Three-dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing thereof

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PATENT NO 12232939
APP PUB NO 20220015960A1
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Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nonwoven material may comprise a plurality of fibers and may further comprise an opposing first surface and a second surface, an apertured zone comprising a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface, a plurality of connecting ligaments interconnecting the plurality of nodes, and a plurality of openings providing a percent open area for the apertured zone that is greater than about 15%, as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method. The material may further comprise a first and second side zones with the nonwoven material having a material width and the first and second side zones having first and second side zone widths, and wherein each of the first and second side zone widths are between about 5% and about 25% of the nonwoven material width.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INCNEENAH WISCONSIN 54956

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biggs, David G New London, US 24 184
Carrillo, Ojeda Antonio J Appleton, US 16 37
Mleziva, Mark M Appleton, US 63 738
Nhan, Davis Dang H Menasha, US 26 126
Roffers, Steven J Neenah, US 12 71
Scholl, Neil T Neenah, US 61 443
Smith, Dustin J Green Bay, US 7 21
Topolkaraev, Vasily A Appleton, US 122 1785

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