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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181278 | Waist protection garment The invention relates to a waist protection garment. The waist protection garment may include: a length corresponding to the waist circumference of a wearer and the length defining two longitudinal sides; a width in a direction perpendicular to the length and the wi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172084 | Absorbent article packaging A package containing an article. The article includes a first article texture and a second article texture. The package includes a plastic packaging material having an outer surface. Further the first article texture and the second article texture are non-similar an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162872 | Tampon applicator with ridges and multiple petals The present invention provides an improved tampon applicator having a grip area which provides the user better gripping ability. The grip area may be an area between two ridges on the outer tube of the applicator. In the alternative or in addition to the ridges, the... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8092439 | Absorbent article with waist relief feature An absorbent article includes a liquid pervious bodyside liner; a liquid impervious outer cover; and an absorbent core positioned between the bodyside liner and the outer cover. The absorbent article defining a crotch portion connected between a front portion and a ... | 01/10/2012 |
| D647408 | Feminine pad package | 10/25/2011 |
| 8016971 | Method for making a waist relief feature A method of making an absorbent article with a waist relief area includes providing a web of outer cover material moving in a machine direction; cutting a plurality of first relief holes in the web of outer cover material; at least partially covering the plurality o... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7976525 | Compound absorbent article with improved body contact A personal care absorbent article has compound construction, a pad connected to an anchor. In use, the anchor is associated with a wearer's undergarment. The pad is attached to the anchor by a tether system, which allows the pad to at least partially decouple from t... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7956234 | Disposable garment having improved graphics A disposable garment having a multicolored scene graphic is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the multicolored scene graphic includes a focal graphic and a background graphic, wherein the background graphic appears blurry relative to the focal graphic to enhance... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947028 | Diaper with umbilical feature A diaper has an unfastened condition and a fastened condition. The diaper has a front portion, a back portion and a fastener system. The fastener system is adapted to join the back portion to the front portion thereby transitioning the diaper from the unfastened con... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947027 | Body adhering absorbent article The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7941997 | Compact-folded article and pouch A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is conti... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931634 | Bodily exudate capturing article A disposable intralabial urinary incontinence article having a resilient and liquid impermeable exostructure captures bodily exudates. The exostructure has a top surface and an internal space adapted to receive fluids. At least a portion of the exostructure is a fla... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928282 | Absorbent products with a linked enzyme treatment The present invention provides a substrate treated with an linked enzyme. It has been discovered that a substrate treated with a linked enzyme can be effective in improving the ability of the substrate to absorb viscoelastic materials, such as menses, by cleaving a ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927322 | Body-adhering personal care product The present invention provides an absorbent article having longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, a second portion and a first portion. This absorbent article has a topsheet which has a first major surface that forms a body-facing surface. In addition, the abs... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7919668 | Components of articles including continuous detector materials The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles including one or more discrete components. Representative discrete components include the nonwoven layer of the outer cover, the barrier film layer of the outer cover, the absorbent core, the bodyside li... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913845 | Packaging component for personal care articles A personal care product has a container component and an absorbent personal care product component. Generally there are four side walls connected in a manner such that the top panel is connected to the bottom panel by the front side wall, the back side wall, the fir... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7866473 | Flexible package having an easy opening feature A flexible package is disclosed having an easy opening feature. The opening feature includes a gusset formed in at least one side wall. The gusset is aligned inward of the side wall and forms a pocket having an internal panel and an external panel. An aperture is fo... | 01/11/2011 |
| D630505 | Absorbent article container | 01/11/2011 |
| 7851666 | Components of articles including contrasting printed blocks The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles including one or more discrete components. Representative discrete components include the nonwoven layer of the outer cover, the absorbent core, the bodyside liner, fasteners, ears and attachment panels.... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7793485 | Method of discreet merchandising A case adapted to contain absorbent articles includes an outer surface having a bar code, a product code, and a single brand display having a trademark in logo, wherein the brand display defines a brand display area of less than 4 inches by 6 inches. A method of pro... | 09/14/2010 |
