US Patent Issued to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide on Jan. 20 for "Absorbent structures and methods for manufacturing absorbent structures" (Wisconsin, Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,527,697, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. (Neenah, Wis.).

"Absorbent structures and methods for manufacturing absorbent structures" was invented by Bradley W. Schoon (Oshkosh, Wis.), Daniel T. Labash (Appleton, Wis.), Mark J. Beitz (Appleton, Wis.), David G. Biggs (New London, Wis.), Kate T. Bowen (Kaukauna, Wis.), Michelle L. Graverson (Appleton, Wis.) and Andrew T. Baker (Norcross, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing may comprise, directing a stream of particles toward a layer, spraying the stream w...