Surgery – Tampons
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-04
2008-03-04
Zalukaeva, Tatyana (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Tampons
C604S385170, C604S385180
Reexamination Certificate
active
10719259
ABSTRACT:
A tampon for feminine hygiene having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is comprised of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon has a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces. Each of the first surfaces has a distal end and a proximal end. Each of the second surfaces has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end of the first surface contacts the proximal end of the second surface to form a proximal vertex. The distal end of the first surface contacts the distal end of the second surface to form a distal vertex.
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PCT International Search Report dated May 13, 2005.
Carlin Edward Paul
Spielmann Hartmut Martin
Hand Melanie J
Hickman Ingrid N.
Oehlenschlager James E.
The Procter & Gamble & Company
Weirich David M.
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