Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S378000, C604S379000, C604S367000, C604S368000, C604S374000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11198524
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to absorbent articles, typically for feminine protection, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent element positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article also comprises edge barrier elements for intercepting fluids. The edge barrier elements comprise a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition comprising a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water-swellable absorbent material dispersed therein, and are provided with a basis weight gradient along their respective width or length in the liquid absorbing thermoplastic composition and/or in the particles of water-insoluble water-swellable absorbent material dispersed therein.
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PCT International Search Report dated Dec. 28, 2005.
Pompei Enzo
Toro Carlo
Veronese Pancrazio
Foose Gary J.
Johnson Kevin C.
Stephens Jacqueline F.
The Procter & Gamble & Company
Weirich David M.
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