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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5716661 | Method of making a light weight orthopedic casting tape The present invention provides an article including a curable resin and a filler associated with the resin. The incorporation of fillers into the casting materials of the present invention adds substantially to the strength of the cured casting material a... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5714122 | Emulsion for robust sensing The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has superior dry web sensor performance, enhanced sensor consistency for transpa... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5673433 | Garment having barrier layer adhered thereto The present invention provides a garment (e.g., a surgical gown) having adhered thereto a conformable, thin polymeric barrier film. The barrier film provides fluid resistance to the garment while still allowing the garment to "breathe." In addition, prefe... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5670097 | Method of making blood gas sensors overcoats using permeable polymeric compositions The present invention provides a shaped permeable polymeric material including a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion, wherein the material is crosslinked. This material is prepared by a method including the steps preparing a crosslinkable compos... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5658650 | Compacted fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been compacted using a heat shrink yarn; and a curable or hardenable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart str... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5643375 | Method for forming multilayered barrier structures Multilayered barrier structures comprising a gas barrier layer of a non-chlorine containing organic polymer which is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas and a moisture barrier layer of a mesophase propylene-based material are provided. These structure... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641560 | Narrow fiberglass knit tape The present invention provides a narrow orthopedic casting tape which can be handled in longer lengths suitable for economical production of coated fabric products. The narrow casting tape of the present invention is knitted as a wide fiberglass fabric wi... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5629079 | Elastic and heat sealable medical tapes The present invention provides a medical tape comprising a highly conformable and deformable nonwoven web coated with an adhesive. The non-adhesive side of the web may be heat bonded to many different polymeric film materials and is particularly useful wi... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5622764 | Sterilization indicators and methods Sterilization indicators utilizing moisture-resistant, water-dispersible, pressure sensitive adhesives are provided. The sterilization indicators comprise at least one backing strip, preferably water-dispersible, which is coated on at least one side with ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5618278 | Surgical fluid collection pouch The present invention provides a fluid collection pouch which may be easily attached to a surgical drape or directly to a patient's skin. The fluid collection pouch comprises a front panel and a rear panel joined along common side edges (thus defining a f... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5611356 | Surgical drapes having tape attachment strips The present invention provides a universal surgical drape kit, having: a plurality of drape panels each having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of tape attachment strips comprising a backing, an adhesive layer covering one side of the b... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5607645 | Sensor with improved drift stability The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has improved drift stability. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors of the pres... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603691 | Method of using water soluble films in curable casting tapes The present invention provides a method of using novel casting tapes incorporating water soluble liners. The liners of the present invention may be used for a number of purposes including: use as an interlayer film liner in a casting tape article to preve... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5593628 | Method of making an orthopedic casting article comprising an apertured, extruded sheet The present invention provides a method of making an orthopedic casting article comprising an apertured, extruded sheet. The method involves the steps of charging an extrudable material selected from the group consisting of low temperature thermoplastic p... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5591400 | Method for producing an ionic sensor The present invention provides processes for the preparation of ionic sensors that include a matrix material, such as ion-permeable cellulose, having a sensing component included therein, such as a fluorescent dye, and an opaque overcoat material. For exa... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5584800 | Method of enclosing a body member using an apertured, extruded sheet The present invention provides a method of enclosing a body member, comprising the steps of: heating an apertured, extruded sheet comprising a low temperature thermoplastic polymer having a softening or melting temperature less than about 90° C.; wrappin... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5562127 | Flexible, chlorine free multilayered tubing Multilayered tubing which exhibits one or more desirable characteristics of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubings, such as clarity, flexibility and toughness, but without the environmental and health hazards associated with PVC materials, is provided. Also pro... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5553366 | Vibration compacted fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been compacted using a heat shrink yarn; and a curable or hardenable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart str... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5540982 | Fabric backing for orthopedic support materials The present invention provides a unique knit construction having a nonfiberglass stiffness-controlling yarn in the fabric of the backing. Preferably, the nonfiberglass stiffness-controlling yarn is used in combination with a heat shrinkable yarn or a stre... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540652 | Orthopedic cast composed of an alkoxysilane terminated resin The present invention provides a water-curable resin composition for use in an orthopedic cast composed of a water-reactive alkoxysilane terminated resin, having at least one hydrolyzable group per molecule. The resin composition has a viscosity of no gre... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5518694 | Emission quenching sensors The present invention relates to a sensing instrument and method for measuring the concentration of an analyte. The sensing instrument includes: a sensing element including at least a first emissive indicator characterized by a bimolecular quenching rate ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5512354 | Fabric backing for orthopedic support materials The present invention provides a unique knit construction having a nonfiberglass microdenier yarn in the fabric of the backing. Preferably, the nonfiberglass microdenier yarn is used in combination with a heat shrinkable yarn or a stretch yarn, and altern... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5508509 | Sensing elements and methods for uniformly making individual sensing elements Sensing elements, useful in sensing the concentration of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide, in a medium, e.g. blood, and methods for making such sensing elements are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises continuously placing a sensing composition p... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507079 | Narrow fiberglass knit tape The present invention provides a narrow orthopedic casting tape which can be handled in longer lengths suitable for economical production of coated fabric products. The narrow casting tape of the present invention is knitted as a wide fiberglass fabric wi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5498549 | Sensors and methods for sensing A sensor for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a medium is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensor comprises a sensing element including a matrix material and, covalently bonded thereto, one or more monomeric indicator components each of which... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5498232 | Microcreping of fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been microcreped; and a curable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves microcreping or compacting a fabric sheet to impart stretchability and confo... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496295 | Multilayered barrier structures Multilayered barrier structures comprising a gas barrier layer of a non-chlorine containing organic polymer which is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas and a moisture barrier layer of a mesophase propylene-based material are provided. These structure... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5474522 | Microfiber fillers for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet; a curable resin coated onto the fabric sheet; and a plurality of microfiber fillers dispersed into the resin. The incorporation of microfiber fillers into the casting materials of the ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5470526 | Degradable multilayered structures The invention provides a compostable thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a transition metal salt selected from cobalt, manganese, copper, cerium, vanadium and iron, and a fatty acid or ester having 10 to 22 carbon atoms p... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468231 | Refastenable tube and cable restraint for surgical use The present invention provides a tube and cable restraint comprising: an attachment strip of flexible material having on its underside a coating of adhesive suitable for adhering to a surface; a holding strip of flexible material having a fixed end, a rep... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5462879 | Method of sensing with emission quenching sensors The present invention relates to a sensing instrument and method for measuring the concentration of an analyte. The sensing instrument includes: a sensing element including at least a first emissive indicator characterized by a bimolecular quenching rate ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5455060 | Compacted fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been compacted using a heat shrink yarn; and a curable or hardenable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart str... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5449550 | Mechanically compacted fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been mechanically compacted; and a curable item coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart stretchability and conformabil... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5439438 | Heat shrinkable bandage cover A protective covering of nonwoven fabric for an orthopedic cast, wound dressing or other bandage is disclosed. The covering is adapted to fit loosely about the bandage to be protected and is capable of being heat-shrunk at a relatively low temperature to ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5423783 | Ostomy bag with elastic and heat sealable medical tapes The present invention provides a medical tape comprising a highly conformable and deformable nonwoven web coated with an adhesive. The non-adhesive side of the web may be heat bonded to many different polymeric film materials and is particularly useful wi... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423735 | Orthopedic cast composed of an alkoxysilane terminated resin The present invention provides a water-curable resin composition for use in an orthopedic cast composed of a water-reactive alkoxysilane terminated resin, having at least one hydrolyzable group per molecule. The resin composition has a viscosity of no gre... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5409666 | Sensors and methods for sensing A sensor for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a medium is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensor comprises a sensing element including a matrix material and, covalently bonded thereto, one or more monomeric indicator components each of which... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407713 | Multilayered barrier structures Multilayered barrier structures comprising a gas barrier layer of a non-chlorine containing organic polymer which is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas and a moisture barrier layer of a mesophase propylene-based material are provided. These structure... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405643 | Microcreping of fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been microcreped; and a curable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves microcreping or compacting a fabric sheet to impart stretchability and confo... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5403746 | Sensor with improved drift stability The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has improved drift stability. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors of the pres... | 04/04/1995 |
