IP Library Granted Patent US 6,433,246
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US 6,433,246 · App. 08/577,568

Tampon having improved early expansion characteristics

Inventors: Hien V. Nguyen, Nicolas Martens, Glenn Garbolino
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Granted: Aug 13, 2002 Filed: Dec 22, 1995
Inventors
Hien V. Nguyen
Nicolas Martens
Glenn Garbolino
Assignee (at issue)
McNeil-PPC, Inc.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,433,246
App. No.
08/577,568
Filed
1995-12-22
Granted
2002-08-13
Kind
B1