公开(公告)号：US20120143024A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US11955779

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： A61B5/1455

CPC分类号： G01N21/7703 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61K49/0013 ,  A61K49/0047 ,  A61K49/0097 ,  C12Q1/04 ,  G01N2021/7786 ,  G01N2021/7796

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods and devices for detection of bacterial HAI. Disclosed methods may be utilized for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential bacterial infection site and may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to the presence of pathogenic bacteria at an early stage of infection. Disclosed methods include utilization of recombinant bacteriophage to deliver to pathogenic bacteria a translatable genetic sequence encoding an optically detectable marker or an enzyme capable of producing an optically detectable marker. Upon detection of the optical signal produced by the marker, medical personnel may be alerted to the presence of pathogenic bacteria at the site of inquiry. Any bacterial causative agent of HAI may be detected according to disclosed methods.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测细菌HAI的方法和装置。 公开的方法可以用于潜在细菌感染部位的连续体内监测，并且可以用于在感染的早期阶段向病人和/或保健提供者报告病原菌的存在。 所公开的方法包括利用重组噬菌体将致病细菌递送至编码光学可检测标记或能产生光学可检测标记物的酶的可翻译遗传序列。 在检测到由标记物产生的光信号时，医务人员可以在询问现场警告病原菌的存在。 可以根据公开的方法检测HAI的任何细菌致病因子。

公开(公告)号：US20090156943A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11954867

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Daniel Baird ,  Richard Hantke ,  Shawn R. Feaster ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Daniel Baird ,  Richard Hantke ,  Shawn R. Feaster ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/445 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/129

摘要： Disclosed are methods and devices for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential bacterial infection site. Disclosed devices may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to the presence of pathogenic bacteria at an early stage of a hospital acquired infection, thereby providing for earlier intervention and improved recovery rates from bacterial infection. Disclosed methods utilize optical fibers to deliver an excitation signal to an area in which pathogenic bacteria may exist. In the presence of the excitation signal, bacterial pathogens may autofluoresce with a unique spectral signature. Upon generation of a fluorescent emission, an optically detectable emission signal may be transmitted to a detection/analysis device. Analysis of the characteristics of the emission signal produced in response to the excitation signal may be used to determine the presence or concentration of pathogens at the site of inquiry, following which real time information may be transmitted to medical personnel via a wireless transmission system.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于连续体内监测潜在细菌感染部位的方法和装置。 可以利用公开的装置在医院获得性感染的早期阶段向患者和/或保健提供者警告病原菌的存在，从而提供早期干预并提高细菌感染的恢复率。 公开的方法利用光纤将激发信号传递到可能存在病原菌的区域。 在激发信号的存在下，细菌病原体可以自发荧光具有独特的光谱特征。 在产生荧光发射时，光学上可检测的发射信号可被传送到检测/分析装置。 对响应于激发信号产生的发射信号的特性的分析可以用于确定在询问现场的病原体的存在或浓度，随后可以通过无线传输系统向医务人员传送实时信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090155770A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11954881

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Tameka Brown ,  Akosua Atta-Mensah ,  Daniel Baird ,  Richard Hantke ,  Tod Hoover Shultz ,  Erica M. Phillips ,  Shawn R. Feaster ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Tameka Brown ,  Akosua Atta-Mensah ,  Daniel Baird ,  Richard Hantke ,  Tod Hoover Shultz ,  Erica M. Phillips ,  Shawn R. Feaster ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： C12Q1/70

CPC分类号： G01N21/6486 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/129

摘要： Disclosed are methods and devices for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential infection site. Disclosed devices may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to the presence of a pathogen at an early stage of a hospital acquired infection, thereby providing for earlier intervention and improved recovery rates from bacterial infection. Disclosed methods utilize implantable devices for location at an in vivo site. The implantable device is held in conjunction with an optical fiber that detects and transmits an optically detectable signal generated in the presence of a pathogen. Upon generation of the emission, the optically detectable emission signal may be transmitted to a portable detection/analysis device. Analysis of the characteristics of the emission signal produced may be used to determine the presence or concentration of pathogens at the site of inquiry, following which real time information may be transmitted to medical personnel, for instance via a wireless transmission system.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于连续体内监测潜在感染部位的方法和装置。 公开的装置可以用于在医院获得性感染的早期阶段向患者和/或保健提供者警告病原体的存在，从而提供早期干预和提高细菌感染的恢复率。 公开的方法利用可植入装置在体内位置处的位置。 可植入装置与检测并透过在病原体存在下产生的光可检测信号的光纤相结合。 在产生发射时，可光学检测的发射信号可被传输到便携式检测/分析装置。 所产生的排放信号的特征的分析可以用于确定在询问现场的病原体的存在或浓度，随后可以例如经由无线传输系统向医务人员传送实时信息。

