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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016802 | Method, apparatus and system for ostomy bag irrigation A manifold for ostomy bag irrigation, including an inlet member having a channel defined therein, a T-member having a channel defined therein and in fluid communication with the inlet member, a left tube having a plurality of apertures defined therein and having one... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007483 | Ostomy bag filter with interactive surfaces An ostomy bag with a filter assembly having a gas filter and a pre-filter for preventing or delaying solid/semisolid matter and liquid from reaching the gas filter. The pre-filter is at least substantially flat and comprises a number of constrictions, such as ribs e... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007482 | Pre-filter for an ostomy bag An ostomy bag with a filter assembly having a gas filter and a pre-filter for preventing or delaying solid/semisolid matter and liquid from reaching the gas filter. The pre-filter is at least substantially flat and comprises a number of constrictions, such as ribs e... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7981099 | Deodorizing gas filter assembly for a body waste collection pouch, and method of making A high performance flatus gas filter assembly, and a body waste collection pouch with which it may be used, along with a method for making such an assembly, are disclosed. The assembly includes a filter pad having first and second layers of deodorizing filter media ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7918836 | Ostomy bag with irrigation system The ostomy bag comprises an outer chamber comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, and an inner chamber. The inner chamber may comprise a one-way valve that limits the back flow of the bodily wastes from the lower portion of the bag to the upper portion. The... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7850668 | Ostomy appliance A collecting bag for an ostomy appliance, said collecting bag having a front wall and a rear wall, the rear wall having an opening through which waste material may enter the collecting bag, and wherein a manipulation pocket is defined in the front and/or the rear wa... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7789866 | Ostomy bag An ostomy bag with a filter assembly having a gas filter and a pre-filter for preventing or delaying solid/semisolid matter and liquid from reaching the gas filter. The pre-filter is at least substantially flat and comprises a number of constrictions, such as ribs e... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7678091 | Colostomy bag A colostomy bag provided with a stoma ring, a gas outlet and an external deodorizing filter in which a vertical baffle is provided intermediate the stoma ring and the gas outlet and extending from the upper marginal wall of the bag and a level slightly below the low... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7604622 | Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodorizing flatus gases An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorising filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in adv... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7559922 | Ostomy pouch and high performance deodorizing gas filter assembly therefor An ostomy pouch and high-performance gas filter assembly therefor, in which the filter assembly includes an envelope defining a filter chamber containing a radial flow deodorizing filter pad. The pad's opposite faces are joined to the inner surfaces of the envelope ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7435380 | Pseudo-plastic or thixotropic liquid deodorant product for ostomy pouches A pseudo-plastic or thixotropic carrier having anti-malodorous components dissolved or suspended therein is sprayed on the internal surfaces of an ostomy bag or pouch. The viscoelastic properties of the carrier allow the composition to be conveniently dispensed from... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422577 | Lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches A lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches in the form of an aqueous solution which contains both a water-soluble lubricating agent and a compatible water-soluble complexing agent capable of complexing with and neutralizing the odor-causing molecules of fecal matter... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367965 | Ostomy appliance with multiple openings for preventing filter input blockage An ostomy appliance with a front wall and a rear wall of flexible material forming a bag, the rear wall having an opening into the bag by which waste material can enter the bag. The bag has two or more vents through which gas may escape from the bag and a filter dev... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341578 | Ostomy appliance with multiple openings for preventing filter input blockage An ostomy appliance having a vent covered by a filter. Gas inlet and outlet openings are provided that are in communication with a filter body and arranged so that in use gas flows through the filter body from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. The gas inlet o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335809 | Absorption body for attachment to the human body An absorptive body (50) for attachment to the human body, especially for absorbing fluids coming out of parts of the human body such as wounds, has a substantially flat material section made of an absorbing material (1), which consists of an absorbing ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326190 | Ostomy pouch and high performance deodorizing gas filter assembly therefor An ostomy pouch and high-performance gas filter assembly therefore, in which the filter assembly includes an envelope defining a filter chamber containing a radial flow deodorizing filter pad. The pad's opposite faces are joined to the inner surfaces of the envelope... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320753 | Anaerobic digester system for animal waste stabilization and biogas recovery An ambient anaerobic digester system for anaerobic digestion of animal waste with biogas production and recovery is provided. The anaerobic digester system includes a substantially flexible bladder for anaerobically digesting the animal waste with biogas production ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7214217 | Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodorizing flatus gases An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorizing filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in adv... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7160274 | Skin-cleansing appliance with venting aperatures An appliance for cleansing a surface area of the skin including a separately applicable cleansing appliance adapted to fit tightly against the surface of the body and being provided with an inlet for injection of liquid and an outlet. The appliance includes two wall... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160275 | Ostomy pouches An ostomy pouch (10) includes a front wall (12) provided with a comfort layer (16) and a vent (22). An apertured cover layer (24) is secured to the front wall (12) through the comfort layer (16) to define a chamber fo... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150728 | Collecting bag having a vent aperture A collecting bag is provided with a vent aperture to allow for escape of gases which may accumulate in the bag during use. The vent aperture is formed in an extension member that is connected with the bag member. In order to bring the vent aperture from a fully open... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141256 | Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125433 | Dual diffusion channel filter A multiple diffusion channel filter assembly is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. In one implementation, the filter assembly contains a housing with an adsorbent component ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108912 | Polytetrafluoroethylene fiber and method for manufacturing the same A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber includes a filament obtained by partially slitting an oriented PTFE film in a lengthwise direction of the film. Emboss processing is conducted linearly along the lengthwise direction of the film and like a zigzag shape or a con... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101357 | Disposable excreta management device The disposable excreta management device has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a wearer facing surface and an opposing surface. The disposable excreta management device comprises a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090664 | Ostomy tools, and systems and processes for their use Waste management for people with an ostomy (ostomists), and who therefore find it necessary to wear an ostomy bag, is accomplished simply through processes, systems and ostomy tools involving versatile latent tubes. Such tools include ostomy bags, filters, connector... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086401 | Respiratory mask with inserted spacer A respiratory mask that conforms to N95 performance and other high performance standards with improved air permeability for improved air circulation. The respiratory mask has a mask body and a headband for putting on the respiratory mask to the face of a wearer, the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083569 | Ostomy cartridge An ostomy cartridge for use in host device in a mammal includes a body formed at elastomeric partially of polymeric material and a stem. The stem is secured to the body and is operable to permit insertion of the body into the host device and removal of the body from... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073309 | Method of using a reusable closure for packages Adhesive articles, particularly useful as reusable closures in the presence of moisture from refrigerated or frozen food packaging environments, comprising a moisture resistant substrate and a removable adhesive covering at least a portion of the substrate surface, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7025754 | Drug containment system A container closure device for facilitating withdrawal of a liquid from a collapsible sealed packet is disclosed. The device includes a needle guide and a septum retainer wherein the needle guide is fixable to an outer face of the packet and the septum retainer is f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6964654 | Disposable cover for drainable stoma pouch A disposable cover for enclosing the outlet spout of a drainable stoma pouch. The cover includes front and rear walls sealed along side and bottom edges, with an unsealed upper edge. Preferably, one or more stiffening ribs extend longitudinally across the front and ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6926701 | Disposable excreta management device The disposable excreta management device has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a wearer-facing surface and an opposing surface. The disposable excreta management device comprises a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926761 | Electronic breather bag filter A breather bag filter assembly for use with an electronic enclosure, such as a hard disk drive enclosure containing a rotating disk, is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. Th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919492 | Skin barrier strip having triangular cross section An elongate rectilinear strip of skin barrier material is disclosed, such strip being of generally uniform triangular cross section through its length, such triangle having at least two, and preferably three, unequal sides. The strip may be cut to desired length and... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902551 | Ostomy appliance with barrier member having a single coupling ring with two coupling areas for connection of inner and outer bag members An ostomy appliance including an adhesive barrier member having a hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter, an outer receiving member or bag releasably attached to the adhesive barrier member, and a disposable inner bag liner releasably attached to the adhesi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6852100 | Pouches for collecting matter excreted by the body The present invention provides a carrier which comprises a malodour counteractant (MCA), for use in an ostomy or incontinence pouch, wherein said carrier is attached directly or indirectly to the wall of the pouch. The MCA may be in the form of a coating or a matrix... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6797857 | Solidifier for a liquid A solidifier for a liquid, the solidifier comprising a mixture of absorbents having different apparent densities whereby at least one absorbent is negatively buoyant and at least one absorbent is positively buoyant relative to the liquid sought to be solidified. Pac... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773420 | Deodorizing filter and collector provided with the deodorizing filter The present invention provides a deodorizing filter constituted such that the gas permeability thereof is high, the gases generated in an ostomy bag including the gases to be deodorized can be easily discharged, and the sufficient deodorizing ability thereof is suff... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764473 | Ostomy appliance with integral closure An ostomy pouch for both one and two-piece ostomy appliances having an integral closure at the bottom of the pouch to allow the pouch to be emptied and re-sealed without the use of a separate closure. The integral closure has mating parts that are locked together an... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6712800 | Body waste collector The present invention provides a body waste collector which allows the discharge of the gases in the ostomy bag over a long time and is, in addition, highly economical. The body waste collector comprises an ostomy bag 2 formed by sealing together the peripher... | 03/30/2004 |
