US Patent No: 4,556,146

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Individually packaged disposable absorbent article

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Abstract

An article of manufacture is disclosed for absorbing liquids, particularly body fluids such as menses. The disclosed article is disposable and has a wrapper associated therewith. The wrapper overlays one major surface of the article and by folding the article and sealing the wrapper, an individually packaged disposable absorbent article is provided.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYCINCINNATI, OH10444

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bendure, Raymond L Kobe, JP 1 98
Swanson, James L West Chester, OH 1 98

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (1)
4,402,689 Sanitary napkin with disposal means 19 1981
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
4,286,639 Thin wallet carrying case for a sanitary napkin or tampon 41 1980

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (41)
5,706,950 Disposable diaper changing pack 34 1996
5,993,430 Integrally wrapped absorbent article and method of wrapping 18 1997
6,015,934 Individually wrapped absorbent article and method and apparatus for its production 21 1997
6,293,932 Individually wrapped absorbent article which uses a minimum amount of wrapper material 14 1998
6,036,679 Individually wrapped absorbent article 16 1998
5,954,201 Individually packaged absorbent article 16 1998
6,673,982 Absorbent article with center fill performance 21 1998
6,503,233 Absorbent article having good body fit under dynamic conditions 18 1998
6,764,477 Center-fill absorbent article with reusable frame member 7 1999
6,700,034 Absorbent article with unitary absorbent layer for center fill performance 12 1999
6,660,903 Center-fill absorbent article with a central rising member 6 1999
6,613,955 Absorbent articles with wicking barrier cuffs 8 1999
6,492,574 Center-fill absorbent article with a wicking barrier and central rising member 42 1999
6,486,379 Absorbent article with central pledget and deformation control 22 1999
6,667,424 Absorbent articles with nits and free-flowing particles 14 2000
6,562,192 Absorbent articles with absorbent free-flowing particles and methods for producing the same 14 2000
D474680 Package for absorbent articles 4 2001
6,601,706 Package for absorbent articles 10 2001
6,913,146 Interlabial pad packaging 4 2001
7,178,671 Package 2 2001
6,708,823 Master package 13 2001
6,705,465 Package for feminine care articles 11 2001
6,681,934 Package having visual indicator 10 2001
6,716,203 Individual absorbent articles wrapped in a quiet and soft package 28 2001
6,689,935 Absorbent article with central pledget and deformation control 5 2002
6,677,498 Center-fill absorbent article with a wicking barrier and central rising member 5 2002
6,695,827 Absorbent article having good body fit under dynamic conditions 22 2002
6,949,089 Method of providing a series of disposable absorbent articles to consumers 4 2002
7,265,258 Absorbent articles with nits and free-flowing particles 0 2003
7,429,689 Absorbent article with center fill performance 4 2003
7,083,603 Packaging configuration and method for personal care absorbent articles 0 2003
7,811,272 Nanofabricated gecko-like fasteners with adhesive hairs for disposable absorbent articles 4 2003
8,118,166 Packaging with easy open feature 0 2003
8,409,618 Odor-reducing quinone compounds 0 2004
7,608,070 Foam-based fasteners 0 2004
8,231,590 Visually coordinated absorbent product 0 2004
8,162,911 Compact folded absorbent article 1 2005
7,640,637 Methods to modify the fibrous landing layer of a foam based fastener and products made from the same 0 2005
7,708,727 Compact-folded article with wrap layer 1 2006
7,427,277 Compact-folded article and pouch 11 2006
8,231,591 Absorbent article with lengthwise, compact-fold 0 2006
 
