Brian P Argo

US Patent:

7442439, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319856

Inventors:

Wael R. Joseph - Appleton WI, US
David Charles Musil - Appleton WI, US
Michael Allen Daley - Appleton WI, US
John David Amundson - Greenville WI, US
Brian Patrick Argo - Hortonville WI, US
Duane G. Krzysik - Appleton WI, US
David J. Drath - Lakeland MN, US
John Michael Finney - Mayer MN, US
William A. Hendrickson - Stillwater MN, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61K 9/50

US Classification:

42840224, 4284022, 424489, 424490

Abstract:

Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.

US Patent:

7847180, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Aug 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/466411

Inventors:

Brian Argo - Hortonville WI, US
Ruxandra Vidu - Citrus Heights CA, US
Pieter Stroeve - Davis CA, US
John Argo - West Sacramento CA, US
Saif Islam - Davis CA, US
Michael Chen - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Q1 Nanosystems, Inc. - Sacramento CA
The Regents Of The University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H01L 31/00
H01L 21/20
H01L 31/18
H01L 31/0248

US Classification:

136243, 136252, 136258, 136260, 257 53, 257 55, 257184, 257431, 438 57, 438 73, 438 77, 438 94, 438 95, 438 96, 438 97

Abstract:

A photovoltaic nanostructure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electrically conductive nanocable coupled to a first electrode, a second electrode extending along at least two sides of the nanocable, and a photovoltaically active p-n junction formed between the nanocable and the second electrode. A photovoltaic array according to one embodiment includes a plurality of photovoltaic nanostructures as recited above. Methods for forming nanostructures are also presented.

US Patent:

7914891, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/320363

Inventors:

John David Amundson - Greenville WI, US
Alan Edward Wright - Woodstock GA, US
Frank P. Abuto - Duluth GA, US
Michael S. Brunner - Roswell GA, US
Wael R. Joseph - Appleton WI, US
Larry E. Brown - Appleton WI, US
David Charles Musil - Appleton WI, US
Michael Allen Daley - Appleton WI, US
Jeffrey David Shelley - Atlanta GA, US
Brian Patrick Argo - Hortonville WI, US
David J. Drath - Lakeland MN, US
William A. Hendrickson - Stillwater MN, US
Duane G. Krzysik - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
B32B 5/02

US Classification:

428402, 428 402, 4284022, 42840224, 42840221, 42840222

Abstract:

Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.

US Patent:

7998495, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006653

Inventors:

Brian Patrick Argo - Uniontown OH, US
Timothy Maurice McFarland - Neenah WI, US
Pamela Mary Thompson - Greenville WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61K 9/70
A61K 8/00

US Classification:

424402, 424401, 424404, 510130, 510137, 510143, 510155, 510157

Abstract:

A non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product made by treating an inner layer or ply or an inner surface of an inner layer or ply with one or more antimicrobial agents and treating the one or more outer layers or plies or the outer surfaces of the layers or plies with one or more irritation-inhibiting agents, and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial agent will remain confined to the inner portion of the tissue product, thereby preventing irritation to the user, and the irritation-inhibiting composition treated layer(s) or ply(s) provides a pleasing, soothing, non-irritating tactile quality to the tissue product. The non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product further comprises an absorption enhancing agent. In one embodiment, the irritation-inhibiting composition comprises an oil, in which case the tissue product will also entrap any absorbed contaminant, holding it in contact with the antimicrobial agent.

US Patent:

8344241, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/466416

Inventors:

Ruxandra Vidu - Citrus Heights CA, US
Brian Argo - Hortonville WI, US
John Argo - West Sacramento CA, US
Pieter Stroeve - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

Q1 Nanosystems Corporation - Davis CA
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H01L 31/00
H01L 21/00
H02N 6/00

US Classification:

136252, 136244, 136260, 136261, 136262, 136263, 136264, 136265, 438 57, 438 73, 438 77, 438 94, 438 96

Abstract:

Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surfaces of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables.

US Patent:

20050271710, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/861551

Inventors:

Brian Argo - Hortonville WI, US
Timothy McFarland - Neenah WI, US
Pamela Thompson - Greenville WI, US

International Classification:

A61F013/00
A61K009/70

US Classification:

424443000

Abstract:

A non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product made by treating an inner layer or ply or an inner surface of an inner layer or ply with one or more antimicrobial agents and treating the one or more outer layers or plies or the outer surfaces of the layers or plies with one or more irritation-inhibiting agents, and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial agent will remain confined to the inner portion of the tissue product, thereby preventing irritation to the user, and the irritation-inhibiting composition treated layer(s) or ply(s) provides a pleasing, soothing, non-irritating tactile quality to the tissue product. The non-irritating antimicrobial multi-layer or multi-ply tissue product further comprises an absorption enhancing agent. In one embodiment, the irritation-inhibiting composition comprises an oil, in which case the tissue product will also entrap any absorbed contaminant, holding it in contact with the antimicrobial agent.

US Patent:

20060243406, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119304

Inventors:

Thomas Shannon - Neenah WI, US
Brian Argo - Hortonville WI, US
John Urlaub - Oshkosh WI, US

International Classification:

D21H 21/24
D21H 17/66

US Classification:

162158000, 162181200, 162135000, 424402000

Abstract:

Tissue products, such as facial tissue, bath tissue, paper towels, table napkins and the like can be improved by incorporating a sufficient amount of a deliquescent material and a non-ionic surfactant into the product. The deliquescent material is capable of maintaining a very high equilibrium amount of water in the product which can be advantageous in preventing the products from drying out and improving hand feel. The non-ionic surfactant improves the ability to incorporate the deliquescent materials into the tissue products quickly during manufacture and can help control the equilibrium moisture content of the product.

US Patent:

20070134045, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303062

Inventors:

Mary Holt - Fremont WI, US
Brian Argo - Hortonville WI, US
Thomas Shannon - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

A46B 5/04
A46B 11/00

US Classification:

401007000, 401047000

Abstract:

The invention described herein provides an applicator for applying a substance, the applicator including an application side and an opposed reactive side, the application side including an application substance and the reactive side including a reaction substance, wherein the application and reaction substances react with each other when the application and reactive sides of the applicator are sequentially wiped on a target surface. Also provided is a method for treating a target surface, the method including contacting the target surface with an application side of an applicator including an application substance, whereby the application substance is deposited onto the target surface; and thereafter contacting the target surface with a reactive side of the applicator including a reaction substance, whereby the reaction substance reacts with the application substance.