WO1997038656A1 - Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system - Google Patents
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- WO1997038656A1 WO1997038656A1 PCT/US1997/006105 US9706105W WO9738656A1 WO 1997038656 A1 WO1997038656 A1 WO 1997038656A1 US 9706105 W US9706105 W US 9706105W WO 9738656 A1 WO9738656 A1 WO 9738656A1
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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Priority Applications (6)
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JP9537255A JP2000508930A (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article with improved mechanical coupling system |
EP97918587A EP0897296B1 (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system |
AU26657/97A AU706548B2 (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system |
IL12622797A IL126227A (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system |
CA 2249315 CA2249315C (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system |
DE69730018T DE69730018T2 (en) | 1996-04-18 | 1997-04-08 | Absorbent article with an improved mechanical closure system |
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US (1) | US5669901A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0897296B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000508930A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100448950B1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR006650A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU706548B2 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69730018T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2221050T3 (en) |
IL (1) | IL126227A (en) |
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