A61F 13/45
Characterised by the shape
Official title: characterised by the shape (cup-shaped type tampons A61F13/2045)
A61F13/45 (Characterised by the shape) appears on 5,879 US grants and 6,528 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 5,879
- Published applications
- 6,528
- Assignees
- 722
- Inventors
- 6,747
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29 | 0 |
| 1977 | 20 | 0 |
| 1978 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 20 | 0 |
| 1981 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 33 | 0 |
| 1983 | 20 | 0 |
| 1984 | 17 | 0 |
| 1985 | 26 | 0 |
| 1986 | 49 | 0 |
| 1987 | 75 | 0 |
| 1988 | 50 | 0 |
| 1989 | 72 | 0 |
| 1990 | 65 | 0 |
| 1991 | 65 | 0 |
| 1992 | 48 | 0 |
| 1993 | 57 | 0 |
| 1994 | 79 | 0 |
| 1995 | 92 | 0 |
| 1996 | 90 | 0 |
| 1997 | 148 | 0 |
| 1998 | 136 | 0 |
| 1999 | 109 | 0 |
| 2000 | 115 | 0 |
| 2001 | 121 | 69 |
| 2002 | 192 | 259 |
| 2003 | 207 | 249 |
| 2004 | 133 | 287 |
| 2005 | 113 | 276 |
| 2006 | 95 | 234 |
| 2007 | 95 | 183 |
| 2008 | 94 | 202 |
| 2009 | 101 | 194 |
| 2010 | 163 | 258 |
| 2011 | 158 | 226 |
| 2012 | 216 | 263 |
| 2013 | 189 | 247 |
| 2014 | 191 | 245 |
| 2015 | 247 | 307 |
| 2016 | 203 | 268 |
| 2017 | 155 | 341 |
| 2018 | 172 | 289 |
| 2019 | 201 | 320 |
| 2020 | 223 | 377 |
| 2021 | 255 | 298 |
| 2022 | 183 | 258 |
| 2023 | 198 | 235 |
| 2024 | 201 | 263 |
| 2025 | 205 | 215 |
| 2026 | 124 | 165 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 13/49Specially adapted to be worn around the waist4,317
- A61F 13/47Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins1,910
- A61F 2013/4512Folded in special shape during useIndexing code241
- A61F 2013/4587With channels or deep spot depressions on the upper surfaceIndexing code77
- A61F 2013/4593Allowing introduction of medical instruments without removing the absorbent articleIndexing code35
- A61F 2013/4506Special configurations using catheter or tubeIndexing code11
Recent patents
- Absorbent article with fastening component for disposal6 Oct 2026US 12,751,868 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Absorbent article with improved capillary acceleration sheet6 Oct 2026US 12,751,869 B2Drylock Technologies NV
- Absorbent article with improved bottom distribution assembly22 Sep 2026US 12,740,901 B2Drylock Technologies NV
- Feminine hygiene undergarment15 Sep 2026US 12,734,076 B2
- Disposable pant-type article having contoured leg edges and a method for producing the disposable pant-type article15 Sep 2026US 12,734,077 B2Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
- Elastic laminates and methods for assembling elastic laminates for absorbent articles8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306306 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Swim Diaper Garment Device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306308 A1
- Elastomeric laminate(s) for absorbent article donning8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306309 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Absorbent Undergarment with Two Compartments8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306310 A1
- Absorbent article with apertured liquid acquisition layer and stabilizing elements8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306313 A1Essity Hygiene ang Health Aktiebolag
Most cited
By later US patents
- Irrigation dressing1,388US 5,358,494 A1994
- Disposable incontinence garment or training pant1,298US 4,940,464 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1990
- Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature having a predisposed resilient flexural hinge1,158US 5,151,092 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1992
- Thin-unit-wet absorbent foam materials for aqueous body fluids and process for making same1,130US 5,387,207 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1995
- Disposable pull-on pant1,001US 5,569,234 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1996