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Stretchable absorbent article having lateral and longitudinal stretch properties

EP 1781222 B1 · Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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  • Filed March 31, 2005 and granted March 12, 2014. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 31, 2025.
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FiledMarch 31, 2005
PublishedMay 9, 2007
GrantedMarch 12, 2014
Term endedMarch 31, 2025
Application numberEP 05731360
Classification (CPC)A61F13/15203

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