Patents by Inventor Salina Smith

Salina Smith 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).

  • Wound dressing
    Patent number: 6235964
    Abstract: An improved wound dressing is provided which comprises a backing layer bearing a reference marking, a hydrocolloid layer and a release layer. The hydrocolloid swells in use. This swelling can be seen or felt through the backing layer. When the swelling extends to or beyond the reference marking, the dressing should be changed to prevent leaking. Thus, the dressing can be left in place for as long as possible, but not so long as to damage the underlying skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Marjory A. Kadash, Thomas P. Marsh, Salina Smith
  • Method of treating a wound by monitoring the swelling of a hydrocolloid layer in a wound dressing
    Patent number: 5897516
    Abstract: An improved wound dressing is provided which comprises a backing layer bearing a reference marking, a hydrocolloid layer and a release layer. The hydrocolloid swells in use. This swelling can be seen or felt through the backing layer. When the swelling extends to or beyond the reference marking, the dressing should be changed to prevent leaking. Thus, the dressing can be left in place for as long as possible, but not so long as to damage the underlying skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Marjory A. Kadash, Thomas P. Marsh, Salina Smith