Assignee
KIMBERLY CLARK CO
5,898 granted patents·1,085 pending applications·336,943 citations·filing 1972–2025
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6,983 records- 0199US11795619B2Tailored hemicellulose in non-wood fibers for tissue productsKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 24, 2023·16 cites·11 claims
- 0299US7673516B2Ultrasonic liquid treatment systemKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·97 cites·24 claims
- 0399US7390760B1Composite nanofiber materials and methods for making sameKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 24, 2008·168 cites·50 claims
- 0499US7037571B2Disposable shoe linerKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 2, 2006·209 cites·14 claims
- 0599US6998017B2Methods of making a three-dimensional tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·164 cites·55 claims
- 0699US6863924B2Method of making an absorbent compositeKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 8, 2005·897 cites·55 claims
- 0799US6746570B2Absorbent tissue products having visually discernable background textureKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 8, 2004·120 cites·22 claims
- 0899US6657009B2Hot-melt adhesive having improved bonding strengthKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·110 cites·15 claims
- 0999US6647549B2Finger gloveKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 18, 2003·155 cites·30 claims
- 1099US6617490B1Absorbent articles with molded cellulosic websKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 9, 2003·219 cites·113 claims
- 1199US6565743B1Portable purification container with cumulative use indicatorKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2000·Granted May 20, 2003·167 cites·14 claims
- 1299US6454904B1Method for making tissue sheets on a modified conventional crescent-former tissue machineKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 24, 2002·128 cites·53 claims
- 1399US6436234B1Wet-resilient webs and disposable articles made therewithKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 20, 2002·206 cites·69 claims
- 1499US6429261B1Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using sameKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·126 cites·24 claims
- 1599US6395957B1Dual-zoned absorbent websKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1999·Granted May 28, 2002·358 cites·22 claims
- 1699US6314333B1Method and apparatus for controlling web tension by actively controlling velocity and acceleration of a dancer rollKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 6, 2001·167 cites·85 claims
- 1799US6261679B1Fibrous absorbent material and methods of making the sameKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 17, 2001·1.3k cites·87 claims
- 1899US6197404B1Creped nonwoven materialsKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 6, 2001·206 cites·40 claims
- 1999US6060256AOptical diffraction biosensorKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·192 cites·29 claims
- 2099US6036805AMethod of making an asborbent article with prefastened side panelsKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 14, 2000·276 cites·25 claims
- 2199US6015764AMicroporous elastomeric film/nonwoven breathable laminate and method for making the sameKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 18, 2000·399 cites·26 claims
- 2299US5997981ABreathable barrier composite useful as an ideal loop fastener componentKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 7, 1999·365 cites·18 claims
- 2399US5964351AStack of folded wet wipes having improved dispensability and a method of making the sameKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 12, 1999·166 cites·18 claims
- 2499US5772845ASoft tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 30, 1998·326 cites·10 claims
- 2599US5695868ABreathable, cloth-like film/nonwoven compositeKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 9, 1997·352 cites·9 claims
- 2699US5659229AControlling web tension by actively controlling velocity of dancer rollKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·116 cites·74 claims
- 2799US5656132ASoft tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 12, 1997·423 cites·11 claims
- 2899US5607551ASoft tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 4, 1997·648 cites·39 claims
- 2999US5602747AControlling web tension by actively controlling velocity of dancer rollKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 11, 1997·124 cites·25 claims
- 3099US5509913AFlushable compositionsKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 23, 1996·341 cites·19 claims
- 3199US5503076AMulti-color printed nonwoven laminatesKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 2, 1996·317 cites·2 claims
- 3299US5501902APrintable materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 26, 1996·253 cites·46 claims
- 3399US5383872ADisposable diaper with improved mechanical fastening systemKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 24, 1995·195 cites·20 claims
- 3499US5336545AComposite elastic necked-bonded materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 9, 1994·577 cites·19 claims
- 3599US5226992AProcess for forming a composite elastic necked-bonded materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 13, 1993·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 3699US5116662AMulti-direction stretch composite elastic materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1989·Granted May 26, 1992·577 cites·26 claims
- 3799US5114781AMulti-direction stretch composite elastic material including a reversibly necked materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1989·Granted May 19, 1992·547 cites·26 claims
- 3899US5110403AHigh efficiency ultrasonic rotary hornKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1990·Granted May 5, 1992·452 cites·12 claims
- 3999US5019073ADisposable diaper with improved mechanical fastening systemKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1988·Granted May 28, 1991·318 cites·38 claims
- 4099US4981747AComposite elastic material including a reversibly necked materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 1, 1991·617 cites·42 claims
- 4199US4965122AReversibly necked materialKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 23, 1990·611 cites·25 claims
- 4299US4940464ADisposable incontinence garment or training pantKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 10, 1990·2.2k cites·51 claims
- 4399US4818464AExtrusion process using a central air jetKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 4, 1989·541 cites·10 claims
- 4499US4663220APolyolefin-containing extrudable compositions and methods for their formation into elastomeric products including microfibersKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1985·Granted May 5, 1987·1.7k cites·50 claims
- 4599US4657802AComposite nonwoven elastic webKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 14, 1987·551 cites·46 claims
- 4699US4652487AGathered fibrous nonwoven elastic webKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 24, 1987·233 cites·23 claims
- 4799US4212301ADigital tamponKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 15, 1980·221 cites·15 claims
- 4899USD247368SContoured sanitary napkinKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 1976·Granted Feb 28, 1978·89 cites·1 claims
- 4998US12421667B2Smooth and bulky tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 23, 2025·2 cites·13 claims
- 5098US11773539B2High strength and low stiffness hesperaloe tissueKIMBERLY CLARK CO·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 3, 2023·11 cites·13 claims
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