Susan M Hill

US Patent:

6554814, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695552

Inventors:

Raymond Kusi Agyapong - Cincinnati OH
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Joseph Caracci - Evendale OH
Susan Rachelle Hill - Cincinnati OH
Bruce Leslie Hayes - Cincinnati OH
Fiona Marie Taylor - Cincinnati OH
James Arthur Keighley - Wyoming OH
Kevin Charles Strong - Auburn ME

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438518

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

US Patent:

6682513, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/361226

Inventors:

Raymond Kusi Agyapong - Cincinnati OH
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Joseph Caracci - Evendale OH
Susan Rachelle Hill - Cincinnati OH
Bruce Leslie Hayes - Cincinnati OH
Fiona Marie Taylor - Cincinnati OH
James Arthur Keighley - Wyoming OH
Kevin Charles Strong - Auburn ME

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438518, 604904

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

US Patent:

6837882, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/361277

Inventors:

Raymond Kusi Agyapong - Cincinnati OH, US
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Joseph Caracci - Evendale OH, US
Susan Rachelle Hill - Cincinnati OH, US
Bruce Leslie Hayes - Cincinnati OH, US
Fiona Marie Taylor - Cincinnati OH, US
James Arthur Keighley - Wyoming OH, US
Kevin Charles Strong - Auburn ME, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 544
A61F 1320

US Classification:

604904, 604354, 60438517, 604379

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

US Patent:

7682348, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452489

Inventors:

Raymond Kusi Agyapong - Cincinnati OH, US
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Joseph Caracci - Evendale OH, US
Susan Rachelle Hill - Cincinnati OH, US
Bruce Leslie Hayes - Cincinnati OH, US
Fiona Marie Taylor - Cincinnati OH, US
James Arthur Keighley - Wyoming OH, US
Kevin Charles Strong - Auburn ME, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438518, 60438517

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

US Patent:

8137331, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452490

Inventors:

Raymond Kusi Agyapong - Cincinnati OH, US
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Joseph Caracci - Evendale OH, US
Susan Rachelle Hill - Cincinnati OH, US
Bruce Leslie Hayes - Cincinnati OH, US
Fiona Marie Taylor - Cincinnati OH, US
James Arthur Keighley - Wyoming OH, US
Kevin Charles Strong - Auburn ME, US

Assignee:

The Procter and Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438518, 60438517

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

US Patent:

20030153893, Aug 14, 2003

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/361385

Inventors:

Raymond Agyapong - Cincinnati OH, US
Roberto Hollander - Caracas, VE
David Caracci - Evendale OH, US
Susan Hill - Cincinnati OH, US
Bruce Hayes - Cincinnati OH, US
Fiona Taylor - Cincinnati OH, US
James Keighley - Wyoming OH, US
Kevin Strong - Auburn ME, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company

International Classification:

A61F013/20

US Classification:

604/385170, 604/904000

Abstract:

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.