Patents by Inventor Roger B. Quincy, III
Roger B. Quincy, III 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: 10575916Abstract: A surfactant treatment is provided that can result in a sterilization wrap that can have a bacterial filtration efficiency of at least 94 percent as determined according to ASTM F2101. The surfactant treatment includes a surfactant consisting essentially of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Wrapping packs in a wrap treated with said surfactant treatment in an amount ranging from greater than 0 to 2 weight percent based on the dry weight of the wrap results in the production of fewer wet packs after steam sterilization compared to when packs are wrapped with an identical wrap without said surfactant treatment. A sterilization wrap comprising a nonwoven fabric and a dried residue surfactant treatment that is essentially free of silicon, potassium, phosphorus, and sulfur is also provided, where wrapping packs to be sterilized in the surfactant treated wrap reduces the occurrence of wet packs after steam sterilization compared using an untreated wrap.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Catherine J. Turnbow, Roger B. Quincy, III, Anthony Stephen Spencer
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Publication number: 20190059471Abstract: There is provided a splash resistant facemask having two outer splash layers adjacent each other on a side away from a wearer, a filter layer and an inside layer. None of the layers contains a repellent treatment. The facemask can pass a fluid splash resistance test, e.g. ASTM F-1862-05, wherein fluid is directed at the mask at a pressure of 160 mmHg.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Bryan James Stadelman, Elaine M. Namba, Catherine J. Turnbow
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Publication number: 20180049928Abstract: An absorbent article (10) can include a body facing liner (28), a backsheet (26), and an absorbent body (34) disposed between the body facing liner (28) and the backsheet (26). The body facing liner (28) can include at least one embossment (64). The absorbent article (10) can also include an acquisition layer (70, 170, 270, 370, 470) including a body facing surface (70a) and a garment facing surface (70b). The acquisition layer (70, 170, 270, 370, 470) can include at least one recess (90). The at least one recess (90) can receive the at least one embossment (64) in a nested configuration. In some embodiments, the embossment (64) can include an intersecting slit formation (78).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Andrew T. Hammond, Prasad S. Potnis
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Publication number: 20170172682Abstract: A surfactant treatment is provided that can result in a sterilization wrap that can have a bacterial filtration efficiency of at least 94 percent as determined according to ASTM F2101. The surfactant treatment includes a surfactant consisting essentially of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Wrapping packs in a wrap treated with said surfactant treatment in an amount ranging from greater than 0 to 2 weight percent based on the dry weight of the wrap results in the production of fewer wet packs after steam sterilization compared to when packs are wrapped with an identical wrap without said surfactant treatment. A sterilization wrap comprising a nonwoven fabric and a dried residue surfactant treatment that is essentially free of silicon, potassium, phosphorus, and sulfur is also provided, where wrapping packs to be sterilized in the surfactant treated wrap reduces the occurrence of wet packs after steam sterilization compared using an untreated wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Catherine J. Turnbow, Roger B. Quincy, III, Anthony Stephen Spencer
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Publication number: 20160369451Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surfactant treatment for a polyolefinic nonwoven fabric used as a filtration medium or for collecting dust and dirt, e.g. as a mop or similar device. The surfactant treatment consists essentially of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The surfactant treated material has a BFE after electret treatment of at least 97 percent and is hydrophilic.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Catherine J. Turnbow
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Publication number: 20150247281Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surfactant treatment for a polyolefinic nonwoven fabric used to wrap items to be sterilized. The surfactant treatment consists essentially of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The surfactant treated sterile wrap has a BFE after electret treatment and after sterilization of at least 97 percent. This treatment should produce fewer wet packs than the same fabric after electret treatment and after sterilization but without such surfactant treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Catherine J. Turnbow, Roger B. Quincy, III
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Publication number: 20150246362Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surfactant treatment for a polyolefinic nonwoven fabric used as a filtration medium or for collecting dust and dirt, e.g. as a mop or similar device. The surfactant treatment consists essentially of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The surfactant treated material has a BFE after electret treatment of at least 97 percent and is hydrophilic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Catherine J. Turnbow
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Patent number: 9078742Abstract: A cooling device for placement against a body part or object includes a shell member having an outer face and an inner face disposed against a surface to be cooled. A first cooling substrate is disposed within the shell member and is an absorbent web having a generally uniform application of a first cooling composition applied thereto, the cooling composition activated by contact with an aqueous liquid. An aqueous liquid source is disposed within the shell member and is separated from the first cooling substrate by a barrier member. The device is activated by manual manipulation to breach the barrier member causing liquid from the liquid source to move within the interior space of the shell member to contact and activate the cooling composition whereby a cooling reaction is generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Robert D. Wright
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Patent number: 8425578Abstract: A warming product that contains an exothermic composition configured to generate heat in the presence of oxygen and moisture is provided. The exothermic composition is applied to a thermal composite containing two or more fibrous layers, which are structured to provide enhanced distribution of the exothermic composition through the thermal composite structure. For example, a first fibrous layer may rapidly acquire the exothermic composition and distribute it primarily in the ?z direction (direction of thickness) to a second fibrous layer, which may then distribute the exothermic composition primarily in the ?x and ?y directions. Typically, at least a portion of the exothermic composition is able to flow through the second fibrous layer and contact additional layers. For example, the exothermic composition may contain a moisture-holding layer configured to supply moisture to the exothermic composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Susan Kathleen Cobbs, Eugenio G. Varona, Jeffrey E. Fish, Clifford Jackson Ellis
