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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173857 | Adhesion of particles of active ingredients to an open pore substrate The present invention deals with the ability to transform a variety of inert, synthetic, popular, modern nonwovens and other filamentous materials into reactive products having a wide and diverse varying nature due to the coatings that can be successfully applied. T... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168852 | Activated carbon substrates A substrate that contains an odor control composition is provided. The odor control composition includes activated carbon for adsorbing one or more odorous compounds to reduce odor. The odor control composition also contains a water-soluble binder for increasing the... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8138387 | Absorbent article with colored lotioned sheet An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer having a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129581 | Hygienic absorbent with odour control A superabsorbent material with enhanced odour control and control of bacterial growth comprises a non-acidic, alkali-neutralizing compound selected from acid anhydrides, lactides, lactones and hydrolysable esters, especially cyclic acid anhydrides, lactides and lact... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8093446 | Fibrous absorbent articles having malodor counteractant There is provided a tampon or similar device or product in which there is disposed at least one surface active agent. A broad feature of the present invention provides a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a str... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093447 | Sweat-absorbent sheet and disposable diaper having the same The present invention aims to provide a sweat-absorbent sheet containing antimicrobial medical agent ingredient and effectively absorbing sweat and a disposable diaper having the sweat-absorbent sheet. A sweat-absorbent sheet comprises a base sheet and an ant... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8058500 | Malodor reduction patch A patch is presented for use in conjunction with a surface, the patch including a backsheet having an adherent surface, wherein the backsheet is translucent; an outermost surface opposite the adherent surface; an adhesive applied to the adherent surface; a peel laye... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8044256 | Absorbent article having a stable skin care composition The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a stable skin care composition disposed on its skin-contacting surface. The skin care composition is readily transferable to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Importantly, the s... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8044255 | Treatment of personal care products to reduce leakage The present disclosure relates to personal care products such as diapers, training pants, feminine care articles, incontinence articles, bandages, and the like, that have been treated to enhance liquid intake and distribution performance characteristics and reduce l... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7999147 | Reduction of odors in absorbent articles Provided are absorbent articles for retaining a malodorous bodily fluid. The absorbent articles comprise an additive that is a quaternary ammonium salt that is water soluble at 37° C., comprises an alkyl C16-C21 chain, and contains at least tw... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7919666 | Personal care articles with fragrance delivery system Personal care articles are provided having odor control patches thereon. The patches include a cavity that house one or more fragrant materials or odor absorbing materials. A portion of the patch is detachable in order to expose and release the odor control material... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7834233 | Reduction of odors in absorbent articles Provided are absorbent articles for retaining a malodorous bodily fluid. The absorbent articles comprise an additive that is a quaternary ammonium salt that is water soluble at 37° C., comprises an alkyl C16-C21 chain, and contains at least tw... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7799966 | Fibrous absorbent articles having malodor counteractant ability and method of making same There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids. The article includes a fibrous absorbent material suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and one or more all-natural, liquid malodor counteractant materials disposed within the fibrous materia... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7754938 | Olfactory patch An olfactory patch comprises a well formed by a reservoir layer, the well is sandwiched between a barrier layer and a permeable layer. The permeable layer defines a pathway for olfactory fluid flow from the well. The flow of the olfactory fluid may be commenced by a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745685 | Absorbent articles with improved odor control A technique for incorporating odor control agent particles into an absorbent article is provided. More specifically, the odor control particles are “homogenously” distributed (e.g., in a substantially uniform manner) within an airformed fiber matrix of an absorb... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745684 | Odor control nether garment, method of making same and method of controlling odor A nether garment for adsorbing odor to be worn close to at least one body part of a user having at least one outer fabric material layer and an inner layer of fiber fabric material for adsorbing odor, such that the nether garment conforms to a shape of the at least ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7655829 | Absorbent pad with activated carbon ink for odor control An absorbent pad configured for placement under a patient to absorb bodily fluids includes a liquid permeable cover layer, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent structure disposed between the cover layer and the back sheet. At least one of the cover laye... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7655828 | Disposable absorbent article having a patterned odor/antimicrobial reduction layer The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article of the present invention includes: a topsheet, a backsheet combined with the topsheet, a fluid storage layer disposed between the topsheet and backsheet and having ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7626072 | Absorbent articles with a patterned visible active agent An absorbent article includes an odor control agent deposited in a visible pattern on a material layer of the article. The odor control agent has a color so as to present a distinguishable pattern against a contrasting colored background defined by the material laye... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7595428 | Water-absorbing agent composition and method for production thereof, absorptive article and absorbing material The present invention has an object to provide a particulate water-absorbing composition, a production process therefor, and an absorbent article comprising this particulate water-absorbing composition, wherein the particulate water-absorbing composition causes litt... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7491862 | Alkali-neutralising superabsorbent products A superabsorbent article of the invention having improved odour control and microbial control, comprises a liquid-impervious back layer, a liquid-absorbing intermediate layer containing a partially neutralized, acidic hydrophilic polymer, especially a surface-crossl... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491863 | Secondary lotioned article A disposable secondary article includes a liquid-permeable substrate that has a garment-facing surface and a body-facing surface. A lotion is applied to the body-facing surface of the liquid-permeable substrate. The secondary article optionally includes an attachmen... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7402722 | Absorbent article An absorbent article has an absorbent material and an outer surface including an inhibitor which is partially bound to the absorbent material and substantially inhibits the colonization of bacteria within the absorbent article. An absorbent article has an abs... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7378566 | Absorbent core including folded substrate An absorbent core is provided including a substrate that performs at least one fluid handling function. At least a portion of at least one region of the substrate has been modified by aperturing, calendering, coating, creping, heating, printing, stretching, or a com... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354424 | Protective garment The invention provides protective garments that comprise a liquid impermeable garment body having an inner surface with first and second portions, an absorptive device associated with the first portion of the garment body, and fibers affixed to at least a part of th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351234 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348024 | Pull apart fragrance sampler Economical and improved pull apart fragrance sampling device constructed of a film to film laminate. The mechanism for release of fragrance is accomplished by providing a microcapsule layer between a top ply and a bottom ply, which upon drying holds the overlying pl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320711 | Dyestuff for keratin fibers The colorant for keratin fibers contains direct and/or oxidative dyes as well as a perfume system consisting of an encapsulated perfume and an unencapsulated perfume of the same composition. The ratio of encapsulated perfume to unencapsulated perfume is equal to abo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312167 | Breathable multilayer films for use in absorbent articles A multilayer, breathable film that contains a base layer and at least one skin layer is provided. The skin layer is incorporated with a filler that is capable of reducing odor. The base layer may be substantially free of the odor-reducing filler to maintain the inte... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311699 | Tampon with raised portions A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of raised portions. Each of the raised porti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309331 | Odor absorbent evaporative pad An evaporative pad comprising a plurality of layers of highly absorbent slit and expanded wicking papers and at least one layer of slit and expanded non-absorbent material carrying a coating of adsorbent particles bonded to exposed surfaces of the layer of non-absor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294138 | Nose pack method and apparatus A medical device and method for treating nose bleeds are provided. The device includes packing material interconnected to a flange member. The packing material is insertable into a nasal cavity, for absorbing blood and other body fluids. The flange member prevents t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270652 | Interlabial pad It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlabial pad with which the fitting point can be found with ease and without damaging the interior of the labia in the fitting process. By equipping a transmitting region 20, which transmits the feel o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265257 | Absorbent articles comprising a bodily exudate modifying agent and a film-forming skin care formulation Absorbent articles having enhanced absorption of bodily exudates are disclosed. The absorbent articles comprise a bodily exudate modifying agent and a skin care formulation. The bodily exudate modifying agent is capable of reducing the viscosity of bodily exudates s... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260853 | Odor absorbing system and method An odor absorbing system for use by a person to reduce odor emanation from the person into an environment surrounding the person includes an article of clothing that is configured to be worn by the person and an odor absorbing insert removably attached to the articl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247374 | Encapsulated active particles and methods for making and using the same The invention relates to preserving the properties of active particles through use of an encapsulant which may be removable. The encapsulant may protect the active particles against premature deactivation. If desired, the encapsulant may be removed to rejuvenate the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240375 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung cloth... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235707 | Absorbent article for reducing urine odor An absorbent article contains a hydrophilic fiber processed by a water-soluble deodorant containing a graft polymer having a deodorant functional group. This constitution ensures to have large deodorizing function per unit weight, compared to a particulate deodorant... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217804 | Articles comprising cationic polysaccharides and acidic pH buffering means The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, typically chitin-based material and/or chitosan material, and an acidic pH buffering means. Such disp... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217259 | Interlabial absorbent article An interlabial absorbent article is provided for disposition primarily within the vestibule of a female wearer. The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a polymeric film back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and back sheet. T... | 05/15/2007 |
