Andrew S Baker

US Patent:

8636696, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Jun 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/157412

Inventors:

Russell Frederick Ross - Atlanta GA, US
Andrew Baker - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604173, 604 9301

Abstract:

The present invention includes a microneedle assembly having a support that includes a first surface and a second surface, the second surface further including a slanted surface. A plurality of microneedles are provided which project outwardly from the second surface of the support. A pathway through the microneedle assembly is formed and includes an aperture extending between the first surface of the support and the second surface of the support, a channel disposed on the exterior surface of at least one microneedle, the channel having a surface, the channel being in alignment with at least a portion of the aperture to form a junction through which fluids may pass.

US Patent:

20060030632, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/218825

Inventors:

Jeffrey Krueger - Roswell GA, US
Fred Radwanski - Stone Mountain GA, US
Mark Reichmann - Roswell GA, US
Peter Elliker - Appleton WI, US
Ali Yahiaoui - Roswell GA, US
Renette Richard - Dunwoody GA, US
Oomman Thomas - Alpharetta GA, US
Charles Colman - Marietta GA, US
Andrew Baker - Norcross GA, US
Jenny Day - Woodstock GA, US
Xiaomin Zhang - Appleton WI, US
Sridhar Ranganathan - Suwanee GA, US
Edward Colombo - Penfield NY, US
Donald Waldroup - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

C08J 9/00

US Classification:

521050000

Abstract:

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 improve softness, flexibility, elasticity, and resiliency of the resulting foam. The surfactant may be either a single surfactant or a multi-surfactant system. The foam possesses a number of qualities, such as softness and strength, which render the foam particularly suitable for use in a variety of personal care products, medical products, and the like.

US Patent:

20120225773, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

May 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/472251

Inventors:

Jeffrey Jennings Krueger - Roswell GA, US
Fred Robert Radwanski - Stone Mountain GA, US
Mark G. Reichmann - Roswell GA, US
Peter Robert Elliker - Appleton WI, US
Ali Yahiaoui - Roswell GA, US
Renette E. Richard - Dunwoody GA, US
Oomman Painummoottil Thomas - Alpharetta GA, US
Charles W. Colman - Marietta GA, US
Andrew T. Baker - Norcross GA, US
Jenny L. Day - Woodstock GA, US
Xiaomin Zhang - Appleton WI, US
Sridhar Ranganathan - Suwanee GA, US
Edward A. Colombo - Penfield NY, US
Donald E. Waldroup - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01J 20/26

US Classification:

502402

Abstract:

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 improve softness, flexibility, elasticity, and resiliency of the resulting foam. The surfactant may be either a single surfactant or a multi-surfactant system. The foam possesses a number of qualities, such as softness and strength, which render the foam particularly suitable for use in a variety of personal care products, medical products, and the like.