CA2074055A1 - Absorbent article - Google Patents

Absorbent article

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Publication number
CA2074055A1
CA2074055A1 CA002074055A CA2074055A CA2074055A1 CA 2074055 A1 CA2074055 A1 CA 2074055A1 CA 002074055 A CA002074055 A CA 002074055A CA 2074055 A CA2074055 A CA 2074055A CA 2074055 A1 CA2074055 A1 CA 2074055A1
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Prior art keywords
absorbent layer
absorbent
baffle
layer
absorbent article
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Abandoned
Application number
CA002074055A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Paul John Serbiak
Annamaria Cesco-Cancian
Julie Kathleen Fredrick
Robert John Peerenboom
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Kimberly Clark Corp
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Application filed by Kimberly Clark Corp filed Critical Kimberly Clark Corp
Publication of CA2074055A1 publication Critical patent/CA2074055A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
CA002074055A 1991-12-20 1992-07-16 Absorbent article Abandoned CA2074055A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US811,388 1991-12-20
US07/811,388 US5219341A (en) 1991-12-20 1991-12-20 Sanitary napkin with a faster transverse wicking absorbent layer to indicate the approach of maximum fluid capacity

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CA2074055A1 true CA2074055A1 (en) 1993-06-21

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CA002074055A Abandoned CA2074055A1 (en) 1991-12-20 1992-07-16 Absorbent article

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US (2) US5219341A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0548714B2 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH05261129A (enExample)
KR (1) KR100236744B1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU656043B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2074055A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE69224972T3 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2113913T3 (enExample)
MX (1) MX9206147A (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA928908B (enExample)

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