DE69907207T2 - Tampon mit flexiblen flügeln - Google Patents

Tampon mit flexiblen flügeln

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Publication number
DE69907207T2
DE69907207T2 DE69907207T DE69907207T DE69907207T2 DE 69907207 T2 DE69907207 T2 DE 69907207T2 DE 69907207 T DE69907207 T DE 69907207T DE 69907207 T DE69907207 T DE 69907207T DE 69907207 T2 DE69907207 T2 DE 69907207T2
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Prior art keywords
tampon
flexible panel
absorbent core
flexible
tampon according
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Revoked
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DE69907207T
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German (de)
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DE69907207D1 (de
Inventor
Edward Carstens
Ward Osborn
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Priority claimed from US09/124,351 external-priority patent/US6095998A/en
Priority claimed from US09/124,407 external-priority patent/US6302861B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/177,221 external-priority patent/US6358235B1/en
Application filed by Procter and Gamble Co filed Critical Procter and Gamble Co
Publication of DE69907207D1 publication Critical patent/DE69907207D1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE69907207T2 publication Critical patent/DE69907207T2/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/2051—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/53—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
    • A61F13/534—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F13/537—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A61F2013/15365—Dimensions
    • A61F2013/15373—Calliper, i.e. thickness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A61F2013/15365—Dimensions
    • A61F2013/15373—Calliper, i.e. thickness
    • A61F2013/15382—Reduced thickness
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00—Surgery
    • Y10S604/904—Tampons

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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)
DE69907207T 1998-07-29 1999-07-29 Tampon mit flexiblen flügeln Revoked DE69907207T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/124,351 US6095998A (en) 1998-07-29 1998-07-29 Expandable bag tampon and spreading tampon applicator therefor
US09/124,407 US6302861B2 (en) 1998-07-29 1998-07-29 Spreading tampon applicator
US09/177,221 US6358235B1 (en) 1998-07-29 1998-10-22 Soft conformable hollow bag tampon
US09/287,994 US6206867B1 (en) 1998-07-29 1999-04-08 Tampon with flexible panels
PCT/US1999/017157 WO2000006070A1 (en) 1998-07-29 1999-07-29 Tampon with flexible panels

Publications (2)

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DE69907207D1 DE69907207D1 (de) 2003-05-28
DE69907207T2 true DE69907207T2 (de) 2003-11-13

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US (1) US6206867B1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1100424B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4459446B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR20010072058A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1310602A (enExample)
AT (1) ATE238017T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU748284B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR9912452A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2336394A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE69907207T2 (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA00012996A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000006070A1 (enExample)

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DE69907207D1 (de) 2003-05-28
MXPA00012996A (es) 2001-05-01
AU748284B2 (en) 2002-05-30
ATE238017T1 (de) 2003-05-15
EP1100424B1 (en) 2003-04-23
WO2000006070A1 (en) 2000-02-10
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