Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S385170, C604S904000, C604S286000, C604S011000, C604S515000, C424S400000, C424S422000, C424S076100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899700
ABSTRACT:
A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body includes an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, wherein the absorbency zone includes absorbent material; an application zone adjacent the proximal end and spaced apart from the distal end; and a therapeutic agent positioned substantially within the application zone. A method produces a device for delivering a therapeutic agent. The method includes manufacturing a tampon having a body with a distal end, a proximal end, an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, and an application zone adjacent the proximal end; and locating a therapeutic agent substantially within the application zone.
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Dvoracek Barbara Jo
Gehling Steven Craig
Geiser Kimberly Marie
Keely Charles Christopher
Koenig David William
Fieldhack Randall W.
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Stephens Jacqueline F.
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