Athena Medical announces patent issuance.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996--Athena Medical Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. : AFEM AFEM Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal AFEM Air Force Emergency Management (US Air Force) ), doing business as A-FEM Medical Corp., announced that it has been notified that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for the company's biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. feminine protection product, Fresh 'n Fit(R) Natural Padettes. The patent, No. 5,575,047, is titled "Biodegradable Feminine Hygiene Feminine hygiene is a general term used to describe products used by women during menstruation, vaginal discharge, and other bodily functions related to the vulva. Sanitary Towels (also known as maxi-pads or napkins), pantiliners, tampons, and feminine wipes are the major Interlabia Pads and Method and Apparatus for Making Same." Natural Padettes were introduced by A-FEM in September 1996. They are 100 percent biodegradable extension of the company's Fresh 'n Fit Padettes, a unique form of feminine protection that provides a welcome alternative to and supplement for standard products such as tampons, pads or panty liners. "This is the first of several new product patents that A-FEM has in the pipeline," said Robert Buck Robert Buck can refer to:
Athena Medical Corp. (dba A-FEM Medical Corp.) manufactures and distributes feminine health care products and diagnostics on a worldwide basis. CONTACT: Harris Massey Herinckx Fletcher Chamberlin, 503/295-1922 |
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