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| 20080221502 | Absorbent Tampon Providing Clean Digital Insertion - A tampon has a generally uniform fiber distribution along its length, an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a longitudinal axis. A finger recess having a depth of at least about 5 mm is formed into the withdrawal end. Nonetheless, a column strength of at least about 10 Newtons (N) can still be achieved. The tampon can be formed by winding an absorbent fibrous web around a winding mandrel; transferring the blank into a press; inserting a forming mandrel into one end of a tampon blank while the tampon blank is positioned in the press; moving a plurality of press jaws toward a central longitudinal press axis to compress the tampon blank and to form a compressed tampon having a finger recess formed into the one end of the tampon; and ejecting the compressed tampon from the press. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080255495 | Tampon with flexible panels - An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element having a longitudinal axis and is in fluid communication with at least one flexible panel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090024073 | Device for Intracorporeal Application of Auxiliary Medical Material - The invention relates to a device for intracorporeal application of auxiliary medical material, in particular for bio-materials and wound applications, having a hollow application tube for inserting the auxiliary medical material into the surgical area. To create a device for intracorporeal application of auxiliary medical material that ensures simple handling and a secure application of the auxiliary medical material in the surgical area, the invention is characterized by a winding insert that can be inserted into the hollow application tube and can be slid in the longitudinal direction of the application tube and on which it is possible to wind the auxiliary medical material that is to be applied. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090082712 | PATTERNED TAMPON AND METHOD OF MAKING - A tampon including a compressed pledget of absorbent material. The tampon has a body portion and a longitudinal axis, wherein the tampon includes at least one patterned impression with one or more design elements oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein at least one design element is formed by contact with at least one corresponding pattern including at least one lead in portion. A method and apparatus for making the tampon are also disclosed. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090131852 | Sanitary Product - This invention relates to a sanitary product for use by women for the absorption of menstrual fluid and such like. The product comprises a plug and a pad joined by a sheath. The plug is substantially cylindrical so that is fits comfortably in a vaginal cavity. The pad remains outside the vaginal cavity, but has an absorbent layer on an inward side proximal to the plug and a liquid impermeable layer on an outward side. In use, a wearer can insert a finger into the sheath from the outward side of the pad assist with insertion of the plug into the vaginal cavity. A string is provided that extends inside the sheath from the outward end of the plug to aid removal of the product. A line of weakness extends along the major axis of the pad, about which the pad is disposed to fold in use. This encourages the pad to fold around the plug to accommodate the plug during removal of the product, thus improving hygiene. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090156979 | Tampon - A tampon comprising an absorbent core and a partially impermeable layer, where said absorbent core have a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area is disclosed. The tampon further comprises an active layer, and said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area, and said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer. The tampon will sustain a moistured surface layer, while at the same time excess fluid is distributed to the core of the tampon for storage. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090259165 | TAMPON HAVING AN AUXILIARY PATCH - A tampon having an auxiliary patch. The tampon can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The compressed absorbent member can have an exterior surface. In addition, the tampon can include an auxiliary patch that can partially cover the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The tampon can also include an overwrap. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090281474 | TAMPON PLEDGET HAVING IMPROVED EXPANSION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A feminine hygiene product is presented. The feminine hygiene product includes a body having a mass of compressed fibrous material, an insertion end and a withdrawal end. The body has an overall length L. The insertion end has a diameter A and the withdrawal end has a diameter B. In an initial state, diameter B is at least about equal to up to about ten percent greater than the diameter A. When exposed to a fluid, diameter B radially expands such that a ratio of diameter B to the diameter A is about 1.25 to 1. In one embodiment, the feminine hygiene product is a vaginal tampon and when exposed to a fluid, diameter B expands more rapidly than diameter A to substantially seal a bottom portion of a vaginal cavity and prevent bypass leakage. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090306575 | Disposable nose pack for nosebleeds - A cylindrical absorbent nasal pack that has a rounded tip for a patient's self application in controlling epistaxis. It is comprised of compressed absorbent cotton to prevent sticking to nasal wall and absorption of blood. The bottom section has a plastic coating or plastic sleeve to help grip the nose pack, conceal the site of blood, prevent blood leakage, and prevent contact of blood when disposing of the nose pack. The nose pack is simply inserted into the nasal cavity while applying gentle pushing force until pack is snug. The pressure that is applied from the pack into the nostril wall assists in the coagulation process, which helps stop the nosebleed. The nose pack is sized to be placed within the nasal cavity upon occurrence of a nosebleed. When the nosebleed is ended, the nose pack may be removed by applying pulling force to the bottom of the nose pack. When removing the pack, blood clot(s) that collected during the coagulation stage will also naturally be released. The same nose pack can also be used as an applicator to apply lubricants to relieve dry nasal walls to prevent reoccurring nosebleeds. The nose pack can also be used as a new and effective method to immediately absorb medications to the blood system. