Soft tissue having reduced hydrogen bonding
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Sep 16, 2014
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Jun 26, 2014
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Dec 26, 2012
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Abstract
The present invention provides a modified cellulosic fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities. The modified fiber formed in accordance with the present invention may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. More importantly, the modified fiber is adaptable to current tissue making processes and may be incorporated into a tissue product to improve bulk and softness without an unsatisfactory reduction in tensile.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC | 2001 MARATHON AVENUE NEENAH WI 54956 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- D21H Class
- 311 Applications Filed
- 251 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.71 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Calewarts, Deborah Joy | Appleton, US | 12 | 72 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 72 | |||
Kim, JeongKyung | Gyeonggi-do, KR | 2 | 40 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 40 | |||
Qin, Jian | Appleton, US | 144 | 5240 |
# of filed Patents : 144 Total Citations : 5240 | |||
Yang, SeungRim | Gyeonggi-do, KR | 25 | 250 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 250 |
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- 12 Citation Count
- D21H Class
- 71.43 % this patent is cited more than
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