| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 604369000 | Foam or cellular structure material | 88 |
| 20080200891 | Microcavity-Containing Resilient, Thermoplastic Foam; Composite of Such Foam and Particles; Methods of Preparing and Articles Prepared From Same - A microcavity-containing, resilient foam comprising a thermoplastic polymer; composite structures comprising such a microcavity-containing foam and a multiplicity of particles contained in such microcavities, preferably aqueous fluid absorbent particles; methods for preparation of such foam and structures; and disposable consumer articles incorporating such foams and composites. The aqueous fluid absorbent characteristics of the foam and composite structures render them useful in the fabrication of disposable consumer articles, in particular hygiene articles designed to rapidly absorb “insults” of bodily fluid thereby conducting such fluids away from contact with the skin of the wearer of the hygiene article. The useful articles include infant and children diapers, adult incontinence pants, feminine hygiene pads, pet urine-absorbent pads and mats, household cleaning pads, surgical drapery, and the like. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080215026 | Superabsorbing Foam, Method for the Production and Use Thereof - A superabsorbent foam comprising from 0.01% by weight to 10% by weight of fibers composed of woodpulp or waste paper, based on the dry weight of the foam. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090036854 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Liquid-Permeable Material Layer - The invention concerns an absorbent article comprising at least one liquid-permeable layer material ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090131898 | ABSORBENT FOAM MATERIAL, A METHOD OF PRODUCING IT AND AN ABSORBENT STRUCTURE CONTAINING SAID FOAM MATERIAL - A liquid absorbent open-cell polymeric foam material having properties which makes it suitable for use as an absorbent structure in absorbent articles such as diapers, pant diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence guards, wound dressings, bed protections etc., at which the foam material has an absorption rate at wetting of at least 0.4 ml/s for a round sample having the diameter 50 mm, a liquid distribution capacity at an inclination of 30° of at least 15 g/g and a liquid storage capacity of at least 9% measured through CRC (centrifuge retention capacity), at which the test liquid in all cases is synthetic urine. There is further referred to an absorbent structure containing the foam material. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090137976 | Absorbent Article and Surface Sheet Thereof - [Problem] Such an absorbent article is provided that has a highly spatial appearance, has high cushioning effect, has a minimized contact area with the skin, and is improved in retention of uneven emboss, so as to maintain continuously the uneven shape not only in a dry state but also upon absorption of a body fluid. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090157031 | Absorbent article comprising a containment flap having an elastic member and a resilient member - Containment flaps comprising an elastic member and a resilient member are disclosed. When employed in a disposable absorbent article, the resilient member is adapted to be disposed between the elastic member and the body surface of the wearer of the disposable absorbent article. The resilient member serves to help make the containment flaps more comfortable for the wearer, and can help the flap better conform to contours associated with the body surfaces with which the containment flap comes into contact. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090270827 | Dressing - A wound dressing comprising a backing layer and an absorbent layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a wound facing surface and a non-wound facing surface, said absorbent layer comprises discrete foam pads covering at least 50% of the wound facing surface of the absorbent layer and wherein the non-wound facing surface of the foam pads are attached to the backing layer. The structure of the dressing renders it possible for the foam to expand during wetting without changing the external dimensions of the absorbent layer substantially. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100106122 | FLUID EXTRACTING WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing including a composite body of predetermined length adapted for insertion into a wound cavity. The composite body includes a hydrophilic foam matrix. A first layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a first position within the foam matrix and at least a second layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a second position within the foam matrix in spaced apart opposing relation to the first layer of polymer-based mesh. The first layer of polymer-based mesh and the second layer of polymer-based mesh are in sandwiching relation to a foam core. The wound dressing provides among other advantages strength and substantially enhanced wicking action. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100160884 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing includes an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces including a central portion and a border portion, and a liquid impervious, vapor permeable backing layer connected to the distal surface of the absorbent core. The backing layer defines a border portion extending beyond the periphery of the absorbent core. A skin adherent, perforated facing layer is secured to the proximal surface of the absorbent core. An adhesive layer is applied to at least a proximal segment of the border portion of the backing layer and has greater skin adherence properties than the facing layer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100204667 | Wound Dressing - A composite wound dressing comprising an absorbent portion coupled to the vapor permeable backing with a first adhesive and a wound contact portion having a first portion coupled to the absorbent portion with a second adhesive, and the wound contact portion having a second portion coupled to the vapor permeable backing with the first adhesive is disclosed. Further a skin securement portion coupled to the backing portion with the first adhesive, the skin securement portion including a semi-self adherent adhesive, and a void having a first size, wherein at least a portion of absorbent is accessible through the void. The wound contact portion has a size greater than the first size of the void. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100268181 | Superabsorbent Foam with Graphics on the Surface - A superabsorbent foam which comprises at least 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the dry foam, of inorganic pulverulent solid and bears graphics on at least one of its surfaces is obtainable by a process in which a foamed monomer mixture which comprises an appropriate amount of inorganic solid is polymerized in a mold which bears graphics on at least one inner surface. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100280473 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Contraphilic Polymer - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence protection or the like, having in this order a liquid-permeable coversheet, optionally at least one further layer of a web or foam material, optionally an absorbent layer, and a liquid-impermeable coversheet, characterized in that at least one part of this absorbent article has a polymer that is hydrophilic when dry, but shows a reduced hydrophilicity upon wetting; and to the corresponding liquid-permeable or -impermeable coversheet and web or foam material. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110130734 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article for feminine hygiene comprising a layered structure is provided. The article exhibits flexibility combined with shaped stability when it is worn by the user. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110172623 | Article Having Improved Fecal Storage Structure - An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid pervious backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, and a waste management element disposed in at least a portion of the crotch region. The waste management element preferably includes an acceptance element having an effective open area of at least about 30 percent and a storage element having a compressive resistance of at least about 70 percent. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110196329 | POLYURETHANE GEL FOAMS - Polyurethane gel foams are proposed as is their use in modern wound treatment. In particular, wound dressings comprise polyurethane gel foams for treating moderately to severely exuding wounds. The polyurethane gel foams are thereby produced from an isocyanate component A having a functionality f of f | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110270206 | Absorptive foam gel lock wound dressing - The present invention relates to a wound dressing comprising a hydrophilic foam layer; a hydrocolloid layer wherein said hydrocolloid layer is contoured with one or more pockets; and a film backing layer. Said pockets increase the absorptive capacity of the said dressing. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120010583 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE IN AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent structure comprising a silicone foam having pore walls and a plurality of hydrophilic particles anchored to the pore walls of the foam. Some of the hydrophilic particles have an anchored portion firmly anchored to the pore walls and an exposed portion extending outwardly away from the pore walls upon which the anchored portion is secured. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120109089 | TAMPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OR CORDS - A tampon that has a body including a first end, a second end, a center portion, a longitudinal axis and a radial axis. The body includes a plurality of cords or strips joined at the first end, the second end, the center portion or both the first and second ends. The plurality of strips and cords being selected from the group being selected from the group consisting of, films, woven materials, absorbent foams, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120123366 | REPLACEABLE ABSORBENT INSERT FOR USE IN TWO-PIECE DIAPERING SYSTEM WITH RE-USABLE DIAPER SHELL - A two-piece disposable diapering system is disclosed which has a re-usable, washable diaper shell and a replaceable absorbent insert having an absorbent pad narrower than the space between the opposed leg cuffs of the shell whereby when fitted to the wearer the central channel region of the diaper is significantly deeper than the height of the opposed leg cuffs. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123367 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123368 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123369 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123370 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123371 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123372 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123373 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS THAT RESIST FORCE LOSS AND DISINTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various properties of slow recovery polymers, films, and laminates that in combination with an hydrogenated block copolymer provide for (1) an order-disorder transition temperature of greater than about 135° C., (2) a hard phase glass transition temperature of greater than about 60° C., (3) a combination of one or more hard block associating