Charles J Morell, 6610480 Turner Rd, Roswell, GA 30076

6358449, Mar 19, 2002

Nov 22, 1999

09/444879

Jon Edward Tinsley - Milton FL
Charles H. Ellison - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Silverio D. de la Cruz, Jr. - Cumming GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

B29C 4714

264169, 26421113, 425 721, 425461

A polymeric film extrusion die having a die body with a molten polymer inlet, a molten polymer exit, and forming a molten polymer conduit providing a fluid communication between the molten polymer inlet and the molten polymer exit. The die body includes a peripheral edge at a periphery of the molten polymer exit, which peripheral edge has a thickness less than or equal to about 0. 005 inches. The apparatus further includes a molten polymer exit heated gaseous fluid supply adapted to provide heated gaseous fluid proximate the molten polymer exit so as to maintain the die temperature at the molten polymer exit as low as possible without affecting the processability/integrity of the product film.

6406674, Jun 18, 2002

Oct 17, 2000

09/690268

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A61L 226

422292, 428340, 428903, 206439

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

6579274, Jun 17, 2003

Aug 31, 2000

09/651914

Michael Tod Morman - Alpharetta GA
Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang - Alpharetta GA
Audrie Tomoko Ono - Atlanta GA
Howard Martin Welch - Woodstock GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Duane Girard Uitenbroek - Little Chute WI

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A61F 1315

60438522, 60438516

A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable laminate is provided that is permanently conformable to the contours of a wearers body when used in a personal care absorbent article or a medical article. The laminate includes a breathable (preferably microporous) film and a fibrous nonwoven web. Both the film and the web are extendible in a cross direction to a width at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width upon application of a stretching force. The web and the film, and the overall laminate, exhibit little or no retractive force once they have been stretched. A diaper or other garment can be constructed in undersized fashion using the laminate, permitting material savings. When the garment is worn, the laminate stretches only where needed to provide a substantially perfect fit on the wearer. The minimal retractive force avoids the skin marks, rashes, etc. that can result from elastic garments.

6632212, Oct 14, 2003

Dec 14, 1999

09/460490

Michael Tod Morman - Alpharetta GA
Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang - Alpharetta GA
Audrie Tomoko Ono - Atlanta GA
Howard Martin Welch - Woodstock GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A61F 1315

60438522

A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable laminate is provided that is permanently conformable to the contours of a wearers body when used in a personal care absorbent article or a medical article. The laminate includes a breathable (preferably microporous) film and a fibrous nonwoven web. Both the film and the web are extendible in a cross direction to a width at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width upon application of a stretching force. The web and the film, and the overall laminate, exhibit little or no retractive force once they have been stretched. A diaper or other garment can be constructed in undersized fashion using the laminate, permitting material savings. When the garment is worn, the laminate stretches only where needed to provide a substantially perfect fit on the wearer. The minimal retractive force avoids the skin marks, rashes, etc. that can result from elastic garments.

6803009, Oct 12, 2004

Nov 28, 2001

09/995962

Michael T. Morman - Alpharetta GA
Randall J. Palmer - Acworth GA
Charles J. Morell - Roswell GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

D04H 300

2642884

A process for making a necked nonwoven web having improved cross directional uniformity includes the steps of passing a nonwoven web between a first nip having a first surface velocity and a second nip having a second surface velocity, necking the nonwoven web between the first and second nips, and selectively increasing the necking of a central region of the nonwoven web relative to two edge regions or selectively decreasing the necking in the edge regions. The selective increase in necking in the central region or selective decrease in necking in the edge regions offsets the relatively higher necking in the edge regions which is inherent in conventional necking processes. A process for making a laminate having improved cross-directional uniformity is also provided.

6811865, Nov 2, 2004

Oct 15, 2003

10/685805

Michael Tod Morman - Alpharetta GA
Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang - Alpharetta GA
Audrie Tomoko Ono - Atlanta GA
Howard Martin Welch - Woodstock GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Faris Ohan - Knoxville TN
Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis - Duluth GA
Michael Allen Daley - Alpharette GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

B32B 326

4283179, 4283184, 4283044, 428515, 428523, 428910, 525240, 524427

A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, and laminate containing the film, are extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m -24 hours coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a much higher second water vapor transmission rate which is at least about 225% of the first water vapor transmission rate, and not less than about 4000 grams/m -24 hours, coinciding with a stretched width that is only 25% greater than the stretched width.

6821915, Nov 23, 2004

Dec 28, 2000

09/751414

Michael Tod Morman - Alpharetta GA
Patricia Hsiaoyin Hwang - Alpharetta GA
Audrie Tomoko Ono - Atlanta GA
Howard Martin Welch - Woodstock GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Faris Ohan - Knoxville TN
Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis - Duluth GA
Michael Allen Daley - Alpharette GA

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

B32B 2712

442398, 442400, 442401

A breathable, substantially liquid impermeable film and laminate are provided for use in a wide variety of personal care garments and protective garments. The film, and laminate containing the film, are extendible in a cross-direction to a stretched width which is at least 25% greater than an original, unstretched width. The film and laminate have a first water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams/m -24 hours coinciding with the unstretched width. The film and laminate have a much higher second water vapor transmission rate which is at least about 225% of the first water vapor transmission rate, and not less than about 4000 grams/m -24 hours, coinciding with a stretched width that is only 25% greater than the stretched width.

6863959, Mar 8, 2005

Dec 17, 2001

10/022090

Howard M. Welch - Woodstock GA, US
Jay S. Shultz - Roswell GA, US
Leslie D. Dobbins - Marietta GA, US
Charles J. Morell - Roswell GA, US
Donald V. Willitts - Douglasville GA, US
Michael T. Morman - Alpharetta GA, US
Jason K. Wehner - Chicago IL, US
Jessica M. Rawls - E. Flat Rock NC, US
David M. Schertz - Roswell GA, US

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

B32B027/14
B32B003/00

428195, 428198, 442149

New methods for and patterns of applying meltsprayed materials in single-layer web and laminate constructions so as to control various characteristics in the webs and laminates is provided. The patterns of adhesive produce scrim or cell-like patterns that allow for control of desirable characteristics. For example, the loft of a laminate may be enhanced, as well as strength properties.