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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2019
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Michael P. Nolan, Chicago, IL (US);
Christina Augustyn, Chicago, IL (US);
James Brandon Barker, Antioch, IL (US);
Jonas P. Carlsson, Chicago, IL (US);
Ryan S. Park, Northbrook, IL (US);
Scott Janis, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Stephanie Henze, San Mateo, CA (US);
Christopher Michael Wlezien, Evanston, IL (US);
Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, San Francisco, CA (US);
Germain Verbrackel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Robert Lane, Larkspur, CA (US);
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.