# US 11,110,015 B2 · Array of disposable absorbent articles having a sequence of graphics corresponding to a wearer's stages of development > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,110,015 B2 - Document ID: US11110015B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/124,675 - Filed: 2018-09-07 - Published: 2019-01-03 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-07-24 - Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company - Applicants: The Procter & Gamble Company - Inventors: Gregory Ashton; Molly Kelly Grovak; Kaoru Ishihara; Deborah Ann Vargo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11110015B2 ## CPC - A61F 13/55105: {packaging of diapers} - A61F 13/15203: {Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency (chemical aspects A61L15/00)} - A61F 13/42: with wetness indicator or alarm - A61F 13/565: {pants type diaper} - A61F 15/001: {Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels (A61F15/007 takes precedence)} - A61F 13/00059: {provided with visual effects, e.g. printed or colored} - A61F 13/2077: {having a visual effect, e.g. printed or embossed} - A61F 2013/00153: {coloured or with decoration pattern or printing} - A61F 2013/49084: {conformable} - A61F 2013/8497: {having decorations or indicia means} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract An array of disposable absorbent articles comprising a sequence of graphic designs corresponding to a wearer's stage of development. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An array of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising: a first absorbent article in a first package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the first absorbent article comprises a dye or pigment, and wherein the first absorbent article is a first size; a second absorbent article in a second package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the second absorbent article comprises a dye or pigment, and wherein the second absorbent article is a second size; a third absorbent article in a third package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the third absorbent article comprises a dye or pigment, and wherein the third absorbent article is a third size; wherein the second absorbent article comprises a greater percentage of the dye or pigment of the outer garment facing surface portion of the second absorbent article versus a percentage of the dye or pigment of the outer garment facing surface portion of the first absorbent article; wherein the third absorbent article comprises a greater percentage of the dye or pigment of the outer garment facing surface portion of the third absorbent article versus the percentage of the dye or pigment of the outer garment facing surface portion of the first absorbent article; wherein the second size of the second absorbent article is greater than the first size of the first absorbent article, and wherein the third size of the third absorbent article is greater than the second size of the second absorbent article. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sizes overlap, and wherein the second and third sizes overlap. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein the externally visible outer garment facing portion of the first absorbent article is substantially uncolored. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein the externally visible outer garment facing portion of the second absorbent article is partially colored. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 4, wherein the externally visible outer garment facing portion of the third absorbent article is substantially colored. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein the first absorbent article comprises an umbilical cord notch. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 6, wherein the second absorbent article comprises a wetness indicator. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 7, wherein the third absorbent article is in a pull-on configuration in the third package. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein the first absorbent article is substantially white. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 1, wherein each of the first, second, and third packages comprises the same product names. ### Claim 11 An array of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising: a first absorbent article in a first package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the first absorbent article comprises a first white area, and wherein the first absorbent article is a first size; a second absorbent article in a second package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the second absorbent article comprises a second white area, and wherein the second absorbent article is a second size; a third absorbent article in a third package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the third absorbent article comprises a third white area, and wherein the third absorbent article is a third size; wherein the second white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the second absorbent article is less than the first white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the first absorbent article; wherein the third white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the third absorbent article is less than the first white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the first absorbent article; and wherein the second size of the second absorbent article is greater than the first size of the first absorbent article, and wherein the third size of the third absorbent article is greater than the second size of the second absorbent article. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein less than about 25% of the surface area of the outer garment facing portion of the first absorbent article comprises a non-white dye or pigment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein from about 25% to about 70% of the surface area of the outer garment facing portion of the second absorbent article comprises a non-white dye or pigment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein greater than about 70% of the surface area of the outer garment facing portion of the third absorbent article comprises a non-white dye or pigment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein the first and second sizes overlap, and wherein the second and third sizes overlap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein the first, second, and third packages are arranged horizontally such that the first package is left of the second package and the second package is disposed to the left of third package, when looking at the array of disposable absorbent articles. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 16, wherein the first, second, and third packages are disposed next to each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 11, wherein each of the first, second, and third packages comprises the same product names. ### Claim 19 An array of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising: a first absorbent article in a first package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the first absorbent article comprises a first white area, and wherein the first absorbent article is a first size; a second absorbent article in a second package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the second absorbent article comprises a second white area, and wherein the second absorbent article is a second size; a third absorbent article in a third package, wherein an externally visible outer garment facing portion of the third absorbent article comprises a third white area, and wherein the third absorbent article is a third size; wherein the second white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the second absorbent article is less than the first white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the first absorbent article; wherein the third white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the third absorbent article is less than the second white area of the outer garment facing surface portion of the second absorbent article; and wherein the second size of the second absorbent article is greater than the first size of the first absorbent article, and wherein the third size of the third absorbent article is greater than the second size of the second absorbent article. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The array of disposable absorbent articles according to claim 19, wherein each of the first, second, and third packages comprises the same product names.