(19)
(11) EP 1 871 318 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.12.2006

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01

(21) Application number: 06750742.6

(22) Date of filing: 18.04.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/014769
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/113821 (26.10.2006 Gazette 2006/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 19.04.2005 US 109144
19.04.2005 US 109375
19.04.2005 US 109608

(71) Applicant: The Procter and Gamble Company
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GANN, Diana, Lynne
    Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (US)
  • MINOGUCHI, Ryo
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • OSBORN, Thomas, Ward, III
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 (US)
  • STILL, James, Douglas
    Cleves, Ohio 45002 (US)
  • HINES, Letha, Margory
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 (US)
  • POLLARD, Ricky, Alan
    Moscow, Ohio 45153 (US)

(74) Representative: L'Huillier, Florent Charles 
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


(54) A TAMPON APPLICATOR HAVING A FORCE CONTROLLER