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Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection

US11819390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC · US

Inventors

Robert Jorgensen · Middletown, US
Keith Edgett · Middletown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2020
Grant date	Nov 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L15/425
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a tampon pledget that includes one or more enhanced features that result in the pledget exhibiting increased bypass leakage prevention. These enhanced features may include, but are not limited to, geometry, absorption, and any combinations thereof. There is also provided one or more methods for constructing a tampon pledget having increased bypass leakage protection.

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