Title of Invention

TAMPON FOR FEMININE HYGIENE OR MEDICAL PURPOSES, AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Abstract This Invention relates to a tampon for feminine hygiene or medical purposes comprising a nonwoven cover having at least one, outwardly directed, smooth surface and substantially enclosing a liquid absorbing core wherein the nonwoven cover comprises, at least partly thermoplastic, heat-sealable fibers wherein the outwardly directed surface of the nonwoven cover is a surface having been smoothed over a continuous area extending substantially over the complete outwardly directed surface have a coefficient of static friction of less than about 0.4.
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2090-cal-1998-granted-correspondence.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-description (complete).pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-drawings.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-examination report.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-form 1.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-form 2.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-form 3.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-form 5.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-letter patent.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-pa.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-priority document.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-specification.pdf

2090-cal-1998-granted-translated copy of priority document.pdf


Patent Number 221737
Indian Patent Application Number 2090/CAL/1998
PG Journal Number 27/2008
Publication Date 04-Jul-2008
Grant Date 03-Jul-2008
Date of Filing 26-Nov-1998
Name of Patentee JOHNSON & JOHNSON GMBH
Applicant Address KAISERSWERTHER STRASSE 270, D-40474 DUESSELDORF
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KARIN LOCHTE AVE 88, D-42103 WUPPERTAL
2 HANS-WERNER SCHOELLING DOHLENWEG 11, D-58252 ENNEPETAL
3 ANDREW L. LEWIS 105 BARDSLEY DRIVE, FARNHAM, SURREY GU98UQ
PCT International Classification Number A61F 13/22
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 19753665.4 1997-12-03 Germany