High swell absorbent changing a thin underpants-like garment into a thick diaper-like garment

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002357712 (hide)

Owner Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventors Olson, Christopher Peter; Weber, Shirlee Ann; Sawyer, Lawrence Howell

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2002357712

PCT Number PCT/US02/36294

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/053309

Priority 10/027,798 20.12.01 US

Filing date 12 November 2002

Wipo publication date 9 July 2003

Acceptance publication date 4 October 2007

International Classifications

A61F 13/53 (2006.01) Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads

A61F 5/44 (2006.01) Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge

A61F 13/15 (2006.01) Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body

A61F 13/49 (2006.01) Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads

Event Publications

3 April 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/027,798 20.12.01 US

2 October 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002357712

4 October 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002357712

31 January 2008 Standard Patent Sealed

4 June 2009 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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