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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Darold Dean Tippey, Neenah, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, Iii, Neenah, WI (US);
Darold Dean Tippey, Neenah, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, III, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A limited use, disposable article (), comprises a matrix-substrate (), and an electrically-conductive region () of a separately provided, electrically-conductive material that has been operatively applied to the matrix-substrate from a viscous configuration of the electrically-conductive material. The matrix-substrate includes a first matrix-region (), and at least a second matrix-region (). At least the second matrix-region () can include a treatment that provides for an operative formation of a selected resistivity in the electrically-conductive region. The first matrix-region () has a high resistivity, and the electrically-conductive region () is positioned operatively adjacent the second matrix-region (). The electrically-conductive region () has a low resistivity, as determined when the electrically-conductive region is positioned operatively adjacent the second matrix-region and configured for its intended use.