A61F 2013/15284
Characterized by quantifiable properties
Official title: {characterized by quantifiable properties}
A61F2013/15284 (Characterized by quantifiable properties) appears on 1,475 US grants and 1,504 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 1,475
- Published applications
- 1,504
- Assignees
- 273
- Inventors
- 2,629
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 18 | 0 |
| 1993 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 | 43 | 0 |
| 1995 | 41 | 0 |
| 1996 | 51 | 0 |
| 1997 | 53 | 0 |
| 1998 | 67 | 0 |
| 1999 | 44 | 0 |
| 2000 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 12 |
| 2002 | 58 | 62 |
| 2003 | 53 | 79 |
| 2004 | 39 | 63 |
| 2005 | 25 | 47 |
| 2006 | 13 | 44 |
| 2007 | 13 | 38 |
| 2008 | 11 | 36 |
| 2009 | 18 | 30 |
| 2010 | 29 | 39 |
| 2011 | 29 | 21 |
| 2012 | 27 | 28 |
| 2013 | 31 | 25 |
| 2014 | 33 | 28 |
| 2015 | 31 | 95 |
| 2016 | 34 | 56 |
| 2017 | 32 | 70 |
| 2018 | 34 | 94 |
| 2019 | 34 | 76 |
| 2020 | 54 | 90 |
| 2021 | 72 | 86 |
| 2022 | 42 | 73 |
| 2023 | 59 | 83 |
| 2024 | 89 | 101 |
| 2025 | 70 | 63 |
| 2026 | 53 | 65 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2013/15365DimensionsIndexing code439
- A61F 2013/15406Basis weightIndexing code436
- A61F 2013/15422DensityIndexing code306
- A61F 2013/15292Resistance, i.e. modulus or strengthIndexing code238
- A61F 2013/15487Capillary propertiesIndexing code220
- A61F 2013/15544PermeabilityIndexing code184
- A61F 2013/15447Fibre dimensionIndexing code182
- A61F 2013/15463AbsorbencyIndexing code170
Recent patents
- Absorbent article comprising a lower acquisition and distribution layer6 Oct 2026US 12,751,867 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Absorbent cores and methods for forming absorbent cores22 Sep 2026US 12,740,897 B2Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Non-invasive apparatuses for mitigating pressure applied to a human body and associated systems and methods22 Sep 2026US 12,740,900 B2TurnCare, Inc.
- Absorbent article with improved bottom distribution assembly22 Sep 2026US 12,740,901 B2Drylock Technologies NV
- Feminine hygiene articles and films suitable for use in such15 Sep 2026US 12,734,269 B2Dow Global Technologies LLC
- Elastomeric laminate(s) for absorbent article donning8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306309 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Pressure-mitigating surfaces with inflatable chambers and methods for deploying and controlling the same1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294698 A1TurnCare, Inc.
- Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283863 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Flushable absorbent pad and combination with reusable chassis24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283865 A1W. Pelz GmbH & Co. KG
- Three-dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing thereof24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283866 A1Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Process for making a soft, strong, absorbent material for use in absorbent articles1,412US 6,485,667 B1Rayonier Products and Financial Services Company · 2002
- Disposable incontinence garment or training pant1,298US 4,940,464 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1990
- Thin-unit-wet absorbent foam materials for aqueous body fluids and process for making same1,130US 5,387,207 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1995
- High density absorbent members having lower density and lower basis weight acquisition zones1,072US 4,834,735 AThe Proctor & Gamble Company · 1989
- Absorbent articles with dual-layered cores968US 4,673,402 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1987