Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Eldon Fish
Jeffrey Eldon Fish 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: 8287510Abstract: An odor control substrate that is applied with an activated carbon ink is provided. The activated carbon ink is applied in a pattern that covers from about 25% to about 95% of the surface area of the substrate. Although not covering the entire surface, the present inventors have discovered that the activated carbon ink is still capable of providing good odor reduction qualities to the substrate. To further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the odor control substrate to a consumer, one or more colored inks may also be applied the substrate in a pattern that may or may not overlap with the activated carbon ink pattern. The colored ink(s) may contrast well with the activated carbon ink to provide an overall design that is more aesthetically than otherwise would be provided by a uniform coating of activated carbon ink.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Roger Bradshaw Quincy, III, Jaeho Kim, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Publication number: 20110097820Abstract: A diagnostic test system for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte within a test sample is provided. For instance, the system may include a swab and a detection unit. The detection unit includes a first component that is capable of receiving the swab, the first component defining an insertion chamber within which a fluid is capable of being retained. The detection unit also includes a second component that defines a detection chamber within which an assay for detecting the presence or absence of the analyte is capable of being contained. The first component is rotatable relative to the second component from an inactive position to an active position. In the inactive position, the fluid remains substantially contained within the insertion chamber. In the active position, the fluid may flow from the insertion chamber to the detection chamber and contact the assay.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Robert John Lyng, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Rosann Marie Matthews Kaylor, Naveen Agarwal, Lei Huang, John Albert Shuty
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Patent number: 7863053Abstract: A diagnostic test system for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte within a test sample is provided. For instance, the system may include a swab and a detection unit. The detection unit includes a first component that is capable of receiving the swab, the first component defining an insertion chamber within which a fluid is capable of being retained. The detection unit also includes a second component that defines a detection chamber within which an assay for detecting the presence or absence of the analyte is capable of being contained. The first component is rotatable relative to the second component from an inactive position to an active position. In the inactive position, the fluid remains substantially contained within the insertion chamber. In the active position, the fluid may flow from the insertion chamber to the detection chamber and contact the assay.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Lyng, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Rosann Marie Matthews Kaylor, Naveen Agarwal, Lei Huang, John Albert Shuty
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Publication number: 20100286645Abstract: An odor control substrate that is applied with an activated carbon ink is provided. The activated carbon ink is applied in a pattern that covers from about 25% to about 95% of the surface area of the substrate. Although not covering the entire surface, the present inventors have discovered that the activated carbon ink is still capable of providing good odor reduction qualities to the substrate. To further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the odor control substrate to a consumer, one or more colored inks may also be applied the substrate in a pattern that may or may not overlap with the activated carbon ink pattern. The colored ink(s) may contrast well with the activated carbon ink to provide an overall design that is more aesthetically than otherwise would be provided by a uniform coating of activated carbon ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Roger Bradshaw Quincy, III, Jaeho Kim, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Patent number: 7816285Abstract: An odor control substrate that is applied with an activated carbon ink is provided. The activated carbon ink is applied in a pattern that covers from about 25% to about 95% of the surface area of the substrate. Although not covering the entire surface, the present inventors have discovered that the activated carbon ink is still capable of providing good odor reduction qualities to the substrate. To further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the odor control substrate to a consumer, one or more colored inks may also be applied the substrate in a pattern that may or may not overlap with the activated carbon ink pattern. The colored ink(s) may contrast well with the activated carbon ink to provide an overall design that is more aesthetically than otherwise would be provided by a uniform coating of activated carbon ink.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Roger Bradshaw Quincy, III, Jaeho Kim, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Patent number: 7794737Abstract: This invention concerns extrudates having high surface area materials and at least one metal ion adsorbed onto the high surface area material. The extrudates may be breathable films, multilayer laminates and pultruded articles. The extrudates may be made into storage and packaging material to reduce odor and retard the ripening of fruit. The extrudates, if in the form of a breathable film or multilayer laminate may be used as outer cover material for personal care products like diapers, adult incontinence products, training pants and the like. The high surface area particle-containing extrudate may be made by adding modified nanoparticles to a filler before the filler is treated with a fatty acid. Alternatively, a filler previously treated with a fatty acid may be modified by subjecting the filler to sonic energy in the presence of an aqueous solution of metal ions and nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Sharon Linda Greene, John Gavin MacDonald, Jaeho Kim
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Publication number: 20100211034Abstract: This invention concerns extrudates having high surface area materials and at least one metal ion adsorbed onto the high surface area material. The extrudates may be breathable films, multilayer laminates and pultruded articles. The extrudates may be made into storage and packaging material to reduce odor and retard the ripening of fruit. The extrudates, if in the form of a breathable film or multilayer laminate may be used as outer cover material for personal care products like diapers, adult incontinence products, training pants and the like. The high surface area particle-containing extrudate may be made by adding modified nanoparticles to a filler before the filler is treated with a fatty acid. Alternatively, a filler previously treated with a fatty acid may be modified by subjecting the filler to sonic energy in the presence of an aqueous solution of metal ions and nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Sharon Linda Greene, John Gavin MacDonald, Jaeho Kim
