Thomas P. Van Iten
13Patents
11h-index
4Co-inventors
61Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 26, 1979 → Dec 20, 1996
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5188625A | Sanitary napkin having a cover formed from a nonwoven web | Human Necessities | 142 | Expired |
| US4886632A | Method of perforating a nonwoven web and use of the web as a cover for a feminine pad | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 112 | Expired |
| US5153971A | Method of forming a curved tampon | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 95 | Expired |
| US5542914A | Encapsulated tampon with an applicator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 84 | Expired |
| US5221275A | Absorbent article having a clasp and a method of fastening the absorbent article to an adjacent garment | Human Necessities | 82 | Expired |
| US5154715A | Absorbent article having a clasp and a method of fastening the absorbent article to an adjacent garment | Human Necessities | 56 | Expired |
| US5350371A | Catamenial tampon | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 52 | Expired |
| US5507735A | Absorbent article having moveable attachment means | Human Necessities | 41 | Expired |
| US5785698A | Panty shield | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5545157A | Panty shield | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US4315347A | Fiberization of compressed fibrous sheets via Rando-Webber | Textiles; Paper | 14 | Expired |
| US5681304A | Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of attaching | Human Necessities | 5 | Expired |
| US5558662A | Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of attaching | Human Necessities | 3 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.