| D623076 | Absorbent article wrapper | 09/07/2010 |
| 7772456 | Stretchable absorbent composite with low superaborbent shake-out An article comprises a stretchable absorbent composite (30) that includes a quantity of superabsorbent particles (32) which are operatively contained within a matrix of elastomeric polymer fibers (34). In particular aspects, the composite articl... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771735 | Absorbent articles with compositions for reducing irritation response The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting the skin barrier. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the compositions come into contact with the skin. Th... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7718021 | Method for making a stabilized absorbent composite A method for forming and stabilizing an absorbent composite web includes conforming a first web onto a forming surface having a plurality of raised nubs having upper surfaces. The first web defines a plurality of bond areas corresponding to those portions of the fir... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7687012 | Method and apparatus to shape a composite structure without contact A method and apparatus including means for delivery of at least one high speed composite stream of polymer fibers and secondary material. The method and apparatus also includes a movable collection device which intersects in the composite stream of polymer fibers an... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686790 | Nonlinear, undulating perimeter embossing in an absorbent article An absorbent feminine care article (20) having a longitudinal direction (22), a lateral direction (24), first and second longitudinally opposed end portions (72, 72a), and an intermediate portion (76) located between the end... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682554 | Method and apparatus to mechanically shape a composite structure An apparatus for forming a shaped fibrous nonwoven structure including a delivery system adapted to provide a high speed composite stream comprising thermoplastic polymer fibers and a secondary material. The apparatus also includes a movable collection device having... | 03/23/2010 |
| D612491 | Printed absorbent article | 03/23/2010 |
| D612234 | Package window | 03/23/2010 |
| D612233 | Carton lid | 03/23/2010 |
| 7658732 | Dual-layered disposable garment The present invention relates to improvements in structure of disposable garments. The disposable garments of the invention may include an outer layer and an elastic inner layer. The elastic inner layer has an elastic inner layer perimeter and defines an opening, wh... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7595734 | Wetness monitoring systems with power management A monitor, for use with an absorbent article having a wetness sensor, includes a power management system. The monitor may include a hinge, a housing, and a power management system. The power management system may include an integrally activated and deactivated power... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7549866 | Mannequin with more skin-like properties A mannequin suitable for testing absorbent articles has a surface having a coefficient of friction of 0.8 to 1.28 as measured by the Coefficient of Friction Test disclosed herein and a contact angle of 94 to 106 degrees as measured by the Contact Angle Test disclose... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7489252 | Wetness monitoring systems with status notification system A monitor, for use with an absorbent article having a wetness sensor, includes a microprocessor and a current source, the microprocessor forms part of a wetness monitoring circuit and part of a continuity monitoring circuit. A method of providing a system for... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7384386 | Method and apparatus for folding articles A method and apparatus for folding an article includes supplying an article to a folder; engaging a first surface of a leading portion of the article with a first conveyor; moving the first conveyor at a first conveyor velocity; engaging a second surface of a traili... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380746 | Method and apparatus for accumulating a web A method of accumulating a web includes pivoting subsets of rolls to a generally vertical alignment; moving one set of rolls past the other; passing the web between the sets of rolls; moving one set of rolls past the other to engage the web; pivoting the subsets to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7344523 | Dual-layered disposable garment having tailored stretch characteristics The present invention relates to improvements in structure of disposable garments. The disposable garments of the invention may include an outer layer and an elastic inner layer. The elastic inner layer has an elastic inner layer perimeter and defines an opening, wh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344525 | Absorbent article with improved fastening system An absorbent article includes a pair of front ear regions as part of a front waist region, a pair of back ear portions including a mechanical fastener as part of a back waist region, a crotch region connecting the front waist region and the back waist region, and a ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329794 | Disposable absorbent garment with elastic inner layer having multiple fasteners The present invention relates to improvements in structure of disposable garments. The disposable garments of the invention may include an outer layer and an elastic inner layer. The elastic inner layer has an elastic inner layer perimeter and defines an opening, wh... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326311 | Method of producing intermittently elastic webs A method of producing an intermittently elastic web. The method includes providing a first longitudinally extending web having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge and an intermediate portion located between the first and second lateral edges. The method also... | 02/05/2008 |
