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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090312701 | Device for Gastric Feeding and Drainage Via an Artificial Stoma The invention describes a closure device for the provision of freshly created gastric feeding fistulas, the basis of the design of the device being an introverted balloon that allows a sealing and hemostatic axial traction movement on the fistula that is to be sealed, t... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090308548 | Temporary partition curtain A temporary partition curtain for isolating a first area from a second area is disclosed. The temporary partition curtain is prepared from a nonwoven sheet material having a first side and a second side, the nonwoven sheet material has an air permeability of at least ab... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090306536 | Method and Device For Monitoring Thermal Stress A method and device for monitoring thermal stress in a user is described. The device is designed to include a material having specific thermodynamic properties and physical dimensions defined as a function of those thermodynamic properties. A system for thermal stress m... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090300820 | Patient needs communicator An apparatus for facilitating communication between care giver and patient is provided. The apparatus includes a hospital garment and indicia in communication with the hospital garment. The indicia corresponds to the patient's needs and aids in the rehabilitation and ca... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090294733 | Process for improved electrospinning using a conductive web A process for producing a composite conductive fibrous material is provided which includes the steps of providing a conductive fibrous web and supporting the conductive fibrous web with a nonconductive support member. A polymer stream is provided and a voltage is establ... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090294435 | Heating Articles Using Conductive Webs A heating article is provided including a heating element including a first layer of nonwoven fibers mixed with conductive fibers, wherein the layer is divided to include a conductive region and a nonconductive region, wherein the conductive region extends in a co-exten... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090288366 | VACUUM PACKAGED PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME A vacuum packaged product and method for reducing tensile strength loss associated with sterilization of polyolefin-based products by gamma radiation, and reducing odors commonly produced by such sterilization.... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090287173 | Article Featuring An Interior Graphic An article defines an interior article surface and an exterior article surface and includes an outercover defining an interior outercover surface, and an exterior outercover surface opposite the interior outercover surface. The article also includes at least one active ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090264851 | Disposable absorbent articles having gender-specific containment flaps In one aspect, the present invention relates to an array of gender-specific disposable absorbent articles having gender-specific containment flaps. In one embodiment, the array of articles comprises a first disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn by males, and a... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090264842 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE SYSTEM A method for providing a system of absorbent articles including offering a chassis primarily performing a base function, wherein the chassis is an absorbent article; and offering first and second enhancement products, wherein the chassis and the first and second enhance... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090262597 | Ultrasonic Treatment Chamber for Preparing Emulsions An ultrasonic mixing system having a treatment chamber in which at least two separate phases can be mixed to prepare an emulsion is disclosed. The treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which the phases flow longitudinally from a first inlet port and a second... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090258590 | Hands-free smoke evacuation apparatus A hands-free apparatus for removing smoke from an operative site is provided. The apparatus includes a tube having one or more tube holders adapted to maintain the apparatus in communication with the operator's hand. During use, the apparatus rests on the operator's han... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090254039 | Designer accessory for use with an intracorporeal medical device A removable cover for an intracorporeal medical device is provided. The removable cover is adapted to surround the tether so that the tether of the intracorporeal medical device is not exposed to the outside environment after insertion of the tether into the central ope... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090242154 | Molded wet-pressed tissue A soft, layered, single-ply wet-pressed tissue can be made with improved softness by providing one or both outer layers of the tissue with polysiloxane-treated pulp fibers. A particularly suitable wet-pressing process includes pressing a wet tissue web between a felt an... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090241277 | Package and applicator for liquid or semi-liquid composition The present disclosure provides a package for storing and applying a liquid or semi-liquid composition to an exposed surface. The package has a body having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity located between the first and secon... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090236358 | Slanted sheet dispenser A sheet dispenser is defined by at least six panels having outwardly facing surfaces, wherein at least one of the panels is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the other panels. Sheets may be dispensed from an opening located on the oblique surface. The sheet d... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090236254 | Accessible Hand Hygiene System A hand sanitizing kit that includes: at least one single-dose hand sanitizer packet dispensing station component and at least one multiple-dose hand sanitizer dispensing station component. The single-dose hand sanitizer packet dispensing station contains a plurality of ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090235800 | Perforation anvil A method and apparatus for perforating a web includes an anvil roll having an outer surface wherein at least a portion of the outer surface defines an anvil surface. The anvil surface includes a plurality of angled grooves having a variable groove width. The method may ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090233072 | FIBROUS NONWOVEN STRUCTURE HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD OF PREPARING Disclosed is a fibrous nonwoven structure comprising meltblown fibrous materials and at least one secondary fibrous material and method of preparing. In one aspect, the fibrous nonwoven structure has a formation index of between 70 and 135. In another aspect, the fibrou... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090212063 | DISPENSER HAVING DUAL DISPENSING MODES A wet wipes dispenser including a top having a dispensing orifice, a bottom, and a sidewall. At least one lid for retaining moisture in the wet wipes dispenser and for access to a stack of wet wipes located inside of the wet wipes dispenser. At least one restraining mem... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090209908 | TUBULAR WORKPIECE FOR PRODUCING AN IMPROVED BALLOON CUFF TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE There is provided a tubular workpiece for blow-molding into an inflatable balloon component. The tubular workpiece is a raw tube having a lumen and composed of a thermoplastic polymer, the tube having an asymmetric wall thickness such that when the tube is preheated in ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090205900 | Hearing protection cap The present invention relates to an ear cap intended for use as hearing, the ear cap having a sound-reflecting outer shell and a liner of sound absorption materials. The ear cap is characterized by at least one sound-reflecting and vibration-damping weight element arran... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090204095 | Compound absorbent article with improved body contact A personal care absorbent article has compound construction, a pad connected to an anchor. In use, the anchor is associated with a wearer's undergarment. The pad is attached to the anchor by a tether system, which allows the pad to at least partially decouple from the a... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090197296 | Optical Indicator for Detecting Bacterial Pathogens A clinical testing assay device that can differentiate bacterial from viral infections is described. The assay device has a sample contact zone with an absorbent pad on which a test sample is deposited and a detection zone with a colorant indicator that is sensitive to ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090197231 | Toilet training using absorbent article packaging Presented is packaging for supplying disposable personal care products to a caregiver and for enhancing toilet training of a child, the packaging including a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover and defining an interior space; a plurality of di... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090192482 | Absorbent articles comprising absorbent materials exhibiting deswell/reswell The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, des... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090192481 | Absorbent articles comprising absorbent materials exhibiting deswell/reswell The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, des... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090188824 | Packaging Component for Personal Care Articles A personal care product has a container component and an absorbent personal care product component. Generally there are four side walls connected in a manner such that the top panel is connected to the bottom panel by the front side wall, the back side wall, the first s... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090188210 | Discreet merchandising A case adapted to contain absorbent articles includes an outer surface having a bar code, a product code, and a single brand display having a trademark in logo, wherein the brand display defines a brand display area of less than 4 inches by 6 inches. A method of providi... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090182296 | Body Adhering Article A personal care article comprises an absorbent structure configured for disposition adjacent a wearer's vulva region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer, and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at the vulva region. The shell has a first side and ... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090173353 | Self-fitting device for location in an ear canal Self-fitting device for location in ear canal and related method, including a bladder joined with a pump assembly via a valve assembly. The pump assembly transfers air to the bladder and achieves a predetermined pressure with the chamber regardless of ear canal size. Th... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090171309 | Body adhering absorbent article The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in the... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090166381 | Counter-mounted viscous liquid dispenser and mounting system The present invention provides an in-counter viscous liquid dispensing system. The features of the viscous liquid dispensing system include a quick mounting reservoir assembly that allows an installer to install the reservoir assembly in any orientation of the reservoir... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090165189 | Device for use with an eye protector A device and method for locating a pair of ear engaging members and an eye protector in proximity to a user's head. This includes a cord with a length and a dual mode adjustment member located along the length of the cord. An ear end of the cord can have a pair of ear e... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090163942 | Tracheostomy punch dilator There is provided a device for performing an initial piercing and dilating of a patient's trachea. The device has a needle within and extending beyond a sheath. After the needle is used to pierce the trachea, it may be removed and a guide wire (J-wire) inserted. A intro... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090163888 | Odor control cellulose-based granules A cellulose-based granule that functions as a carrier vehicle for an odor control agent is described. The granule has a relatively porous substrate body having a high-surface area of at least about 200 m2/gram, and metal-modified silica particles either adher... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090163887 | Odor control cellulose granules with quinone compounds A cellulose-based granule that functions as a carrier vehicle for an odor control agent is described. The granule has a relatively porous substrate body having a high-surface area of at least about 200 m2/gram, and a quinone compound either adhered to a surfa... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090159085 | Piezoelectric polymer cuff for use in an artificial airway A medical device for insertion into a human body is provided. The medical device includes an inflation cuff composed of piezoelectric polymers. Upon inflation of the inflation cuff, the piezoelectric polymers of the inflation cuff exhibit an electrical potential. This e... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090157477 | System for evaluating an infant's perception of a tactile quality of an article of manufacture Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to an infant's perception of a tactile quality, o... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090157153 | Skin cooling system A system for cooling the skin including a cooling composition and an article made at least in part from a phase change material. The article may contain the cooling composition, or be separate therefrom. Different article forms include a vessel, a token, a figurine, jew... | 06/18/2009 |
