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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. 09, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert Lyons, Ocala, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/534 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/534 ;
Abstract
A device for delivery of copper to the skin for therapeutic effect. A flexible patch is formed of a matrix material embedded or intermixed with copper particles. The matrix material is selected for its compatibility with the human skin. The patch is held in a conforming manner by a sleeve or other means to retain the patch against a targeted skin area. A contact area of the patch contains at least a portion of the copper particles, the surfaces of which are put in contact with the skin. Silicone is a preferred matrix material. The invention includes elastic braces including a copper containing patch and designed for encompassing a knee, wrist or other portion of the body.