Wound closure device
US-9844472-B2 · Dec 19, 2017 · US
Elastic strip
US9119620B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119620-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113994176-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 29, 2010 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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The disclosed elastic strip includes an elastic substrate and an overlying carrier. The elastic strip allows for controlled stretch of the elastic substrate. After stretching and applying to skin, the elastic strip can pull portions of the adhered skin. Therefore, the elastic strip can be used as a wound closure or as a nasal dilator, for example.
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What is claimed is: 1. An elastic strip comprising: a carrier having a first carrier end portion and second carrier end portion separated from one another by a carrier midsection; an elastic substrate which is a continuous strip with a first side comprising an adhesive and second side adjacent the carrier, wherein the elastic substrate has a first substrate end portion, a second substrate end portion, separated from one another by a substrate midsection; wherein the first carr…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9119620B2 cover?
- The disclosed elastic strip includes an elastic substrate and an overlying carrier. The elastic strip allows for controlled stretch of the elastic substrate. After stretching and applying to skin, the elastic strip can pull portions of the adhered skin. Therefore, the elastic strip can be used as a wound closure or as a nasal dilator, for example.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Peterson Donald G, Kipke Cary A, Popko Daniel T, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/085. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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