Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

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No. of patents: 24

Number	Title	Issue Date
7834235	System for interactively training a child and a caregiver to assist the child to overcome bedwetting A system for interactively training a child and a caregiver to assist the child to overcome bedwetting. The system includes an absorbent article, a urine insult detector, a urine insult event communicator and a urine insult event alarm. The urine insult event alarm ...	11/16/2010
7833177	Breast feeding quantification Presented is a method for quantifying breastfeeding between a mother and a baby, the method including measuring a physiological volume indicative of stomach fullness volume for the baby; setting a signal threshold value of the physiological volume to correspond to a...	11/16/2010
7799968	Sponge-like pad comprising paper layers and method of manufacture A sponge-like pad used for cleaning and other wiping and polishing applications is disclosed. The sponge-like pad is made from a plurality of textured paper webs attached together at selected locations. The paper web can be, for instance, a highly textured throughdr...	09/21/2010
7745158	Detection of secreted aspartyl proteases from species Methods and devices for the detection of proteins secreted by the hyphal growth form of Candida species are disclosed. The disclosed devices may constitute a method for the diagnosis of acute or chronic infections, including candidiasis, caused by microorgani...	06/29/2010
7695979	Biomolecule diagnostic devices A biosensor includes a substrate with a layer of receptive material disposed thereon overlying a layer containing a photo-reactive agent. The receptive material is specific for an analyte of interest. A pattern of active and inactive areas of the receptive material ...	04/13/2010
7682817	Microfluidic assay devices A microfluidic assay device for determining the presence or absence of an analyte within a fluid test sample is provided. The present invention provides a technique for achieving continuous flow in a microfluidic device by using at least one input channel, an analys...	03/23/2010
7662256	Methods of making two-sided cloth like webs The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength and methods of making the paper products. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the...	02/16/2010
7582343	Elastomeric article with fine colloidal silica surface treatment, and its preparation A surface-modified article is formed of an elastomeric matrix, such as a glove shape, and a plurality of fine silica particles affixed to at least a portion of the surface of the matrix, the outside surface in the case of the glove. The fine silica particles increas...	09/01/2009
7549188	Dental wipe An oral cleaning device that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The oral cleaning device, or dental wipe, is at least partially made from an elastomeric material, such as an elastomeric nonwoven, so that the wipe can more aptly fit onto a finger. Furthermore, ...	06/23/2009
7497926	Shear-calendering process for producing tissue webs Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll firmness characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the tissue web is subjected to a shea...	03/03/2009
7497925	Shear-calendering processes for making rolled tissue products having high bulk, softness and firmness Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll firmness characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the tissue web is subjected to a shea...	03/03/2009
7497351	Wet wipe dispensing system The present disclosure relates to wet wipe dispensing systems for dispensing wet wipes capable of changing temperature upon use. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a wet wipe container and a lotion container that is held in assembly with the wet wipe ...	03/03/2009
7485453	Diffraction-based diagnostic devices A biosensor includes a substrate with areas of active receptive material disposed thereon. The receptive material is specific for an analyte of interest. A pattern of the active areas is defined on the substrate by an oxidizing photo-masking process. ...	02/03/2009
7476447	Elastomeric materials The present invention is directed to improved elastic materials. More specifically, the present invention is directed to low basis weight elastic webs, such as elastic films and elastomeric fibrous meltblown or spunbond webs which may include elastomeric fibers and/...	01/13/2009
7468117	Method of transferring a wet tissue web to a three-dimensional fabric A process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. In particular, the process is directed to transferring a wet web from a transfer surface to a separate conveyor, such as a fabric. The process, in one embodiment, may include the steps of partially dewatering a tissu...	12/23/2008
6814974	Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further di...	11/09/2004
6172177	Grafted poly(ethylene oxide) compositions Modifyied poly(ethylene oxide) compositions are disclosed. The poly(ethylene oxide) compositions have improved melt processability and properties and can be used to thermally process articles which have improved properties over articles similarly processe...	01/09/2001
6162535	Ferroelectric fibers and applications therefor A fiber which includes a thermoplastic polymer and particles of a ferroelectric material dispersed therein. The thermoplastic polymer may be, for example, a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene, and the ferroelectric material may be barium ti...	12/19/2000
6001303	Process of making fibers An apparatus and process for producing meltblown fibers employs a coflowing primary cold air flow and secondary hot air flow in a meltblowing nozzle. The primary cold air flow provides the majority of the force used to attenuate the polymer stream into fi...	12/14/1999
5967321	Consumer-activated clip lift feature for tissue cartons A facial tissue carton, which enables the user to elevate the clip of tissues within the carton as the tissues are removed from the carton, comprises a strip of material, such as a paper strip, which is fixed at one end of the carton and extends underneat...	10/19/1999
5780369	Saturated cellulosic substrate A saturated hydroentangled fibrous web which includes fibers and a saturant. The fibers include from about 20 to 100 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the fibers, of cellulosic fibers, and from 0 to about 70 percent by weight, based on the t...	07/14/1998
5725382	Self-contained, interactive toilet training kit for children and caregivers A child's self-contained, interactive toilet training kit made from a relatively rigid material and having a lid that is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The kit includes a plurality of training pants, a plurality of interactivity ...	03/10/1998
5721287	Method of mutating a colorant by irradiation A method of mutating a colorant in a composition which includes a colorant and a radiation transorber by irradiating the composition. The colorant, in the presence of the radiation transorber, is adapted, upon exposure of the transorber to specific, narro...	02/24/1998
5651862	Wet-formed absorbent composite Described is a wet-formed composite. The wet-formed composite is formed from a combination of fibers and absorbent material. Specifically, the wet-formed composite is formed from absorbent material and a fiber slurry wherein the absorbent material is swel...	07/29/1997

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Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.