公开(公告)号：US20050137557A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10742236

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Alethea Swiecicki ,  Cindy Price ,  MaryAnn Zunker ,  Richard Hantke ,  Corey Pelz

发明人： Alethea Swiecicki ,  Cindy Price ,  MaryAnn Zunker ,  Richard Hantke ,  Corey Pelz

IPC分类号： A61F5/455 ,  A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/20

CPC分类号： A61F5/455

摘要： A disposable intralabial urinary incontinence article having a resilient and liquid impermeable exostructure captures bodily exudates. The exostructure has a top surface and an internal space adapted to receive fluids. At least a portion of the exostructure is a flange that rests at least partially outside the labia. The exostructure also has a neck extending from the top surface that at least partially occupies the vestibular region and rests proximate the vestibule floor. The neck has a fluid receiving opening which is in communication with the internal space. The neck is configured so the fluid receiving opening is positioned generally adjacent the urethral meatus to direct urine into the internal space. The internal space may include an absorbent and the article may include a clitoral guide to aid positioning of the article within the vestibule.

摘要翻译： 具有弹性和液体不可渗透的外部结构的一次性阴唇内尿失禁制品捕获身体渗出物。 外部结构具有适于接收流体的顶表面和内部空间。 外结构的至少一部分是至少部分地位于阴唇外部的凸缘。 外结构还具有从顶表面延伸的颈部，其至少部分地占据前庭区域并且靠近前庭地板。 颈部具有与内部空间连通的流体接收开口。 颈部被配置成使得流体接收开口大体上邻近于尿道口，以将尿液引导到内部空间。 内部空间可以包括吸收剂，并且制品可以包括阴蒂引导件，以帮助将物品定位在前庭内。

公开(公告)号：US20120143027A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US11959823

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： A61B5/1473

CPC分类号： G01N27/4145

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods and devices for detection of hospital acquired infections. Disclosed methods may be utilized for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential infection site and may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to changes in the local environment due to the presence of a pathogen at an early stage of infection. Disclosed methods utilize ion sensitive field effect transistors (ISFETs) to detect changes in ionic concentration at the site due to the presence of a pathogen, for instance at a surgical site. When a pathogen is present, the local ionic concentration, and hence the electrical characteristics of an ISFET may change, causing a detectable signal from the ISFET. An ISFET may be associated with a biological material such as an enzyme or a specific binding partner for an expression product of a pathogen to improve detection. Upon interaction of the expression product with the enzyme or the probe, the electrical characteristics of the ISFET may change, detection of which may then provide information as to the existence a pathogen at the site.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测医院获得性感染的方法和装置。 公开的方法可以用于潜在感染部位的连续体内监测，并且可以用于警告患者和/或保健提供者由于感染早期存在病原体而导致局部环境的变化。 公开的方法利用离子敏感场效应晶体管（ISFET）来检测由于存在病原体而导致的位置处离子浓度的变化，例如在外科手术部位。 当存在病原体时，ISFET的局部离子浓度以及因此的电特性可能会改变，导致来自ISFET的可检测信号。 ISFET可以与生物材料例如病原体的表达产物的酶或特异性结合配偶体相关联，以改善检测。 当表达产物与酶或探针相互作用时，ISFET的电学特征可能改变，其检测可以提供关于在该位点存在病原体的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08180421B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US11954848

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： A61B5/1455 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/445 ,  C12Q1/04 ,  C12Q1/37 ,  C12Q1/66 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/648 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  G01N2021/7716 ,  G01N2021/772 ,  G01N2021/773 ,  G01N2201/0221

