Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US9687389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2036 |
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- 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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