Kimberly-Clark Obtains Patent for Artificial Feces "The company makes among other things diapers, baby wipes, and training pants. Material for testing these products adequately has until now been a problem, both in obtaining a reliable supply from infants and in overcoming the repugnance of the laboratory technicians (the job description must be something). Patent 5356626 was granted to a pair of researchers who developed a synthetic substitute that is free of odor and capable of being tinted any color; the company has selected brown for the product so far. Apparently they do not intend to market it, for novelty gifts or any other purpose." Up to The Information Page, or all the way Up to The Dr Foo Home Page.