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Caphco, Inc.

Ipa, LLC

Usbiomaterials Corporation

Xhale, Inc.

Nanotherics Ltd.

Keele University

Christopher D Batich

William Toreki

Richard Joel Melker

Gregory Scott Schultz

William C Thomas, Jr

Daniel L Purich

Larry L Hench

Guy LaTorre

Ronnie S Fuerst

Donn Dennis

Kirk Foster

Marc S Cohen

Nikolaus Gravenstein

Jon Kenneth West

Gerald M Olderman

Bradley Jay Willenberg

Daniel J Gibson

James S Marotta

June Wilson

Kenneth Boone Wagener

Philip G Koehler

Anthony B Brennan

Fan Ren

Glen Flores

Michael D Sacks

Weihong Tan

Susan Leander

Bernd Liesenfeld

Josephine F Esquivel-Upshaw

Priscilla Lorraine Phillips

Michael P Zamora

Guang J Choi

David N Moore

David S Lerner

Bruce A Mast

Adam Leckey

J Nicolas Vauthey

John I Azeke

Ali Yahiaoui

Swadeshmukul Santra

Gary J Miller

Roberto M Pereira

Jon Paul Dobson

Kenneth Ray Berger

Matthew M Booth

Malisa Sarntinoranont

Arthur E Clark

Jon Dale Stewart

David G Bjoraker

Mark S Gold

Rusty Jay Mans

George Georgiades

Erik Hagel

Louis C Vazquez

Robert A Mericle

Ingvar Magnusson

Erich T Wyckoff

John Frederick Horn, Jr

Olajompo B Moloye

Ian McFetridge

Patrick Carey

Arthur E Clark, Jr

Ronald E Youngblood

Jessie T Stanley

Eric Eskioglu

Takashi Hamazaki

Naohiro Terada

Gilberto Joao Lunardi

Steven Sargent

Jorge Jardim Zacca

Nancy S Hardt

William Toreki, Iii

David Moore

Donn Michael Dennis

Jon Dobson

Disclosed herein is a method for forming an anti-microbial layer on an apparatus. Also disclosed is a method for improving the anti-bacterial properties of a titanium device coated with titanium-nitride (TiN). Also disclosed is a medical apparatus comprising an anti-microbial layer prepared by the disclosed methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Quarternized titanium-nitride anti-bacterial coating for dental implants

Compositions, formulas, methods of making, mixing and applying insecticide formulations to different surfaces such as but not limited to interior surfaces of ovitraps, on walls and on chips and tiles to produce a texturized surface to allow for better transfer of the insecticidal active ingredients to insects, such as mosquitoes and the like, which land on or crawl on the surfaces, resulting in faster insect mortality rates. The texture of the insecticidal residue provides better transfer of the insecticidal active ingredients to insects that land on or crawl on the surface, resulting in faster insect mortality. The textured residue also enhances desirable surface characteristics for landing of mosquitoes and potentially other insects.

Texturized insecticidal formulation

Provided herein are laparoscopic tissue removal systems, components, and uses thereof.

Laparoscopic tissue removal system

Apparatus and methods for blocking needle tracts are disclosed. In some embodiments, the needle tracts are blocked by using a needle that includes an elongated shaft that defines an outer surface, and a polymer coating applied to the outer surface of the shaft, the coating being adapted to block the tract formed by insertion of the needle into an object.

Apparatus and methods for blocking needle and cannula tracts

Devices that provide timed-release of target compounds absorbed by, or otherwise integrated into, an external housing. The external housing absorbs and facilitates volatilization of the released compound. A permeable cover can be employed as a regulating mechanism to control the rate volatilization from the external housing. One or more reservoirs containing target compound can be contained within one or more internal chambers of the external housing. The one or more reservoirs can release the target compound for absorption by the external housing and/or to make contact with one or more other reservoirs so as to compromise the other reservoirs and release target compound within. A wick can be employed in certain embodiments to transfer target compound from the internal chamber to the external housing to be volatilized. Continued or sequential release of target compound to recharged the external housing achieves a zero order release rate from the external housing.

Methods and devices for sustained release of substances

The subject invention provides novel devices and methods for the detection of the presence and/or activity of proteases in biological samples.

Devices for the detection of the presence and/or activity of proteases in biological samples

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of handwashing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A handwashing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's handwashing technique. After the handwashing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the handwashing agent and hand hygiene compliance.

Handwashing compliance detection system

This invention relates to methods and compositions for materials having a non-leaching coating that has antimicrobial properties. The coating is applied to substrates such as gauze-type wound dressings. Covalent, non-leaching, non-hydrolyzable bonds are formed between the substrate and the polymer molecules that form the coating. A high concentration of anti-microbial groups on multi-length polymer chains and relatively long average chain lengths, contribute to an absorbent or superabsorbent surface with a high level antimicrobial effect.

Antimicrobial bandage material comprising superabsorbent and non-superabsorbent layers

The present invention relates to a method of delivery of a therapeutic agent to a target cell the method comprising targeting particles comprising the therapeutic agent to the cell using magnetic means to apply a magnetic force to said particles so as to tend to move said particles towards said magnetic means and at the same time moving said magnetic means.

Gene delivery

A method of bonding an antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolyte to the surface of a substrate is described, wherein the antimicrobial thus attached to the substrate provides the substrate with antimicrobial properties, and at least a portion of the bonded antimicrobial is substantially non-leachable during normal conditions of use and storage. A method of manufacturing an antimicrobial material is described which comprises exposure of the substrate to a solution of antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolyte, followed by drying the exposed substrate thoroughly to impart a non-leaching property to at least a portion of the antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolytes.

Method of attaching an antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolyte to the surface of a substrate

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of hand washing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A hand washing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's hand washing technique. After the hand washing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the hand washing agent and hand hygiene compliance.

Hand washing compliance detection system

The present invention provides systems and methods for analyzing glucose present in exhaled breath condensate (EBC). In certain embodiments of the invention, electrochemical- or coulometric-based sensing technologies are used to analyze EBC for the presence and/or concentration of glucose.

Condensate glucose analyzer

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Christopher D Batich