US Patent No: 7,772,455
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Disposable article providing improved management of bodily exudates
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Aug 10, 2010
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Jun 29, 1999
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09/342,719
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Abstract
A disposable article adapted to receive bodily exudates which provides improved management of such bodily exudates by including an effective amount of one or more agents which act to modify the physical properties of feces or other bodily wastes which may be deposited in the article, or by including one or more compositions such as the aforesaid one or more agents which enhance the removability of bodily waste, such as feces, from the skin of the article's wearer.
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Cited Art
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| 4,657,537 Disposable absorbent articles | 65 | 1986 | |
| 4,685,909 Disposable absorbent articles | 118 | 1986 | |
| 4,787,896 Absorbent article having liquid impervious shelves | 83 | 1987 | |
| 4,842,593 Disposable absorbent articles for incontinent individuals | 112 | 1987 | |
| 4,988,344 Absorbent articles with multiple layer absorbent layers | 251 | 1988 | |
| 4,988,345 Absorbent articles with rapid acquiring absorbent cores | 172 | 1988 | |
| 4,892,536 Absorbent article having elastic strands | 258 | 1988 | |
| 4,990,147 Absorbent article with elastic liner for waste material isolation | 216 | 1988 | |
| 5,037,416 Disposable absorbent article having elastically extensible topsheet | 235 | 1989 | |
| 5,061,259 Absorbent structures with gelling agent and absorbent articles containing such structures | 107 | 1990 | |
| 5,134,007 Multiple layer absorbent cores for absorbent articles | 114 | 1991 | |
| 5,260,345 Absorbent foam materials for aqueous body fluids and absorbent articles containing such materials | 255 | 1991 | |
| 5,171,236 Disposable absorbent article having core spacers | 137 | 1991 | |
| 5,269,775 Trisection topsheets for disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles having such trisection topsheets | 191 | 1992 | |
| 5,304,161 Absorbent article having rapid acquiring, multiple layer absorbent core | 103 | 1992 | |
| 5,387,207 Thin-unit-wet absorbent foam materials for aqueous body fluids and process for making same | 235 | 1992 | |
| 5,306,266 Flexible spacers for use in disposable absorbent articles | 103 | 1992 | |
| 5,397,318 Absorbent article having a pocket cuff | 83 | 1993 | |
| 5,342,338 Disposable absorbent article for low-viscosity fecal material | 119 | 1993 | |
| 5,330,459 Disposable absorbent article having an inflatable spacer | 76 | 1993 | |
| 5,439,458 Absorbent article having rapid acquiring, multiple layer absorbent core | 118 | 1993 | |
| 5,520,674 Disposable absorbent article having a sealed expandable component | 94 | 1994 | |
| 5,582,604 Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component | 28 | 1994 | |
| 5,635,191 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet containing a polysiloxane emollient | 165 | 1994 | |
| 5,643,588 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet | 204 | 1994 | |
| 5,554,142 Absorbent article having multiple effective height transverse partition | 62 | 1994 | |
| 5,643,241 Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component | 31 | 1995 | |
| 5,733,272 Absorbent articles for odor control with positive scent signal | 92 | 1995 | |
| 5,607,760 Disposable absorbent article having a lotioned topsheet containing an emollient and a polyol polyester immobilizing agent | 173 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,587 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet comprising a liquid polyol polyester emollient and an immobilizing agent | 182 | 1995 | |
| 5,628,097 Method for selectively aperturing a nonwoven web | 92 | 1995 | |
| 5,603,707 Absorbent article having a rewet barrier | 91 | 1995 | |
| 5,650,222 Absorbent foam materials for aqueous fluids made from high internal phase emulsions having very high water-to-oil ratios | 78 | 1995 | |
| 5,653,703 Absorbent article having angular upstanding transverse partition | 58 | 1996 | |
| 5,769,834 Absorbent article having a fluid pumping element | 27 | 1996 | |
| 5,876,393 Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components | 35 | 1997 | |
| 6,066,673 Enzyme inhibitors | 27 | 1998 | |
| 6,093,869 Disposable article having a responsive system including a feedback control loop | 25 | 1998 | |
| 6,160,198 Disposable article having a discontinuous responsive system | 18 | 1998 | |
| 6,186,991 Disposable article having a responsive system including a mechanical actuator | 19 | 1998 | |
| 6,384,296 Disposable article having a responsive system including an electrical actuator | 21 | 1999 | |
| 6,395,955 Diaper including feces modification agent | 28 | 1999 | |
| 2004/0039,362 Absorbent article including a feces modifying agent for feces | 7 | 2003 | |
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| 5,176,672 Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article | 255 | 1990 | |
| 5,468,236 Disposable absorbent product incorporating chemically reactive substance | 89 | 1993 | |
| 5,462,541 Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article | 80 | 1993 | |
| 5,776,122 Absorbent article providing improved fecal containment | 24 | 1994 | |
| 5,649,914 Toilet training aid | 79 | 1994 | |
| 5,681,298 Toilet training aid creating a temperature change | 70 | 1994 | |
| 5,641,562 Water-shrinkable film | 38 | 1994 | |
| 5,797,892 Toilet training aid providing a dimensional change | 62 | 1995 | |
| 5,674,213 Absorbent article having containment flaps with receiving reservoirs | 31 | 1995 | |
| 5,658,268 Enhanced wet signal response in absorbent articles | 66 | 1995 | |
| 5,676,661 Absorbent article providing improved fecal containment | 24 | 1996 | |
| 5,810,798 Absorbent article having a thin, efficient absorbent core | 31 | 1997 | |
| 5,702,376 Toilet training aid providing a temperature and dimensional change sensation | 62 | 1997 | |
