Patents by Inventor Debra Hartsell

Debra Hartsell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Absorbent tampon comprising a visually distinct withdrawal member
    Publication number: 20070016156
    Abstract: A tampon that includes a primary absorbent member, secondary absorbent member and a withdrawal member that is visually distinct from the secondary absorbent member. The visual distinctiveness of the withdrawal member with respect to the secondary absorbent member is due to a difference in color, shade, pattern, reflectance, opacity, translucence, opalescence, fluorescence, luminescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence, whiteness and the mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Burgdorf, Michael Hayes, Robert Cassoni, Debra Hartsell