Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-20
2008-07-22
Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S370000, C604S380000, C604S383000, C428S131000, C428S134000, C428S136000, C428S138000, C428S170000, C428S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07402723
ABSTRACT:
A polymeric web exhibiting a soft and silky tactile impression on at least one side thereof is disclosed. The silky feeling side of the web exhibits a pattern of discrete hair-like fibrils, each of the hair-like fibrils being a protruded extension of the web surface and having a side wall defining an open proximal portion and a closed distal portion. The hair-like fibrils exhibit a maximum lateral cross-sectional diameter of between 2 and 5 mils, and an aspect ratio from 1 to 3. Methods and apparatus for making the polymeric web utilize a three-dimensional forming structure having a plurality of protrusions being generally columnar forms having an average aspect ratio of at least about 1.
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Decision on Appeal Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Ex parte Brian Francis Gray and Keith Joseph Stone, Appeal 2007-2198; U.S. Appl. No. 10/324,181, Technology Center 1700, Decided: Sep. 20, 2007.
Broyles Norman Scott
Collias Dimitris Ioannis
Gray Brian Francis
Lee Yann-Per
Stone Keith Joseph
Bullock Roddy M.
Foose Gary J.
Stephens Jacqueline F.
The Procter & Gamble & Company
Weirich David M.
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