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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182455 | Method of using intravaginal device with fluid transport plates A method of capturing bodily fluid in a mammalian body includes inserting the fluid management device into the mammalian body and transporting bodily fluid. The bodily fluid is transferred via at least one fluid transport element that is capable of interfacing with ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8147471 | Sanitary napkin with braid The present invention relates to a sanitary napkin whose securing means includes a “braid” of absorbent material. The braid structure maximizes absorbency, while minimizing bulk and thus allows the pad to be comfortably held in place during use, in much the same... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8062277 | Anal hygienic pad and method of use A method is disclosed for absorbing anal leakage, such as fecal material, blood or flatulence. The method includes positioning an intergluteal absorbent pad external to the anal orifice of a subject such that the pad is retained between the buttocks, and any dischar... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048053 | Tampon having an auxiliary patch A tampon having an auxiliary patch. The tampon can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The compressed absorbent member can have an... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029485 | Tampon with offset grooves A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a central portion between the insertion end and the withdrawal end, a length, a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7967803 | Tampon with ribs having a median diverging from the radius The invention relates to a tampon, having essentially a cylindrical shape, which includes at least three ribs defined by grooves, characterized in that at least one rib or groove, in transverse cross-section, has a median at least partially diverging from the radius... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7935098 | Applicator for intravaginal devices An applicator for intravaginal devices includes an elongate handle, an insertion sleeve, and an intravaginal device support member. The elongate handle has an open first end that defines a cavity extending into the handle. The insertion sleeve extends from the open ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7927323 | Interlabial pad The present invention relates to an interlabial pad can be sealed and attached to the female labia, which has a structure in capable of easily achieving a sealing attachment into the female labia. A sheet body (2) is provided on an opposite side to a b... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7887525 | Coating composition with color and/or optical components and a tampon applicator coated therewith The present invention provides coating composition according to the present invention. The coating composition is a low extractables composition that imparts properties, such as, for example, low friction, high gloss, color and/or pearlescence to a substrate coated ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7875013 | Close fitting leakage resistant feminine hygiene pad A Feminine Hygiene Pad Comprising having a wide forward portion which is at least one and half times the length of a narrow rear, tail-like portion. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867209 | Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection There is provided a tampon pledget that includes one or more enhanced features that result in the pledget exhibiting increased bypass leakage prevention. These enhanced features may include, but are not limited to, geometry, absorption, and any combinations thereof.... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857799 | Absorbent article A feminine hygiene device. The absorbent core can have a first compressibility in an unaltered state, wherein at least a portion of the absorbent core that is generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the absorbent core has a second compressibility in an alter... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7833210 | Tampon for feminine hygiene and process and apparatus for manufacturing the same The invention relates to a tampon for feminine hygiene, with a tapered introductory end, a withdrawal end provided with a withdrawal means and a longitudinal axis, comprising a longitudinally extending absorbent body made from compressed fiber material, the absorben... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806881 | Inter-labial pad An inter-labial pad which can flexibly follow-up the fluctuation of pressure exerted on an inter-labial pad in the right-to-left direction caused to the inter-labial pad in a wearing state, in which an inter-labial pad is inserted between the labia of a wearer to be... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7727210 | Multiple-component tampon applicator A method of making a tampon applicator having four separable components includes forming a barrel having a forward end and a rearward end opposite the forward end, forming a fingergrip having a barrel end and a plunger end, where the fingergrip has an axially extend... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727208 | Ergonomic tampon applicator The present invention is directed to an ergonomically improved tampon applicator having a plunger and a barrel. The barrel has four distinct sections, namely a finger grip section, a reverse taper section, a main body section, and an insertion tip section. The rever... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727209 | Interlabial pad and individual packaging body for individual package of interlabial pad An interlabial pad, which can be discarded by flushing down a toilet and yet with which neither the functions and comfort during use of the interlabial nor the functions of a septic tank are damaged, is provided. The interlabial pad comprises: an absorbent body abso... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7708726 | Dosage form cap for an applicator A cover assembly is provided for use with an applicator assembly, the cover assembly including a dosage form cap including a therapeutic agent and a cap inner surface defining a cap cavity, wherein the attachment end of the dosage form cap includes an engagement mec... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704242 | Barrel for a tampon applicator assembly and methods of forming A method of forming a barrel for a tampon applicator assembly including molding a barrel then forming a rearward taper region in an area of the barrel is provided. The method includes molding a first portion of the barrel in a first mold part and a second portion of... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7686793 | Interlabial pad and wrapping body An interlabial pad is provided that can be easily worn in the interlabial space. A wrapping body is provided that contains the interlabial pad. In the interlabial pad, a finger insertion cavity is formed along the longitudinal direction of a back side sheet between ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7654992 | Interlabial pad An interlabial pad is provided which is capable of being precisely inserted into the recess between the wearer's labia minora, which does not have a linear shape. An interlabial pad 1 includes a highly-compressed rigid region 10, which is highly resist... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654991 | Product array having indicators An array of disposable absorbent articles having a first article and a second article. The first article has an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7618403 | Fluid management device with fluid transport element for use within a body A fluid management device for use in a mammalian body has at least one fluid transport element capable of interfacing with a mammalian body element to provide a substantially uninterrupted fluid conduit. The fluid conduit provides a fluid path between at least one f... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7601146 | Interlabial pad individual packaging vessel An interlabial pad individual wrapping container is presented which facilitates sanitary application and removal of an interlabial pad between the labia of a wearer. The interlabial individual wrapping container can be used as a preferred handling member at the time... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7549981 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin includes a main body having a liquid-absorbent layer for absorbing and retaining liquid and a projection disposed on a body surface of the main body. The projection has a resistive portion provided with a resistive member for resisting compressive ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549980 | Interlabial pad The present invention relates to an interlabial pad that is worn by female wearers, placed in intimate contact and supported between the labia, which provides an interlabial pad that causes no discomfort to the female wearer in the body motions of the wearer. The in... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7534236 | Interlabial pad The present invention concerns an interlabial pad easy to wear between the labia and provides an interlabial pad of a structure allowing to wear between the labia of a woman easily and appropriately. A mini sheet piece (14) is attached to the opposite ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534235 | Interlabial pad The present invention relates to an interlabial pad can be sealed and attached to the female labia, which has a structure in capable of easily achieving a sealing attachment into the female labia. A sheet body (2) is provided on an opposite side to a b... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7507225 | Interlabial pad It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlabial pad, with which anisotropy is provided in regard to the degree of freedom of the surface side sheet that forms the face that contacts the labia of a wearer, so that the interlabial pad will not fall ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7445615 | Interlabial pad An interlabial pad fits a vaginal opening and a vestibule floor without a gap with the vaginal opening or the vestibule floor. The pad prevents leakage of menstrual blood from a gap and prevents dropping out of the pad when the pad is worn between labia. The interla... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7387621 | Interlabial pad An interlabial pad with reduced leakage of body fluids is provided by enabling direct absorption and retaining of body fluids at a predetermined site. Disclosed is an interlabial pad having a body fluid absorption capacity. The interlabial pad includes a body fluid ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367966 | Interlabial pad The present invention relates to an interlabial pad that is worn by female wearers, placed in intimate contact and supported between the labia, which provides an interlabial pad that gives no discomfort to the female wearer in the body motions of the wearer. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354425 | Interlabial pad The present invention relates to an interlabial pad which is used by being fitted between labia of a user for absorbing the menstrual blood, and provides an interlabial pad which can surely absorb even a high-speed, large-volume menstrual blood, flowing down the bod... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335194 | Sanitary tampon There is disclosed a sanitary tampon including an absorber including: an absorbent layer made of an absorbent fibrous material; and a hydrophobic liquid-permeable layer covering the absorbent layer. The absorber is formed firstly into a flat shape and then into a co... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329243 | Inter-labial pad An inter-labial pad which can be inserted easily to a point of insertion is provided. An inter-labial pad 1 having an absorbent body for absorbing a body fluid is covered with a cover sheet, wherein a top portion 10 to be in contact with the depth of l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311688 | Personal vaginal cleaning device A vaginal cleaning device includes an elongated applicator including an axial support post having a front end and a rear end, a head with a rear surface connected to the front end of the axial support post; a circular disk disposed around the rear end of the axial s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