| 5,824,172 Method of making an absorbent garment comprising dual containment flaps | 18 | 1997 | |
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| 4,704,112 Facing for absorptive articles and process for making it | 104 | 1986 | |
| 5,304,160 Disposable diapers | 59 | 1993 | |
| 5,342,342 Disposable diapers | 74 | 1993 | |
| 5,429,632 Disposable diapers | 28 | 1993 | |
| 5,304,159 Disposable diapers | 67 | 1993 | |
| 5,344,516 Method for forming a skin-contacting topsheet of a disposable diaper with an elastic opening | 56 | 1993 | |
| 5,439,459 Disposable diaper having skin-contacting topsheet provided with elastic opening and method for making the elastic opening | 62 | 1993 | |
| 5,387,209 Body fluid absorbent article | 88 | 1993 | |
| 5,342,343 Disposable training pants | 52 | 1994 | |
| 5,579,722 Absorbent composite panel for pet animal | 19 | 1995 | |
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| 4,678,464 Absorbent structure with reservoirs and a channel | 54 | 1985 | |
| 4,681,577 Disposable urinary and fecal waste containment product | 111 | 1985 | |
| 5,207,663 Urinary and bowel incontinency control undergarment | 76 | 1992 | |
| 5,545,155 Absorbent article with plates | 23 | 1994 | |
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| 5,281,208 Fluid handling structure for use in absorbent articles | 83 | 1992 | |
| 5,356,405 Absorbent particles, especially catamenials, having improved fluid directionality, comfort and fit | 76 | 1993 | |
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| 5,181,905 Method of monitoring the condition of the skin or wound | 58 | 1991 | |
| 5,678,564 Liquid removal system | 117 | 1992 | |
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| 4,732,930 Reversible, discontinuous volume changes of ionized isopropylacrylamide cells | 71 | 1985 | |
| 5,100,933 Collapsible gel compositions | 59 | 1990 | |
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| 4,959,060 Body fluid-adsorbing article | 20 | 1989 | |
| 5,115,011 Process for producing quality-improved water-absorbent polymers and products | 14 | 1990 | |
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| 4,753,645 Perineal shield | 56 | 1987 | |
| 5,830,203 Absorbent article and method of manufacturing the same | 54 | 1996 | |
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| 5,525,346 Diaper rash lotion impregnated sheet | 61 | 1995 | |
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| 5,607,417 Compositions and devices for controlled release of active ingredients | 40 | 1995 | |
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| 4,981,465 Disposable closure means for an artificial ostomy opening or an incontinent natural anus | 52 | 1990 | |
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| 4,776,331 Bandage | 21 | 1986 | |
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| 5,653,862 Biochemical sensor device and method | 24 | 1996 | |
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| 5,118,607 Non-aqueous solvent specific binding protein assays | 18 | 1990 | |
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| 5,482,714 Water impermeable skin protectant based upon reverse water emulsion | 8 | 1994 | |
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| 4,747,166 Fluid aspiration system for the management of urinary incontinence | 92 | 1987 | |
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| 5,760,694 Moisture detecting devices such as for diapers and diapers having such devices | 62 | 1996 | |
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| 5,264,830 Apparatus for sensing wet diaper | 47 | 1992 | |
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| 5,192,277 Disposable absorbent article | 36 | 1991 | |
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| 5,002,541 Method and device for removing and collecting urine | 38 | 1986 | |
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| 5,779,690 Diaper with opening in top sheet | 30 | 1996 | |
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| 5,681,297 Device for disposing excrement | 23 | 1996 | |
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| 4,754,264 Water content detecting device for diaper | 46 | 1986 | |
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| 4,311,479 Method of indicating the presence of an impregnant in a substrate | 46 | 1980 | |
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| 4,662,877 Shaped disposal diaper | 141 | 1985 | |
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| 4,723,953 Absorbent pad | 59 | 1986 | |
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| 4,863,989 Water-absorbent resin composition | 16 | 1987 | |
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| 5,171,238 Absorbent pad with fibrous facing sheet | 79 | 1989 | |
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| 5,558,655 Absorbent article with dry surface composite construction | 78 | 1994 | |
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| 4,705,050 Moisture-activated floatation device | 51 | 1985 | |
| 4,676,785 Liquid retaining absorbent structure | 37 | 1985 | |
| 4,790,836 Disposable diaper | 84 | 1986 | |
| 4,778,459 High absorbency diaper with composite absorbent layer | 61 | 1987 | |
| 4,796,014 Device for detecting urine in diapers | 51 | 1987 | |
| 4,968,312 Disposable fecal compartmenting diaper | 136 | 1989 | |
| 5,062,840 Disposable diapers | 134 | 1989 | |
| 5,341,127 Self-contained bed wetting alarm | 34 | 1993 | |
| 5,416,469 Method for prediction of times of voiding utilizing temperature measurements | 33 | 1994 | |
| 5,586,978 Incontinence device | 15 | 1994 | |
| 5,568,128 Self learning diaper wetness detector and toilet trainer | 45 | 1994 | |
| 5,728,125 Menstrual detector | 29 | 1995 | |
| 5,570,082 Remote wetness sensor for diapers | 40 | 1995 | |
| 5,736,590 Process for producing an electrically driven mechanochemical actuator | 20 | 1995 | |
| 5,868,723 Moisture sensing and audio indicating apparatus for garments and associated methods | 24 | 1997 | |
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