Teresa L Haddock

US Patent:

57698074, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Oct 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/541982

Inventors:

Teresa Haddock - Cranbury NJ
Arthur S. Hill - Arlington TX
Shmuel Dabi - Highland Park NJ

Assignee:

Chicopee, Inc. - North Charleston SC

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

602 52

Abstract:

A surgical dressing consisting of a film which carries an adhesive layer wherein the film has a hydration rate of at least 0. 1 g/in. sup. 2 /min. ; becomes saturated when in contact with water in 3 minutes or less and absorbs at least its own weight of water. The film comprises a polyethylene oxide and a polymer or polymers selected from an ether based polyurethane and a polyether block amide. The dressing finds special use as a IV catheter site cover.

US Patent:

60043083, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Apr 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/636472

Inventors:

Teresa Haddock - Cranbury NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 1316
A61L 1558

US Classification:

604390

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a pressure sensitive positioning adhesive for absorbent articles which can be used without release paper. The positioning adhesive has non-tacky irregularly shaped particles on its surface thereby rendering the adhesive non-tacky. Upon the application of pressure during use, i. e. , when attaching the napkin to the undergarment, the particles are rearranged, exposing adhesive to the undergarment, thereby facilitating attachment of the napkin to the undergarment.