Kimberly-Clark Inc.
1,279Patents
24Active
1,279Granted
64Portfolio score
Filing activity: Aug 22, 1972 → Jul 9, 2021 · 13 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4340563A | Method for forming nonwoven webs | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,388 | Expired |
| US4940464A | Disposable incontinence garment or training pant | Human Necessities | 1,276 | Expired |
| US4100324A | Nonwoven fabric and method of producing same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,263 | Expired |
| US4663220A | Polyolefin-containing extrudable compositions and methods for their formation into elastomeric products including microfibers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 991 | Expired |
| US4704116A | Diapers with elasticized side pockets | Human Necessities | 818 | Expired |
| US5226992A | Process for forming a composite elastic necked-bonded material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 777 | Expired |
| US4798603A | Absorbent article having a hydrophobic transport layer | Human Necessities | 770 | Expired |
| US5382400A | Nonwoven multicomponent polymeric fabric and method for making same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 764 | Expired |
| US4041203A | Nonwoven thermoplastic fabric | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 741 | Expired |
| US5336552A | Nonwoven fabric made with multicomponent polymeric strands including a blend of polyolefin and ethylene alkyl acrylate copolymer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 604 | Expired |
| US4720415A | Composite elastomeric material and process for making the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 578 | Expired |
| US5490846A | Surge management fibrous nonwoven web for personal care absorbent articles and the like | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 498 | Expired |
| US4741941A | Nonwoven web with projections | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 486 | Expired |
| US5509915A | Thin absorbent article having rapid uptake of liquid | Human Necessities | 486 | Expired |
| US5486166A | Fibrous nonwoven web surge layer for personal care absorbent articles and the like | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 462 | Expired |
| US5350624A | Abrasion resistant fibrous nonwoven composite structure | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 445 | Expired |
| US5147343A | Absorbent products containing hydrogels with ability to swell against pressure | Human Necessities | 394 | Expired |
| US5607551A | Soft tissue | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 390 | Expired |
| US5284703A | High pulp content nonwoven composite fabric | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 381 | Expired |
| US5149335A | Absorbent structure | Human Necessities | 379 | Expired |
| US5169706A | Low stress relaxation composite elastic material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 378 | Expired |
| US5192606A | Absorbent article having a liner which exhibits improved softness and dryness, and provides for rapid uptake of liquid | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 371 | Expired |
| US4938753A | Seam construction in a disposable training pant, incontinence garment, or diaper | Human Necessities | 364 | Expired |
| US4965122A | Reversibly necked material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 360 | Expired |
| US4374888A | Nonwoven laminate for recreation fabric | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 346 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.