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100056981 | Tampon Having An Improved Finger Pocket - A tampon having an improved finger pocket. The finger pocket can have a width that can be calculated by the equation D | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100100028 | APPLICATORS HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT SCATTERING PROPERTIES - A biodegradable applicator for a feminine hygiene product. The applicator has an outer member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end and a viewing surface. The viewing surface can have a delta hue greater than about three degrees at a reflectance angle less than about 25 degrees, a flop index greater than about 5, and/or a luminosity greater than about 1600. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100121251 | TAMPON - The present invention relates to a tampon ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100130907 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE USED IN CONTACT WITH HUMAN BODY SURFACES - The present invention provides an article designed to deliver the active ingredients to the various body cavities such vaginal, oral, nasal and rectal, further the article is designed in such a manner that it can be easily arranged and configured to fit into vaginal, oral, nasal, and rectal cavities. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100152642 | Absorbent Article Saturation Indication System and Method - An absorbent article includes an absorbent body in contact with a moisture activatable shrinking yarn in the form of a metering string. The metering string includes a hanging portion that is at least initially visible to a user when the absorbent article is in use. By observing the change in length of the hanging portion, a user wearing the absorbent article can determine how saturated the absorbent article has become. The metering string may be used with absorbent articles such as tampons and diapers. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152643 | TAMPON HAVING A FINGER COVER - A digital tampon including a finger cover. The tampon can include an absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, a finger cover, and one or more withdrawal cords that can be joined to the finger cover at one or more joints. The finger cover can be at least partially disposed in the withdrawal end of the tampon. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100168645 | INTRAVAGINAL DEVICE WITH FLUID TRANSPORT PLATES - An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100298756 | Tampon Having A Visual Indicator - A tampon having one or more benefit indicators is provided. The tampon can include a tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The tampon can have one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are visible pre-use, wherein the one or more benefit indicators communicate one or more benefits of the tampon to a user. In addition, or alternatively, the tampon can include one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are at least partially visible post-use. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100324467 | APPLICATOR HAVING EXTENDED GRIPPING FORMATIONS - An applicator for a feminine hygiene device. The applicator includes an insertion member that can have an outer surface, an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end, and a barrel region adapted to house the feminine hygiene device. In addition, the insertion member can have an indentation region extending inwardly from the outer surface and disposed between the barrel region and withdrawal end, and a shoulder region disposed between the barrel region and the indentation region. In certain embodiments, the indentation region can include one or more gripping formations protruding from the indentation region, the one or more gripping formations extending from the indentation region over at least a portion of the shoulder region. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110098631 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR TREATING UROLOGICAL AND UTERINE CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to implantable or insertable medical devices that treat uterine and urological conditions that cause chronic pelvic pain and other symptoms. In another aspect, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing such implantable or insertable medical devices. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110184331 | TAMPON HAVING A SCOURED WITHDRAWAL STRING - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more scoured synthetic fibers are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more scoured synthetic fibers. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184332 | TAMPON HAVING A WITHDRAWAL STRING COMPRISING A FLUOROCARBON COMPOUND - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more fluorocarbon compounds are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more fluorocarbon compounds. Also provided is a feminine hygiene device having a withdrawal string that comprises one or more scoured fibers that include one or more fluorocarbon compounds. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110201992 | TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator is described which comprises an ejector tube and an outer tube. The outer tube is dimensioned to fit closely and telescopically over the ejector tube. The outer tube has a distal discharge end. The distal end of the ejector tube is formed with one or more radially inwardly slanted fingers. The outer tube can comprise supporting means configured to restrict radially outward expansion of the fingers of the ejector tube when the tampon applicator is in telescopically compacted position. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110257581 | Filament Implant System and Method - A filament implant system including an insertion needle including an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the elongated body including a penetrating tip, and a filament releasably connected to the insertion needle such that the filament is engaged with the insertion needle when the insertion needle is advanced into tissue distally along the longitudinal axis and the filament is disengaged from the insertion needle when the insertion needle is withdrawn from the tissue proximally along the longitudinal axis. