Patents by Inventor Angela Alexa Schäfer

Angela Alexa Schäfer 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).

  • Substantially serpentine shaped tampon
    Patent number: 6824536
    Abstract: Shaped tampons having varying volumes are provided. A tampon which is formed into a self-sustaining shape has an outer surface, which is substantially serpentine. The tampon also has continually changing volume. The shaped tampons may also have varying average fiber density regions. The shaped tampons may be wrapped in tightly conforming wrappers which optionally aid in maintaining the self-sustaining shape prior to use. Optionally, the shaped tampons may utilize tampon applicators which enable a user to visually see the shape of the tampon prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Catherine Jean Randall, Charles John Berg, Jr., Andrea Kollwitz, Angela Alexa Schäfer, Rachel Ann Lawton, Nanda Christine Almond, Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier, Sybille Fuchs