Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Schwartz

Ronald J. Schwartz 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).

  • Publication number: 20120207811
    Abstract: A device configured to manage skin health within a skin fold includes a textile material having an antimicrobial silver complex and a liquid translocation feature. The liquid translocation feature is characterized by a transportation of at least 1.0 gram of liquid moisture over at least a 12 cm length of the textile material such that the textile material is configured to concurrently treat moisture accumulation and intertrigo within the skin fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Kevin C. Tauer, Charles E. Boyer, III, Ronald J. Schwartz, Catherine M. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20080026023
    Abstract: A textile material for management of skin health complications associated with skin folds includes a disposable textile of selected dimensions, impregnated with a selected concentration of an antimicrobial silver complex. The disposable textile is designed to be placed within a skin fold for management of skin health complications associated therewith. A method of use of the disposable textile material includes the steps of performing a routine skin inspection, selectively using a skin cleanser to topically clean the skin fold, selectively using an antifungal powder to topically cover the skin fold, determining approximate dimensions of the skin fold, providing the textile material dimensioned such that at least one selected portion is exposed to air outside of the skin fold, and placing the textile material over skin of the skin fold such that the skin fold may envelope the textile material with the at least one selected portion thereof being exposed to air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin C. Tauer, Charles E. Boyer, Ronald J. Schwartz, Catherine M. Garvin