Patents by Inventor Jason S. Fairbanks

Jason S. Fairbanks 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).

  • Absorbent article featuring a laminated material with a low Poisson's Ratio
    Patent number: 7812214
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the absorbent article including an outercover, the outercover comprising a laminated material including two layers; an absorbent body disposed adjacent the outercover; and a graphic associated with the outercover, wherein the laminated material exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 1.0 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132. The laminated material optimally exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 0.75 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132. The laminated material more optimally exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 0.4 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Koele, Elizabeth D. Gadsby, Thomas M. Flicker, Jason S. Fairbanks, Courtney Shea, Ann L. McCormack
  • Crimped thermoplastic multicomponent fiber and fiber webs and method of making
    Patent number: 7045211
    Abstract: The present invention provides a crimped multicomponent fiber containing at least two polymer components arranged in a crimpable configuration in distinct zones or segments across the cross-section of the fiber wherein one component comprises a dielectrically susceptible material. The invention also provides methods for producing the crimped multicomponent fibers and for forming web materials containing the crimped multicomponent fibers, and provides absorbent articles comprising the crimped multicomponent fibers and web materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason S. Fairbanks, Frank P. Abuto, Stephen F. Borengasser