ingredients that maintain or increase the glass transition temperature of at least one equivalent hard block polymer of the hydrogenated block copolymer, (4) a force retention factor of greater than about 2, (5) aromatic substitution of either or both the soft block and the hard block, (6) hard blocks with a solubility parameter of greater than about 9.1 (cal/cm | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120136328 | WOUND PAD COMPRISING A BODY OF COMPRESSED OPEN-CELLED FOAM MATERIAL - An absorbent article, such as a wound pad, comprising a body of compressed thermoplastic or thermo-set open-celled foam is described, wherein the body has a pattern of ultrasonically made depressions in two opposite sides thereof, the depressions in the opposite sides being coaxial to each other and separated from each other by a common bottom portion which is compressed to a higher extent than the remaining parts of said body. A method for manufacturing such a body is also described. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120179127 | WOUND CARE ARTICLE COMPRISING A CONVEX INSERT - The invention relates to a wound care article having at least one flat layer that contains an absorbent material. Said article is characterised in that it is equipped with at least one other active element that gives the wound care article a convex or pyramidal shape (when viewed from the side). | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120209232 | WOUND STASIS DRESSING FOR LARGE SURFACE WOUNDS - Embodiments herein provide hemostatic compositions comprising a plurality of liquid-expandable articles arranged on a backing material. In general, embodiments include methods for treating hemorrhagic injuries. More specifically, there is provided a method to effect rapid hemostatic response and control hemorrhage by introducing a hemostatic composition into a bleeding wound cavity. An embodiment also provides a method of preparing or manufacturing such a hemostatic composition. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120226251 | FOAM DEVICE FOR LIQUID ABSORPTION AND METHOD - One aspect is a liquid absorption including a foam frame defining a cavity region and having a perimeter defining an area in a transverse direction. An insert is substantially contained within the cavity region. The cavity region has a perimeter defining an area in the transverse direction, the cavity area being the majority of the foam frame area. The foam frame and insert are configured to absorb liquid into the insert when the foam frame is placed adjacent a liquid source. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120238980 | Absorbent Article With Improved Tear Resistance And Softness - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis and an ear. The chassis comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The ear comprises an elastomeric material and a first substrate joined to the elastomeric material. The ear has a first void region adjacent the proximal edge of the ear. The ear is joined to the chassis by at least one mechanical bond that engages the elastomeric material. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120277703 | Absorbent Article with Cushioned Waistband - A waistband structure for an absorbent article is disclosed. The waistband structure extending across at least one of the front and back waist regions and is composed of a filler material and a waistband material positioned over the filler material. The waistband structure may be bonded to at least one of the front and back waist regions via a bond pattern. The bond pattern may vary position in the longitudinal direction and have at least one peak and one valley across the respective waist region. Typically, a distance between the peak and the valley in the bond pattern is between 5 and 100 mm. The bond pattern results in a z-directional height of the waistband structure varying on the respective waist region. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120296295 | FEMININE HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A SUPERABSORBENT FOAM OF HIGH SWELL RATE - This invention relates to a feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising superabsorbent foams obtainable by foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one blowing agent, at least one crosslinker and at least one surfactant, polymerizing the foamed mixture and drying the polymerized mixture, to the foams and also to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296296 | FEMININE HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBING COMPOSITES - This invention relates to a feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising water-absorbing composites obtainable by foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one crosslinker, at least one initiator and at least one surfactant, contacting the foam obtained with at least one web of synthetic fibers and polymerizing, to the composites themselves and to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296297 | FEMININE HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMERIC FOAMS - A feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising water-absorbing polymeric foams obtainable by polymerization of a foamed aqueous monomer solution or suspension, comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which bears acid groups and may be at least partly neutralized, a crosslinker, a photoinitiator and a surfactant. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296298 | FEMININE HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER PARTICLES - A feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising water-absorbing polymer particles, obtainable by polymerization of a foamed monomer solution or suspension, drying, grinding and classification. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296299 | Use of Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles for Absorbing Blood and/or Menses - The use of water-absorbing polymer particles for absorbing blood and/or menses, the water-absorbing polymer particles being obtainable by polymerizing a foamed monomer solution or suspension, drying the polymeric foam and grinding the dried foam. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296300 | Use of Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles for Dewatering Feces - The use of water-absorbing polymer particles for dewatering feces, the water-absorbing polymer particles being obtainable by polymerizing a foamed monomer solution or suspension, drying the polymeric foam and grinding the dried foam. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120310195 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable wearing article improved so that a pressure put on the wearer's body may be partially alleviated. A disposable urine absorbent pad as one example of the disposable wearing articles has an inner sheet, an outer sheet and a liquid-absorbent structure interposed between these sheets. The liquid-absorbent structure is formed on an absorbent surface thereof with a pair of first raised portions protruding to the side of the inner sheet. The first raised portions lie in the rear waist region and extend in a longitudinal direction along lateral edges of the liquid-absorbent structure. The first raised portions may be formed of the same material as a core of the liquid-absorbent structure, specifically, of a mixture of fluff pulp and superabsorbent polymer particles. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130012902 | WOUND DRESSING COMPRISING A SUPERABSORBING SUBSTANCE - A wound dressing can include a backing layer, a facing layer which is permeable for wound exudate and blood and which, when in use, is in contact with the wound, and an absorbent core. The backing layer and the facing layer can be joined together in order to form a pouch. The absorbent core can be located within the pouch and can include at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can be located closer to the facing layer than the second layer. The first layer can be configured to provide a flow of liquid predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the extension of the facing layer. The second layer can be configured to provide a flow of liquid predominantly in a direction parallel to the extension of the facing layer. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130018346 | Sanitary Disposable Unisex Urine Device - A sanitary disposable urine device is provided that includes an inner ring and outer ring each having a top surface and opposing bottom surface. The outer ring is substantially concentric with the inner ring and may be offset. At least one of the top surfaces of the inner and outer rings conforms to a body contour of a user's perineum. The device includes a hand holder coupled to the bottom surface of the inner ring, the hand holder having an opening configured to match to the inner ring. The device includes a fluid containing bag having an open end attached to the hand holder such that fluid flows through the inner ring and the opening of the hand holder into the fluid containing bag during usage. The device includes an inner bag inside the fluid containing bag having an absorbent material and an outer sealable bag to secure the device after use. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130018347 | TAMPON PLEDGET FOR INCREASED BYPASS LEAKAGE PROTECTION - The present invention provides a tampon pledget with one or more of the following properties: increased absorbency rate; high absorbent capacity and fluid retention; rapid expansion potential; and ease of ejection of the pledget from the applicator. Surprisingly, the one or more properties are achieved by using a modified dual cross-pad, folded, compressed tampon pledget design. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130053806 | PU FOAM COMPLEXED WITH NOVEFACE - A composite material for use in a medical device, such as a dressing, has an absorbent foam layer and a textile support layer having openings. A silicone-based gel impregnates the textile support without filling the openings in the support. The composite material is made by coating a textile structure with a silicone pre-polymer solution, depositing a polyurethane-based absorbent on one face of the coated textile structure and polymerizing the prepolymer solution. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130060216 | HYDROGEL MATRIX HAVING IMPROVED ADHESIVE PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a multi-layered wound dressing, particularly for the moist wound treatment, comprising a first layer as a wound contact layer, which contains an aqueous hydrogel matrix, and at least a second absorbing layer. The hydrogel matrix comprises 37 to 43% by weight of propylene glycol, a preprolymer with isophorone diisocyanate groups and a diamine on the basis of polyethylene oxide in an amount of a total of 12 to 16.5% by weight, 0 to 5% by weight of an inorganic chloride, and the remainder water, wherein the ratio of the reactive groups of isocyanate to the amine groups of the diamine should be 1.25 to 1.35. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130096524 | WOUND TREATMENT ARTICLE, CONTAINING A PORTION OF MODIFIED NATURAL FIBERS OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS - The invention relates to a wound treatment item having a proportion of modified natural fibers or synthetic fibers with a high dehydrating capacity. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130096525 | MALE INCONTINENCE GUARD COMPRISING AN ABSORBENT BARRIER - A male incontinence guard includes a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent body between the topsheet and the backsheet. The guard has a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction and is divided by a transverse dividing line into a front region with a front transverse edge and a rear region with a rear transverse edge. The front region has a greater maximum extension in the transverse direction than the maximum extension of the rear region in the transverse direction, and the longitudinal extension of the rear region is 10-60% of the longitudinal extension of the guard. