Patents by Inventor Ketan N. Shah

Ketan N. Shah 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: 5714257
    Abstract: There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed into a nonwoven web, film, fiber or foam which may be laminated to other materials such as spunbond polyolefin layers and may be used in medical, personal care, feminine hygiene and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Stephen M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5536563
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonwoven elastomeric material of a thermoplastic, elastomeric composition comprising a block copolymer which comprises an elastomeric midblock portion and a thermoplastic endblock portion, a first tackifying resin substantially compatible with and substantially associated with the midblock portion, and a second tackifying resin substantially compatible with and substantially associated with the endblock portion. The nonwoven elastomeric material exhibits both desired elastic and adhesive properties and is useful in imparting elastic properties to flexible, non-elastic substrates. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the nonwoven elastomeric material and intended for the absorption of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, John P. Cundy