| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7358282 |
Low-density, open-cell, soft, flexible, thermoplastic, absorbent foam and method of making foam |
April 15, 2008 |
| A soft, flexible, low-density, open-cell, thermoplastic, absorbent foam formed from a foam polymer formula including a balanced amount of a plasticizing agent and a surfactant in combination with a base resin. Thermoplastic elastomers can be added to the foam polymer formula to impro |
| 7045559 |
Electrically conductive adhesive hydrogels with solubilizer |
May 16, 2006 |
| A composition providing electrically conductive adhesive hydrogels suitable for use as skin contact adhesives and, particularly, suitable for use as an electrical interface for disposable medical devices. The present hydrogels provide for reduced skin irritation and/or malodor proper |
| 7018945 |
Composition and method for treating fibers and nonwoven substrates |
March 28, 2006 |
| A treatment composition and a method for treating substrates that includes contacting at least a portion of the substrate with (a) an alkyl polyglycoside or a derivative of an alkyl polyglycoside; and (b) a polysaccharide, a modified polysaccharide, a derivative of a polysaccharide o |
| 6939553 |
Treated substrate with improved transfer efficiency of topical application |
September 6, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a composite material including a substrate with a first and a second surface, a boundary layer which is comprised of one or more compositions, and a topical application. The boundary layer is applied on the first surface of the substrate, and the topical |
| 6794351 |
Multi-purpose cleaning articles |
September 21, 2004 |
| Multipurpose cleaning articles are provided comprising a porous cleaning sheet containing an aqueous cleaning composition comprising (a) water as the major component; (b) 5% to 45% by weight water-immiscible solvent; (c) less than about 1.8% by weight emulsifier; and wherein the aqueous |
| 6767508 |
Nonwovens modified with alkyl polyglycoside surfactants |
July 27, 2004 |
| A nonwoven fabric treated with an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant solution results in a heterogeneous system having antibacterial activity when in contact with an aqueous source of bacteria. The antibacterial activity imparted to the nonwoven fabric renders the nonwoven fabric useful in a |
| 6727196 |
Surfactant systems for personal care products |
April 27, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to a composite material including a substrate with a first and a second layer, and a surfactant. The surfactant is applied to the first layer of the substrate. The surfactant acts to lower the surface tension of a fluid which contacts the first layer of the |
| 6656168 |
Feminine care product with discrete areas of a skin wellness additive |
December 2, 2003 |
| A feminine care absorbent article includes an outer cover and an absorbent structure in superposed relation to the outer cover and defining a bodyfacing surface. A lotion formulation is deposited on the bodyfacing surface in discrete locations targeted for specific regions of the wea |
| 6638579 |
Process of making paper machine substrates resistant to contamination by adhesive materials |
October 28, 2003 |
| A paper machine substrate modified to resist contamination by adhesive materials. The paper machine substrate includes: a paper machine substrate; and an active agent that is grafted to the surface of the paper machine substrate to lower the surface energy of the paper machine substr |
| 6626961 |
Nonwovens modified with petrolatum |
September 30, 2003 |
| A lotion alternative, namely a nonwoven fabric treated with an aqueous-based petrolatum-surfactant mixture, simultaneously imparts fluid handling and skin health benefits during product use. The petrolatum-surfactant mixture can be applied to the nonwoven fabric by a foaming process. |
| 6613703 |
Thermoplastic nonwoven web chemically reacted with a cyclodextrin compound |
September 2, 2003 |
| A cyclodextrin-modified thermoplastic porous layer material is prepared by coating the surface of a fibrous nonwoven web, open-celled foam, porous film or the like with a chemical composition including a cyclodextrin compound, and then irradiating the coated fabric to induce a chemical |
| 6599521 |
Absorbent articles for the inhibition of exoprotein production from Gram positive bacteria |
July 29, 2003 |
| An absorbent article for inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria, such as potentially harmful proteins produced by Staphylococcus species, is described. The absorbent article is particularly useful for inhibiting the production of TSST-1, alpha-toxin and/ |
| 6562777 |
Sorbent material |
May 13, 2003 |
| A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an |
| 6506394 |
Delivery of a botanical extract to a treated substrate for transfer to skin |
January 14, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to a combination for surface treatment of a substrate, e.g. a nonwoven web, used in personal care product applications. The surface treatment combination not only provides adequate fluid handling properties, but also provides a topical delivery system ef |
| 6503525 |
Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health |
January 7, 2003 |
| An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The a |
| 6503524 |
Delivery of a skin health benefit agent to a treated substrate for transfer to skin |
January 7, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to a combination for surface treatment of a substrate, e.g. a nonwoven web, used in personal care product applications. The surface treatment combination not only provides adequate fluid handling properties, but also provides a topical delivery system ef |
