US3005456A
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Catamenial device
Assignee: Personal Products Co
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Filing: 1956-07-03
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Granted: 1961-10-24
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Expires: 1976-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George Cooley Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:57
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C317/00; A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/2051; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/22; A61L15/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MASS OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN THE VAGINA OF A WOMAN DURING PERIODS OF MENSTRUAL DISCHARGE AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MASS OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR REMOVING SAID MASS FROM THE VAGINA, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTAINING AS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLOSE WHICH IS FIBROUS IN NATURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INSOLUBLE IN WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MASS OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN THE VAGINA OF A WOMAN DURING PERIODS OF MENSTRUAL DISCHARGE AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MASS OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR REMOVING SAID MASS FROM THE VAGINA, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTAINING AS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLOSE WHICH IS FIBROUS IN NATURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INSOLUBLE IN WATER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-10-23 | 1965-04-24 | 1965-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-10-23 | 1969-04-24 | 1969-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-10-23 | 1973-04-24 | 1973-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |