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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
John A Gent, Liphook Hants, GB;
Assignee:
Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604332 ; 604333 ; 604327 ;
Abstract
The malodours of an ostomy bag are reduced by including therein an article including a hygroscopic matrix and additive. The matrix is selected from polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and glycerol. The additive is selected from food preservatives, fragrances, disinfectants, and odor absorbers.