WO2003053319A3 - Absorbent article with self-forming seals - Google Patents

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WO2003053319A3
WO2003053319A3 PCT/US2002/027248 US0227248W WO03053319A3 WO 2003053319 A3 WO2003053319 A3 WO 2003053319A3 US 0227248 W US0227248 W US 0227248W WO 03053319 A3 WO03053319 A3 WO 03053319A3
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absorbent article
bodyside liner
biaxially extensible
forming
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Georgia Lynn Zehner
Duane Girard Uitenbroek
John Philip Vukos
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Kimberly Clark Co
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Priority to EP02761514A priority patent/EP1450743B1/en
Priority to MXPA04004819A priority patent/MXPA04004819A/en
Priority to DE60235715T priority patent/DE60235715D1/en
Publication of WO2003053319A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003053319A2/en
Publication of WO2003053319A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003053319A3/en

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Abstract

A self-forming seal absorbent article is provided and includes a biaxially extensible outer cover, a biaxially extensible bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface, a biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly interposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of laterally-spaced apart and longitudinally-extending containment flap members disposed along the wearer adjacent surface of the bodyside liner.
PCT/US2002/027248 2001-12-07 2002-08-26 Absorbent article with self-forming seals WO2003053319A2 (en)

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AU2002326772A AU2002326772A1 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-08-26 Absorbent article with self-forming seals
EP02761514A EP1450743B1 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-08-26 Absorbent article with self-forming seals
MXPA04004819A MXPA04004819A (en) 2001-12-07 2002-08-26 Absorbent article with self-forming seals.
DE60235715T DE60235715D1 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-08-26 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH SELF-SEALING SEALS

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US10/011,089 US7628778B2 (en) 2000-10-27 2001-12-07 Absorbent article with self-forming seals
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DE (1) DE60235715D1 (en)
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