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Cardboard tampon applicator with optical enhancing material coated on inner layers

US7226436B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by
126References
30Claims
0Family size

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Filing dateMar 8, 2005
Grant dateJun 5, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/904
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multiple-layered tampon applicator that has at least one modification to one or more inner layers that form the applicator. As a result, enhanced aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or both are achieved in the applicator.

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