Patents by Inventor Marvin Edsel Swails

Marvin Edsel Swails 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).

  • Facial tissue with reduced moisture penetration
    Patent number: 6027611
    Abstract: Facial tissue is rendered resistant to water penetration while retaining softness by treating the fibers with a sizing agent prior to forming the sheet, or topically after the sheet is formed. The resulting tissue prevents the user's hands from becoming wetted during nose care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Maurice McFarland, Michael Francis Drymalski, James Martin Kaun, Marvin Edsel Swails, Eric Francis Sweeney