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130110066 | Foam and Delivery System for Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130116645 | Absorbent Foam Tape And Related Methods Thereof - A foam tape having an adhesive layer for positioning against a tissue surface, a porous layer including a plurality of pores adapted to absorb fluid, a breathable layer configured to allow the passage of vapor therethrough, and an optional release layer is disclosed. The foam tape may be utilized as a wound dressing or in a compression bandage system. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116646 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DUAL CORE - An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130123728 | MEDICAL DRESSINGS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS WITH THERMALLY-ENHANCED VAPOR TRANSMISSIONS - Wounds dressings, systems, and methods are presented that involve using a patient's body heat to enhance liquid removal from the wound dressing through a high-moisture-vapor-transmission-rate drape. Additional heat sources or devices, such as nano-antennas or electrical heating elements, may be added or used separately to enhance the removal liquid from the wound dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are presented herein. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130138069 | Perforated Binder for Laminated Wound Dressing - A binder layer for a laminated wound dressing is brought into contact with a sheet coated with a pattern-coated adhesive sheet. As the binder layer is in contact with the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, a series of closed-loop cuts are made in the binder layer. The closed-loop cuts are made in such a way that the material enclosed by each closed loop is substantially physically separated from the remainder of the binder layer. Then the binder layer is moved away from the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, so that the binder layer and the pattern-coated adhesive sheet are no longer in contact. When the binder layer and the pattern-coated adhesive sheet are moved apart, the material enclosed in the closed-loop cuts—i.e., the cut waste fragments—are retained on the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, ensuring that the binder layer includes a series of cleared perforations. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130165881 | LEAKAGE-REDUCING DRESSING - An adhesive dressing that reduces the leakage of wound exudate from the dressing, comprising an adhesive-coated backing sheet; and an absorbent island adhered to said adhesive-coated backing sheet by said adhesive, having a first end and a second end, wherein the absorption capacity of the absorbent island is higher at the first end than at the second end. The adhesive dressing of the invention provides extended wear time for the dressing when it is applied to wounds. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130178812 | MULTILAYER WOUND DRESSING WITH CONDUCTIVE REGIONS - Provided is a wound dressing including a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin. The backing layer has at least one conductive region and consists of plastic film. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20140100542 | WOUND CARE ARTICLE WITH AN ENVELOPE THAT IS DEFORMABLE IN A SPECIFIC MANNER - The subject matter of the invention is a wound care device having at least one absorbent body which is surrounded by an outer sheath. The sheath comprises means which are configured and/or selected in such a manner that the sheath is at least partially deformable in a target-oriented manner by a volume increase of the absorbent body caused by fluid absorption (FIG. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140155853 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING LAMINATES CONTAINING ADDITIVE MATTER - Discrete or continuous products are disclosed including formation of laminates containing an additive matter. Such additive matters comprise gels, superabsorbent polymers, particulate additives and the like. Pulp-free absorbent cores for use in disposable products such as diapers and sanitary napkins can be formed by the methods and apparatus of the present invention. Additive matter is carried between two layers in void spaces in a scrim layer to form a laminate. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140163505 | Wound Dressing - A foam-based wound dressing for covering a wound on an extremity. The wound dressing includes a composite body having two distinct layers joined along a portion of their perimeters to form a least one open end. Each layer includes a hydrophilic foam matrix attached to a urethane film. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140180233 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED TEAR RESISTANCE AND SOFTNESS - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis and an ear. The chassis comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The ear comprises an elastomeric material and a first substrate joined to the elastomeric material. The ear has a first void region adjacent the proximal edge of the ear. The ear is joined to the chassis by at least one mechanical bond that engages the elastomeric material. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140236112 | WOUND DRESSING - The present application is concerned with an improved wound dressing for use in the treatment of skin wounds with some level of exudation, especially for use in those wounds which are infected or under risk of being infected by microorganisms. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140257222 | Wound Cleaning Adhesive Patch - A patch that is able to expedite the healing process of skin wounds such as cuts, burns, scraps, or any other superficial wounds. The present invention is an adhesive patch with gauze retaining a suds substance. The patch is applied to a user's skin wound to clean and draw out the pus and exudates for a quicker healing process. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140276513 | Composition for Forming a Porous Absorbent Structure - A porous absorbent structure is disclosed which includes absorbent particles and a superabsorbent polymer material having less than about 1000 parts per million residual monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, the superabsorbent polymer material substantially coating the absorbent particles and connecting the particles into a porous network to form the porous absorbent structure. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276514 | FLEXIBLE ABSORBENT AND SEALING SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL DEVICES - A system for absorbing blood and bodily fluids during surgical procedures includes an elongated, flexible element having a proximal end and a distal end, a weight secured to the distal end of the elongated, flexible element, and a plurality of absorbent elements attached to the elongated, flexible element. The absorbent elements are spaced from or connected to one another along the length of the elongated, flexible element. The absorbent elements, such as sponges or cotton balls, are adapted for soaking up blood and bodily fluids at a surgical site. A tab is secured to the proximal end of the elongated, flexible element for extracting the absorbent elements from the surgical site. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140296813 | WOUND CARE ARTICLE FOR EXTRACTION AND CONTROL OF WOUND FLUIDS - The subject of the invention is a wound care article for extraction and control of wound fluids, comprising at least one first fluid-absorbing structure ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140309609 | HEMOSTATIC DRESSING - A medical dressing for trauma injuries is disclosed. The dressing includes a base, a porous foam layer and a protective film. The base has a muffling side. The porous foam layer is partially attached on the muffling side. The protective film covers the muffling side and the porous foam layer. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140330235 | SUPER SOFT FOAMS - Super-soft foam materials, optionally for use as medical dressings, are provided. The pads are made of a foam prepared from NCO-terminated prepolymers in combination with an aqueous phase including fatty alcohols and alkyl polysaccharides. The foam may optionally contain at least one medicinal agent. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140336605 | Apertured Nonwoven Materials and Methods For Forming The Same - The present disclosure is generally directed, in part, to a selectively apertured nonwoven material forming a portion of a disposable absorbent article. The nonwoven material comprises a layer of bicomponent fibers, and a plurality of apertures formed in the layer of bicomponent fibers. Each aperture has a major axis and a minor axis. Each major axis is larger than each minor axis. Each major axis has a length of greater than about 1.5 mm and less than about 10 mm and each minor axis has a length of greater than about 0.4 mm and less than about 1.25 mm. The nonwoven material has a basis weight of less than 25 gsm, but greater than 10 gsm. The layer of bicomponent fibers has an effective open area greater than about 3% but less than about 30%. The apertures have an aperture area greater than about 0.5 mm | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336606 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DUAL CORE - An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer has two density zones. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150018793 | Sanitary Disposable Unisex Urine Device - A sanitary disposable urine device is provided. The device includes an inner ring and outer ring each having a top surface and opposing bottom surface. The outer ring is substantially concentric with the inner ring and may be offset. At least one of the top surfaces of the inner and outer rings conforms to a body contour of a user's perineum. The device further includes a hand holder coupled to the bottom surface of the inner ring, the hand holder having an opening configured to match to the inner ring. The device also includes a fluid containing bag having an open end attached to the hand holder such that fluid flows through the inner ring and the opening of the hand holder into the fluid containing bag during usage. The device also includes an inner bag inside the fluid containing bag for containing an absorbent material and an outer sealable bag to secure the device after use. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150065975 | Absorbent Articles With Channels - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid management system (LMS) and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet. The LMS defines one or more channels therein. The one or more channels of the LMS may at least partially overlap or not overlap with channels defined in the absorbent core. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065976 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH CHANNELS - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article that comprises a liquid management system (LMS) and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet. The LMS defines one or more channels substantially free of superabsorbent polymers. The one or more channels of the LMS may at least partially overlap channels defined by the absorbent core. The absorbent article may comprises a liquid distribution system (LDS) that defines one or more channels. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065977 | EXPANDABLE VASCULAR CLOSURE PLUG - Described are devices useful for providing hemostasis at a vascular access site, and related methods. Such devices can include first and second implant members cooperable when forced together to expand the first implant member in a tissue tract at the site. Such devices can also include an anchor member and a tether attached thereto. The anchor member can be deployed distally to the first implant member, within a vessel, and the tether can be tensioned to apply counterforce to the first implant member as the second implant member is forced into cooperative contact to expand the first implant member. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150073369 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING EXTENSIBLE STRUCTURES WHICH INCREASE IN CALIPER - The invention refers to a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, a pant or a sanitary napkin. The disposable absorbent article further comprises a structure which is able to elongate and simultaneously convert from a flat configuration into an erected configuration. The structure consists of non-extensible and non-elastic materials. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150080823 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING POLYMERIC FOAM AND INTERMEDIATES - Absorbent articles are described comprising an absorbent composite. The absorbent composite comprises a first absorbent layer comprising a polymeric foam having an average cell size of at least 100 microns. The polymeric foam has at least one property selected from a) an indentation force deflection of less than 75 N at 50%; or b) a constant deflection compression set of less than 25% for a deflection of 50%; or a combination of a) and b); and a second absorbent layer in fluid communication with the fluid transport layer. In another embodiment, the a second absorbent layer has an average absorption capacity of at least 20 g/g. In another embodiment, a polyurethane foam is described having an average cell size of at least 100 microns. The polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of at least one polyol component having polyethylene oxide units and a polyisocyanate component that comprises at least 75 wt-% of at least one polymeric polyisocyanate that lacks urethane linkages. In some embodiments, the polyurethane foam is free of superabsorbent polymer. In some embodiments, the polyurethane foam has an average cell size up to 500 microns. In some embodiments, the polyurethane foam comprises at least 12 wt-% ethylene oxide units. Also described are various composites comprising the polyurethane foam described herein in combination with another substrate such as a second absorbent layer, a fluid impervious backsheet, and/or a fluid pervious topsheet. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150119837 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING POLYMERIC FOAM WITH SUPERABSORBENT AND INTERMEDIATES - Absorbent articles are described comprising an absorbent composite. The absorbent composite comprises a first absorbent layer comprising a polymeric foam having an average cell size of at least 100 microns and discrete pieces of superabsorbent polymer dispersed within the polymeric foam; and a second absorbent layer in fluid communication with the first absorbent layer. Favored articles include disposable diapers, feminine hygiene articles, and adult incontinence articles. Also described is a polyurethane foam is described having an average cell size of at least 100 microns. The polyurethane foam is the reaction product of a polyether polyol having polyethylene oxide units and at least one polymeric polyisocyanate that lacks urethane linkages. The polyureth ane foam comprises at least 5 wt-% of discrete pieces of superabsorbent polymer. Also described are various composites comprising the polyurethane foam described herein in combination with another substrate such as a second absorbent layer, a fluid impervious backsheet, and/or a fluid pervious topsheet. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150141945 | Disposable Feminine Hygiene Utility - A disposable feminine hygiene utility ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150313763 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A folded absorbent product includes at least one fold in the transverse direction of the product and an absorption body. The absorption body includes, in its thickness direction, a liquid-receiving, flexible foam layer and a liquid-absorbent fibrous layer. The liquid-receiving flexible foam layer has a total surface in the plane extension of the product that at least covers the entire surface of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer in the plane extension; and has a bending stiffness that is lower than 0.30 newtons measured according to the modified Circular Bend Procedure method and the liquid-absorbent. The fibrous layer has a bending stiffness that is greater than 2.0 newtons measured according to the modified Circular Bend Procedure method. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150313770 | HETEROGENOUS MASS CONTAINING FOAM - A heterogeneous mass comprising one or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces wherein at least one of the discrete open cell foam pieces enrobes at least one of the enrobeable elements. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150328059 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DUAL CORE - The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has a first absorbent core comprising a first area and a second area, wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are vertically arranged, wherein the second absorbent core at least partially covers the second area of the first absorbent core, and wherein the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core are different from each other at least in composition, density or absorption capacity thereof. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328060 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH INCREASED COMFORTABILITY - An absorbent product with a plane extension a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction is described. The product includes an absorption body, which includes, in its thickness direction, a liquid-receiving, open-cell foam layer and a liquid-absorbent fibrous layer. The liquid-receiving, open-cell foam layer has a total surface that covers the entire surface of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer in the plane extension; each of the longitudinally extending side edges extends at least along a part of its length outside of each of the longitudinally running side edges of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer; and has an air permeability that is greater than 200 m | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328061 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH INCREASED COMFORTABILITY - An absorbent product with a plane extension having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction, includes an absorption body. The absorption body includes, in its thickness direction, a liquid-receiving, open-cell foam layer and a liquid-absorbent fibrous layer. The liquid-receiving, open-cell foam layer has a total surface in the plane extension of the product that covers the entire surface of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer in the plane extension; each of the longitudinally extending side edges of the liquid-receiving, open-cell foam layer extends at least along a part of its length outside of each of the longitudinally running side edges of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer; and has an opacity greater than 35% and an absorption capacity lower than 0.15 of a gram of liquid/cm | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150366718 | THREE DIMENSIONAL WOUND DRESSING - A three dimensional wound dressing includes a foam body having a planar bottom surface and a convex arc-shaped top surface. The three dimensional wound dressing can be placed into a cavity wound in such a way that the top surface is abutted against an inner wall and a bottom of the cavity wound to effectively absorb wound exudate therefrom. Because the integrity of the foam body of the wound dressing can be maintained after the wound dressing absorbs the wound exudate, a user or a medical staff can conveniently remove and replace the wound dressing. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150374560 | OPEN CELL FOAM ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND OPEN CELL FOAM - An absorbent structure having a first open cell foam associated with a second open cell foam. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150374561 | HETEROGENEOUS MASS CONTAINING FOAM - A heterogeneous mass comprising one or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces wherein at least one of the discrete open cell foam pieces are immobilized in the heterogeneous mass. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000610 | LIQUID-PERMEABLE PRIMARY DRESSING WITH A SILICONE COATING - The present invention relates to a fluid-permeable primary dressing in strip form, having pores, perforations or honeycomb lattices, which enable the passage of fluid, further having a coating of a material comprising silicone (FIG. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160000961 | FEMININE HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBING COMPOSITES - This invention relates to a feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising water-absorbing composites obtainable by foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one crosslinker, at least one initiator and at least one surfactant, contacting the foam obtained with at least one web of synthetic fibers and polymerizing, to the composites themselves and to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160058621 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing including a sheet body made of a compressed polyvinyl alcohol foam material. The sheet body includes a liquid absorption and locking layer in the form of a three-dimensional intercommunicating network, two liquid-permeable layers disposed at two sides of the liquid absorption and locking layer, respectively, and a plurality of liquid absorption holes running through the sheet body. The liquid-permeable layers are a one-way permeable membrane for preventing fluid loss. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160058626 | MENSTRUAL PANT - A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160158065 | RING COMPRESSION BANDAGE - A toroidal compression bandage includes: a soft fibrous material, defined by an absorbency of a predetermined amount; a compression bandage form comprised of soft fibrous absorbent material in a rolled, wrapped form and of a shape defined by a circle revolved in three-dimensional space about a circular axis coplanar with the circle, wherein the axis of revolution does not touch the rotated circle, to define a torus ring compression bandage; an aperture defined within a center area of the torus ring compression bandage as it is formed, the aperture having a predetermined diameter and configured for placement directly over a trauma wound to avoid contact with the trauma wound; and a compression surface defined on an underside of the torus ring compression bandage, the compression surface configured for circumferential placement around the trauma wound to avoid direct contact of the trauma wound, and for absorption placement around the trauma wound. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160193091 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH CUSHION LAYER DEFINING AIR POCKETS | 07-07-2016 |