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods and devices for detection of hospital acquired infections. Disclosed methods may be utilized for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential infection site or for periodic in vitro monitoring of tissue or fluid from a patient and may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to the presence of a pathogen at an early stage of infection. Disclosed methods utilize fluorophore pairs that optically interact with one another according to Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET) or bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) mechanism. One member of the pair or a cofactor that interacts with an enzyme to form a member of the pair may be tethered to a device by a substrate that is specific for an enzyme expressed by a targeted pathogen. Upon interaction of the enzyme with the substrate, an optically detectable signal may be altered or initiated, detection of which may then provide information as to the existence of the pathogen at the site.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测医院获得性感染的方法和装置。 公开的方法可以用于潜在感染部位的连续体内监测或用于周期性体外监测来自患者的组织或液体，并且可以用于早期警告患者和/或保健提供者病原体的存在 感染阶段 公开的方法利用根据福斯特共振能量转移（FRET）或生物发光共振能量转移（BRET）机制彼此光学相互作用的荧光团对。 该对中的一个成员或与酶相互作用以形成该对成员的辅因子可以通过对由靶向病原体表达的酶特异性的底物连接到装置上。 当酶与底物相互作用时，可以改变或开始光学可检测的信号，其检测可随后提供关于该位点病原体存在的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060025739A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11005684

申请日：2004-12-07

申请人： Joseph DiPalma ,  Adrienne Loyd ,  Marie Mathews ,  Kristi Bryant ,  Garry Woltman ,  Sarah Wilkes ,  Sheila Heyrman ,  James Clark ,  Brian Thomas ,  Laura Walker ,  Shelley Rasmussen ,  Steven Nielsen ,  Mark Ingle ,  Richard Rothe ,  Richard Hantke

发明人： Joseph DiPalma ,  Adrienne Loyd ,  Marie Mathews ,  Kristi Bryant ,  Garry Woltman ,  Sarah Wilkes ,  Sheila Heyrman ,  James Clark ,  Brian Thomas ,  Laura Walker ,  Shelley Rasmussen ,  Steven Nielsen ,  Mark Ingle ,  Richard Rothe ,  Richard Hantke

IPC分类号： A61F13/15

CPC分类号： A61F13/5514 ,  A61F13/5513 ,  A61F2013/8497

摘要： The present invention provides a personal care product including a wrapper having at least one free edge, an absorbent personal care article and a sensory cue providing indicia as to the location of the free edge. In one embodiment, the wrapper is a wrapper component and has a first panel, a back panel and a second panel, where the first panel is connected to the back panel and the second panel is connected to the back panel at an opposite end from where the first panel is connected to the back panel. The second panel having a free edge positioned adjacent the first panel, wherein the second panel has a first set of sensory attributes which terminate at the free edge of the second panel and the first panel has a second set of sensory attributes which are adjacent the free edge of the second panel. In the present invention, at least one attribute from the first set of sensory attributes or at least one attribute from the second set of attributes is different from attributes from the other set. The different attribute provides a contrast between the second panel and the first panel, and this contrast provides a sensory cue providing clear indicia as to the location of the free edge of the second panel. Also provided is a method of using the personal care product and wrapper. The sensory cue can also be used to direct a user as to how to open the wrapper.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种个人护理产品，其包括具有至少一个自由边缘的包装物，吸收性个人护理制品和提供关于自由边缘位置的标记的感官提示。 在一个实施例中，包装物是包装部件，并且具有第一面板，后面板和第二面板，其中第一面板连接到后面板，并且第二面板在与其相对的端部连接到后面板 第一个面板连接到后面板。 所述第二面板具有邻近所述第一面板定位的自由边缘，其中所述第二面板具有终止于所述第二面板的自由边缘处的第一组感觉属性，并且所述第一面板具有与所述第二面板相邻的第二组感官属性 第二个面板的边缘。 在本发明中，来自第一组感官属性的至少一个属性或来自第二组属性的至少一个属性与来自另一组的属性不同。 不同的属性提供第二面板和第一面板之间的对比度，并且该对比度提供感官提示，以提供关于第二面板的自由边缘的位置的清楚标记。 还提供了使用个人护理产品和包装物的方法。 感官提示也可以用于指导用户如何打开包装。

公开(公告)号：US20050113775A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10719613