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110270150 | TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator having an outer member adapted to house a tampon and receive an inner member. The outer member includes a fingergrip region having an indentation region that extends inwardly from the outer surface of the outer member. The indentation region has a depth dimension that is measured from the outer surface of the outer member to a lowest point of the indentation region. The indentation region comprises a first raised portion and a second raised portion, each of which having a height dimension that is measured from an individual raised portion's base to an individual raised portion's highest point, wherein the height dimension is less than the depth dimension. The first raised portion is a different size and a different shape as compared to the second raised portion. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120016288 | APPLICATOR HAVING AN ENHANCED GRIPPING REGION - An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120035526 | FIBROUS SHEET DISINTEGRATING IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, USE OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CORE - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m2 being manufactured according to a wet papermaking process, and disintegrating in water in less than 120 seconds, has 10 to 70% starch and at least 30% of papermaking fibres on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet. The sheet may be used for the manufacture of a water disintegrable core in a roll of tissue paper. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120089074 | TAMPON - There is provided a tampon including an absorbent body that absorbs liquid. The absorbent body is characterized in that it includes on its outer surface a colored portion that is colored with a colorant and a non-colored portion that is not colored. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089075 | FIBROUS SHEET THAT DISINTEGRATES IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, CORE CONSISTING OF STRIPS OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m2 that disintegrates in water, has 10% to 70% starch on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet. The disintegration time in water, measured in accordance with standard NF Q34-020 applied to a specimen of the sheet of 9×8 cm | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120220918 | DILATOR AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DILATOR - A dilator including a body having at least a proximal provided with a proximal end area by which can be introduced a tampon, and a distal section intended to be introduced into the vaginal wall of a user, the distal section being shaped so that it can switch from an initial resting state, in which it delimits a longitudinal internal passage, the cross-section of which is smaller than the cross-section of the tampon, to a deployed state, in which the cross-section of the internal passage adapts to the cross-section of the tampon, so as to allow for the longitudinal movement of the tampon, it is long enough to allow for release of the tampon directly into the vaginal cavity, without the tampon being able to make any prolonged contact during intromission thereof with the area of the muscular narrowing of the vaginal wall. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120226216 | APPLICATOR FOR INSERTING AN ELONGATED OBJECT INTO A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY ORIFICE - The invention relates to an applicator ( | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120330215 | METHOD FOR MOVING ARTICLES AND CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAME - Methods for moving and controlling the position of an article are described. In one embodiment, the method employs a conveyor including a substantially planar surface and a support member situated opposite the substantially planar surface. An article is placed between and in contact with both the substantially planar surface and the support member. And at least one of the conveyor and the support member are moved wherein the article is both rotated and translated so that the rotation amount substantially matches the translation amount. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130289468 | LAPAROSCOPIC APPLICATOR AND USES THEREOF - An applicator for use in a laparoscopic surgery is described. The applicator allows the effective delivery of a surgical dressing, such as an allograft having at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues, to the surgical site, to thereby improve the performance of the surgery, e.g., by reducing adhesions, scar formation while also reducing inflammation and risk of post-operative infection. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130331763 | TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator includes an outer cylinder in which an absorber is housed, and a push-out opening through which the absorber is to be pushed out is provided at one side and a grip cylinder unit is provided at the other side, and an inner cylinder which is inserted into the grip cylinder unit and being moved into the outer cylinder to be thereby able to push out the absorber outward through the push-out opening. The tampon applicator includes a grip jaw unit configured to extend from an outer circumferential face of the grip cylinder unit of the outer cylinder outwardly in a radial direction, wherein a finger hook unit by which a finger of a user is to be hooked is formed at the grip jaw unit. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130338567 | APPLICATOR MEMBER AND FLEXIBLE RETENTION WEB DEVICE - A device and a method for manufacturing said device, the device comprising an applicator member and a flexible retention web ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140046239 | TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator comprises: an outer cylinder in the interior of which an absorbent; an inner cylinder for outwardly pushing the absorbent by moving into the outer cylinder; and a flange part extending outward in the radial direction from an outer peripheral surface of a grip cylinder part of the outer cylinder. The flange part is provided with a flange identifying unit comprising at least one from among: an identifying display portion; an identifying friction portion; and an identifying shape portion. