Patents by Inventor Franklin M. Chen

Franklin M. 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).

  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 7276459
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, David M. Jackson, 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
  • Water-dispersible, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6908966
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising triggerable, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products, such as wet wipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yihua Chang, Frederick J. Lang, Kenneth Y. Wang, Franklin M. Chen, Kelly D. Branham, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6814974
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Bryan Cole, Varsha K. Shah, Kurt J. Bevernitz, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Katherine Denise Stahl
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersable polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6815502
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Kelly D. Branham, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Tong Sun, Yihua Chang, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6713414
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Pomplun, Franklin M. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang, Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, David M. Jackson, Pavneet S. Mumick
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6683143
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavneet S. Mumick, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Frederick J. Lang, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, William S. Pomplun, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6602955
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave A. Soerens, Yihua Chang, William S. Pomplun, Kenneth Y. Wang, Pavneet S. Mumick, Frederick J. Lang, Kelly D. Branham, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Tong Sun
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6599848
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin M. Chen, Kelly D. Branham, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Tong Sun, Dave A. Soerens, Yihua Chang, William S. Pomplun, David M. Jackson, Kenneth Y. Wang, Pavneet S. Mumick
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6579570
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, David M. Jackson, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Publication number: 20030096910
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Dave A. Soerens, Yihua Chang, William S. Pomplun, Kenneth Y. Wang, Pavneet S. Mumick, Frederick J. Lang, Kelly D. Branham, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Tong Sun
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6548592
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Dave A. Soerens
  • Water-dispersible, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Publication number: 20030045645
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising triggerable, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products, such as wet wipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Yihua Chang, Frederick J. Lang, Franklin M. Chen, Kelly D. Branham, Kenneth Y. Wang, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Publication number: 20020176877
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas Bryan Cole, Varsha K. Shah, Kurt J. Bevernitz, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Katherine Denise Stahl
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6444214
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Bryan Cole, Varsha K. Shah, Kurt J. Bevernitz, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Katherine Denise Stahl
  • Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same
    Patent number: 6429261
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Kelly D. Branham, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Dave A. Soerens, Tong Sun, Kenneth Y. Wang