Inventor · Sharonville, OH, US

Dean Van Phan

28Patents
25h-index
24Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 28, 1991 → Apr 26, 2004

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5245025A Method and apparatus for making cellulosic fibrous structures by selectively obturated drainage and cellulosic fibrous structures produced thereby Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 248 Expired
US5277761A Cellulosic fibrous structures having at least three regions distinguished by intensive properties Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 233 Expired
US5312522A Paper products containing a biodegradable chemical softening composition Textiles; Paper 171 Expired
US5549790A Multi-region paper structures having a transition region interconnecting relatively thinner regions disposed at different elevations, and apparatus and process for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 162 Expired
US5609725A Multi-region paper structures having a transition region interconnecting relatively thinner regions disposed at different elevations, and apparatus and process for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 157 Expired
US5814190A Method for making paper web having both bulk and smoothness Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 156 Expired
US5846380A Creped tissue paper exhibiting unique combination of physical attributes Textiles; Paper 126 Expired
US5217576A Soft absorbent tissue paper with high temporary wet strength Textiles; Paper 122 Expired
US5328935A Method of makig a superabsorbent polymer foam Chemistry; Metallurgy 113 Expired
US5709775A Paper structures having at least three regions including a transition region interconnecting relatively thinner regions disposed at different elevations, and apparatus and process for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 113 Expired
US5573637A Tissue paper product comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, a polysiloxane compound and binder materials Textiles; Paper 109 Expired
US5525345A Lotion composition for imparting soft, lubricious feel to tissue paper Human Necessities 106 Expired
US5575891A Soft tissue paper containing an oil and a polyhydroxy compound Textiles; Paper 96 Expired
US5437766A Multi-ply facial tissue paper product comprising biodegradable chemical softening compositions and binder materials Textiles; Paper 90 Expired
US6746766B2 Multicomponent fibers comprising starch and polymers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 83 Expired
US6551453B2 Smooth, through air dried tissue and process of making Textiles; Paper 70 Expired
US5487736A Multi-topography substrate having selectively disposed osmotic absorbent, incorporation thereof in a disposable absorbent article and process of manufacture therefor Human Necessities 64 Expired
US5534326A Cellulosic fibrous structures having discrete regions with radially oriented fibers therein, apparatus therefor and process of making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US5776312A Paper structures having at least three regions including a transition region interconnecting relatively thinner regions disposed at different elevations, and apparatus and process for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US5506035A Superabsorbent polymer foam Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US7550059B2 Tissue paper product Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US5654076A Cellulosic fibrous structures having discrete regions with radially oriented fibers therein Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US5334286A Tissue paper treated with tri-component biodegradable softener composition Textiles; Paper 27 Expired
US5474689A Waterless self-emulsifiable chemical softening composition useful in fibrous cellulosic materials Textiles; Paper 25 Expired
US7851391B2 Multicomponent fibers comprising starch and polymers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.