Patents by Inventor Neil J MacDonald

Neil J MacDonald 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).

  • Absorbent article having a reduced humidity level
    Patent number: 11931469
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising an absorbent member positioned between a topsheet and a backsheet is provided. The absorbent member contains at least one layer that comprises porous superabsorbent particles, wherein the particles exhibit a relative humidity microclimate of about 67% or less after being exposed to an atmosphere having a temperature of about 23° C. and relative humidity of 80% for a time period of 20 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuriy Galabura, Mark M. Mleziva, John Gavin MacDonald, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Michelle McBride, Karien J. Rodriguez, Matthew Valaskey, Dave Soerens, Neil T. Scholl, WanDuk Lee
  • Network device including detection of link status employing auto-negotiation
    Patent number: 7023873
    Abstract: A network device is arranged to transmit a specific identification such as the device's MAC address in Next Pages of auto-negotiation and to determine a link status to be ‘down’ if ‘Next Pages’ containing that address are received by the same port. The invention avoids the use of signal detect pins for fiber optic links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Gibson, Neil J MacDonald, Alan R Poulter, David J Law
  • Network device including detection of link status employing auto-negotiation
    Publication number: 20020118412
    Abstract: A network device which is arranged to transmit a specific identification such as the device's MAC address in Next Pages of auto-negotiation and to determine a link status to be ‘down’ if ‘Next Pages’ containing that address are received by the same port The invention avoids the use of signal detect pins for fiber optic links
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Patrick Gibson, Neil J. MacDonald, Alan R. Poulter, David J. Law