A61F 13/26
Means for inserting tampons , i.e. applicators
Official title: Means for inserting tampons {, i.e. applicators}
A61F13/26 (Means for inserting tampons , i.e. applicators) appears on 468 US grants and 456 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 468
- Published applications
- 456
- Assignees
- 131
- Inventors
- 778
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
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| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
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| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
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| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 3 |
| 2002 | 13 | 18 |
| 2003 | 20 | 29 |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 |
| 2005 | 8 | 33 |
| 2006 | 7 | 24 |
| 2007 | 12 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 27 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 16 | 15 |
| 2011 | 13 | 18 |
| 2012 | 10 | 17 |
| 2013 | 19 | 14 |
| 2014 | 9 | 20 |
| 2015 | 11 | 15 |
| 2016 | 22 | 17 |
| 2017 | 9 | 18 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 | 19 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 11 | 20 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 | 22 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 |
| 2026 | 8 | 16 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Medical systems, devices, and related methods1 Sep 2026US 12,721,758 B2Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Device for positioning an absorptive matrix element within a body cavity and kit for collecting biological secretions16 Jun 2026US 12,653,510 B2Noselab GmbH
- Medical devices, systems, and related methods26 May 2026US 12,636,201 B2Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Color enhancement utilizing up converters and/or down converters19 May 2026US 12,630,725 B2Immunolight, LLC
- Water soluble instruments and containers14 Apr 2026US 12,600,861 B2
- Menstrual insert27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248659 A1
- Water soluble instruments and containers20 Aug 2026US 2026/0242601 A1
- Deployment device for an insertable and methods of use and manufacture14 May 2026US 2026/0130789 A1
- Tampon applicator with improved insertion tip16 Apr 2026US 2026/0102291 A1Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
- Method for forming a cellulosic tampon applicator2 Apr 2026US 2026/0090920 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Compact tampon applicator1,106US 4,973,302 APlaytex Family Products Corporation · 1990
- Dissolvable device for contraception or delivery of medication210US 5,393,528 A1995
- Method of making a multi-layer absorbent article201US 6,177,606 B1Tambrands Inc. · 2001
- Thermoplastic applicator exhibiting accelerated breakup when immersed in water173US 5,395,308 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1995
- Disposable applicator143US 6,190,348 B12001