Absorbent articles comprising an iron complexing agent

US8993830B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993830-B2
Application numberUS-82849010-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 1, 2010
Priority dateMar 7, 2009
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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An absorbent article for menses absorption comprising an iron complexing agent, which is able to change the menses color.

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What is claimed is: 1. An absorbent article for feminine hygiene comprising an iron complexing agent selected from the group consisting of 2,2′-dipyridylamine, di-2-pyridyl ketone, o-phenanthroline, 2-furildioxime and any combinations thereof; wherein the absorbent article is a vaginal tampon; and wherein the iron complexing agent is capable of interacting with menses absorbed by the absorbent article to change the appearance of the menses. 2. An absorbent artic…

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  • A61L15/56Primary

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What does patent US8993830B2 cover?
An absorbent article for menses absorption comprising an iron complexing agent, which is able to change the menses color.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Carlucci Giovanni, Pesce Antonella, Procter & Gamble
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L15/56. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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