Patents by Inventor Michael Allen Daley
Michael Allen Daley 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: 7914891Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: John David Amundson, Alan Edward Wright, Frank P. Abuto, Michael S. Brunner, Wael R. Joseph, Larry E. Brown, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, Jeffrey David Shelley, Brian Patrick Argo, David J. Drath, William A. Hendrickson, Hal Arthur LaFleur, III, Duane G. Krzysik
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Publication number: 20100174260Abstract: A personal care absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, sanitary pad or tampon, wound dressing or bandage which includes a nonwoven web material made from a plurality of polymeric fibers having at least one treatment chemistry suitable for modifying at least one characteristic of a high viscoelasticity fluid upon contact with the high viscoelasticity fluid. In accordance with one particularly preferred embodiment, the treatment chemistry is suitable for immobilizing the high viscoelasticity fluid within the nonwoven web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Michael Allen Daley, David Charles Potts, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Jack Nelson Lindon, David Martin Jackson, Matthew David Young, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Patent number: 7687681Abstract: A personal care absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, sanitary pad or tampon, wound dressing or bandage which includes a nonwoven web material made from a plurality of polymeric fibers having at least one treatment chemistry suitable for modifying at least one characteristic of a high viscoelasticity fluid upon contact with the high viscoelasticity fluid. In accordance with one particularly preferred embodiment, the treatment chemistry is suitable for immobilizing the high viscoelasticity fluid within the nonwoven web material.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Michael Allen Daley, David Charles Potts, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Jack Nelson Lindon, David Martin Jackson, Matthew David Young, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Publication number: 20080272332Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Wael R. Joseph, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, John David Amundson, Brian Patrick Argo, Duane G. Krzysik, David J. Drath, John Michael Finney, Hal Arthur LaFleur, William A. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 7442439Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Wael R. Joseph, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, John David Amundson, Brian Patrick Argo, Duane G. Krzysik, David J. Drath, John Michael Finney, Hal Arthur LaFleur, III, William A. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20070148198Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Wael R. Joseph, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, John David Amundson, Brian Patrick Argo, Duane G. Krzysik, David J. Drath, Christopher J. Rueb, John Michael Finney, Hal Arthur LaFleur, William A. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 6855424Abstract: A material and method for providing a laminate of at least two layers to provide breathability and moisture barrier properties without appreciably reducing elastic properties. A first material comprises a woven or nonwoven web and a second material comprises a cellular elastomer film or fiber. Such materials may be integrated into a laminate by forming said first material onto said second material, or by joining the two materials through chemical or physical means such as the use of adhesives. The second material can be prepared by mixing a cell opening agent with the elastomeric polymer resin and extruding the mixture at appropriate conditions whereby the cell opening agent decomposes or reacts to release a gas that forms cells in the elastomer film.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Kinberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Oomman Painumoottil Thomas, Michael Allen Daley, James Russell Fitts, Jr., Steven D. Flack, Jason Asher Bernstein
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Patent number: 6838154Abstract: There is provided a resilient, three dimensional material having fibrous texture and appearance and capable of fluid handling. It consists of a top surface and a bottom surface wherein fiber-like elements typically extend from one surface to the other forming flat to undulating surfaces characterized by a multiplicity of interconnected fluid passageways. Deformed, discontinuous film-like or encapsulated regions connect fiber-like elements and stabilize the material. The material of this invention is unique based on the three principle characteristics which are communicated in this application: 1) ff(?)<0.87, 2) SA/VV<186 cm2/cm3, and 3) caliper<0.150 inches. This material is useful for a number of purposes, such as for use as a liner for personal care products like diapers, absorbent underpants, swim wear, feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Eugenio Go Varona, Monica Lynn Bontrager, Jaime Braverman, Kuo-Shu Edward Chang, Michael Allen Daley, Karen Lynn English, Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Hristo Angelov Hristov, Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela, Sharon Rymer, Reginald Smith, Roland Columbus Smith, Jr., Michael Donald Sperl
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Patent number: 6821915Abstract: A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, and laminate containing the film, are extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m2-24 hours coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a much higher second water vapor transmission rate which is at least about 225% of the first water vapor transmission rate, and not less than about 4000 grams/m2-24 hours, coinciding with a stretched width that is only 25% greater than the stretched width.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tod Morman, Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang, Audrie Tomoko Ono, Howard Martin Welch, Charles John Morell, Faris Ohan, Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis, Michael Allen Daley, Sjon-Paul Lee Conyer
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Patent number: 6811865Abstract: A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, and laminate containing the film, are extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m2-24 hours coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a much higher second water vapor transmission rate which is at least about 225% of the first water vapor transmission rate, and not less than about 4000 grams/m2-24 hours, coinciding with a stretched width that is only 25% greater than the stretched width.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tod Morman, Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang, Audrie Tomoko Ono, Howard Martin Welch, Charles John Morell, Faris Ohan, Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis, Michael Allen Daley, Sjon-Paul Lee Conyer
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Publication number: 20040091752Abstract: A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, and laminate containing the film, are extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m2-24 hours coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a much higher second water vapor transmission rate which is at least about 225% of the first water vapor transmission rate, and not less than about 4000 grams/m2-24 hours, coinciding with a stretched width that is only 25% greater than the stretched width.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Michael Tod Morman, Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang, Audrie Tomoko Ono, Howard Martin Welch, Charles John Morell, Faris Ohan, Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis, Michael Allen Daley, Sjon-Paul Lee Conyer
