Patents by Inventor Keisha Clarke

Keisha Clarke 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).

  • Patent number: 7884037
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and that has a stratified wetting composition therein. More specifically, the present invention related to a wet wipe, which may optionally be an ion-triggerable, water-disintegratable wipe, wherein the organic phase, and more particularly one or more components of the organic phase, of the wetting composition is concentrated near the surface of the wipe, and the aqueous phase of the wetting composition is concentrated in the bulk of the wipe. The present invention is further directed to a number of processes for preparing such a wet wipe. For example, in one embodiment an emulsified wetting composition is applied to a fibrous substrate of the wet wipe, and then treated to destabilize the emulsion. In an alternative embodiment, an emulsified wetting composition may be destabilized prior to it being applied to the fibrous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sirovatka, Keisha Clarke, Scott Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20090220616
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to moisturizing and lubricating compositions for use on the bodyfacing surface of an absorbent product or on one or both faces of a tissue product. The moisturizing and lubricating compositions comprise an emollient, a humectant, and immobilizing agent and a compatibilizing agent. Optionally, the moisturizing and lubricating compositions can comprise a dispersing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Wael R. Joseph, Keisha Clarke, Duane G. Krzysik, Bernard J. Minerath, III
  • Publication number: 20080146484
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an ion-triggerable, water-disintegratable or water-soluble wet wipe suitable for contacting the skin. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ion-triggerable, water-disintegratable wet wipe that includes an oil-in-water emulsified wetting composition having a high concentration of salt therein, the wetting composition having a low viscosity and being stable in the presence of the high salt concentration therein. Such an emulsified wetting composition enables the wipe to impart an improved feel when the wipe contacts the skin. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing such an ion-triggerable, water-disintegratable wipe using a concentrated form of the salt-stable, oil-in-water emulsified wetting composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sirovatka, Keisha Clarke, Scott Wenzel, Jose Huerta
  • Publication number: 20080145664
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and that has a stratified wetting composition therein. More specifically, the present invention related to a wet wipe, which may optionally be an ion-triggerable, water-disintegratable wipe, wherein the organic phase, and more particularly one or more components of the organic phase, of the wetting composition is concentrated near the surface of the wipe, and the aqueous phase of the wetting composition is concentrated in the bulk of the wipe. The present invention is further directed to a number of processes for preparing such a wet wipe. For example, in one embodiment an emulsified wetting composition is applied to a fibrous substrate of the wet wipe, and then treated to destabilize the emulsion. In an alternative embodiment, an emulsified wetting composition may be destabilized prior to it being applied to the fibrous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sirovatka, Keisha Clarke, Scott Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20060057217
    Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation. The aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation comprises from about 14% to about 75% by weight of the formulation of water, from about 25% to about 60% by weight of the formulation of a powder, from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight of the formulation of a polymeric emulsifier, from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight of the formulation of a low molecular weight silicone wherein the low molecular weight silicone has an average molecular weight of about 10,000 or less, and from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the formulation of a high molecular weight silicone wherein the high molecular weight silicone has an average molecular weight of about 100,000 or greater. The aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation may have an optical uniformity index of about 0.1 or less. The aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation may have an extensive uniformity index of about 300 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Julie Utschig, Keisha Clarke, Wael Joseph, David Koenig, Duane Krzysik
  • Publication number: 20050101927
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to absorbent products comprising a moisturizing and lubricating composition. The moisturizing and lubricating composition comprises an emollient, a humectant, and immobilizing agent and a compatibilizing agent. Optionally, the moisturizing and lubricating compositions can comprise a dispersing agent, or other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Wael Joseph, Keisha Clarke, Duane Krzysik, Bernard Minerath
  • Publication number: 20050058693
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to tissue products comprising a moisturizing and lubricating composition. The moisturizing and lubricating composition comprises an emollient, a humectant, and immobilizing agent and a compatibilizing agent. Optionally, the moisturizing and lubricating compositions can comprise a dispersing agent, or other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Wael Joseph, Keisha Clarke, Duane Krzysik, Bernard Minerath
  • Publication number: 20050058674
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to moisturizing and lubricating compositions for use on the bodyfacing surface of an absorbent product or on one or both faces of a tissue product. The moisturizing and lubricating compositions comprise an emollient, a humectant, and immobilizing agent and a compatibilizing agent. Optionally, the moisturizing and lubricating compositions can comprise a dispersing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Wael Joseph, Keisha Clarke, Duane Krzysik, Bernard Minerath