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Is a menstrual cup patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a menstrual cup have been patented many times, but "a menstrual cup" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 88 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “menstrual cupcollection” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 85 best keyword matches we examined, 66 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2004.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: LOON LAB INC (9), KNOX CHANTE (3), ECAREYOU INNOVATION S L (3), MENSTRUAL MATES INC (3).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61F (84), A61B (10), A61L (3), A61M (3).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a menstrual cup
- Menstrual cup cleaning and sterilising case US-2026166594-A1 2026 · KGMW LTD
A container for a menstrual cup, comprising a tubular body including a first end with an opening to admit the wide end of the cup and a second end which tapers inwardly to define an inner surface for supporting the wide end of the…
View on Google Patents - Easily insertable and removable menstrual cup for preventing coloring WO-2025105873-A1 2025 · OLDAM CO LTD
The present invention provides an easily insertable and removable menstrual cup for preventing coloring, the menstrual cup being characterized by comprising: a main body having a bell shape that decreases in diameter from the uppe…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup with a valve WO-2024115803-A1 2024 · CNEX AIE S L
The present invention relates to a menstrual cup with a valve, said cup comprising a receptacle-shaped main body (2) for flow collection, an emptying channel (3) that extends from the bottom of said main body (2), and a valve (4) …
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup US-2024024153-A1 2024 · EMM TECH LTD
A menstrual cup is described having a main body to hold menstrual fluid. The main body comprises a plurality of segments that are connected along fold lines. The main body is moveable between an expanded state and a collapsed stat…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible menstrual cup and method for alleviating menstrual discomfort US-2024207085-A1 2024 · SPRXNG LLC
A drainable menstrual cup is described. The menstrual cup has a collapsible and foldable receptacle portion with a rim having a plurality of creases and a collapsible hollow telescoping stem terminating in an optional means for ap…
View on Google Patents - Expandable and retractable menstrual cup US-11484433-B1 2022 · TULIA FEMININE CARE CO
A menstrual cup is provided whose body can expand to reveal an interior cavity in an open position configured to receive menstrual fluids and that can retract to a closed position such that the interior cavity of the menstrual cup…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible menstrual cup US-11298270-B2 2022 · KNOX CHANTE
The collapsible menstrual cup prevents spillage by absorbing menstrual fluids. Separating the absorbent elements into discrete pieces allows for a nested, collapsed, flat state, and an expanded, separated state. Discrete pieces be…
View on Google Patents - Heated menstrual cup US-2021378880-A1 2021 · NUR ABYAN A
A heated menstrual cup includes a main cup body comprising an upper section defining a substantially circular opening and a lower section comprising a fluid collection portion defining a closed lower end; and a flexible ring confi…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cups and methods of use US-10893975-B2 2021 · SEDIC FILIP
Menstrual cups and methods of use are described herein. An example menstrual cup may include a rim having at least one lip that extends about the rim and a receptacle defining a textured pattern. The textured pattern may include v…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup with longitudinal ribbing US-2020375788-A1 2020 · ZHANG CHRISTY J
A menstrual cup for collecting menstrual fluid. The cup comprises a resilient body further comprising upstanding sidewalls between an open top and a closed bottom and defining an internal cavity for holding the menstrual fluid. Th…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cups and related methods US-10806624-B2 2020 · Lady Business LLC
Menstrual cups comprise a resilient body having an open top and a closed bottom and defining an internal volume sized to hold menstrual fluid. The resilient body comprises a wall structure that extends from the open top to the clo…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup US-2019336318-A1 2019 · IMARI CO LTD
A high-quality menstrual cup that can be used repeatedly and is comfortable when used. The menstrual cup has a head portion, a body portion, and a handle portion that are formed of the same silicone resin. This silicone resin has …
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup US-10357395-B2 2019 · THE FLEX COMPANY
A menstrual cup and applicator for use in the vagina. The menstrual cup having a receptacle for holding fluid and having a stem device connected to the top of the cup and extending through the open cavity through the bottom of the…
View on Google Patents - Menstrual cup having auxetic structure WO-2019142982-A1 2019 · LOON LAB INC
The present invention relates to a menstrual cup having an auxetic structure, the menstrual cup, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprising a main body having an opening on one side thereof and a storage part…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a menstrual cup been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Beauty and personal-care patents focus on application mechanisms, heads/bristles, and heating or vibration features.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.