申请日：2003-11-21

申请人： Jason English ,  Richard Hantke ,  Heather Sorebo

发明人： Jason English ,  Richard Hantke ,  Heather Sorebo

IPC分类号： A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/20

CPC分类号： A61F13/47209 ,  A61F13/15203 ,  A61F13/53

摘要： An absorbent article having an absorbent structure sized and configured for insertion at least partially within the vestibule of a female wearer. The absorbent structure has a saturation capacity as determined by a Saturation Capacity and Retention Capacity Test of at least about 15 grams/gram, a retention capacity as determined by the Saturation Capacity and Retention Capacity Test of at least about 3 grams/gram, and an intake time for a first insult of the absorbent structure as determined by an Intake and Rewet Test of no more than about 30 seconds.

摘要翻译： 一种具有吸收结构的吸收性物品，其尺寸和构造用于至少部分地插入女性穿着者的前庭内。 吸收结构具有通过饱和容量和保留容量测试确定的至少约15克/克的饱和容量，通过饱和容量和保留容量测试确定的保留容量为至少约3克/克，以及 吸收结构的第一次损伤的摄入时间由摄入和重新测试确定为不超过约30秒。

公开(公告)号：US20050131370A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10732821

申请日：2003-12-10

申请人： Richard Hantke ,  Peter Gebhardt ,  Jennifer Pozniak ,  Steven Nielsen

发明人： Richard Hantke ,  Peter Gebhardt ,  Jennifer Pozniak ,  Steven Nielsen

IPC分类号： A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/20

CPC分类号： A61F13/551

摘要： An individually wrapped absorbent article package includes an absorbent article placed in a wrapper material folded into a pouch. The pouch may have an opening flap. The wrapper material includes a nonwoven material in at least a border region thereof such that upon the wrapper material being folded into the pouch, portions of the border region of nonwoven material are facing and define a seal zone along sides of the pouch. A frangible seal is formed in the seal zone between the facing borders of nonwoven material. The seal has a seal strength of between about 20 grams-force and about 60 grams-force and an opening noise level of less than about 60 db.

摘要翻译： 单独包装的吸收制品包装件包括放置在折叠成袋子的包装材料中的吸收制品。 袋可以具有开口翼片。 包装材料至少在其边界区域中包括非织造材料，使得在包装材料被折叠到袋中时，非织造材料的边界区域的部分面向并限定沿袋的侧面的密封区域。 在非织造材料的相对边界之间的密封区域中形成易碎的密封。 密封件的密封强度在约20克力和约60克力之间，开口噪音水平小于约60分贝。

公开(公告)号：US08619257B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US11955779

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Talbot Presley

发明人： Thomas Edward Plowman ,  Erica M. Phillips ,  Richard Hantke ,  Daniel Baird ,  Mike Rainone ,  Talbot Presley

IPC分类号： G01N21/00 ,  G01N33/48

CPC分类号： G01N21/7703 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61K49/0013 ,  A61K49/0047 ,  A61K49/0097 ,  C12Q1/04 ,  G01N2021/7786 ,  G01N2021/7796

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods and devices for detection of bacterial HAI. Disclosed methods may be utilized for continuous in vivo monitoring of a potential bacterial infection site and may be utilized to alert patients and/or health care providers to the presence of pathogenic bacteria at an early stage of infection. Disclosed methods include utilization of recombinant bacteriophage to deliver to pathogenic bacteria a translatable genetic sequence encoding an optically detectable marker or an enzyme capable of producing an optically detectable marker. Upon detection of the optical signal produced by the marker, medical personnel may be alerted to the presence of pathogenic bacteria at the site of inquiry. Any bacterial causative agent of HAI may be detected according to disclosed methods.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测细菌HAI的方法和装置。 公开的方法可以用于潜在细菌感染部位的连续体内监测，并且可以用于在感染的早期阶段向病人和/或保健提供者报告病原菌的存在。 所公开的方法包括利用重组噬菌体将致病细菌递送至编码光学可检测标记或能产生光学可检测标记物的酶的可翻译遗传序列。 在检测到由标记物产生的光信号时，医务人员可以在询问现场警告病原菌的存在。 可以根据公开的方法检测HAI的任何细菌致病因子。