Patents by Inventor Meijia Ng
Meijia Ng 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: 9968494Abstract: An absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult generally extends in a plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) contains fluid-shrinkable members (60,61), a topsheet (11;611;711;811), and a base pad (12;812) that includes a baffle (28;828) and an absorbent core (30) positioned between the topsheet (11;611;711;811) and the baffle (28;828). The topsheet (11;611;711;811) extends in the longitudinal direction to define a distal end (153) and an opposing proximal end (152). At least a portion of the proximal end (152) remains generally unbonded to the baffle (28;828). The fluid-shrinkable members (60,61) extend in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) so that at least a portion of the fluid-shrinkable members (60,61) are located adjacent to the proximal end (152) of the topsheet (11;611;711;811).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Franz Aschenbrenner, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Xueen George Hao, DooHong Kim, SangWook Lee, Lin Miao, Meijia Ng, YeinSze Ong, Chunlei Pu
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Publication number: 20170239108Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an absorbent article which utilizes an absorbent portion that includes superabsorbent yarn as part of the absorbent portion, such that liquid is wicked to the perimeter or select regions of the absorbent portion, or the perimeter of the absorbent article itself, taking full advantage of either the depth, width, length or combination of dimensions of the absorbent portion, or absorbent article. The superabsorbent yarn can be one or more of several types, including encapsulated yarn, multilayered encapsulated yarn, coated yarn and sliver-formed yarn as long as such yarn includes at least two components, those being a superabsorbent polymer and a second material which promotes distribution of liquid along the yarn length. In alternatives of the invention, such absorbent article utilizing the superabsorbent yarn provides passive visual signals to consumers, of article saturation levels prior to leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: YeinSze Ong, Franz Aschenbrenner, DooHong Kim, Meijia Ng
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Patent number: 9675501Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an absorbent article which utilizes an absorbent portion that includes superabsorbent yarn as part of the absorbent portion, such that liquid is wicked to the perimeter or select regions of the absorbent portion, or the perimeter of the absorbent article itself, taking full advantage of either the depth, width, length or combination of dimensions of the absorbent portion, or absorbent article. The superabsorbent yarn can be one or more of several types, including encapsulated yarn, multilayered encapsulated yarn, coated yarn and sliver-formed yarn as long as such yarn includes at least two components, those being a superabsorbent polymer and a second material which promotes distribution of liquid along the yarn length. In alternatives of the invention, such absorbent article utilizing the superabsorbent yarn provides passive visual signals to consumers, of article saturation levels prior to leakage.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: YeinSze Ong, Franz Aschenbrenner, DooHong Kim, Meijia Ng
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Patent number: 9675498Abstract: An absorbent article has non-uniform dimensioned side barrier features and includes a lower structure. The article also includes an upper structure in fluid communication with the lower structure. The upper structure is adjacent and bonded to the lower structure. Embossment channels or embossment features and said side barrier feature lateral-most edges define side barrier features having either non-uniform lateral width dimensions or a combination of non-uniform lateral width and non-uniform height dimensions along the longitudinal direction of said article.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Cai Shan Tan, Franz Aschenbrenner, Jina Gwag, DooHong Kim, SangWook Lee, Meijia Ng, SoHyun S. Park
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Patent number: 9044356Abstract: An absorbent article that is capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult is provided. The absorbent article contains a fluid-shrinkable member, topsheet, and a base pad that includes a baffle and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the baffle. The fluid-shrinkable member extends in a longitudinal direction of the article so that at least a portion of the member is located adjacent to an end of the topsheet. At least a portion of the end of the topsheet remains generally unbonded to the baffle. Thus, when the fluid-shrinkable member contracts upon contacting a fluid insult, the end of the topsheet can rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article. The raised area creates a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards its end.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Meijia Ng, SangWook Lee, YeinSze Ong, DooHong Kim, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20150141946Abstract: An absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult generally extends in a plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) contains fluid-shrinkable members (60. 61), a topsheet (11;611;711;811), and a base pad (12;812) that includes a baffle (28;828) and an absorbent core (30) positioned between the topsheet (11;611;711;811) and the baffle (28;828). The topsheet (11;611;711;811) extends in the longitudinal direction to define a distal end (153) and an opposing proximal end (152). At least a portion of the proximal end (152) remains generally unbonded to the baffle (28;828). The fluid-shrinkable members (60,61) extend in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article (20;620;720;820;920;1020) so that at least a portion of the fluid-shrinkable members (60,61) are located adjacent to the proximal end (152) of the topsheet (11;611;711;811).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Franz Aschenbrenner, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Xueen George Hao, DooHong Kim, SangWook Lee, Lin Miao, Meijia Ng, YeinSze Ong, Chunlei Pu
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Publication number: 20140358106Abstract: An absorbent article has non-uniform dimensioned side barrier features and includes a lower structure. The lower structure includes a backsheet layer, a first fluid permeable topsheet layer bonded to the backsheet layer, and a first absorbent core layer sandwiched between the first topsheet layer and the backsheet layer, with the first absorbent core layer having lateral-most side edges. The article also includes an upper structure in fluid communication with the lower structure. The upper structure is adjacent and bonded to the lower structure at the first fluid permeable topsheet layer, and includes a second fluid permeable topsheet layer and at least one additional absorbent layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Cai Shan Tan, Franz Aschenbrenner, Jina Gwag, DooHong Kim, SangWook Lee, Meijia Ng, SoHyun S. Park
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Patent number: 8882735Abstract: An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a first major surface which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, and a second major surface disposed distally from the first major surface which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The article includes an absorbent core positioned between the first major surface and the second major surface. The article also includes at least one barrier structure having an inward-facing side and an outward-facing side, and at least one liquid shrinkable string. The at least one barrier structure is disposed on the first major surface, and the inward-facing side of the at least one barrier structure is attached to the absorbent article. In addition, a first portion of the at least one liquid shrinkable string is attached to the at least one barrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Yein Sze Ong, Meijia Ng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Kwee Ling Cheng, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Patent number: 8847002Abstract: An absorbent article that contains a topsheet having embossed regions is provided. The embossed regions propagate in a longitudinal direction of the article in the form of a wave having one or more alternating crests (peaks) and troughs (valleys). Such a wave pattern helps slow down the flow of bodily fluid by directing it along a tortuous path defined by the densified edges rather than in a straight line. Among other things, this reduction in flow rate can help provide sufficient time for the absorbent core to absorb the fluid, which is particularly helpful when it is already partially filled with fluid. Nevertheless, bodily fluids can still sometimes pool near the crests and/or troughs and result in leakage. To help counteract this tendency, the present inventors have discovered that a plurality of apertures can be employed in the topsheet that are arranged in a column that generally extends in a longitudinal direction of the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Priscilla Goh Eng Goh, YeinSze Ong, Meijia Ng, SangWook Lee, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20140180235Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article may be configurable between folded and unfolded configurations. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. A method of adhering a body adhering absorbent article to a wearer includes adhering the article to the wearer with a portion of the article positioned generally at a predetermined target region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Heidi Carrion, Meijia Ng, Cecilia Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong
