Brian J. Cuevas - Cumming GA, US Joseph A. Cesa - Cumming GA, US Michael Sleva - Atlanta GA, US Sam C. Chan - Atlanta GA, US Marjory J. Greenhalgh - Decatur GA, US
Mark Roby - Killingworth CT, US John Kennedy - Guilford CT, US Joshua B. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US Brian Cuevas - Cumming GA, US Nadya Belcheva - Middletown CT, US
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT
International Classification:
A61F 2/02
US Classification:
424426
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to polymers having hydroxyl containing bioactive agents incorporated into the backbone of the polymer or attached thereto by pendant linkages. Hydroxyl containing bioactive agents which may be attached to these polymers include antimicrobial agents such as triclosan. The polymers may be utilized to form medical devices or coatings for such devices. The hydroxyl containing bioactive agent may be released from the polymer upon hydrolysis of the polymeric backbone or pendant linkage in vivo.
Moisture Indicator For Heat And Moisture Exchange Devices
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US Allison Salyer Bagwell - Alpharetta GA, US Molly K. Smith - Atlanta GA, US Jeffrey E. Fish - Winston-Salem NC, US Jason Lye - Atlanta GA, US Brian J. Cuevas - Cumming GA, US Michael Sleva - Atlanta GA, US
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:
A62B 7/10
US Classification:
116206, 116200, 12820113, 12820523, 600532
Abstract:
There is provided a moisture indicator for a heat and moisture exchange (HME) device that uses a pre-colorant and an activator applied to an inner surface of the HME device. The colorant undergoes a color change of Delta E (ΔE) of equal to or greater than 3 units upon exposure to moisture but not upon exposure to high humidity. The colorant is visually obvious to the unaided human eye under normal light conditions through the body of the device. The HME device with the visual indicator for moisture can indicate to the care-giver that it is time to change the HME device.
Water-Swellable Copolymers And Articles And Coatings Made Therefrom
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer that includes a first monomer and a second monomer that is different from the first monomer, wherein both the first and second monomer are selected from the group consisting of 3-sulfopropyl acrylate potassium salt, sodium acrylate, N-(tris(hydroxyl methyl)methyl)acrylamide, and 2-acrylamideo-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid. The present disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the copolymer compositions and shaped articles comprising the copolymers.
Water-Swellable Copolymers And Articles And Coatings Made Therefrom
Ahmad R. Hadba - Wallingford CT, US Brian Cuevas - Cumming GA, US Frank R. Schiretz - Middletown CT, US Joshua B. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT
International Classification:
A61B 17/08
US Classification:
606233, 428392, 428394, 428395
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer that includes a first monomer and a second monomer that is different from the first monomer, wherein both the first and second monomer are selected from the group consisting of 3-sulfopropyl acrylate potassium salt, sodium acrylate, N-(tris(hydroxyl methyl)methyl)acrylamide, and 2-acrylamideo-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid. The present disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the copolymer compositions and shaped articles comprising the copolymers.
Water-Swellable Copolymers And Articles And Coatings Made Therefrom
Ahmad R. Hadba - Wallingford CT, US Brian Cuevas - Cumming GA, US Frank R. Schiretz - Middletown CT, US Joshua B. Stopek - Yalesville CT, US
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP - North Haven CT
International Classification:
A61B 17/08
US Classification:
606219, 606151, 606157
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer that includes a first monomer and a second monomer that is different from the first monomer, wherein both the first and second monomer are selected from the group consisting of 3-sulfopropyl acrylate potassium salt, sodium acrylate, N-(tris(hydroxyl methyl)methyl)acrylamide, and 2-acrylamide-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid. The present disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the copolymer compositions and shaped articles comprising the copolymers.
SD 46: Four Republicans have lined up to replace Sen. David Baria (D), who is making a run in the House. They are: Mickey Lagrasse, Brian Cuevas, Philip Moran, and Fred Sullivan. Democrat Joe Bye and Constitution Party candidate Ken Overstreet have also qualified.