Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventors SHARMA, Varunesh; JAMESON, Lee, Kirby; SNOWDEN, Hue, Scott; POWERS, Michael, David; FITTING, Steven, Wayne

Pub. Number AU-A-2002256135

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/103107

Priority 10/007,375 05.12.01 US; 60/298,745 16.06.01 US

Filing date 4 April 2002

Wipo publication date 2 January 2003

D06M 023/16 Treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, characterised by the process

D06M 015/277 Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compounds

D06M 013/292 Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compounds

B32B 005/26 Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer

A61B 019/08 Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A41D 013/008 Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. garments affording protection against blows or punches, surgeons' gowns - protecting against electric shocks or static electricity

A41D 013/12 Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. garments affording protection against blows or punches, surgeons' gowns - Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses