Patents by Inventor Stephen Primm

Stephen Primm 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).

  • Method for controlling retraction of composite materials
    Publication number: 20050051276
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for heat treatment of non-woven composite elastic material including a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The process includes stretching the material, heating the material and cooling the material. The material has a softer more cloth like feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Close, David Baer, Charles Smith, Stephen Primm, Walter Mattingly, Scott Lange
  • Method for controlling retraction of composite materials
    Patent number: 6811638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for heat treatment of non-woven composite elastic material including a non-woven elastic layer; a non-woven gatherable layer. The process includes stretching the material, heating the material and cooling the material. The material has a softer more cloth-like feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Stephen Primm, Walter A. Mattingly, Scott R. Lange
  • Method and apparatus for controlling retraction of composite materials
    Publication number: 20030049987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for heat treatment of non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The process comprises stretching the material, heating the material and cooling the material. The material has a softer more cloth like feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Stephen Primm, Walter A. Mattingly, Scott R. Lange