| 6497893 |
Silk protein treatment composition and treated substrate for transfer to skin |
December 24, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to a topical delivery system effective in depositing a thin, tenacious and substantially continuous coating of a silk protein on skin by an aqueous emulsion mediated dissolution of protein from a substrate with subsequent transfer and deposition onto the |
| 6482422 |
Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health |
November 19, 2002 |
| An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The a |
| 6455447 |
Paper machine substrates resistant to contamination by adhesive materials |
September 24, 2002 |
| A paper machine substrate modified to resist contamination by adhesive materials. The paper machine substrate includes: a paper machine substrate; and an active agent that is grafted to the surface of the paper machine substrate to lower the surface energy of the paper machine substr |
| 6417154 |
Sorbent material |
July 9, 2002 |
| A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an |
| 6410823 |
Apertured film covers with localized wettability and method for making the same |
June 25, 2002 |
| A film cover for use in absorbent materials such as feminine care products, surgical drapes, fenestration reinforcement, absorbent pads and the like including a polymeric film having a top planar surface and a bottom planar surface and forming a plurality of apertures, at least a portion |
| 6387379 |
Biofunctional surface modified ocular implants, surgical instruments, medical devices, prosthese |
May 14, 2002 |
| A method for modifying the surface of a material adapted for contact with tissue of a human or non-human animal to impart biofunctional, bioactive or biomimetic properties to the surface comprising:(a) exposing the surface to a solution comprising (1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer |
| 6355583 |
Multi-functional sorbent material |
March 12, 2002 |
| A versatile sorbent material is provided comprising a fibrous sheet having applied thereto a wetting chemistry comprising (i) a poly glycoside; (ii) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate; and (iii) one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl alcohol ethoxylates, |
| 6316013 |
Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health |
November 13, 2001 |
| An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The a |
| 6296936 |
Coform material having improved fluid handling and method for producing |
October 2, 2001 |
| An improved coform material having a plurality of synthetic fibers, a plurality of natural fibers commingled with the plurality of synthetic fibers and a treatment system including a surfactant selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oils, monosaccharides, |
| 6296862 |
Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health |
October 2, 2001 |
| An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The a |
| 6217890 |
Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health |
April 17, 2001 |
| An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The a |
| 6204208 |
Method and composition for treating substrates for wettability and skin wellness |
March 20, 2001 |
| A surfactant and skin wellness composition useful for imparting durability and wettability to a substrate as well as skin wellness, includes a first surfactant in combination with aloe vera. The first surfactant includes a compound selected from ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oils, m |
| 6203889 |
Nonwoven webs having zoned migration of internal additives |
March 20, 2001 |
| Nonwoven webs prepared from a blend of polymer and a migrating internal additive are heat treated only in selected regions to cause surface migration of the additive in those regions. The nonwoven webs have a desired property attributed to the additive in the selective regions. Regio |
| 6168849 |
Multilayer cover system and method for producing same |
January 2, 2001 |
| A multilayer material suitable for use as a cover or topsheet for personal care absorbent articles such as diapers, sanitary pads, adult incontinence garments, training pants and the like having a top layer and a bottom, where the top layer forms a plurality of apertures and contacts the |
| 6107268 |
Sorbent material |
August 22, 2000 |
| A sorbent material is provided comprising a porous substrate, such as a nonwoven web, having a wetting chemistry distributed substantially throughout the substrate. The wetting chemistry can comprise (a) an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate; (b) one or more of an alkyl sulfosuccinate, an |
| 6060636 |
Treatment of materials to improve handling of viscoelastic fluids |
May 9, 2000 |
| Disclosed is an improved structure that includes a nonwoven web including a viscoelastant treatment. The treated web, when contacted by a viscoelastic fluid such as menses alters the viscoelastic properties of the fluid and enhances its wicking and distribution throughout the absorbent s |
| 6028016 |
Nonwoven Fabric Substrates Having a Durable Treatment |
February 22, 2000 |
| Disclosed is an improved composition and method for treating substrates such as nonwoven fabrics to impart durable properties such as wettability. The composition includes a viscosity modifier that provides reduced viscosity to normally viscous treating agents allowing them to be applied |
| 6017832 |
Method and composition for treating substrates for wettability |
January 25, 2000 |
