Non-wovens

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Introduction

Nonwoven textiles are those which are neither woven nor knit, for example felt. General use hyphenates the word, but industrial use spells it as one word. Non-wovens are typically not strong (unless reinforced by a backing or densified). In the recent years non-woven material has become an alternative to polyurethane foam.
Non-woven fabric is typically manufactured by putting small fibers together in the form of a sheet (web) and then binding them either mechanically (as in the case of felt, by interlocking them with serrated needles such that the inter-fiber friction results in a stronger fabric), with an adhesive, or thermally {by applying binder(in the form of powder, paste, or polymer melt) and melting the binder onto the web by increasing temperature}.

Raw material

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)

Sample IP analysis

  • Area: Baby diapers and Feminine hygiene.
  • Search: Based on title, abstract and claims for some major companies in this field.

Year wise IP activity

  • Based on title, abstract and claims for some major companies in this field.The graph is based on the patents of Kimberly-Clark Corp, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Playtex from 1836 to 2006.
Year wise IP activity

Competitive analysis

Competitive analysis

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Sample analysis of some patents

  • This information is according to analysis of 27 patents.
Sample analysis
Design patents
  • Classification of Design patents
Design Total records Kimberly Clark Procter & Gamble Johnson & Johnson Playtex
Absorbent pad 11 2 5 4 0
Attaching napkin to garment 1 1 0 0 0
Fastening means 1 0 0 1 0
Shoulder strap pad for bra 1 0 0 0 1
Tampon 2 0 0 0 2
Design patents

Pictorial analysis

Absorbent pad

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Attaching napkin to garment

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Fastening means

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Shoulder strap pad for bra

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Tampon

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Production patents

  • Classification of Production patents
Production Total records Kimberly Clark Procter & Gamble Johnson & Johnson Playtex
Absorbent pad 6 2 2 2 0
Odour removing composition 2 1 1 0 0
Wrapper 1 1 0 0 0
Elastic 1 1 0 0 0
Tampon 1 1 0 0 0
Production patents

Non Wovens for Skin care wipes

Skin Care Applications

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IP Activity

Based on Priority Year

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Based on Publication Year

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Assignee Statistics

  • Following graph represents top assignees in field of non woven for skin care wipes.
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  • Following graph represents top assignees most active in last 10 years in field of non woven for skin care wipes.
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Geographical Distribution

Unique Family Member

  • The following graph represents geographical distribution of patents based on priority country.
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Unique Family Member

  • Here, you can see the top 10 assignees in the Nonwovens for skincare landscape and their publishing trends over different geographies. The first interesting geography is US, the second is EP in general.
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Country Cognis Ip Management Gmbh Dow Corning Corp SCA Hygiene Products Gmbh Beiersdorf Ag Kao Corp Unilever Plc Johnson & Johnson Loreal SA Procter & Gamble Kimberly Clark Corp
Australia(AU) 2 3 1 2
Canada(CA) 1 2 4
China(CN) 1
European Union(EP) 1 1 2 5 1 2 4 13
Germany(DE) 3 2
Japan(JP) 10 2 3 1
Korea(KR) 2 1 1 3 13
United States(US) 8 5 3 6 1 7 12 14 44 49
United Kingdom(GB) 1 1
WIPO(WO) 3 2 1
Total 9 9 9 11 11 13 17 21 60 84

Statistics for Kimberly Clark

  • IP activity for Kimberly Clark based on publication year
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  • IP activity for Kimberly Clark based on priority year
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  • The following white space represents geographical distribution of patents owned by Kimberly Clark.
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  • The following white space represents non-woven substrates as used by Kimberly Clark. (Year-wise distribution)
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Citations

  • Top cited patents:
Publication Number Priority Date Publication Date Assignee/Applicant Title Count of citing patents
US20060094320A1 20041102 20060504 Kimberly Clark Corp Gradient nanofiber materials and methods for making same 60
US20050137272A1 20030908 20050623 Fmc Biopolymer As Gelled biopolymer based foam 44
US20050148261A1 20031230 20050707 Kimberly Clark Corp Nonwoven webs having reduced lint and slough 32
US20070232179A1 20060331 20071004 Procter & Gamble Nonwoven fibrous structure comprising synthetic fibers and hydrophilizing agent 31
US20040030080A1 20010322 20040212 Kimberly Clark Corp Water-dispersible, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same 27
US6638527B2 20000417 20031028 Unilever Plc Substantially dry cleansing product of improved latherability and wet flexibility 26
US7576019B2 20040419 20090818 Procter & Gamble Fibers, nonwovens and articles containing nanofibers produced from high glass transition temperature polymers 26
US20050125877A1 20031216 20050616 Procter & Gamble Disposable nonwoven mitt adapted to fit on a childs hand 25
US20060014460A1 20040419 20060119 Procter & Gamble Articles containing nanofibers for use as barriers 24
US6764988B2 20010418 20040720 Kimberly Clark Corp Skin cleansing composition incorporating anionic particles 22


  • Top assignees citing Kimberly Clark patents:
Top Kimberly Clark patents citing assignees Count Technology cited
Procter & Gamble Co 32 Nonwoven substrates and disposable articles
Eastman Chemical Company 23 Nonwovens produced from multicomponent fibers
Donaldson Company Inc. 14 Nonwoven polymer blends
International Paper Company 10 Composition containing expandable microspheres
SCA Hygiene Products AB 7 Hygeine products

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