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140107558 | LAPAROSCOPIC DELIVERY DEVICE - The device for laparoscopically delivering a solid material through a trocar into a body cavity comprises at least: a hollow tube defining a void therein and having a hub at a proximal end thereof, the hub having a proximal opening therein which forms a continuation of the hollow tube; the hollow tube having a prepackaged solid material therewithin; the tube having an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of a trocar through which the tube is inserted into a body cavity, the tube extending past a valve in the trocar when positioned therewithin; the hub having a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the trocar so as not to pass therethrough; and the material being suitably anchored by a string to the device so as not to become lost within the body cavity after being pushed out of the tube. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140163450 | Surgical instrument and method for operations on the spinal column - A surgical method of operating on the spinal column includes the steps of making a slit in the back of a patient proximate to the spinal column, such to divide a first muscle portion around the spinal column into a pair of separate side muscle portions, and detaching at least one of the separate side muscle portions from the spinal column by force-fitting an elongate gauze member into the slit and compressing the gauze member between the spinal column and the at least one of the side muscle portion, such to controllably detach an additional separate muscle portion of the side muscle portions from the spinal column. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140276350 | POSITION CONFIRMATION SHEET OF SANITARY TAMPON, EXPLANATORY NOTE OF SANITARY TAMPON, PACKAGE BAG OF SANITARY TAMPON, AND CONTAINER OF SANITARY TAMPON - A position confirmation sheet | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140350451 | TAMPON SKIRT - A tampon skirt is disclosed. The tampon skirt can comprise a finger cover associated with the tampon that expands or opens when a user unwraps a tampon, or an integrated tampon wrapper/cover that expands or opens when a user unwraps a tampon. The tampon skirt is associated with a tampon and conforms around a surface of the tampon. The cover is deployable to cover a finger of a user when the user prepares to insert the tampon. The user's grips the withdrawal end underneath the extended tampon skirt when the user is inserting the tampon. The tampon skirt is appropriately sized to cover a user's fingers and/or hand to prevent contact with menstrual discharge. When the user finishes inserting the tampon with the associated tampon skirt, the user disposes of the remaining tampon applicator and associated tampon skirt. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150148732 | Flushable Tampon Applicator - A tampon applicator that is water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. The tampon applicator can be discreetly disposed of in a toilet without the risk of clogging sewer pipes. The tampon applicator includes a molded thermoplastic composition containing a cellulose derivative, a synthetic water-soluble polymer, and a plasticizer. The desired water-sensitive characteristics of the tampon applicator may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the thermoplastic composition from which the applicator is formed, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the composition is formed, and so forth. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150148733 | Thermoplastic and Water-Dispersible Injection Moldable Materials and Articles - A tampon applicator that is water-sensitive (e.g., water-soluble, water-dispersible, etc.) in that it loses its integrity over time in the presence of water is provided. The tampon applicator can be discreetly disposed of in a toilet without the risk of clogging sewer pipes. The tampon applicator includes a molded thermoplastic composition containing at least one partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol a plasticizer. The desired water-sensitive characteristics of the tampon applicator may be achieved in the present invention by selectively controlling a variety of aspects of the thermoplastic composition from which the applicator is formed, such as the nature of the components employed, the relative amount of each component, the manner in which the composition is formed, and so forth. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150306566 | SORPTION MATERIAL FOR THE SORPTION OF GAS MOLECULES, IN PARTICULAR CO2, IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES - The present invention relates to a sorption material for the sorption of gas molecules in a cavity of the body in minimally invasive surgical procedures. The sorption material comprises a zeolite, a Metallorganic Framework (MOF) or a mixture thereof. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160030253 | NOSEBLEED TREATMENT DEVICE WITH POSITION INDICATOR - A nosebleed treatment device with position indicator for use in treating a patient having a nosebleed uses a nose clip that has a swab holder disposed on it to moveably hold a bulky or oversized swab to position it on the nosebleed site. A plurality of measurement lines are located on both the handle and the swab portion allowing the user to determine the location of the nosebleed site. The swab can be moved to press against a bleed site in a patient having the nosebleed. A medically effective agent is applied to the bleed site either by applying it to the swab portion. The medically effective agent contains at least one of a clot enhancing agent and a vasoconstricting agent. The agent may contain vitamin K as well as a vasoconstricting agent epinephrine and is herbally or mammalian sourced. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160095757 | Tampon - A tampon for use in feminine hygiene. The tampon has an elongate body and a string. The elongate body has a first end, a second end, and an interior. The string has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first end and the second end of the string are attached to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end are separated and the intermediate portion of the string forms a loop that extends from the second. end of the elongate body. The loop provides a grip to assist in removing the tampon. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160120708 | Vaginal Insertion Assembly - The invention relates to a vaginal insertion assembly and methods of manufacturing it, which comprises a flexible retention web made by an atraumatic material intended to be introduced into the vaginal cavity with the aid of an applicator, said web comprising removal means and a shorter web flap F | 05-05-2016 |
