CN1268042A - 与身体解剖结构贴合更好的粘到身体上的一次性吸湿用品 - Google Patents

与身体解剖结构贴合更好的粘到身体上的一次性吸湿用品 Download PDF

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CN1268042A
CN1268042A CN98808454A CN98808454A CN1268042A CN 1268042 A CN1268042 A CN 1268042A CN 98808454 A CN98808454 A CN 98808454A CN 98808454 A CN98808454 A CN 98808454A CN 1268042 A CN1268042 A CN 1268042A
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斯蒂芬·A·威尔拉彻
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CN98808454A 1997-07-01 1998-06-29 与身体解剖结构贴合更好的粘到身体上的一次性吸湿用品 Pending CN1268042A (zh)

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EP97110735A EP0888763A1 (fr) 1997-07-01 1997-07-01 Articles absorbants jetable à adaptabilité accrue pour l'anatomie du corps
EP97110734A EP0888762A1 (fr) 1997-07-01 1997-07-01 Dispositif d'aide pour appliquer sur le corps un article absorbant jetable
EP97113802.9 1997-08-09
EP97113802A EP0850628A1 (fr) 1996-12-23 1997-08-09 Serviette hygiénique de forme anatomique pourvu d'un adhésif pour la fixation d'article sur la peau
EP97110734.7 1997-12-23
EP97110735.4 1997-12-23

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AU (1) AU7784998A (fr)
BR (1) BR9810534A (fr)
CA (1) CA2295737A1 (fr)
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