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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7977532 | Tampon with clean appearance post use A catamenial tampon comprises a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material. An overwrap substantially covers the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. Th... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7462756 | Skin-friendly single-use product The invention relates to a suction body component which is suitable for the durable storage of body fluids and is used to absorb, skin-friendly, single-use products. The suction body component comprises a carrier material and a particulate super absorbing polymer ma... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7432413 | Disposable absorbent article having side panels with structurally, functionally and visually different regions A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7368627 | Absorbent article having improved surface properties An absorbent article has a liquid pervious user-facing first side including a liquid-pervious surface layer composed of hydrophobic material, a second side opposite the first side and including a liquid-impervious surface layer, and an absorbent body enclosed betwee... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7328463 | Water-soluble articles and methods of making and using the same Water-soluble articles and methods of making, using and disposing of the water-soluble articles are disclosed. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316675 | Disposable pants-type wearing article A disposable pants-type wearing article includes an inner sheet, an outer sheet and an intermediate sheet having two or more plastic film strips sandwiched between the inner sheet and the outer sheet. The film strips are overlapped one another to define an overlappe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312372 | Elongated absorbent article with compressed groove Disclosed is an elongated absorbent article including a liquid absorbent layer. In a region where the liquid absorbent layer is present, compressed grooves are disposed to extend symmetrically about a longitudinal centerline, defining a central region therebetween a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264615 | Absorbent insert for use with an outer absorbent garment An absorbent insert for use with an absorbent garment has a body-facing outer surface and a garment-facing outer surface. The garment-facing outer surface is at least partially permeable to fluids. The insert also includes one or more absorbent layers and one or mor... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258764 | Soft and strong webs from highly refined cellulosic fibres Soft and strong cellulose-based fibrous web, comprises a) cellulosic fibres having a freeness value of more than 26° SR measured according to DIN-ISO 5267/1 (March 1999), b) a water-soluble cationic polymer, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241358 | Method and device for production of a number of laminates The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminate with at least one powder layer, wherein the powder layer is continuously produced. A binder 164 is applied at least in strips to a first layer 167. The binder 164 comes to lie crosswise... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7160418 | Wet crepe throughdry process for making absorbent sheet and novel fibrous products An improved process for making sheet from a fibrous furnish includes: depositing the furnish on a foraminous support; compactively dewatering the furnish to form a nascent web; drying the web on a heated cylinder; creping the web therefrom and throughdrying the web ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154020 | Body fluid absorbent wearing article A body fluid absorbent wearing article includes a liquid-absorbent panel. The panel is composed of a first fibrous assembly panel lying on the side of a topsheet and a second fibrous assembly panel underlying the first sub-panel. The first sub-panel has a flat porti... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141032 | Apparatus and methods for preventing and/or healing pressure ulcers Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128023 | Pet toilet A pet toilet comprising a shallow tray 2, a plate-shaped urine absorbent mat 3 which is put in the tray 2, and a perforated film 4 which has a number of openings H and covers the entire upper surface of the absorbent mat 3 is discl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094462 | Base material for wiping sheet A base material for a wiping sheet on which powder is to be supported, wherein the ratio of the average pore diameter (D) of the surface of the base material while dry as measured by the mercury penetration method to the average particle diameter (d) of the powder, ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7060867 | Absorbent article with a body facing liner having discretely placed lotion deposits An absorbent article includes an outer cover member, a liner, and an absorbent body structure disposed between the cover member and the liner. A first matrix of discrete deposits of a skin wellness lotion formulation are applied relative to the body facing surface o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041196 | Process for making a fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the cellulosic fibers are disposed in ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033340 | Disposable absorbent article having reduced impact on surface tension of acquired liquid The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article which does not substantially impact the surface tension of the acquired liquid and thus allows to combine good liquid acquisition performance with a liquid handling structure having large open pores. The ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994698 | Flexible mechanical fastening tab Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fast... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6958432 | Disposable absorbent article A disposable absorbent article comprises a liner, an outer cover and an absorbent body therebetween for absorbing liquid body waste penetrating the liner. In one embodiment, the absorbent body comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer has a lower ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6906534 | Breathable moisture barrier for an occupant sensing system A breathable moisture barrier suitable for use in enclosing flexible electrodes, foam substrate and other electrical components within a substantially liquid impervious environment without significantly impairing the ability of electrical sensors to accurately measu... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6897351 | Disposable diaper with portion on skin-side sheet to prevent passage of urine or other bodily waste In a disposable diaper in which an absorbent body is provided between a water-repellent outer sheet and a hydrophilic skin-side sheet made of a nonwoven fabric, raisable strips made of a nonwoven fabric are provided at the opposite sides of the skin-side sheet, elas... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6783837 | Fibrous creased fabrics There is provided a surge material for personal care products with a first creased layer and at least a second layer, where the layers are in face-to-face relation to one another and bonded together. The first has creases with a depth of between 0.25 and 2 mm and a ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6685686 | Absorbent article Absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a pantyliner or a sanitary napkin, including a liquid-pervious topsheet (3), a liquid-impermeable backsheet (2), and an absorbent body (4) enclosed therebetween, wherein the topsheet (3) and absor... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6670523 | Tampon with infection-protection Disclosed is a tampon that is impregnated with a means which is water-repellent as well as infection inhibitory. Said tampon is thus particularly useful for swimming and bathing. Washing-out of the infection inhibitory component is prevented by using an i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648865 | Disposable absorbent article having fecal management member The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a backsheet, and a fecal management member joined to the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6627291 | Three dimensional patterned porous structures The present invention provides new patterned porous substrates and a new method for forming the new patterned porous substrates containing one or more selected patterns which is applicable to all porous structures regardless of their polymeric content, th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6596920 | Swimwear with fluid draining mechanism An absorbent swimwear garment having a fluid draining mechanism included in the layers of the garment. The swimwear garment includes a body side liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent assembly between the body side liner and the outer cover. Between the ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6573203 | High utility towel The present invention may provide a towel desirably including first and second layers having cellulosic fibers and a repellant agent. The first and second layers may substantially sandwich a third layer having cellulosic fibers with higher absorbency than... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6569137 | Absorbent incontinence pads An absorbent incontinence pad is provided with a liquid impervious air permeable back sheet and an absorbent unit partly covered by the back sheet, wherein the absorbent unit has a non-woven fabric substrate, an absorbent zone formed by a plurality of hig... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6548732 | Absorbent article having hydrophobic leak protection zones An absorbent article that provides leakage protection and/or skin protection, as well as methods for using and preparing the absorbent article and novel compositions and composites for use in the absorbent article, is disclosed. The absorbent article comp... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531643 | Absorbent article with silicone compound layer Disclosed is an absorbent article including a liquid-pervious top sheet to be in contact with the skin of a wearer, a back sheet, and an absorbent core sandwiched between the top sheet and the back sheet. A layer of silicone compound is formed on the surf... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6498284 | Disposable absorbent article with a skin care composition on an apertured top sheet A disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper. The disposable absorbent article has a liquid pervious structured carrier, a liquid impervious backsheet at least partially peripherally joined to the structured carrier; and an absorbent core intermediate... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6461716 | Apertured webs having permanent hydrophilicity and absorbent articles using such webs The present invention relates to an apertured web formed from a polymeric film having permanent hydrophilicity which is suitable for use as a topsheet in an absorbent article. One embodiment of the present invention is a multi-layer polymeric film having ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6458111 | Disposable absorbent article A disposable absorbent article including a fecal matter retaining layer, the retaining layer including a three dimensional structure having a thickness of 5~100 mm adapted to be placed against a wearer's hip is formed with at least one opening having an a... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6440111 | Ultrathin fluid management article The present invention relates to a fluid management article to be worn adjacent a user's perineum for collecting and/or absorbing low volumes of bodily fluids encountered both menstrually and intermenstrually. The article is particularly useful for everyd... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6425978 | Latex binder for nonwoven fibers and article made therewith A latex as a binder for nonwoven applications to form a permeable sublayer of personal hygiene articles. The latex is prepared by a process including the steps of (1) polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising styrene, itaconic acid, surfactant and water s... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398769 | Absorption material having temperature dependent absorption capacity and the use thereof in an absorbent article The invention relates to an absorption material (50; 60) comprising a carrier material exhibiting a coating (51; 61) of a thermosensitive polymer with a cloud point at a temperature in the vicinity of and somewhat below the body temperature of a healthy h... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395957 | Dual-zoned absorbent webs A dual-zoned, three-dimensional, resilient absorbent web is disclosed which is suitable as body-side liner for absorbent articles such as feminine pads, diapers and the like. When used as a liner in absorbent articles, the dual-zoned web combines the adva... | 05/28/2002 |
