Patents by Inventor Sylvia B. Little
Sylvia B. Little 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: 7381666Abstract: A breathable viral barrier film, viral barrier laminate and surgical articles including the film or laminate are provided. The film has viral barrier properties in the presence of low surface tension liquids, as well as in the presence of aqueous liquids. The film includes a core layer surrounded by two skin layers. The core layer includes a polymer matrix, filler particles, and at least 0.5% by weight of a selected fluorochemical. The film is bonded to one or more nonwoven webs to provide laminates useful in surgical articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sylvia B. Little, Roger Bradshaw Quincy, III, John A. Rotella, Phillip A. Schorr, Steven R. Stopper
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Publication number: 20080108268Abstract: A breathable viral barrier film, viral barrier laminate and surgical articles including the film or laminate are provided. The film has viral barrier properties in the presence of low surface tension liquids, as well as in the presence of aqueous liquids. The film includes a core layer surrounded by two skin layers. The core layer includes a polymer matrix, filler particles, and at least 0.5% by weight of a selected fluorochemical. The film is bonded to one or more nonwoven webs to provide laminates useful in surgical articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Sylvia B. Little, Roger Bradshaw Quincy, John A. Rotella, Phillip A. Schorr, Steven R. Stopper
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Patent number: 7288080Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Patent number: 6955666Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending outward from the periphery thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Patent number: 6890325Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending from the periphery thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20040033750Abstract: Absorbent articles including an absorbent core having multiple absorbent layers. The absorbent layers interact in a manner which desirably locates absorbed liquid in an appointed, high saturation wicking layer. The localization of the liquid within this wicking layer increases the potential of this layer to move liquid through capillary action due to the higher saturation level and increased amount of liquid available. The intake capability of the absorbent system is maintained or improved over current systems by keeping a second layer of the absorbent system at low saturation levels through as many insults of the absorbent article as possible, while providing enhanced intake performance through appropriate control of the composite properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Rob D. Everett, Thomas G. Bolwek, Richard N. Dodge, Violet M. Grube, Yong X. Li, Shannon K. Melius, Sridhar Ranganathan, David L. Zenker, Xiaomin Zhang, Sylvia B. Little, Billie J. Matthews, Debra J. McDowall, Lawrence H. Sawyer, Stanley M. Gryskiewicz, Linda Gryskiewicz
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Publication number: 20030208178Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both, and has at least one notch (100) generally formed in the periphery thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020193771Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has a finger-receiving area of dimensions sufficient to receive at least a portion of at least one finger of the female wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020193772Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending outward from the periphery thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020193773Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has a finger-receiving area of dimensions sufficient to receive at least a portion of at least one finger of the female wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020193769Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by human females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both, and has at least one notch (100) generally formed in the periphery thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020193770Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020188269Abstract: An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab (94) extending from the periphery thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M, Weyenberg
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Publication number: 20020188270Abstract: An absorbent article (40), such as a labial pad, configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both. The absorbent article (40) also includes an engagement element (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Patent number: D468426Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, Richard J. Hantke, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Patricia A. Mitchler, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg
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Patent number: D472629Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Edens, Richard J. Hantke, James J. Hlaban, Laura J. Keely, Thomas P. Keenan, Sylvia B. Little, Mary L. McDaniel, Patricia A. Mitchler, Stephen L. Nunn, William G. Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan M. Weyenberg