公开(公告)号：US20230354981A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18017306

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander J. Horkman ,  Kathleen C. Engelbrecht ,  David W. Koenig

IPC: A45D20/12 ,  A61L9/20

CPC classification number: A45D20/12 ,  A61L9/20 ,  A45D2200/205 ,  A61L2209/11 ,  A61L2209/12

Abstract: A hair dryer includes a housing having a handle portion and a nozzle portion, a motor within the housing, a fan drivingly connected to the motor within the housing, a heating element within the housing, and at least one ultraviolet light emitting element within the nozzle portion, the at least one ultraviolet light emitting element being configured to irradiate a flow passage of the nozzle portion with ultraviolet light. At least a portion of the housing adjacent to the at least one ultraviolet light emitting element is transparent or translucent allowing the ultraviolet light to be viewed from exterior to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11737458B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US15561311

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： David W. Koenig ,  Amy L. Vanden Heuvel ,  Vinod Chaudhary ,  Scott W. Wenzel ,  Divesh Bhatt ,  Kathleen Engelbrecht

IPC: A01N25/34 ,  A61K31/717 ,  A61K31/74 ,  D21J1/16 ,  A61K9/70

CPC classification number: A01N25/34 ,  A61K31/717 ,  A61K31/74 ,  D21J1/16 ,  A61K9/70 ,  A01N25/34 ,  A01N25/10 ,  A01N25/30

Abstract: A fibrous substrate for the removal of Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) from a surface is provided. The fibrous substrate includes a capturing agent, and the affinity of capturing for the Gram negative bacteria allows the fibrous substrate to capture the Gram negative bacteria, thereby removing the Gram negative bacteria from the surface and also inhibiting the spread of the Gram negative bacteria to other surfaces that may contact the fibrous substrate. Of particular advantage, the presence of the capturing agent on the fibrous substrate may help protect against the spread or infection of pathogens without the use of chemicals, such as antiseptics or antibiotics.

公开(公告)号：US20220259527A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17737549

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Kathleen C. Engelbrecht ,  Stacy A. Mundschau ,  David W. Koenig ,  Scott W. Wenzel

IPC: C11D17/04 ,  C11D7/26 ,  C11D7/32

Abstract: A composition for increasing the adherence of RNA viruses can include a liquid carrier, an adherent agent, and a humectant. The adherent agent can be water soluble or dispersible polyester, Methylcellulose, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, and combinations thereof. The composition can be non-antimicrobial. A method for removing RNA viruses from a surface can include providing a composition for increasing the adherence of RNA viruses, applying the composition to the surface, and removing at least some of the composition from the surface to remove RNA viruses from the surface.

公开(公告)号：US10209256B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15526939

申请日：2014-11-27

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Bao Trong Do ,  Jonathan Hofmekler ,  Cesar A. Morales ,  David W. Koenig ,  Yang Huang ,  Aimin He

IPC: G01N33/547 ,  G01N33/569 ,  G01N33/558

Abstract: Lateral-flow assay and time-resolved fluorescence technologies provide a sensitive tool for detecting norovirus particles in a sample. A flow-through assay device employs norovirus and norovirus G2 antibodies. The lateral-flow assay includes a conjugate pad having conjugated probes. The conjugated probes are particles modified with a binding member that is configured to bind with a norovirus. The particles also have a fluorescent label. A general method of detecting the virus includes (i) preparing a sample with contaminants, (ii) processing the sample and depositing it onto the assay device, and (iii) measuring the fluorescence signal.

公开(公告)号：US10028899B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15500671

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Vinod Chaudhary ,  Scott W. Wenzel ,  Kathleen C. Engelbrecht ,  David W. Koenig ,  Amy L. Vanden Heuvel ,  Divesh Bhatt ,  Paige N. Anunson ,  Stacy A. Mundschau

IPC: A61K8/34 ,  A61K8/73 ,  A61K8/02 ,  A61K8/81 ,  C09D5/14 ,  C09D101/28 ,  A61Q17/00

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethyl-aminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.

