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Vaginal tampon
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred H Steiger
- 👤 Evelyn A Ciencewicki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/06; A61F6/08; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/455; A61F5/4553
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A TAMPON COMPRISING A RESILIENT RIM IN THE FORM OF A RING, AN IMPERVIOUS POUCH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL PERIPHERALLY SECURED TO SAID RIM, A BODY OF FLEXIBLE COVER OVER MATERIAL IN SAID POUCH, AND A PERVIOUS FLEXIBLE COVER OVER SAID BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL PERIPHERY SECURED TO SAID RIM, SAID COVER BEING SEPARATE FROM SAID BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SHALLOWER THAN THE POUCH IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A TAMPON COMPRISING A RESILIENT RIM IN THE FORM OF A RING, AN IMPERVIOUS POUCH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL PERIPHERALLY SECURED TO SAID RIM, A BODY OF FLEXIBLE COVER OVER MATERIAL IN SAID POUCH, AND A PERVIOUS FLEXIBLE COVER OVER SAID BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL PERIPHERY SECURED TO SAID RIM, SAID COVER BEING SEPARATE FROM SAID BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SHALLOWER THAN THE POUCH IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |