Coating Or Impregnation Functions Biologically (e.g., Insect Repellent, Antiseptic, Insecticide, Bactericide, Etc.) Patents (Class 442/123)
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Publication number: 20030180346Abstract: A wound dressing having anti-microbial activity comprises a first fibre capable of bonding with silver (1) cations. The wound dressing comprises a blend of the first fibre to which silver (1) cations are bonded and a second fibre which is substantially free from silver. The wound dressing comprises from 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight of silver (1) cations, based on the weight of fibre.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: David Malcolm Woods
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Publication number: 20030176124Abstract: A laminate which can easily attain safety standards such as impact resistance, while cost reduction is aimed for, for example, when the laminate is provided on a display viewing surface, and a display apparatus using this laminate are provided. By using a filter for a display having a specified parameter and a specified thickness, the impact resistance is enhanced. By using the filter for the display containing a transparent adhesive layer having a specified Young's modulus and a specified thickness, the impact resistance is enhanced. By using the filter for the display containing a transparent resin layer having a specified Young's modulus and a specified thickness, the impact resistance is enhanced. By using the filter for the display containing an impact absorption layer having a specified penetration and a specified thickness, the impact resistance is enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Katsuhiko Koike, Tetsunori Shinozaki, Tomoyuki Okamura, Toshihisa Kitagawa, Shin Fukuda, Hiroaki Saigou, Makoto Morohashi
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Publication number: 20030176125Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant structural material comprising a surfactant component, surfactant-generated microcells, a gel catalyst component and a binder component. The structural material may further comprise a filler component. In addition, the present invention relates to fire resistant fabric materials comprising a substrate coated with a coating comprising the fire resistant structural material. Further, the present invention relates to fire resistant articles of manufacture comprising the fire resistant fabric material, and particularly to mattresses comprising the fire resistant fabric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Younger Ahluwalia
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Publication number: 20030157143Abstract: The present invention discloses an immunostimulating agent that may be applied to various surgical devices to promote rapid healing and the ready acceptance and integration of the surgical devices with the body tissues at the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Barbara K. Klein
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Publication number: 20030157856Abstract: A moist wipe having a web of fibers stabilized as with a suitable binder, and the stabilized, dry web having an anionic surface charge not greater than about 1.2 meq/Kg. A cationic functional agent in an aqueous imbuement is added to the web which is partially adsorbed by the web and a portion of the agent remaining free. Because the anionic surface charge on the substrate is relatively low, there remains in the free aqueous medium a sufficient quantity of the functional agent deliverable to the surface to achieve the desired efficacy. The resulting web will adsorb a limited amount of the cationic functional agent in the aqueous imbuement, and thereby an adequate amount of the agent remains in the solution free of the web for deliverance to the surface, thereby obviating high loadings of the imbuement and the active functional agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Gary L. Schroeder, Taiye Philips Oriaran, Edward J. Yock, Bradley G. Schmidt, Michael E. Huss, Henry S. Ostrowski
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Publication number: 20030157147Abstract: A long-lasting antimicrobial wipe using metallic silver as the oligodynamic agent. The wipe has an outer layer of a flexible textile fabric having metallic silver deposited thereon, bonded to an inner layer of a fibrous water-retaining material. The silver is preferably deposited on the textile fabric by electroless coating, to provide efficient coverage of all available surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: William Hoge, Gary Winch, David Yearsley
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Patent number: 6607994Abstract: This invention is directed to preparations useful for the permanent or substantially permanent treatment of textiles and other webs. More particularly, the preparations of the invention comprise an agent or other payload surrounded by or contained within a polymeric encapsulator that is reactive to webs, to give textile-reactive nanoparticles. By “textile-reactive” is meant that the payload nanoparticle will form a chemical covalent bond with the fiber, yarn, fabric, textile, finished goods (including apparel), or other web or substrate to be treated. The polymeric encapsulator of the payload nanoparticle has a surface that includes functional groups for binding or attachment to the fibers of the textiles or other webs to be treated, to provide permanent attachment of the payload to the textiles. Alternatively, the surface of the nanoparticle includes functional groups that can bind to a linker molecule that will in turn bind or attach the nanoparticle to the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Nano-Tex, LLCInventors: David S. Soane, David A. Offord, Matthew R Linford, Dan B. Millward, William Ware, Jr., Lael Erskine, Eric Green, Ryan Lau
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Publication number: 20030152610Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive patch. The adhesive patch includes a flexible backing having a front side and a back side and a cosmetic formulation positioned on at least a portion of the front side of the backing, in at least a portion of the front side of the backing, or on and in at least a portion of the front side of the backing. The cosmetic formulation includes a cosmetic agent; a solvent; a skin absorption enhancer; and at least one of a pressure sensitive adhesive and a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: David Rolf, Teri Buseman, Dede Cooke
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Publication number: 20030152612Abstract: A multilayer, flexible patch configured for the transdermal treatment of the skin of a human subject with an active ingredient, which ingredient is adapted for reducing the incidence of human cellulite and other fatty tissues comprising a pressure sensitive, skin adherable first layer selected from one of the polymeric materials comprising acrylate copolymer, vinyl ether copolymer, and a silicone adhesive polymer. It contains, by dispersal therethrough, an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of xanthine, hypoxanthine, theophylline, 7-theophylline acetic acid, caffeine, and theobromine. There is an outer backing, second layer comprising a water-soluble, skin conformable fabric adapted to provide moisture vapor permeability so to permit transepidermal moisture escape therethrough. Lastly, there is provided a protective liner, third layer, which is substantially, non-adhesive as to the adjacent, normally skin-adherable first layer and is protective of the active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Peter T. Pugliese, Kishore R. Shah
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Patent number: 6602811Abstract: A composite textile fabric for removing moisture from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes an inner, first fabric layer comprising either a polyester, polypropylene, acrylic or nylon yam material which is naturally, or has been rendered, hydrophilic and an outer, second fabric layer incorporating either a moisture-absorbent material such as cotton or a synthetic yarn which has been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The first and second fabric layers are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. The second fabric layer, but not the first layer, is blended with synthetic fibers treated to have antimicrobial properties or the second fabric layer is treated with an anti-microbial paste. An elastomeric yarn material may be added to both layers so that the composite fabric is stretchable.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Malden Mills Industries, Inc.Inventors: Moshe Rock, Edward P. Dionne, Charles Haryslak, William K. Lie, Gadalia Vainer
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Publication number: 20030143909Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-moistened wipe for treating a surface, said pre-moistened wipe comprising: (a) a substrate; wherein said substrate is substantially free of a binder or latex material and said; and (b) a composition applied to said substrate, said composition having (i) a pH of about 7 or less and comprising (ii) at least about one surfactant; and (iii) a polymeric biguanide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Alan Edward Sherry, Ann Margaret Wolff
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Publication number: 20030143187Abstract: The present invention is a method of using a polymeric N-halamine biocidal material as an agent preferably used in conjunction with a matrix material for the reduction of noxious odors caused by the decomposition of organic compounds. In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the present invention, the biocidal N-halamine polymer is provided in a comminuted form and mixed with super absorbent polymer to provide a treatment composition. The treatment composition is emplaced within an article to provide intimate contact between the composition and a microorganism-containing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Auburn UniversityInventors: Shelby D. Worley, Royall M. Broughton, Jeffrey F. Williams
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Publication number: 20030143263Abstract: A disposable, single use dry cleansing cloth or wipe is provided. The cleansing cloth has a water insoluble substrate and a deposited cleansing composition having a lathering surfactant. The cleansing composition is deposited in an amount such that the cleansing composition rinses out after several re-wettings of said cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Catherine Durden, Makonnen Payne
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Publication number: 20030138478Abstract: A cleansing article having a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid therein, the substrate being impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a hydroxy mixed ether.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Manfred Weuthen, Michael Elsner, Anja Hanke
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Publication number: 20030138480Abstract: A synthetic fiber is formed with a plurality of longitudinally-extending cavities (16, 54 and 64) which hold a medicament that is intended to be absorbed into tissue brought into contact with the fiber. The fiber can be formed by dissolving a soluble polymer component 14 of an extruded plural-component fiber 10, leaving cavities 16 that extend inward from the outer surface of the fiber in the locations of the dissolved polymer. After the fiber has been exposed to a solvent, the cavities left by the dissolved component are filled with a medicament 18. Specifically, the cavities are filled with a medicament that is mixed with a viscous carrier which solidifies within the cavities. The fibers can be used to make sutures, textile prostheses for insertion into the body, and epidermal pads and bandages. Fibers having internal cavities 64, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: William R. Baker, William H. Hills, Arnold E. Wilkie
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Patent number: 6596657Abstract: The present invention is directed to surface functionalized fabrics, particularly those based on non-woven polypropylene, wherein the functional groups are capable of binding antimicrobial agents through ionic conjugation to control their release and prolong their antimicrobial activity. The invention also deals with Nylon 6 fabric that is complexed with iodine to control its release and to achieve prolonged antimicrobial activities. Similarly, polypropylene and cellulosic fabrics grafted with N-vinylpyrrolidone are disclosed. The N-vinylpyrrolidone can also complex with iodine to control its release and provide antimicrobial activity over desired periods of time.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.Inventor: Shalaby W. Shalaby
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Publication number: 20030133970Abstract: The invention relates to a TTS with backing layers that guarantee a high wear comfort and that facilitate application in regions of the human body that are subject to great mechanical loads, especially the large joints of the extremities. The inventive backing layers overcome the disadvantages with respect to reduced absorption of the active substance by the skin that are typically associated with such backing layers. The inventive systems are preferably used for the local of systemic administration of anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving active substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Stefan Bracht, Christoph Schmitz
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Publication number: 20030134120Abstract: Disclosed is a chitosan-coated natural fiber, comprising 70-99.9% by weight of a core consisting of a natural fiber; and 0.1-30% by weight of a sheath layer consisting of chitosan, uniformly coated over the surface of the natural fiber core. The chitosan-coated natural fiber is prepared by pretreating a natural yarn to improve affinity for chitosan, coating the pretreated natural fiber with chitosan, and stabilizing the fiber by heating or with an alkaline solution. The chitosan-coated fiber is 5-10 &mgr;m in fineness and 1-300 mm in length and shows desirable fiber properties as well as beneficial functions of chitosan, including antibacterial, deodorization and hemostatic activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: IBEKS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-Jun Kim, Tae-Won Son, Won-Ki Kim, Hyun-Oh Yoo
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Publication number: 20030134554Abstract: A rough-surfaced substrate, such as a fiberboard, is provided with a smoother surface by applying a coating comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate which has been prevented from hydrating to gypsum by set preventer, and which sets when brought into contact with a set initiator, e.g. aluminum sulfate, preferably present on the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: John D. Halm, Aida L. Carbo, Michael R. Lynn, Richard B. Stevens, Charles J. Miller, Peter M. Attard, Therese A. Fults
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Publication number: 20030134555Abstract: Dishwash detergents can be impregnated into absorbent materials, especially absorbent nonwoven abrasive cloth, and such compositions are useful and effective for hand cleaning of dishes, plates, flatware and cooking equipment and the like, by reconstituting the detergent by ordinary tap water which is always readily available in the setting for which it is intended.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Elion Jeffrey Krok, Frederick N. Slosman, Jerry L. Gaddy
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Publication number: 20030129904Abstract: Fabrics having enhanced allergen barrier capabilities are described. The fabrics are woven and calendered, and desirably face finished to provide lightweight, thin fabrics having good aesthetic properties. The fabrics also have good moisture vapor transport characteristics and superior allergen barrier capabilities, and in particular, superior barrier capabilities for cat dander allergen (representing smaller allergen particle size), as well as dust mite allergen. Protective coverings made from the fabrics and methods for their production are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 1999Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: EARLE WOLYNES, GREGORY DEWAYNE CARR
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Publication number: 20030130233Abstract: The short term effectiveness of pesticidal articles, for example pesticide impregnated textile covers for use in combating dust mite infestation, is improved by the additional presence of a quick release pesticide thereon, e.g. a wettable powder formulation of the same pesticide as used for impregnation. The invention is of particular value in the area of pyrethroid containing textile covers, e.g. as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,916,580.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Nigel Lambert Hill
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Publication number: 20030125413Abstract: Plastic films, fibers and articles are provided long-term antimicrobial activity with a combination of certain phenolic and inorganic antimicrobial agents. The plastic films, fibers and articles with antimicrobial activity exhibit superior resistance to discoloration, may be processed at high temperature, and maintain physical properties upon weathering, especially upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Heinz Herbst, Urs Stadler
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Publication number: 20030124936Abstract: A personal care absorbent article, such as a sanitary pad or napkin, wound dressing, and the like having one or more layers of absorbent material treated with a red blood cell lysing agent and a gelling agent. The effect of combining a lysing agent that thins menses or other blood-containing bodily fluids with a gelling agent that thickens menses or other blood-containing bodily fluids is enhanced agglomeration and increased viscosity of the blood-containing bodily fluids that come in contact with the treated material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: David Charles Potts, Brian Eric Lin, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo
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Publication number: 20030124173Abstract: Devices and methods for enhancing the healing of wounds, especially chronic wounds (e.g., diabetic wounds), involving the use of keratinocytes are described. Keratinocytes are grown on a transplantable solid support (e.g., collagen-coated beads), and the keratinocyte-coated solid support is placed in an enclosure. The enclosure, in turn, is placed in the wound for use as an interactive wound healing promoter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Riley S. Rees, Cynthia Marcelo, Belinda Adamson, Lenore Rhodes, Beverly Marchant, William J. Lindblad, Robert Gilmont, Warren Garmer, Cynthia Zuccaro, Thomas E. Taddonio
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Publication number: 20030124171Abstract: A fibrous material, which can be an absorbent material, includes a plurality of natural fibers treated with a carboxylic acid-based odor control agent, which are able to withstand insults with an aqueous liquid without dissolving the odor control agent. The acid-based odor control agent is bound to the natural fibers by an organosilicone polymer binder. The binder is water-insoluble, and can form a highly gas permeable coating. The binder is also highly porous, so as to expose the odor control agent to ammonia and other odoriferous gases which it is intended to control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Tong Sun, Sheng-Hsin Hu, Ronald L. Edens
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Patent number: 6584668Abstract: Durable non-electrically conductive metal treatments (such as coatings or finishes) for yarns and textile fabrics. Such treatments preferably comprise silver and/or silver ions; however, other metals, such as zinc, iron, copper, nickel, cobalt, aluminum, gold, manganese, magnesium, and the like, may also be present or alternatively utilized. Such a treatment provides, as one example, an antimicrobial fiber and/or textile fabric which remains on the surface and does not permit electrical conductivity over the surface. The treatment is extremely durable on such substrates; after a substantial number of standard launderings and dryings, the treatment does not wear away in any appreciable amount and thus the substrate retains its antimicrobial activity (or other property).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: David E. Green, Dirk L. Van Hyning, Leland G. Close, Jr., Shulong Li, Robert J. Goulet
