| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sweden | 12 | |
| #2 | United States | 6 | |
| #3 | United Kingdom | 5 | |
| #4 | Denmark | 4 | |
| #5 | Spain | 2 | |
| #6 | France | 2 | |
| #7 | Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 2 | |
| #8 | Brazil | 1 | |
| #9 | Israel | 1 | |
| #10 | Italy | 1 | |
| #11 | Norway | 1 | |
| #12 | South Africa | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Packaging and shipping | |
| #3 | Machines | |
| #4 | Machine tools | |
| #5 | Textiles and paper |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Implantable devices | |
| #2 | Packaging | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Shaping of plastics | |
| #5 | Presses | |
| #6 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #7 | Making textile fabrics |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wolff J | 9 |
| #2 | Simon S | 7 |
| #3 | Johst W | 6 |
| #4 | Messing B | 5 |
| #5 | Hochstrasser J | 4 |
| #6 | Pezza L | 3 |
| #7 | Etz H | 3 |
| #8 | Cozzolino A | 2 |
| #9 | Mittag H | 2 |
| #10 | Fleming R | 2 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US3856143A | Shape-retaining closure of a tubular package for tampons | |
| US3852847A | Apparatus for manufacturing tampons | |
| US3854481A | Tampon having an insertion end of lesser density than the body portion | |
| US3818912A | Catamenial tampon | |
| GB1110478A | Apparatus for the automatic manufacture of tampon with a sewn on withdrawal tape | |
| IL24701A | Tampon |