Inventor · Loveland, OH, US

James W. Cree

36Patents
23h-index
36Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 24, 1987 → Dec 15, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5658639A Method for selectively aperturing a nonwoven web exhibiting surface energy gradients Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 181 Expired
US5591149A Absorbent article having meltblown components Human Necessities 148 Expired
US6291050A Topsheet systems for absorbent articles exhibiting improved hydrophilicity gradients Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 140 Expired
US6255236A Stiffened lane elastic laminate and method of forming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 101 Expired
US6103953A Absorbent article having fused layers Human Necessities 89 Expired
US5591148A Sanitary napkin having an independently displaceable central core segment Human Necessities 88 Expired
US5846230A Absorbent article with means for directional fluid distribution Human Necessities 85 Expired
US6849319B2 Apertured nonwoven composites and method for making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US5647862A Absorbent article with means for directional fluid distribution Human Necessities 68 Expired
US6472084B1 Tear-resistant low set elastic film and method of making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US6537930B1 Three-dimensional highly elastic film/non-woven composite Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US5792404A Method for forming a nonwoven web exhibiting surface energy gradients and increased caliper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US5932316A Method for forming a nonwoven web exhibiting surface energy gradients and increased caliper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US5947945A Disposable absorbent article with fit and fluid handling capabilities Human Necessities 51 Expired
US5558663A Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility Human Necessities 45 Expired
US5972806A Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US7204907B2 Absorbent device using an apertured nonwoven as an acquisition distribution layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US7102054B1 Absorbent article having fused layers Human Necessities 36 Expired
US4772444A Method and apparatus for making microbubbled and/or microapertured polymeric webs using hydraulic pressure Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US6720279B2 Three-dimensional highly elastic film/non-woven composite Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US7695799B2 Apertured laminate and method of making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US6025535A Topsheet for absorbent articles exhibiting improved masking properties Textiles; Paper 29 Expired
US5650223A Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US7625829B1 Tear resistant elastic laminate and method of forming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US10507259B2 Flexible absorbent pad Human Necessities 21 Active

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