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Patent number: 8708988Abstract: The present disclosure provides an absorbent article including an absorbent core and at least one barrier structure having a fluid shrinkable string attached thereto, wherein insult of the fluid shrinkable string by the user causes deformation of the peripheral edge of the barrier structure in the z-direction forming a leakage barrier between the user and the peripheral edge of the barrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Meijia Ng
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Patent number: 8702672Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell to facilitate placement on the wearer. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. Detachment components may also be provided to facilitate detachment of the article from the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Meijia Ng, Kwee Ling Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong
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Patent number: 8507746Abstract: An absorbent article for preventing leakage is provided, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter, and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element includes a dimension change member adapted to dimensionally change upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the absorbent article between an activated state and an un-activated state, thereby producing a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. The absorbent article also provides an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element including a stored energy device and a dimension change member, the dimension change member disposed along a portion of the perimeter, wherein the dimension change member is adapted to break upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the leakage warning element from an un-activated state to an activated state.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Yein Sze Ong, Meijia Ng, Eng Choo Priscilla Goh, Cheng Kwee Ling, Doo Hong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20120296304Abstract: An absorbent article that contains a topsheet having embossed regions is provided. The embossed regions propagate in a longitudinal direction of the article in the form of a wave having one or more alternating crests (peaks) and troughs (valleys). Such a wave pattern helps slow down the flow of bodily fluid by directing it along a tortuous path defined by the densified edges rather than in a straight line. Among other things, this reduction in flow rate can help provide sufficient time for the absorbent core to absorb the fluid, which is particularly helpful when it is already partially filled with fluid. Nevertheless, bodily fluids can still sometimes pool near the crests and/or troughs and result in leakage. To help counteract this tendency, the present inventors have discovered that a plurality of apertures can be employed in the topsheet that are arranged in a column that generally extends in a longitudinal direction of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Priscilla Goh Eng Choo, YeinSze Ong, Meijia Ng, SangWook Lee, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20120296303Abstract: An absorbent article that is capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult is provided. The absorbent article contains a fluid-shrinkable member, topsheet, and a base pad that includes a baffle and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the baffle. The fluid-shrinkable member extends in a longitudinal direction of the article so that at least a portion of the member is located adjacent to an end of the topsheet. At least a portion of the end of the topsheet remains generally unbonded to the baffle. Thus, when the fluid-shrinkable member contracts upon contacting a fluid insult, the end of the topsheet can rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article. The raised area creates a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards its end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Meijia Ng, Sangwook Lee, YeinSze Ong, Doohong Kim, Priscilla Goh Eng Choo, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20120143163Abstract: The present disclosure provides an absorbent article including an absorbent core and at least one barrier structure having a fluid shrinkable string attached thereto, wherein insult of the fluid shrinkable string by the user causes deformation of the peripheral edge of the barrier structure in the z-direction forming a leakage barrier between the user and the peripheral edge of the barrier structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Meijia Ng
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Publication number: 20100152690Abstract: An absorbent article for preventing leakage is provided, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter, and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element includes a dimension change member adapted to dimensionally change upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the absorbent article between an activated state and an un-activated state, thereby producing a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. The absorbent article also provides an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element including a stored energy device and a dimension change member, the dimension change member disposed along a portion of the perimeter, wherein the dimension change member is adapted to break upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the leakage warning element from an un-activated state to an activated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Yein Sze Ong, Meijia Ng, Eng Choo Priscilla Goh, Cheng Kwee Ling, Doo Hong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20100152692Abstract: An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a first major surface which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, and a second major surface disposed distally from the first major surface which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The article includes an absorbent core positioned between the first major surface and the second major surface. The article also includes at least one barrier structure having an inward-facing side and an outward-facing side, and at least one liquid shrinkable string. The at least one barrier structure is disposed on the first major surface, and the inward-facing side of the at least one barrier structure is attached to the absorbent article. In addition, a first portion of the at least one liquid shrinkable string is attached to the at least one barrier structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Yein Sze Ong, Meijia Ng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Kwee Ling Cheng, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Publication number: 20090204092Abstract: In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell to facilitate placement on the wearer. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's undergarment. Detachment components may also be provided to facilitate detachment of the article from the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Adrienne Rae Loyd, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Carmen Lira, Katie Ann Boland, Katie McMillen, Meijia Ng, Kwee Ling Cheng, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, DooHong Kim, Franz Aschenbrenner, YeinSze Ong