Surface pattern for disposable absorbent article

Description

The FIGURE is a top plan view of a surface pattern for a disposable absorbent article, showing our new design.

The broken line showing of the disposable absorbent article is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surface pattern for disposable absorbent article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brown; Pamela Jean (Maineville, OH), Kirkbride; Tana Marie (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee:	The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/103,748
Filed:	April 21, 1999

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	087038	Apr 24, 1998
	064018	Dec 20, 1996	Des. 403763
	064019	Dec 20, 1996	Des. 403764
	064021	Dec 20, 1996	Des. 403765

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/125
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124,125,126 ;D5/53,56,57,58,60-62 ;604/358,385.1,383,387,378,370

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO 98/27904		Jul 1998		WO

Other References

Absorbent Article sold by The Procter & Gamble Co. (Photocopy Exhibits A and B) date unknown..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitzpatrick; Matthew P. Bamber; Jeffrey V.