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Publication number: 20030118631Abstract: A soluble hemostatic gauze is made from a cotton gauze immersed in an aqueous solution of from 90% to 95% ethanol at room temperature for at least 50 minutes and then exposed to an aqueous solution of NaOH at a temperature of from 35° to 40° C. for from 90 to 150 minutes. Next the cotton gauze is kept in an aqueous solution of acetic chloride at a temperature of from 35° to 40° C. for from 90 to 150 minutes and then washed in an aqueous solution of ethanol for a sufficient time to neutralize the cotton gauze and remove residue salts from the gauze resulting in a soluble hemostatic gauze. That soluble hemostatic gauze is then dried. An antibiotic or other pharmaceutically effective agent may be linked to the gauze molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Gao Jing Xing, Hong Zhang Xu
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Publication number: 20030119399Abstract: A substrate includes a flexible substantially planar sheet of at least one layer. The layer has a front side and a back side with a donning agent associated with at least one side of the sheet. The donning agent is transferable from the sheet to an object or individual apart from the sheet. A method of applying a donning agent to hands prior to donning elastomeric gloves includes the steps of washing the hands, and contacting the hands with a substrate that both simultaneously dries and transfers a donning agent to the hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Peter W. Shipp
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Publication number: 20030118630Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implantable immune modulation device that is useful for modulating an immune response in mammals, comprising a plurality of fibers, within a porous shell. The fiber filling is loaded with single or multiple antigens, and optionally one or more biologically active compounds such as cytokines (e.g. lymphokines, chemokines etc.), attachment factors, genes, peptides, proteins, nucleotides, carbohydrates or cells depending on the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Anthony Cerami, Carla Cerami, Qiao-wen Xie, Kevor S. TenHuisen, Joel Rosenblatt, Ilya S. Koyfman
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Publication number: 20030119396Abstract: Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into a bacteria-containing environment interacts with the bacteria and reduces the amount of ammonia produced by the bacteria without significantly affecting the growth rate of the bacteria. The osmoregulation protectors described herein are particularly useful in combination with adult incontinence garments where the control of odors from bacterial by-products such as ammonia is highly desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David William Koenig, Franklin M.C. Chen, Melanie A. Keomany, Jason Robert Borski
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Publication number: 20030114060Abstract: A floor cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate which is impregnated with a floor cleaning composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Puckhaber, Harry Aszman
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Publication number: 20030113289Abstract: A thermoplastic layer material has at least one odor reducing surface which is treated with a carboxylic acid-based odor control agent, and which is able to withstand insults with an aqueous liquid. The acid-based odor control agent is bound to the layer material by an organosilicone polymer binder. The binder is water-insoluble, and can form a highly gas-permeable coating. The binder is also highly porous, so as to expose the odor control agent to ammonia and other odoriferous gases which it is intended to control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Sheng-Hsin Hu, Tong Sun, Ronald L. Edens
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Publication number: 20030113364Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable, personal cleansing articles useful for cleansing the skin or hair. These articles are used by the consumer by wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin or hair. The article comprises a water insoluble substrate having a cleansing surface that contains apertures of a certain size and frequency, and a lathering surfactant releasably associated with the substrate. Preferably, the articles of the present invention further comprise a conditioning component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David M. McAtee, Erik J. Hasenoehrl
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Publication number: 20030114061Abstract: An adhesion preventive membrane including a nonwoven fabric layer of collagen fibers, having on a surface thereof a coating layer containing a mixture of collagen and hyaluronic acid, or a method of producing a continuous collagen single strand, wherein a strand-like collagen is dehydrated/coagulated in a hydrophilic organic solvent having a water content of about 10% or less and then dried under conditions of a relative humidity of about 50% or less and a temperature of about 42° C. or less. A collagen nonwoven fabric of first and second layers composed of a plurality of collagen strand-like materials spun out of a solubilized collagen solution, and arranged in parallel, the first and second layers being laminated and bonded to each other so that directions of arrangements of the strand-like materials of the first and the second layers are at an angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Kazuhisa Matsuda, Yukihiro Morinaga, Ryosuke Kamimura, Nobutoshi Doi, Toshifumi Hotta, Tsunehiro Nagata, Koji Shimizu, Yoshiteru Nakano
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Patent number: 6579352Abstract: An air purifying filter having an enzyme immobilized on the surface of a carrier is capable of direct killing or otherwise control of air-borne microorganisms which have been difficult to control by means of the conventional air purifying filters; and the filter is also capable of removing the retained microorganisms by killing or otherwise controlling them.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Tanaka, Kazuro Isomae, Mikiko Gokano
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Publication number: 20030109187Abstract: A landscaping fabric that includes a pesticide is made by extruding molten polypropylene from a plurality of holes to generate filaments. The filaments are cooled and drawn to cause the filaments to become reduced in diameter. The filaments are distributed onto a belt to form a mat and the mat is compressed to bond the filaments into a nonwoven fabric. An insecticide is applied to the nonwoven fabric and the nonwoven fabric and insecticide combination is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventor: Larry J. Cantrell
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Patent number: 6576154Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity of the textile. Such methods comprise contacting an amine-treated fabric first with a halogen-based bleach (or other halogenated liquid) to produce halamines at the fabric surface, and subsequently washing the resultant halogenated fabric with a reducing agent which removes the residual, unbonded halogen (such as chlorine) from the fabric surface but does not, surprisingly, remove the halamine halogen. The remaining halamine halogen thus provides the desired antimicrobial activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Shulong Li
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Publication number: 20030104037Abstract: A cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluable substrate, wherein the substrate is a nonwoven fabric which is impregnated with a cleaning composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Lamberta Suazon, Dawne Barry, John Fletcher, Karen Wisniewski, Barbara Thomas
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Publication number: 20030104036Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophilic cotton pad for skin-care exhibiting a specific surface weight of at least 150 g/m2, and having two different outer sides of which the fibers are entangled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventor: Philippe Gregoire
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Publication number: 20030100236Abstract: The invention is directed at a disposable dry cleansing article that is formed from a melt extruded fibrous web that has incorporated into the fibers forming the web from 0.5 to 20 percent by weight of a melt extruded lathering surfactant. The invention, dry article generally comprises a melt extruded fibrous web of a thermoplastic polymer having a basis weight of from about 10 to 200 g/m2, preferably 10 to 150 g/m2 wherein the fibers have a lathering surfactant incorporated into the fiber at a level that allows the article to be used two (2) or more times with a rinse foam volume of 15 or more, with an initial foam volume of at least 50 ml.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Jerry W. Hall
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Publication number: 20030096545Abstract: The present invention concerns an antimicrobial, sporicidal composition, method of making the composition, products made incorporating the composition, and methods of making products incorporating the composition. The composition comprises pyrithione and at least 100 ppm iodine-containing antimicrobial. The pyrithione can be selected from the group consisting of: sodium pyrithione, zinc pyrithione, copper pyrithione, and silver pyrithione. The iodine-containing antimicrobial is diiodomethyl-4-tolylsulfone. The ratio of parts diiodomethyl-4-tolylsulfone to parts pyrithione ranges from 1 to 1, to 1 to 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Stephen A. Payne
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Publication number: 20030095998Abstract: A drug delivery system in the form of homo-component, bi-component or multi-component fibers wherein one of more of the components comprise a drug compounded with a polymer carrier. These fibers are packed to form a tablet directly, or are chopped and placed in a capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Rory Holmes, Trevor J. Little
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Publication number: 20030091618Abstract: There is provided an oil absorbing wipe material suitable for wiping a users' skin or hair and a method for their manufacture. The wipes comprise at least an oil absorbing porous film-like substrate of a thermoplastic material. Generally, the wipe changes transparency or color (a change in L* of about 10 or more) when loaded with oil to provide an oil absorption indication functionality. The wipe is formed by (a) providing a porous film-like substrate of a thermoplastic material capable of absorbing facial or body oils and changing transparency or color, and (b) coating the porous substrate with oil, either continuously or in regions, wherein the oil coating is not sufficient to change the transparency or color of the substrate such that it loses its oil absorption indication functionality. This oil coating being of a nature such that the coated porous substrate has an increased oil absorption indicating functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Hiroto Katagiri, Hiroshi Sakurai
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Publication number: 20030091616Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an infection-resistant fabricated textile article which is suitable for any in-vivo usage either as a topical bandage, on an implantable configured construct, or as part of a prosthetic mechanical appliance. The method of manufacture applies broadly to any and all fabrics, cloths, gauzes, and/or films comprised in whole or in part of fibers; and provides an infection-resistant textile of valued use in a wide range and variety of medical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Matthew D. Phaneuf, William C. Quist, Martin J. Bide, Frank W. LoGerfo
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Patent number: 6562739Abstract: A coated cloth includes a fabric layer having a three-dimensional pattern printed thereon. A clear coating layer is secured to the fabric layer and disposed over at least a portion of the three-dimensional pattern. Also, the cloth may include a clear adhesive layer forming a bond between the coating layer and the fabric layer. The present invention also includes a method of forming a coated cloth. The method includes applying a coating material to a substrate, thereby forming a coating layer on the substrate. The coating layer is allowed to partially cure, and a three-dimensionally patterned fabric layer is applied to the coating layer. The method may also include applying an adhesive material to the coating layer, thereby forming an adhesive layer that bonds the fabric layer to the coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Camo-Tek, LLCInventors: Roderick W. Correll, Charles J. DiNatale, Richard B. Arnold, Paul M. Lubin
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Publication number: 20030086963Abstract: The dressings of the invention comprise at least two components: an absorbent substrate having a first skin-facing surface and a second opposing surface; and a discontinuous coating of a semi-solid composition having an ointment-like feel overlying a portion of the first surface of said absorbent substrate. The absorbent substrate is useful as a passive dispenser of at least one active ingredient that may be contained therein. The discontinuous coating is essentially non-adherent to the skin and is useful as an active dispenser of at least one active ingredient that may be contained therein. In preferred embodiments the dressing of the invention contains at least one and more preferably at least two active ingredients intended to provide therapeutic benefit to the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Maria Aparecida de Carvalho Scamilla Aledo, James J. Meizanis, d?apos;Artagnan Silva de Oliveira, Fabio Eduardo Franca Rangel
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Publication number: 20030083387Abstract: A method of repelling an insect pest such as a tick, mosquito or cockroach comprises applying to a subject or substrate, in an amount effect to repel the insect pest, a compound of Formula I: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: R. Michael Roe
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Publication number: 20030082970Abstract: An insert for use together with an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence product, a sanitary towel, a panty liner or the like. The insert is substantially non-urine-absorbing and comprises a support sheet (2) which has a first surface (12) and a second surface (13), the first surface (12) being treated with a skincare agent (14), and the second surface (13) being substantially impermeable to the skincare agent. The insert further includes at least one spacing and liquid-receiving sheet (3) placed against the second surface (13) of the support sheet (2). The spacing and liquid-receiving sheet facilitates the intake of liquid through the topsheet when the insert is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Barbro Moberg-Alehammar, Bo Runeman, Ingemar Fernfors, Peter Ronnberg, Pontus Winqvist
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Patent number: 6555490Abstract: The invention features a lining material for footwear. The material includes a non-woven felt including up to 80% by weight of grooved or multi-lobed cross section transport fibers and the remainder of thermally bondable fibers arranged to secure the transport fibers against abrasion and excessive mechanical stretch presented during incorporation of the lining material into a product during that product's manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Texon UK LimitedInventors: Kirsty Marlene Wildbore, Susan Gwynneth Johnson, Roger Alan Chapman