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Patent number: 7707655Abstract: A self warming mask is disclosed. The self warming mask includes a facing layer configured to cover at least a portion of a person's face. Attached to the facing layer is at least one thermal delivery pad. The thermal delivery pad contains an exothermic composition. Once the mask is removed from a sealed package, air contacts the thermal delivery pad causing the mask to elevate in temperature . The thermal delivery pad can be constructed so that the rise of temperature and the length of time the mask remains heated is carefully controlled. The mask product can be used in combination with a fragrance or vapor delivery device for also releasing a fragrance, a vapor, or both as the mask is heated. In one embodiment, the fragrance or vapor delivery device can be attached and removed to the mask as a user desires.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Laura Folkenberg Braunecker, Kimberly L. Ellefson, Nefetari Bordain Murph, James Dell Milner, Curtis N. Sayre, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Kristi J. Bryant
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Publication number: 20080141437Abstract: A self warming mask is disclosed. The self warming mask includes a facing layer configured to cover at least a portion of a person's face. Attached to the facing layer is at least one thermal delivery pad. The thermal delivery pad contains an exothermic composition. Once the mask is removed from a sealed package, air contacts the thermal delivery pad causing the mask to elevate in temperature. The thermal delivery pad can be constructed so that the rise of temperature and the length of time the mask remains heated is carefully controlled. The mask product can be used in combination with a fragrance or vapor delivery device for also releasing a fragrance, a vapor, or both as the mask is heated. In one embodiment, the fragrance or vapor delivery device can be attached and removed to the mask as a user desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Laura Folkenberg Braunecker, Kimberly L. Ellefson, Nefetari Bordain Murph, James Dell Milner, Curtis N. Sayre, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Kristi J. Bryant
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Patent number: 7141518Abstract: This invention concerns coatings having high surface area materials and at least one metal ion adsorbed onto the high surface area material as well as substrates having the coating and methods of applying the coating. The substrates may be films, woven fabrics or may be nonwoven fabrics. The coatings have good odor and/or gas absorbing capabilities. Nonwoven fabrics include tissues, towels, coform materials, bonded carded webs, spunbond fabrics and so forth. The substrates may be made into storage and packaging material to reduce odor and retard the ripening of fruit. The substrates may be used in personal care products, to produce clothing for military and civilian applications and many other applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Kevin Peter McGrath, Bin Wu, Jaeho Kim, Lei Huang, Sharon Linda Greene, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Sheng-Hsin Hu
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Patent number: 6893453Abstract: There is provided a thermal therapy pad useful in relieving pain and having a plurality of easily removable layers on the side of the pad normally facing the skin. The removal of layers results in increased heat removal or delivery to the skin. The removable layers may be re-attached desirably the user find the pad too hot, or may be moved to the opposite side of the pad, or discarded. The pad may use an iron powder reactive core which reacts exothermically with air to provide heating or water and other reactants that react endothermically. More than one core may be used to further tailor the amount and rapidity of the temperature change.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Naveen Agarwal, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Publication number: 20040116990Abstract: There is provided a thermal therapy pad useful in relieving pain and having a plurality of easily removable layers on the side of the pad normally facing the skin. The removal of layers results in increased heat removal or delivery to the skin. The removable layers may be re-attached desirably the user find the pad too hot, or may be moved to the opposite side of the pad, or discarded. The pad may use an iron powder reactive core which reacts exothermically with air to provide heating or water and other reactants that react endothermically. More than one core may be used to further tailor the amount and rapidity of the temperature change.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Naveen Agarwal, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Publication number: 20040116023Abstract: There is provided an elastic thermal insulating wrap having a insulating skin facing layer and an airflow impeding layer, with elastic strands interposed therebetween. The elastic strands are arranged in a substantially parallel manner and the strands and layers are bonded to produce the wrap laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Lei Huang, Alan Edward Wright, Naveen Agarwal, Jeffrey Eldon Fish
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Publication number: 20030124277Abstract: The present invention provides wraps that comprise a first thermal portion that contains a thermal agent, a second thermal portion that also contains a thermal agent, and an elastic portion connecting the first thermal portion to the second thermal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Naveen Agarwal, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Michael Scott Brunner, Bruce Scott Williamson
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Patent number: 6287456Abstract: A fluid filtration system includes a mechanism for monitoring and indicating the volume of fluid that has passed through a filter 30. The mechanism includes a channel 42 in communication with a reservoir 22, a portion of which is visible exteriorly of the housing 12. The channel allows a minor portion of the fluid entering the housing via inlet 14 to flow into the reservoir, while allowing the remaining portion of fluid to flow through the outlet 16. The minor portion of fluid entering the reservoir may or may not have passed through the filter. In various embodiments, the system may also include an indicator such as a float 44, a plunger 54, or dye.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Elizabeth Deibler Gadsby
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Patent number: D441834Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D444662Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D444987Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D450531Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Peter McGrath, Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Bruce Scott Williamson, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Paul Metaxatos, Dave Mathieu
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Patent number: D433729Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Daniel Poirier, Paul Metaxatos, David Mathieu, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Kevin Peter McGrath