US5458936A
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Polyesterurethane condom
Assignee: Ortho McNeil Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-29
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2013-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A condom of thermoplastic elastomer is drawn from a polyesterurethane.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Miller
- 👤 Oskar T. Tankovitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:15
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/65; C08G18/66; C08G18/6633; C08G18/6637; C08G18/664; A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/917; Y10S128/918; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A condom formed from a polyesterurethane thermoplastic elastomer, said elastomer characterized by a melt index, measured at 210° C. under a 3800 g test load, in the range of from 24-36 g/10 min; 10-25% by weight MDI; 0.1-5% by weight 1,4-butanediol; 70-89.9% by weight polybutylene/hexylene adipate having an average molecular weight of 1000-3000 Daltons; and 0-5% by weight lubricant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A condom formed from a polyesterurethane thermoplastic elastomer, said elastomer characterized by a melt index, measured at 210° C. under a 3800 g test load, in the range of from 24-36 g/10 min; 10-25% by weight MDI; 0.1-5% by weight 1,4-butanediol; 70-89.9% by weight polybutylene/hexylene adipate having an average molecular weight of 1000-3000 Daltons; and 0-5% by weight lubricant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-04-17 | 2003-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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