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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 06, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sharf U. Ahmed, Woodbury, MN (US);
Andualem W. Emiru, Woodbury, MN (US);
Leslie J. Clapp, Wyoming, MN (US);
Mark S. Kroll, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Assignee:
H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 9/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 9/106 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic component and at least one superabsorbent polymer, methods of use for such composition, and articles comprising such composition. The composition may be formed into a film layer or applied to an article with various hot melt adhesive application techniques. The composition is useful for a variety of end-uses, particularly for use in disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine napkins and medical dressings.