Patent · US Active

Malodor reduction patch

US8058500B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

21References

31Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

Marci E. Sojka · Neenah, US
Frederick J. Lang · Neenah, US
Ann Marie Przepasniak · Sturtevant, US
Tammy Jo Balzar · Oshkosh, US
Sarah L. Christoffel · Appleton, US
Kristi Bryant · Appleton, US
Catherine Nennig · Neenah, US
Mary F. Kutchenriter · Neenah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2005
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB32B2555/00
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A patch is presented for use in conjunction with a surface, the patch including a backsheet having an adherent surface, wherein the backsheet is translucent; an outermost surface opposite the adherent surface; an adhesive applied to the adherent surface; a peel layer removably attached to the adhesive; and a malodor-reducing agent. A method for manufacturing a patch is presented, the method including producing a backsheet from a water-dispersible polymer; applying a malodor-reducing agent to the polymer; adding an adhesive to the backsheet; and adhering a peel strip to the adhesive.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.