The Procter & Gamble Company (31)
5,295,988 Individually wrapped disposable absorbent article which becomes elasticized when unwrapped 31 1992
5,259,902 Method for continuously attaching tensioned elastic material to an absorbent article 43 1992
H001363 Fold and wrap package for catamenial pads providing convenient disposal 0 1992
5,330,461 Absorbent article having folded side flaps 26 1992
5,462,166 Package seal for individually packaged sanitary napkins 45 1994
5,413,568 Refastenable adhesive fastening systems for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles 76 1994
5,484,636 Sanitary napkin wrapper and adhesive tab construction for the same 34 1994
5,569,230 Individually packaged sanitary napkin having cleaning wipe packaged therewith 85 1995
5,569,228 C-fold releasable wrapper 35 1995
5,800,654 Method of making sanitary napkin having improved flap disposition and means for maintaining the flap therein 13 1997
6,074,376 Absorbent article wrapper comprising side flap fastener cover 20 1997
6,299,607 Individual packages for absorbent interlabial devices 27 1997
6,010,001 Individual packaging for hygienic wiping 36 1997
6,475,199 Method of individually packaging a three dimensionally-shaped absorbent article 21 1998
6,316,688 Sanitary napkin comprising three dimensionally shaped tube of absorbent material 37 1998
6,183,587 Method of making sanitary napkin comprising three dimensionally shaped tube of absorbent material 30 1998
6,911,022 Sanitary napkin having a wipe article associated therewith 12 2001
6,416,501 Absorbent interlabial device 11 2001
7,166,292 Top-biased beneficial components on substrates 8 2001
7,005,557 Film-forming compositions for protecting skin from body fluids and articles made therefrom 6 2001
6,652,500 Absorbent article having improved integrity and acquisition 0 2001
7,736,456 Process for printing actives onto articles 1 2003
7,449,613 Film-forming compositions for protecting skin from body fluids and articles made therefrom 0 2005
7,851,668 Absorbent article and method for maintaining or improving skin health 0 2006
7,972,318 Individually-packaged hygiene article and absorbent article provided therewith 0 2006
7,694,818 Package containing a window and a performance characteristic indicator 2 2007
8,220,632 Packaged absorbent product having translucent area 1 2007
7,946,420 Package containing a window and a performance characteristic indicator 0 2010
8,267,036 Apparatus for printing actives onto articles 0 2010
8,191,709 Package containing a window and a performance characteristic indicator 0 2011
8,420,883 Absorbent article and method for maintaining or improving skin health 0 2011
 
DIAPEROOS, LLC (8)
7,150,354 Vacuum-packed diaper feeding kit 7 2005
7,194,848 Diaper kit with miniaturized diaper by folding and vacuum-sealing 3 2005
7,243,477 Packaging diaper with deceptive size including vacuum-sealing 2 2005
7,231,751 Packaging diaper with deceptive outward appearance 3 2005
7,188,748 Vacuum-packed diaper vending machine 1 2005
7,181,893 Vacuum-packing diaper and pressing encasement 2 2005
7,181,894 Pressing and vacuum-sealing diaper in vacuum chamber 2 2005
7,178,312 Pressing and vacuum-packing diaper 2 2005
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (4)
4,917,675 Folded flange sealed sanitary napkin 40 1988
6,632,210 Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip 23 2000
6,613,031 Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip 17 2000
6,997,915 Sanitary napkin with adjustable length intergluteal strip 12 2001
 
FIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC (2)
6,635,039 Package for carrying plural pantiliners 1 2000
7,166,094 Multiple layer absorbent article 3 2002
 
DIAMOND STAR PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
6,363,890 Package for animal bedding pads 0 1998
 
FEMACEUTICALS, LLC (1)
8,247,637 Mini pad for reducing inflammation of the vulva and method of making the same 0 2005
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON IND. E COM. LTDA. (1)
6,063,065 Prepackaged absorbent article with partially non-coextensive wrapper 14 1998
 
MOLNLYCKE AB (1)
4,765,477 Package for individual, disposable sanitary articles and a method of manufacturing such a package 40 1985
 
PAUL HARTMANN AG (1)
6,669,676 Hygiene article having an individual wrapping 0 2001
 
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB (1)
6,312,417 Individual wrapping for absorbent products with attachment flaps 11 1998
 
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION (1)
7,601,146 Interlabial pad individual packaging vessel 0 2003
 
YUHAN-KIMBERLY, LIMITED (1)
6,502,695 Individually packaged absorbent article and a method for making the same 12 2000
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (4)
5,180,059 Package of sanitary tampon 11 1990
H1363 Fold and wrap package for catamenial pads providing convenient disposal 13 1992
5,683,373 Sanitary napkin shaped for use with a thong garment 51 1996
8,388,592 Sanitary pad and packaging with attached bag 0 2011