公开(公告)号：US20180199567A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15744091

申请日：2015-07-27

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Amy L. Vanden Heuvel ,  Douglas R. Hoffman ,  Jeremy D. Paulsen ,  Rebecca Vongsa ,  Paige N. Anunson ,  Lisa M. Kroll ,  Corey T. Cunnington ,  David W. Koenig

IPC: A01N25/10 ,  A01N37/36 ,  A01N33/12 ,  C09D5/14 ,  C09D139/06 ,  C09D7/63 ,  A01N25/04 ,  A01N59/26 ,  C09D7/61

CPC classification number: A01N25/10 ,  A01N25/04 ,  A01N25/34 ,  A01N33/12 ,  A01N37/36 ,  A01N59/26 ,  A61L2/18 ,  C09D5/14 ,  C09D7/61 ,  C09D7/63 ,  C09D139/06 ,  A01N37/02 ,  A01N37/06 ,  A01N41/04 ,  A01N43/36 ,  A01N47/28

Abstract: A disinfectant composition that is capable of inactivating non-enveloped viruses as well as other microorganisms, such as gram negative and gram positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, enveloped viruses, etc., is provided. Through selective control over the nature of the acid(s) employed and the overall pH level, the present inventors have discovered that the composition can achieve rapid antiviral efficacy, particularly against non-enveloped viruses. Once applied to a surface (e.g., hard surface), the disinfectant composition forms a film that remains capable of providing residual antiviral activity. Notably, the present inventors have discovered that the use of a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer in combination with a polyquaternary ammonium polymer and cationic surfactant can have a synergistic effect on the stability of the film such that it can also achieve long-term, residual antiviral activity.

公开(公告)号：US09969885B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15329611

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Kathleen C. Engelbrecht ,  Amy L. Vanden Heuvel ,  David W. Koenig ,  Divesh Bhatt ,  Vinod Chaudhary ,  Scott W. Wenzel ,  Stacy A. Mundschau

IPC: C08L101/00 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08J3/02 ,  A61K8/02

CPC classification number: C08L101/00 ,  A61K8/0208 ,  A61K8/731 ,  A61K8/8117 ,  A61K8/8152 ,  A61K8/817 ,  A61K8/8182 ,  A61K8/84 ,  A61K8/891 ,  A61Q17/005 ,  C08G77/045 ,  C08G77/16 ,  C08G77/46 ,  C08J3/02 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C09D183/04

Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to a biotic or abiotic surface are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyquaternium-22, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Polyquaternium-7, Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer and combinations thereof. Various delivery vehicles, such as wipes, may be used to deliver the composition to surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20150125342A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14072833

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Jose K. Abraham ,  Kaiyuan Yang ,  David W. Koenig ,  Joseph R. Feldkamp

IPC: A61L2/03

CPC classification number: A61L2/03

Abstract: A system for removing microbes from a surface, where the microbes are retained by a film, or a film that can prevent microbes from attaching on a surface are described, where the film is electrically connected to a voltage source via surface electrodes. The film can include a tunable dielectric material, and the dielectric constant of the dielectric material can be adjusted to alter the attachment of microbes on the surface when the surface is contacted by the dielectric material. The surface to be contacted can include any surface present in households, water treatment facilities, food industry facilities, soil remediation, or medical facilities. Such surfaces can include tables, countertops, walls, cabinets, doors, door handles, door knobs, etc. The system can also be used to treat any devices used in the aforementioned environments, such as food preparation equipment, medical devices, water cooler tower equipment, etc.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于从表面除去微生物的系统，其中微生物被膜保留，或者可以防止微生物附着在表面上的膜，其中膜通过表面电极电连接到电压源。 膜可以包括可调电介质材料，并且当表面与电介质材料接触时，电介质材料的介电常数可被调节以改变表面上微生物的附着。 待接触的表面可以包括家庭中存在的任何表面，水处理设施，食品工业设施，土壤修复或医疗设施。 这些表面可以包括桌子，台面，墙壁，橱柜，门，门把手，门把手等。该系统还可以用于处理在上述环境中使用的任何设备，例如食物制备设备，医疗设备，水冷却器塔 设备等