| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 23 | |
| #2 | United Kingdom | 12 | |
| #3 | France | 11 | |
| #4 | Canada | 8 | |
| #5 | Germany | 6 | |
| #6 | South Africa | 2 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines | |
| #3 | Textiles and paper | |
| #4 | Pharmaceuticals | |
| #5 | Organic fine chemistry |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mclaughlin John R | 13 |
| #2 | Lewing Albert W | 11 |
| #3 | Griswold Earle A | 6 |
| #4 | Lewing Albert William | 3 |
| #5 | Sprague E Russell | 3 |
| #6 | Wright John H | 2 |
| #7 | Jaycox Willard R | 2 |
| #8 | Jaycox W | 1 |
| #9 | Griswold Earle Alfred | 1 |
| #10 | Sprague Everett Russell | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US4479791A | Tampon applicator | |
| GB2120945A | Tampon applicator | |
| ZA8203837B | Tampon applicator | |
| US4341215A | Absorbent device | |
| FR2149714A5 | Catamenial tampon - contg polyacrylamide as principal absorbente layer | |
| CA938093A | Tampon | |
| US3696812A | Tampon applicator | |
| US3628534A | Catamenial tampon and method | |
| US3593715A | Tampon | |
| US3371666A | Absorbent device | |
| US3322123A | Tampons | |
| US3038214A | Catamenial tampon | |
| DE1187345B | Menstrual tampon | |
| GB871689A | Catamenial tampon | |
| US3058468A | Catamenial tampon | |
| US2998010A | Catamenial tampon | |
| US2849000A | Tampons and the like | |
| US2845070A | Compressed fiber absorption device and method of making | |
| DE867430C | Process for the manufacture of tampons | |
| GB720364A | Tampons and like absorbent pads, and method of making |