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Patent No.:

US 8258191 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012

Filed:

Oct. 31, 2005

Topical skin barriers and methods of evaluation thereof

Applicants:

Donald L. Gerrish, Mankato, MN (US);

Kevin C. Tauer, North Mankato, MN (US);

Inventors:

Donald L. Gerrish, Mankato, MN (US);

Kevin C. Tauer, North Mankato, MN (US);

Assignee:

Coloplast A/S, Humlebaek, DK;

Attorneys:

Coloplast Corp., Coloplast A/S

Daniel G. Chapik

Nicholas R. Baumann

Primary Examiner:

Gina C Yu

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 47/38 (2006.01); A61K 8/02 (2006.01); A01N 65/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A topical skin barrier for protecting and promoting healing of skin, and for providing comfort to a patient, comprises a semi-solid hydrocarbon and a water-absorbing compound. The topical skin barrier effectively adheres to skin, affords protection from moisture and waste, and provides transparency in use. Methods of in vitro evaluation are for (i) a composition's protection from moisture and waste, and (ii) a composition's adhesion to skin.

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Gerrish, Donald. (2012). Topical skin barriers and methods of evaluation thereof (U.S. Patent No. 8258191). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8258191

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