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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039683 | Absorbent composites having improved fluid wicking and web integrity An absorbent article includes an absorbent composite which comprises substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers. The fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber and comprise a pl... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7977531 | Absorbent articles comprising absorbent materials exhibiting deswell/reswell The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids,... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977530 | Absorbent articles comprising absorbent materials exhibiting deswell/reswell The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids,... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7943813 | Absorbent products with enhanced rewet, intake, and stain masking performance An absorbent article, such as a feminine care product, includes a liquid permeable liner layer, a generally liquid impermeable outer cover layer, and an absorbent layer disposed between the liner layer and outer cover layer. Spaced apart solidified deposits of a pha... | 05/17/2011 |
| 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 |
| D636488 | Fastener tab for an absorbent article | 04/19/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7820873 | Absorbent structure comprising synergistic components for superabsorbent polymer Absorbent structures that form superabsorbent polymers in situ. The structures include an absorbent material and a fibrous material containing an activating agent. The fibrous material releases the activating agent upon stimulation with an activator, which causes th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811272 | Nanofabricated gecko-like fasteners with adhesive hairs for disposable absorbent articles A disposable absorbent article has a nanofabricated attachment means having adhesive hairs disposed on a substrate wherein the hairs are effective to adhesively engage an opposing surface having a polymeric film or a fibrous web. In another embodiment, the absorbent... | 10/12/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7777095 | Biodegradable absorbent material An absorbent composition having a biodegradable absorbent polymer and a hydrophilic soft polymer surface modifying agent. The absorbent composition exhibits improved absorbency under load and gel bed permeability when subjected to an Absorbency Under Load Test and a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7687680 | Absorbent article having a multilayer blended core and a method of forming An absorbent article, such as a thin incontinence pad or pantyliner, is disclosed which has an absorbent core formed from multiple layers of blended material for providing protection against involuntary urine loss. A method of forming the absorbent article is also d... | 03/30/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7666160 | Delivery device An applicator for introducing a therapeutic substance into a body cavity of a subject in need of the therapeutic substance is provided. The applicator has the look and feel of a conventional tampon applicator but delivers a therapeutic substance. Generally, the appl... | 02/23/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7654994 | Indicia for a garment with a dual fastening system A disposable garment including a dual fastening system. The dual fastening system includes at least two first fasteners and at least two second fasteners, at least a portion of each second fastener being located in the front waist region and situated inboard from ea... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7621900 | Disposable absorbent garment that incorporates a continuous reinforced leg gasket and method for the manufacture thereof A method of manufacturing a disposable absorbent article incorporating a reinforcement element adjacent a crotch edge of a body panel includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction, applying a plurality of reinforcement elements to ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7619131 | Articles comprising transparent/translucent polymer composition The present invention provides a translucent absorbent composite having a substrate with a light transmittance of at least about 60% and a flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition applied to the substrate. The polymer composition may be prepared from the r... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7504550 | Conductive porous materials A limited use, disposable article (20), comprises a matrix-substrate (22), and an electrically-conductive region (24) of a separately provided, electrically-conductive material that has been operatively applied to the matrix-substrate from a vis... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7495055 | Multi-purpose adhesive composition An adhesive composition comprises at least a binder polymer and a water-soluble plasticizer. The binder polymer may be present in a range of about 10% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive composition, and the plasticizer may be present in the range of about 5% to ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7479578 | Highly wettable—highly flexible fluff fibers and disposable absorbent products made of those An absorbent core comprising fluff pulp fiber treated with polysiloxane, wherein the absorbent core has a density of about 0.15 g/cm3 or greater and a Young's modulus of about 75 psi or less. The polysiloxane may comprise an amino-functional moiety, The a... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7317135 | Structure having balanced pH profile Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising an acidic or basic water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer, a basic or acidic second material, and, optionally, a buffering agent, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297395 | Superabsorbent materials having low, controlled gel-bed friction angles and composites made from the same The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7053131 | Absorbent articles comprising supercritical fluid treated HIPE, I-HIPE foams and other foams The present invention comprises compositions and methods of making high internal phase emulsion foam (HIPE) and inverse high internal phase emulsion foam (I-HIPE) using super critical fluids. Such foams may be used in a wide variety of articles such as absorbent art... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7012105 | Structure having balanced pH profile Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising an acidic or basic water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer, a basic or acidic second material, and, optionally, a buffering agent, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6951895 | Absorbent composition Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising each of an acidic and a basic material, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, the present invention relates to an absorbent composition comprising either an acidic wa... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6905986 | Composites comprising superabsorbent materials having a bimodal particle size distribution and methods of making the same The present invention is directed to an absorbent composite containing superabsorbent material. The superabsorbent material is in the form of superabsorbent particles having a bimodal particle size distribution. Use of superabsorbent material having a bimodal partic... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6824729 | Process of making a nonwoven web A method of preparing a nonwoven web that has substantially continuous synthetic fine fiber includes preparing an aqueous amide crosslinked polymer solution. The solution is extruded through a die having a plurality of orifices to form a plurality of threadlines. Th... | 11/30/2004 |
