Non-woven materials are nowadays mainly produced from man-made fibers. Two synthetic polymers dominate the market: polypropylene and polyesters (mainly PET). Nonwovens are often application-designated as either durable or disposable. Nonwoven used as a housewrap to prevent water infiltration is a durable nonwoven. Nonwoven used as a facing on a baby diaper is a disposable or single-use nonwoven.
====[[Application]]====Non-woven materials are used in numerous applications, including:=====Hygiene=====* Baby diapers* Feminine hygiene* Adult incontinence products* Wipes* Bandages and wound dressings=====Medical=====* Isolation gowns* Surgical gowns* Surgical drapes and covers* Surgical scrub suits* Caps=====Technical=====* Roll roofing and shingle reinforcement* Insulation backing* Battery electrode separators* Vinyl flooring reinforcement* Plastic surface reinforcement (veils)* Wall coverings* Honeycomb structural components* Ceiling tile facings* Circuit board reinforcement* Electrical insulation=====Geotextiles=====* Soil stabilizers and roadway underlayment* Agriculture mulch* Pond and canal water barriers* Sand infiltration barrier for drainage tile=====Other=====* Carpet backing (primary and secondary)* Composites** Marine sail laminates** Table cover laminates* Backing/Stabilizer for machine embroidery* Thermal insulation (fiberglass quilting/batting)* Pillows, cushions, and upholstery padding* Batting in quilts or comforters* Consumer and medical face masks* Tarps, tenting and transportation (lumber, steel) wrapping* Disposable clothing (foot coverings, coveralls)
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=== Pictorial analysis ===
====[[Absorbent pad]]====[[Image:des1.jpg|thumb|center|600px]]
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====Attaching napkin to garment====
====Shoulder strap pad for bra====
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====[[Tampon]]====
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===Production patents===
[[Image:productionaa.png|thumb|center|800px| Production patents]]
==[[Non Wovens for Skin care wipes]]=====Skin Care Applications===[[Image:NWSCW_SCAps1.jpg|900px|center]]
===IP Activity===
====Based on Priority Year====
[[Image:NWSCW_Pri_yr1.jpg|1050px|center]]
====Based on Publication Year====
[[Image:NWSCW_Pub_yr.jpg|1050px|center]]
===Assignee Statistics===
:* Following graph represents top assignees in field of non woven for skin care wipes.
[[Image:NWSCW_Top.jpg|1050px|center]]
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:* Following graph represents top assignees most active in last 10 years in field of non woven for skin care wipes.
[[Image:NWSCW_Top_10.jpg|1050px|center]]
===Geographical Distribution===
====Unique Family Member====
:* The following graph represents geographical distribution of patents based on priority country.
[[Image:NWSCW_Geo_D.jpg|1050px|center]]
====Unique Family Member====
:* The following white space represents patents filed in different geographies by top assignees.
[[Image:NWSCW_Geo_Asgn.jpg|1050px|center]]
===Statistics for Kimberly Clark===
:* The following white space represents geographical distribution of patents owned by Kimberly Clark.
[[Image:NWSCW_Geo_KC.jpg|1050px|center]]
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:* The following white space represents non-woven substrates as used by Kimberly Clark. (Year-wise distribution)
[[Image:NWSCW_NWS_KC.jpg|1050px|center]]
===Citations===
:* Top cited patents:
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Publication Number'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Priority Date'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Publication Date'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Assignee/Applicant'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Title'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Count of citing patents'''</font>
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|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220060094320%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20060094320&RS=DN/20060094320 US20060094320A1]</u></font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20041102
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20060504
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Kimberly Clark Corp
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Gradient nanofiber materials and methods for making same
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|60
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|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220050137272%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20050137272&RS=DN/20050137272 US20050137272A1]</u></font>
|align = "center"|20030908
|align = "center"|20050623
|Fmc Biopolymer As
|Gelled biopolymer based foam
|align = "center"|44
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|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220050148261%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20050148261&RS=DN/20050148261 US20050148261A1]</u></font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20031230
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20050707
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Kimberly Clark Corp
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Nonwoven webs having reduced lint and slough
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|32
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|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070232179%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070232179&RS=DN/20070232179 US20070232179A1]</u></font>
|align = "center"|20060331
|align = "center"|20071004
|Procter & Gamble
|Nonwoven fibrous structure comprising synthetic fibers and hydrophilizing agent
|align = "center"|31
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|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220040030080%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20040030080&RS=DN/20040030080 US20040030080A1]</u></font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20010322
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20040212
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Kimberly Clark Corp
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Water-dispersible, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|27
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|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6638527.PN.&OS=PN/6638527&RS=PN/6638527 US6638527B2]</u></font>
|align = "center"|20000417
|align = "center"|20031028
|Unilever Plc
|Substantially dry cleansing product of improved latherability and wet flexibility
|align = "center"|26
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|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7576019.PN.&OS=PN/7576019&RS=PN/7576019 US7576019B2]</u></font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20040419
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20090818
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Procter & Gamble
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Fibers, nonwovens and articles containing nanofibers produced from high glass transition temperature polymers
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|26
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|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220050125877%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20050125877&RS=DN/20050125877 US20050125877A1]</u></font>
|align = "center"|20031216
|align = "center"|20050616
|Procter & Gamble
|Disposable nonwoven mitt adapted to fit on a child<nowiki>’</nowiki>s hand
|align = "center"|25
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|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220060014460%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20060014460&RS=DN/20060014460 US20060014460A1]</u></font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20040419
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|20060119
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Procter & Gamble
|bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Articles containing nanofibers for use as barriers
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|24
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|<font color="#0000FF"><u>[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6764988.PN.&OS=PN/6764988&RS=PN/6764988 US6764988B2]</u></font>
|align = "center"|20010418
|align = "center"|20040720
|Kimberly Clark Corp
|Skin cleansing composition incorporating anionic particles
|align = "center"|22
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:* Top assignees citing Kimberly Clark patents:
{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="60%" align=center
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Top Kimberly Clark patents citing assignees'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Count'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#4F81BD"|<font color="#FFFFFF">'''Technology cited'''</font>
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Procter & Gamble Co
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|32
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Nonwoven substrates and disposable articles
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|align = "center"|Eastman Chemical Company
|align = "center"|23
|align = "center"|Nonwovens produced from multicomponent fibers
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Donaldson Company Inc.
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|14
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Nonwoven polymer blends
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|align = "center"|International Paper Company
|align = "center"|10
|align = "center"|Composition containing expandable microspheres
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|SCA Hygiene Products AB
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|7
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#DBE5F1"|Hygeine products
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