Inventor
SAWYER LAWRENCE HOWELL
US37 patents
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KIMBERLY CLARK CO
34 patentsUS6437214B1Aug 20, 2002
Layered absorbent structure with a zoned basis weight and a heterogeneous layer region
KIMBERLY CLARK CO192 citations98
US6383960B1May 7, 2002
Layered absorbent structure
KIMBERLY CLARK CO219 citations98
US5700254ADec 23, 1997
Liquid distribution layer for absorbent articles
KIMBERLY CLARK CO498 citations98
US5672415ASep 30, 1997
Low density microfiber nonwoven fabric
KIMBERLY CLARK CO123 citations98
US8377023B2Feb 19, 2013
Absorbent garments with tailored stretch properties in the lateral direction
KIMBERLY CLARK CO66 citations97
USRE39919ENov 13, 2007
Heterogeneous surge material for absorbent articles
KIMBERLY CLARK CO63 citations97
US6710225B1Mar 23, 2004
Layered absorbent structure with a zoned basis weight
KIMBERLY CLARK CO132 citations97
US5820973AOct 13, 1998
Heterogeneous surge material for absorbent articles
KIMBERLY CLARK CO287 citations97
US6822135B2Nov 23, 2004
Fluid storage material including particles secured with a crosslinkable binder composition and method of making same
KIMBERLY CLARK CO53 citations96
US5994615ANov 30, 1999
Highly efficient surge material for absorbent article
KIMBERLY CLARK CO54 citations96
US5879343AMar 9, 1999
Highly efficient surge material for absorbent articles
KIMBERLY CLARK CO70 citations96
US5643653AJul 1, 1997
Shaped nonwoven fabric
KIMBERLY CLARK CO257 citations96
US7411110B2Aug 12, 2008
Thin, high capacity absorbent structure and method for producing same
KIMBERLY CLARK CO61 citations95
US6323388B1Nov 27, 2001
Absorbent article with an improved, wet-formed absorbent
KIMBERLY CLARK CO73 citations95
US6172276B1Jan 9, 2001
Stabilized absorbent material for improved distribution performance with visco-elastic fluids
KIMBERLY CLARK CO79 citations95
US6152904ANov 28, 2000
Absorbent articles with controllable fill patterns
KIMBERLY CLARK CO48 citations95
US5843063ADec 1, 1998
Multifunctional absorbent material and products made therefrom
KIMBERLY CLARK CO84 citations95
US7704589B2Apr 27, 2010
Absorbent garment with color changing fit indicator
KIMBERLY CLARK CO23 citations93
US6727404B2Apr 27, 2004
Disposable absorbent garments having fluid handling characteristics that encourage toilet training
KIMBERLY CLARK CO37 citations93
US6822136B1Nov 23, 2004
Swimwear with built-in draining mechanism
KIMBERLY CLARK CO33 citations92
US6706945B1Mar 16, 2004
Absorbent article with improved, wet-formed absorbent
KIMBERLY CLARK CO20 citations92
US6608236B1Aug 19, 2003
Stabilized absorbent material and systems for personal care products having controlled placement of visco-elastic fluids
KIMBERLY CLARK CO55 citations92
US6465712B1Oct 15, 2002
Absorbent articles with controllable fill patterns
KIMBERLY CLARK CO20 citations92
US5993714ANov 30, 1999
Method of making low density microfiber nonwoven fabric
KIMBERLY CLARK CO32 citations92
US5876388AMar 2, 1999
Liquid distribution layer for absorbent articles
KIMBERLY CLARK CO31 citations92
US7115321B2Oct 3, 2006
Absorbent binder coating
KIMBERLY CLARK CO44 citations91
US6723892B1Apr 20, 2004
Personal care products having reduced leakage
KIMBERLY CLARK CO38 citations91
US7955536B2Jun 7, 2011
Method for producing thin, high capacity absorbent structure
KIMBERLY CLARK CO33 citations90
US5843852ADec 1, 1998
Absorbent structure for liquid distribution
KIMBERLY CLARK CO41 citations90
US6664437B2Dec 16, 2003
Layered composites for personal care products
KIMBERLY CLARK CO51 citations89
US8021998B2Sep 20, 2011
Absorbent structure with superabsorbent material
KIMBERLY CLARK CO18 citations82
US7615040B2Nov 10, 2009
Thin, flexible, low capacity absorbent article with leakage protection
KIMBERLY CLARK CO6 citations74
US6627789B1Sep 30, 2003
Personal care product with fluid partitioning
KIMBERLY CLARK CO9 citations71
US7135013B2Nov 14, 2006
High swell absorbent changing a thin underpants-like garment into a thick diaper-like garment
KIMBERLY CLARK CO6 citations63