US Patent No: 7,175,616
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Absorbency protuberance identifier disposed on each tampon in the article array
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Feb 13, 2007
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Jan 21, 2005
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11/040,154
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Abstract
An array of disposable absorbent articles which have a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article. The first absorbent article has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first absorbent article and corresponds to a first absorbency. The second absorbent article has i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second absorbent article and corresponds to a second absorbency. The first surface area of the first absorbent article is different than the second surface area of the second absorbent article.
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International Classification(s)
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Cited Art
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| 4,591,523 Apertured macroscopically expanded three-dimensional polymeric web exhibiting breatheability and resistance to fluid transmission | 69 | 1985 | |
| 4,609,518 Multi-phase process for debossing and perforating a polymeric web to coincide with the image of one or more three-dimensional forming structures | 196 | 1985 | |
| 4,629,643 Microapertured polymeric web exhibiting soft and silky tactile impression | 186 | 1985 | |
| 4,839,216 Formed material produced by solid-state formation with a high-pressure liquid stream | 91 | 1987 | |
| 5,531,325 Storing and dispensing system for products packed in a sealed pouch | 48 | 1994 | |
| 5,902,669 Disposable paper products with indicator means | 23 | 1997 | |
| 6,156,021 Anatomical internally moldable tampon | 17 | 1998 | |
| 6,601,705 Package containing a window and performance characteristic indicator | 45 | 2001 | |
| 2003/0055,393 Consumer product lines and products comprising commonly packaged tampons which have varying absorbent capacities | 4 | 2002 | |
| 6,763,944 Array of disposable absorbent article configurations and packaging | 32 | 2003 | |
| 2005/0113,787 Tampon with diverse surface areas | 8 | 2003 | |
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| 4,326,527 Microwave heat setting of tampon | 29 | 1980 | |
| 4,951,368 Apparatus for compressing material into a tampon | 23 | 1989 | |
| 5,153,971 Method of forming a curved tampon | 57 | 1991 | |
| 5,350,371 Catamenial tampon | 38 | 1993 | |
| 5,395,308 Thermoplastic applicator exhibiting accelerated breakup when immersed in water | 77 | 1993 | |
| 6,039,716 Laterally expandable tampon | 41 | 1998 | |
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| 6,310,269 Tampon especially for feminine hygiene and a process and apparatus for producing this | 40 | 1995 | |
| 6,003,216 Domed compressed tampons | 24 | 1997 | |
| 5,832,576 Apparatus for producing a tampon having densified, solid, fibrous core | 22 | 1997 | |
| 5,911,712 Tampon, especially for feminine hygiene, and process and apparatus for producing it | 47 | 1997 | |
| 6,071,259 Optional inserter for digital tampons | 28 | 1997 | |
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| 5,891,081 Supporting rim structure of an open insertion end tampon applicator used to post form an insertion end of a tampon pledget | 35 | 1997 | |
| 5,788,910 Post formed curved tampon assembly | 23 | 1997 | |
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| 2005/0065,492 Absorbent product line and device for identifying absorbent products | 7 | 2003 | |
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| 2002/0151,859 Tampon having spirally shaped grooves | 25 | 2002 | |
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| 6,454,095 Visual reference system for sanitary absorbent article | 44 | 2000 | |
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| 4,685,178 Tampon-forming device | 33 | 1986 | |
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| 5,592,725 Tampon, as well as a method and a device for manufacturing it | 37 | 1995 | |
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| 6,283,952 Shaped tampon | 39 | 1997 | |
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| 5,958,321 Process and apparatus for producing a tampon applicator for feminine hygiene | 28 | 1997 | |
| 2003/0167,048 Comfortable tampon | 6 | 2003 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Aug 13, 2014 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |