Patents by Inventor Theresa M. McIntire

Theresa M. McIntire 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 structure comprising a microbial polysaccharide and a process of making the same
    Patent number: 5580348
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising a microbial polysaccharide having improved porosity and a process of making the same. The absorbent structure may be adapted for use in an absorbent product such as a diaper or incontinence product. The process involves the supercritical drying of a microbial polysaccharide to remove at least a portion of the aqueous medium in which the microbial polysaccharide is produced without unacceptably reducing the porosity of the microbial polysaccharide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Carol A. Blaney, Joel Brostin, Theresa M. McIntire, Bernard J. Minerath, III