Patents by Inventor Timothy Schmitz

Timothy Schmitz 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).

  • Virtual arm for measurement of humidity, temperature, and water vapor transmission rate in materials
    Patent number: 7037112
    Abstract: A device is provided for simulating a human skin microclimate and for measuring conditions such as temperature and humidity in the simulated microclimate. The microclimate is formed, for example, with fluids, gases and/or heat in a chamber of the device or between a surface of the device and a material disposed about the surface. In one aspect, a sensor is placed in the chamber to sense the microclimate. Methods of using the device and measuring microclimate conditions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lord, Timothy Schmitz, Arvinder Singh, Frank F. Kromenaker, Rick Beal, Jason Cohen, Martha L. Tate, Audra S. Wright, Nancy Puckett