US5238685A
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Wound dressing
Assignee: Bristol Myers Squibb Co
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Filing: 1991-12-19
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2011-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A wound dressing comprises a backing layer, which is preferably a semi-permeable material, and a wound contact pad. The wound contact pad comprises a mixed salt alginate, preferably in the form of fibres, which have first and second cations. The first cation (which may be calcium) is capable of forming an insoluble alginate salt and the second cation (which may be sodium) is capable of forming a soluble alginate salt. The equivalent ratio of the first to second cations is from 40:60 to 90:10, and is preferably about 80:20. Such dressings are useful in wound management, as the mixed salt alginate is particularly efficacious in combination with a backing layer.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Wren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/22; A61L15/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A wound dressing comprising a backing layer and a wound contact pad, wherein the wound contact pad comprises mixed calcium and sodium cation alginate fibres, the equivalent ratio of the calcium to sodium cations being about 80:20.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wound dressing comprising a backing layer and a wound contact pad, wherein the wound contact pad comprises mixed calcium and sodium cation alginate fibres, the equivalent ratio of the calcium to sodium cations being about 80:20.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wound dressing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pad is a non-woven sheet of alginate fibres.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wound dressing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alginate fibers comprise a ratio of guluronate/mannuronate residues in the ranges of from 1.5:1 to 2.5:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wound dressing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pad includes one or more antimicrobial agents and/or one or more local anaesthetics.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wound dressing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the backing layer is a semi-permeable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wound dressing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wound contact pad does not extend to the edges of the backing layer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-08-23 | 1997-02-22 | 1997-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-23 | 2001-02-22 | 2001-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-08-23 | 2005-02-22 | 2005-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |