Patents by Inventor Tarja Karpanen

Tarja Karpanen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ADHESIVE MEDICAL ARTICLE HAVING FLUID MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20220395401
    Abstract: The disclosed adhesive medical article has a backing layer having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The backing layer has a central portion and an outer circumferential portion. The article further has a pressure sensitive adhesive pattern coating applied onto at least part of the first major surface of the backing layer in such a way as to form a plurality of adhesive coated and adhesive uncoated areas of the backing layer. The adhesive uncoated areas comprise a central collection portion and at least one longitudinal extension radiating from the central collection portion towards the outer circumferential portion of the backing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: HIRONOBU ISHIWATARI, THOMAS APELDORN, DONALD G. PETERSON, DANIEL T. POPKO, CHRISTOPH T.R. SCHUELL, THOMAS HANNEN, SIEGFRIED K. WELKE, TARJA KÄRPÄNEN, UWE GRAU
  • Antiseptics
    Patent number: 10946057
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen
  • ANTISEPTICS
    Publication number: 20180078597
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: TONY WORTHINGTON, TARJA KARPANEN
  • Antiseptics
    Patent number: 9861672
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen
  • ANTISEPTICS
    Publication number: 20110117223
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen