James E Wiley

US Patent:

7604714, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537945

Inventors:

Mengkui Luo - Tacoma WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
James H Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

D21F 11/00

US Classification:

162158, 1621572, 162 9, 162 78, 525 543, 524 13

Abstract:

Methods for making substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, wherein the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and wherein the fibers include a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of permanent intra-fiber crosslinks.

US Patent:

7608167, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537881

Inventors:

Mengkui Luo - Tacoma WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
James H Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

D21F 11/00

US Classification:

162158, 1621572, 162 9, 162 78, 525 543, 524 13

Abstract:

Substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, wherein the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and wherein the fibers include a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of permanent intra-fiber crosslinks; and fiber bundles that include the fibers.

US Patent:

8039683, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974845

Inventors:

Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US
Paul B. Stevenson - Elma WA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

604368, 604367

Abstract:

An absorbent article includes an absorbent composite which comprises substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers. The fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber and comprise a plurality of first intra-fiber multi-valent metal ion crosslinks and a plurality of second intra-fiber crosslinks selected from ether crosslinks or ester crosslinks. In addition, the absorbent composite has been subjected to a treatment to create interfiber bonding between the fibers of the composite either throughout the composite or only on the surface of the composite.

US Patent:

8328988, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/724208

Inventors:

Richard D. Champion - Federal Way WA, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

D21H 17/66

US Classification:

1621646, 162141, 162158, 1621812, 1621818, 162185

Abstract:

A product comprising cellulosic fibers, 0. 0001 to 0. 03 moles of a water soluble metal salt per 100 grams of cellulosic fiber, based on the oven dry weight of the cellulosic fiber, water and a quantity quaternary ammonium salt to provide 100 to 3000 ppm of quaternary ammonium salt in solution. A process for making the product.

US Patent:

20080082066, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537925

Inventors:

Mengkui Luo - Tacoma WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Co. - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604367

Abstract:

Substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, wherein the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and wherein the fibers include a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of temporary intra-fiber crosslinks; and fiber bundles that include the fibers.

US Patent:

20080082068, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/542510

Inventors:

Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
Mengkui Luo - Auburn WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604368, 604372

Abstract:

An absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least one component of the article, such as the absorbent core, includes a superabsorbent fiber. In one aspect, the article includes substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, where the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and where the fibers comprise a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of permanent intra-fiber crosslinks.

US Patent:

20080082069, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/542567

Inventors:

Jian Qin - Appleton WI, US
Mengkui Luo - Auburn WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604376, 604368, 604372

Abstract:

An absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least one component of the article, such as the absorbent core, includes a superabsorbent fiber. In one aspect, the article includes substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, where the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and where the fibers comprise a plurality of non permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of temporary intra-fiber crosslinks.

US Patent:

20080147032, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537932

Inventors:

Mengkui Luo - Tacoma WA, US
S. Ananda Weerawarna - Seattle WA, US
Jian Qin - Appleton WA, US
James H. Wiley - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Co. - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604367

Abstract:

Methods for making substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, wherein the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and wherein the fibers include a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of temporary intra-fiber crosslinks.