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Patent number: 6723892Abstract: There is provided an absorbent system that not only takes in fluid, but then transfers that fluid further beneath the first composite. This is achieved in this invention through paired permeability, capillarity, and void volume of the first and second composites. The invention is an absorbent system composed of at least two absorbent composites that have complementary structural/surface energy characteristics. Such an absorbent system has a first absorbent Composite A which has a first permeability, a first capillarity, and a first void volume and at least one second absorbent Composite B which has a second capillarity and a second porosity multiplied by second thickness. The first absorbent Composite A is in liquid communication or contact with at least one second absorbent Composite B, such that the first absorbent Composite A, and the second absorbent Composite B have a fluid partitioning amount in Composite A, a third triple intake time (IT3) and a rewet value.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Bruce Wilfuhr Achter, Charles Wilson Colman, Joseph DiPalma, David Martin Jackson, Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Margaret Gwyn Latimer, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Sylvia Bandy Little, David Michael Matela, David Charles Potts, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood
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Patent number: 6627789Abstract: There is provided an intake/retention/transfer material for personal care products like feminine hygiene products, which is a heterogeneous composite containing between 5 and 25 weight percent of a superabsorbent or gelling material and having a density less than 0.17 g/cc. A more particular embodiment contains less than 20 weight percent and a still more particular embodiment contains 15 weight percent or less of a superabsorbent or gelling material. Also provided are absorbent articles which contain the class of intake/transfer materials mentioned above along with additional absorbent layers such that the absorption of a menses simulant provides fluid partitioning of less than 72% of fluid in the intake/transfer/retention composite. Additionally said composite should have retention capacity values greater than 2.7 g/g.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas William VanDenBogart, Amy Michele Achter, Bruce Wilfuhr Achter, Barbara Jean Burns, Michael Allen Daley, Peter Robert Elliker, David Martin Jackson, Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Sylvia Bandy Little, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela, Cynthia Marie Phillips, David Charles Potts, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Michael William Veith, Kevin Wilson Wood, Dmitry Yavich
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Publication number: 20030180525Abstract: A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable microporous film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, or laminate containing the film, is extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m2-24 hours and a first average pore aspect ratio of at least about 4.0 coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a second average pore aspect ratio of about 3.5 or less, and a higher second water vapor transmission rate, When stretched in the cross-direction by at least about 25%. The pore aspect ratio upon cross-direction stretching provides less backsheet dampness despite the increase in film breathability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: David Craige Strack, Betty Jo Taylor, Michael Allen Daley
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Patent number: 6613028Abstract: A personal care absorbent article having a fluid intake/distribution layer, a fluid transfer delay layer disposed beneath said fluid intake/distribution layer, said fluid transfer delay layer enabling the transfer of fluid from the fluid intake/distribution layer(s) to a pad layer disposed beneath the fluid transfer delay layer while still allowing fluid distribution by the fluid intake/distribution layer along the machine direction of the article resulting in saturation levels of less than or equal to about 0.86 g/g/in of fluid in the intake/distribution layer(s) and/or essentially equal to or greater than 0.06 g/g/in. of fluid in the pad layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela, Yvette Lynn Hammonds, Eugenio Go Varona, Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Laura Jane Walker, Ann Marie Giencke
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Patent number: 6534149Abstract: There is provided an intake/distribution layer for personal care products which is a co-apertured distribution layer and a transfer delay layer between them. The co-apertured distribution and transfer delay layer can serve to store liquid and release it to an absorbent core in a personal care product at a rate at which the core can absorb. This ability to accept irregular and large flow rates makes the layer of this invention particularly well suited for “gush” management. The distribution layer is preferably an airlaid fabric and the transfer delay layer is preferably a spunbond fabric and they are co-apertured using a pin density of preferably about 2.5 pins/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Yvette Lynn Hammonds, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela
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Publication number: 20020177831Abstract: There is provided a personal care absorbent article having an absorbent core that has been treated in a manner, or is made from materials, that inhibit the transfer of liquid through the structure in the target area. The distribution layer above the core could likewise be treated in a manner that discourages Z-directional fluid movement. A separate transfer delay layer is avoided, thereby simplifying manufacture and reducing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela
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Patent number: 6410823Abstract: A film cover for use in absorbent materials such as feminine care products, surgical drapes, fenestration reinforcement, absorbent pads and the like including a polymeric film having a top planar surface and a bottom planar surface and forming a plurality of apertures, at least a portion of which have an aperture region having a higher wettability than a portion of the top planar surface of the polymeric film.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Mark Bruce Majors, Ali Yahiaoui, Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Michael David Powers, David Wayne Primm, Tamara Lee Mace, Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Gregory Alan Zelazoski, Jon Edward Tinsley, Jaime Braverman
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Publication number: 20020040210Abstract: A personal care absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, sanitary pad or tampon, wound dressing or bandage which includes a nonwoven web material made from a plurality of polymeric fibers having at least one treatment chemistry suitable for modifying at least one characteristic of a high viscoelasticity fluid upon contact with the high viscoelasticity fluid. In accordance with one particularly preferred embodiment, the treatment chemistry is suitable for immobilizing the high viscoelasticity fluid within the nonwoven web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Michael Allen Daley, David Charles Potts, Gregory Marc Lefkowitz, Jack Nelson Lindon, David Martin Jackson, Matthew David Young, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Patent number: 6348253Abstract: There is provided a feminine hygiene pad comprising a cover adjacent a capillarity fabric having regions of high and low capillarity, which is adjacent a retention layer. In a preferred embodiment, a creped spunbond layer is used as the cover material and a co-apertured intake/distribution layer and transfer delay layer are the capillarity fabric. Combining these improvements into an integrated absorbent system allows the successful achievement of variable flow management and a successful balance between intake and cover desorption properties. The result is improved multiple intake performance and a clean and dry cover surface during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Jaime Braverman, Rebecca Lyn Dilnik, Ronald Lee Edens, Yvette Lynn Hammonds, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela, Alexander Manfred Schmidt-Foerst, Laura Jane Walker