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US3138159A
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Absorbent product
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1961-02-15
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rose M Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/2051; A61F13/2062; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
AN ELONGATED CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ASSOCIATED, LENGTHWISE-EXTENDING STRANDS OF FLEXIBLE, DEFORMABLE, ABSORBENT INTEGRAL, ROPE-LIKE MATERIAL ARRANGED IN THE FORM OF LOOPS AND HAVING A SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO BE INSERTED INTRAVAGINALLY, SAID STRANDS PRESENTING ABSORBING SURFACES AND HAVING CAPILLARY PROPERTIES, SAID STRANDS BEING UNRESTRAINED OVER MOST OF THEIR LENGTH AND BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND INDIVIDUALLY AND RANDOMLY BENDABLE WHILE STILL RETAINING THEIR INTEGRAL ROPE-LIKE CHARCTERISTICS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
AN ELONGATED CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ASSOCIATED, LENGTHWISE-EXTENDING STRANDS OF FLEXIBLE, DEFORMABLE, ABSORBENT INTEGRAL, ROPE-LIKE MATERIAL ARRANGED IN THE FORM OF LOOPS AND HAVING A SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO BE INSERTED INTRAVAGINALLY, SAID STRANDS PRESENTING ABSORBING SURFACES AND HAVING CAPILLARY PROPERTIES, SAID STRANDS BEING UNRESTRAINED OVER MOST OF THEIR LENGTH AND BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND INDIVIDUALLY AND RANDOMLY BENDABLE WHILE STILL RETAINING THEIR INTEGRAL ROPE-LIKE CHARCTERISTICS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |