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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143472 | Absorbent structure in an absorbent article and a method of producing it Absorbent structure in an absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin, wound dressing, bed protection etc. and comprising a compressed foam material (1) which expands upon wetting, at which the foam material (1)... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7838723 | Absorbent structures comprising fluid storage members with improved ability to dewater distribution members The invention relates to absorbent structures for use in absorbent articles. The structures include a first region for distribution of fluid and a second region for storage of fluid. The first region contains materials, with a relatively high capillary desorption pr... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7799967 | Differentially expanding absorbent structure An absorbent structure expands to a greater extent along one surface than along an opposite surface when in the presence of a liquid. The absorbent structure may include a single layer, or two or more layers intimately bonded to one another. When in the presence of ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7655831 | Method for fluid control in medical applications A method and device for shunting fluid from high pressure volumes to low pressure volumes to treat various medical problems caused by an imbalance or malfunction of the regulation of flow between these volumes. Typical problems where the method and device are employ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7462754 | Absorbent structure and method for producing the same A method for producing an absorbent structure and the resulting absorbent structure. The method includes the steps of introducing a thermoplastic polymer into an extrusion apparatus, melting the thermoplastic polymer material having a moisture content of at least 0.... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7393346 | Disposable leak-proof containment garment A disposable, leakproof, containment garment for a wearer is formed from a liquid-impermeable containment shell in a substantially humanoid shape with elastic marginal seal areas, such as torso and appendage margins. The elastic margins are designed to conformably s... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7337592 | Porous poly(vinyl acetal) resin body having a high degree of cleanliness, a process of preparing the same, and a method of storing the same A process of preparing and a method of storing porous poly (vinyl acetal) resin body. A method of storing the porous body involves keeping the porous body wet and free of contamination with organic substances, dissolved ions, and other fine particles. The storing me... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338483 | Tampon A tampon for feminine hygiene having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is comprised of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon has a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second su... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335810 | Absorbent article having extended cushion layer with corrugated topsheet Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid-permeable topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent storage layer between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a cushion layer between the topsheet and the absorbent storage layer. When a tensile force of 490 mN per 25 ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314967 | Moisture responsive sealing members in disposable absorbent articles Moisture responsive members are disposed outboard of the absorbent core within disposable absorbent articles. The moisture responsive members expand in response to moisture from the wearer of the absorbent article thereby creating a seal between the moisture respons... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303861 | Apparatus and method for making a forming structure A method for making a forming structure having columnar protrusions extending therefrom comprising the steps of exposing a liquid photosensitive resin to light having an activating wavelength thereby inducing partial curing of the photosensitive resin to form a mono... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300426 | Adjustable scroll absorbent article and method An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. An absorbent configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman and a liquid-im... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291763 | Absorbent barrier structures having a high convective air flow rate and articles made therefrom Absorbent articles which provide superior protection against wet through under impact or sustained pressure, and high convective air flow therethrough for skin health and comfort benefits. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core and an absorbent barrier st... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278988 | Dual-use pantiliner A pantiliner has a periphery and at least one fold line. The fold line allows the pantiliner to be adjusted in size by folding the pantiliner along the fold line(s). The product is thus convertible and may be used with conventional “hourglass” shaped panties or ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278172 | Sweatband using micro fiber yarn for a cap A sweatband using micro fiber yarn for headwear that is made to 0.5˜1.05 denier thickness of micro fiber yarn and woven of 100% polyester warp-way and weft-way, made to single or two-ply without any polyurethane and additional stitched portion. The resulting sweatb... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7235708 | Absorbent article comprising an absorbent structure The invention relates to an absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a sanitary napkin or the like, including a liquid-permeable upper surface and an absorbent structure exhibiting a planar extension. The absorbent structure includes an acquisitio... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220821 | Process for the reduction of the residual monomer content of water-absorbent foam A process for the reduction of the residual monomer content and enhancement of the wet strength of articles formed from water absorbent crosslinked polymer foams containing units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated acids, which comprises treating the formed a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214218 | Tampon with raised portions having multiple widths 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... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210170 | Disposable swimsuit A disposable swimsuit includes a lower piece having a front covering piece and a back covering piece to define two leg openings at two outer edges of the lower piece and a waist opening at two upper edges of the front and back covering pieces. The disposable swimsui... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208429 | Fibrous structures comprising a nonoparticle additive Fibrous structures having an additive, more particularly finished fibrous structures having a nanoparticle solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products including such finished fibrous structures, are provided. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189575 | Method and device for determining the swelling behavior of polymer gels under pressure Disclosed is a method for determining the swellability and the swelling kinetics of superabsorbent material (9) such as polymer gels, for example, which comprises introducing a defined volume of the dry superabsorbent material (9) into a measuring vess... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175727 | Shaped absorbent pads and associated method for making A method for making absorbent pads for various absorbent articles is provided. A strip of the absorbent web material is conveyed along a machine direction, the absorbent web material having a generally first constant cross-direction width and generally first uniform... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176149 | High-performance absorbent structure Disclosed is an absorbent structure having wet integrity greater than about 4.0 mN/gsm, softness greater than 8.0/J, pliability greater than about 70/N, and providing a substantially dry liquid-accepting surface after receiving a quantity of liquid. The structure in... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166094 | Multiple layer absorbent article An absorbent article is provided having an absorbent core with an absorbent pledget adhered to the body-facing side of the core between the core and the body-facing surface of the article. The pledget has a greater structural stiffness and a reduced surface area rel... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156828 | Chafing barrier for use in a sanitary undergarment An embodiment of the present invention provides means for extending a chafing barrier through a leg opening down the upper inner thigh of the wearer of an absorbent device. The chafing barrier comprises a layer of soft padded material, such as foam plastic, wadding,... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138436 | Uncrosslinked foams made from emulsions The invention discloses methods for making uncrosslinked foams by polymerizing emulsions comprising a reactive phase and a phase immiscible with the reactive phase components. Foams made from water-in-oil emulsions, including high internal phase emulsion are disclos... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135013 | High swell absorbent changing a thin underpants-like garment into a thick diaper-like garment A pant-like absorbent garment having a swellable absorbent core positioned between an outer cover and a body side liner at least partially bonded to the outer cover. The swellable absorbent core is swellable to a final thickness (tf) which is at least thr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132585 | Absorbent article with liquid acquisition layer Disclosed is an absorbent article having a liquid acquisition layer between a topsheet and a liquid absorbent layer. The liquid acquisition layer is an absorbent sheet that is three-dimensionally deformed to include: longitudinal ribs projecting toward the topsheet ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128733 | Incontinence article having a back guard An incontinence article having a back guard is provided. In particular, the present invention provides an incontinence article in which a back guard extends from a rear portion of the article to a middle back area of a user. The back guard article preferably include... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128732 | Undergarment protection article and method An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. In one embodiment, an absorbent cuff pad is configured to fit the pudendal re... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119247 | Dressing and a method for making and applying a dressing A film dressing for catheter sites and a method for applying and making such a dressing are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a foam layer. A moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be secured to the foam layer. A window in the foam layer allows for viewing... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112192 | Tampon with an overwrap or overwraps having both masking and wicking properties An improved absorbent catamenial tampon is disclosed comprising an overwrap with both a masking region and a wicking region. The compressed absorbent member of the tampon has an inner region, an exterior surface, and an insertion end opposed to a withdrawal end. The... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105716 | Absorbent articles The present invention provides an improved disposable article for the absorption and containment of urine or other body exudates, for example a diaper, training pants or an adult incontinence article, that has a high fecal fluid intake rate as measured by the Fecal ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074981 | Wound dressings and wound treatment compositions In various embodiments, a wound dressing includes a wound treatment composition including at least one absorbent or adsorbent compound contained within a sheath having an operatively inner and an operatively outer wall. A surface of the operatively inner wall of the... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067711 | Elongated absorbent article Disclosed is an elongated absorbent article, in which liquid passage holes and embossments are dispersed in a central region including a front portion and a rear portion. Aperture density obtained by dividing (total of areas occupied by the liquid passage holes in t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
