bath tissue, a creping adhesive composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 20 dry weight percent of an ethoxylated acetylenic diol has been found to reduce skulch, improve creping blade life, and improve crepe quality. The creping adhesive composition is particularly useful for creping throughdried tissue webs.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Franklin M. C. Chen, Frank G. Druecke
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Patent number: 5468796Abstract: In the manufacture of soft tissue products such as facial and bath tissue, a creping adhesive composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 20 dry weight percent of an ethoxylated acetylenic diol has been found to reduce skulch, improve creping blade life, and improve crepe quality. The creping adhesive composition is particularly useful for creping throughdried tissue webs.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Franklin M. C. Chen, Frank G. Druecke