Patents by Inventor Robert P. Digiovine

Robert P. Digiovine 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).

  • Topical barrier composition containing silicone and bentonite
    Patent number: 6103245
    Abstract: A topical barrier composition contains a, synthetic, polymeric, hydrophobic silicone material, a bentonite component, zinc oxide, water and an unctuous carrier base for the other ingredients of the composition. The composition provides a barrier function protecting mammalian epidermis against external insults such as hyperhydration and maceration from any cause with an intended use for protection against extended periods of exposure to urine and feces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Derma Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary G. Clark, Robert P. Digiovine