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Publication number: 20130052420Abstract: A method is provided for making a high repellency material. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of providing a polymeric material having an external surface including particle-like micron-scale topography, etching the external surface with a high energy treatment; and depositing a fluorochemical onto the etched external surface by a plasma fluorination process. The external surface may define a plurality of micro-tears proximate the micron-scale topography.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Shawn E. Jenkins, Ali Yahiaoui, Roger B. Quincy, III, Douglas P. Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20120160247Abstract: There is provided a splash resistant facemask having two outer splash layers adjacent each other on a side away from a wearer, a filter layer and an inside layer. None of the layers contains a repellent treatment. The facemask can pass a fluid splash resistance test, e.g. ASTM F-1862-05, wherein fluid is directed at the mask at a pressure of 160 mmHg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Bryan James Stadelman, Elaine M. Namba, Catherine J. Turnbow
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Patent number: 8187697Abstract: A cooling product (e.g., pad, bandage, headband, wrap, cloth, and so forth) that contains a gel configured to cool the skin of a body part when placed adjacent thereto is provided. The gel is contained within a composite that has two or more fibrous layers structured to provide enhanced distribution of the gel therethrough. More specifically, a first fibrous layer may rapidly distribute the gel in primarily the -z direction (direction of thickness) to a second fibrous layer, which then distributes it primarily in the -x and -y directions. The second fibrous layer may then be placed adjacent to a user's skin to provide the desired cooling. Because the gel is distributed primarily in the -x and -y directions, however, direct contact between the gel and skin is limited, thereby reducing the “sticky” feel normally associate with such gels. The cooling product is also flexible, and may be easily adapted to a body part.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Clifford J. Ellis
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Publication number: 20110078848Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a method of treating a folded garment to achieve good alcohol repellency on the innermost layers of the folded garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Mathis, Stephen L. Kaplan, Roger B. Quincy, III, Ali Yahiaoui
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Publication number: 20100159195Abstract: A method is provided for making a high repellency material. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of providing a polymeric material having an external surface including particle-like nanotopography, etching the external surface with a high energy treatment; and depositing a fluorochemical onto the etched external surface by a plasma fluorination process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Ali Yahiaoui
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Publication number: 20100154105Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to an elastic woven cuff having an alcohol repellency rating of 10, the cuff having fluoro-chemical monomer deposited onto the surface of the cuffType: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Michael P. Mathis, Roger B. Quincy, III, Anthony S. Spencer, Ali Yahiaoui
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Patent number: 7582308Abstract: An odor control composition that includes a silicon oxide compound and a transition metal in an amount of from about 0.2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the odor control composition is provided. The silicon oxide compound is formed from a silicon source and a template (e.g., cyclodextrin template).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, John G. MacDonald
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Patent number: 7531471Abstract: A substrate that contains a deodorizing ink is provided. The composition contains carbonaceous particles (e.g., activated carbon) for adsorbing one or more malodorous compounds to reduce odor. Because carbonaceous particles typically have a dark black color that is sometimes aesthetically displeasing to the user, the deodorizing ink of the present invention also contains voided synthetic particles that mask, at least to some extent, the darker carbonaceous particles. More specifically, the voids of the particles contain air, which can scatter or diffract light to create an opaque effect that may hide the black color of the carbonaceous particles. In this manner, the color presented to the user may be more aesthetically pleasing.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Roger B. Quincy, III
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Patent number: 5614295Abstract: A fibrous web which includes a first zone composed of fibers which have been treated with a surfactant and a second zone composed of fibers which have been exposed to a corona field. At least one of the first zone and the second zone constitutes less than all of the fibrous web. In addition, the fibers constituting the second zone also constitute a portion of the fibers of the first zone. The first zone and the second zone may involve essentially the same portion of the fibrous web, provided that both zones do not encompass the entire fibrous web. Both the first zone and the second zone may constitute less than all of the fibrous web. In certain embodiments, the fibrous web will be composed of fibers which are at least partially oriented in one direction. Either the first zone or the second zone may encompass all of the fibrous web. That is, the entire fibrous web may treated with a surfactant or exposed to a corona field. Desirably, the entire fibrous web will be treated with a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Debra J. McDowall, Elizabeth D. Gadsby, Alice Y. Romans-Hess, Garry R. Woltman
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Patent number: 5540984Abstract: A method of durably rendering a polymeric fabric, e.g., a polyolefin fabric, wettable and resistant to protein adsorption. The method involves providing a polymeric fabric having a surface, applying to the surface of the polymeric fabric a composition which includes water and a surfactant adapted to durably render the polymeric fabric resistant to protein adsorption, and drying the polymeric fabric. The surfactant has a solubility in water at 20.degree. C. no greater than about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the water, and is present on the polymeric fabric in an amount of the surfactant sufficient to reduce the adsorption of the protein by the fabric. The coated fabric not only exhibits durable reduced adsorption of protein but also has durable wettability by aqueous liquids.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Ronald S. Nohr, John G. MacDonald, Elizabeth D. Gadsby, Dennis S. Everhart
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Patent number: 5525415Abstract: A method of durably rendering a polymeric fabric, e.g., a polyolefin fabric, wettable and resistant to protein adsorption. The method involves providing a polymeric fabric having a surface, applying to the surface of the polymeric fabric a composition which includes water and a surfactant adapted to durably render the polymeric fabric resistant to protein adsorption, and drying the polymeric fabric. The surfactant has a solubility in water at 20.degree. C. no greater than about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the water, and is present on the polymeric fabric in an amount of the surfactant sufficient to reduce the adsorption of the protein by the fabric. The coated fabric not only exhibits durable reduced adsorption of protein but also has durable wettability by aqueous liquids.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Kimberly Clark CorporationInventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Ronald S. Nohr, John G. MacDonald, Elizabeth D. Gadsby, Dennis S. Everhart