A61F 13/15211
Soluble or disintegratable in liquid
Official title: {soluble or disintegratable in liquid}
A61F13/15211 (Soluble or disintegratable in liquid) appears on 182 US grants and 142 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 182
- Published applications
- 142
- Assignees
- 63
- Inventors
- 344
- Latest grant
- 28 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 15 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 24 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Water soluble fibers with post process modifications and articles containing same28 Jul 2026US 12,692,650 B2Monosol, LLC
- Moisture retaining body20 Aug 2024US 12,064,322 B2Primula Modesta Co., Ltd.
- Absorbent article21 Jun 2022US 11,364,154 B2
- Washable diaper25 Jan 2022US 11,229,558 B2
- Thermoplastic injection molded and flushable tampon applicator21 Sep 2021US 11,123,228 B2Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Liquid-absorbing perforated product and hygienic article3 Sep 2026US 2026/0256632 A1King's Choice (Jiangsu) New Material Co., Ltd.
- Sanitary Pads with a Perforated Top Sheet20 Nov 2025US 2025/0352399 A1Egal Pads Inc.
- Flushable Removable Diaper Liner2 Oct 2025US 2025/0302675 A1
- Hydro-degradable fluid absorbent14 Aug 2025US 2025/0255754 A1Anabio Technologies Private Limited
- Sanitary pad comprising a water-soluble formulation10 Jul 2025US 2025/0221864 A1Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
Most cited
By later US patents
- Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert203US 5,613,959 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1997
- Stretchable absorbent articles161US 5,611,790 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1997
- Hydroentangled disintegratable fabric155US 4,755,421 AJames River Corporation of Virginia · 1988
- Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert151US 5,405,342 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1995
- Biodegradable, liquid impervious multilayer film compositions147US 5,391,423 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1995