| A surfactant composition useful for imparting durability and wettability to a substrate includes first and second surfactants in combination. The first surfactant includes a compound selected from ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oils, monosaccharides, monosaccharide derivatives, polys |
| 5945175 |
Durable hydrophilic coating for a porous hydrophobic polymer substrate |
August 31, 1999 |
| A coated porous substrate composed of a hydrophobic polymer which is substantially uniformly coated with a hydrophilic polymeric material. The substrate may be a sheet-like material, examples of which are foams, fibers, and fibrous webs. The fibrous webs desirably will be nonwoven we |
| 5932495 |
Enhanced odor absorption by natural and synthetic polymers |
August 3, 1999 |
| Odor reduction for products such as disposable diapers and training pants, sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent products, and medical dressings is obtained by the use of an internal additive for synthetic polymers or an external additive for natural polymers. Results are further enh |
| 5814567 |
Durable hydrophilic coating for a porous hydrophobic substrate |
September 29, 1998 |
| A coated porous substrate composed of a hydrophobic polymer which is substantially uniformly coated with a hydrophilic polymeric material. The substrate may be a sheet-like material, examples of which are foams, fibers, and fibrous webs. The fibrous webs desirably will be nonwoven we |
| 5804263 |
Combined plasma and gamma radiation polymerization method for modifying surfaces |
September 8, 1998 |
| A material consisting of a hydrophobic material having a metallic, ceramic or glass surface which has been modified by exposing the surface to a glow discharge plasma to activate the surface, followed by exposing the activated surface to one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers and |
| 5770531 |
Mechanical and internal softening for nonwoven web |
June 23, 1998 |
| There is provided a web which has been spun from a mixture of thermoplastic polymer and a softening additive in an amount up to about 3 weight percent, and which has been mechanically treated to increase softness. The web has a final cup crush value which is less than 50 percent of the |
| 5702377 |
Wet liner for child toilet training aid |
December 30, 1997 |
| Disclosed herein a personal care absorbent product which when first insulted, has a high initial surface moisture value which is maintained for several minutes but then, after a short period of time, drops to a lower value. As a result, the product has an initial "wet" feel but quick |
| 5540979 |
Porous non-woven bovine blood-oxalate absorbent structure |
July 30, 1996 |
| There is disclosed a porous non-woven absorbent structure formed from fibers. The porous structure has a basis weight within the range of at least about 0.25 osy to about 10.0 osy a density of at least about 0.01 g/cc to about 0.15 g/cc. The porous structure is adapted such that upon |
| 5376400 |
Combined plasma and gamma radiation polymerization method for modifying surfaces |
December 27, 1994 |
| A method for modifying the surface of a material by:a. exposing the surface to a glow discharge plasma to activate the surface;b. exposing the surface to an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or mixture of monomers; andc. irradiating the activated surface with gamma radiation or electron beam |
| 5290548 |
Surface modified ocular implants, surgical instruments, devices, prostheses, contact lenses and |
March 1, 1994 |
| A method for modifying the plastic surface of an article adapted for contacting living tissue by the gamma or electron beam irradiation induced chemical graft coating thereon of:(1) a neutral or ionic water-soluble, hydrophilic vinylic monomer or salt thereof;(2) a mixture of at least tw |
| 5130160 |
Ocular implants and methods for their manufacture |
July 14, 1992 |
| A method for modifying an ocular implant polymer surface by the gamma-irradiation or electron beam irradiation induced polymerization thereon of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate or a mixture thereof while maintaining the following conditions:(a) monomer concentration in the |
| 5108776 |
Ocular implants and methods for their manufacture |
April 28, 1992 |
| An improved method for modifying the surface of an ocular implant material by the gamma or electron beam irradiation induced chemical graft coating thereon of a monomer comprising N-vinly-pyrrolidone, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate or a mixture of the two to form a hydrophilic graft poly |
| 5100689 |
Surface modified surgical instruments, devices, implants, contact lenses and the like |
March 31, 1992 |
| Improved medical devices and instruments prepared by an improved method of producing hydrophilic, gamma-irradiation or electron beam-irradiation induced polymerized and chemically grafted coatings or plastic surfaces of articles adapted for contacting living tissue,the improvement compri |
| 4961954 |
Surface modified surgical instruments, devices, implants, contact lenses and the like |
October 9, 1990 |
| Improved medical devices and instruments prepared by an improved method of producing hydrophilic, gamma irradiation induced polymerized and chemically grafted coatings or plastic surfaces of articles adapted for contacting living tissue, the improvement comprising carrying out the gr |
| 4728694 |
Process for making hydrophilic polyethylene |
March 1, 1988 |
| A process for grafting acrylamide onto the surface of low density polyethylene (LDPE). The LDPE is first oxidized by a chromic acid solution and then reduced with diborane to produce a hydroxyl-rich surface. Acrylamide is then grafted onto the surface of the LDPE by free-radical init |
