Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Avent, Inc.

Ilona F Weart

Jeffrey Eldon Fish

Naveen Agarwal

Shu-Ping Yang

John Gavin MacDonald

Phillip A Schorr

Jeffrey Michael Willis

Yanbin Huang

Molly K Smith

Hristo Angelov Hristov

Stephen Quirk

Lei Huang

Sohail Malik

Cassandra E Morris

John A Brewer

Sharon Linda Greene

Teuta Elshani, Iii

Robert B Johnson

Teuta Elshani

Shu-Paing Yang

John Gavin Macdonald

John Brewer

Hristo A Hristov

A thermoplastic polymeric composition having a xanthene or xanthenes-based compound as a plasticizer, a method to modify the thermoplastic polymeric materials to increase their relative plasticity while maintaining good strength or 'toughness' characteristics, and various articles of manufacture that can be made using the polymer composition are described.

Plasticizer for thermoplastic polymer materials

There is provided a looped tether to prevent the over-withdrawal of a suction catheter from a connecting fitting in a closed suction catheter respiratory device. The looped tether is made from a single thread or strand that is looped or doubled in length with the two loose ends connected together to produce the loop. The looped tether provides better distribution of the forces at the ends of the device and is relatively simple to assemble. Also provided is a system for preventing the over-withdrawal of a suction catheter from a connecting fitting in a closed suction catheter respiratory device.

Looped tether for medical ventilating and aspirating devices

A thermoplastic polymeric composition including a xanthene or xanthenes-based compound as a plasticizer, a method to modify the thermoplastic polymeric materials to increase their relative plasticity, and various articles of manufacture that can be made using the polymer composition are described.

Plasticizer for thermoplastic materials

The present invention is directed to diagnostic devices and methods for detectinginfections.

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Detection of trichomonas

The present invention is directed to anti-microbial compositions and methods for treating fungal and yeast infections.

Anti-microbial composition and methods of use thereof

The invention provides hyaluronic acid compounds and derivatives thereof for preventing urogenital infections by a variety of pathogens, as well as compositions, articles and methods for treating and preventing urogenital infections.

Prevention of urogenital infections

The invention provides inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases that are useful as anti-tumor agents and for treating wounds. The inhibitors are peptides having sequences related to cleavage regions of the proenzyme forms of matrix metalloproteinases. The peptide inhibitors of the invention can be formulated into therapeutic compositions, lotions, creams, skin covering and wound dressings that inhibit expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and encourage healing.

Anti-cancer and wound healing compounds

A flexible thermal therapy sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve features a first layer including an array of non-communicating chambers containing a first phase change material and a second layer, where the first layer is joined to the second layer to form at least a partial enclosure having an opening through which a thermoactive material may be inserted and removed.

Thermal therapy sleeve

A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product is disclosed. The method includes selecting a thermal therapy product to provide a benefit to a user, selecting a phase change material, incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, and placing the thermal therapy product into the thermal therapy sleeve.

Method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product

A flexible thermal therapy sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve includes a first layer including a first phase change material having a transition temperature of from about &#x2212;10&#xb0; C. to about 40&#xb0; C., and a second layer including a second phase change material having a transition temperature of from about 35&#xb0; C. to about 65&#xb0; C. The first layer is joined to the second layer to form at least a partial enclosure having an opening through which a thermoactive material may be inserted and removed.

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Woodstock, GA, United States of America

Ilona F Weart