Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Skin laceration or wound cover
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Lewis, Kim M (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Skin laceration or wound cover
C602S041000, C602S046000, C602S048000, C604S304000, C604S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07910793
ABSTRACT:
A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces, the distal surface of the absorbent core defining a central portion, a border portion and an intermediate portion interposed between the central and border portions. The backing layer defines at least one compliant element disassociated from the distal surface of the absorbent core and including at least one ridge extending outwardly relative to the distal surface of the absorbent core.
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Molnlycke Healt Care's Business Area Wound Care Global, Mepilex.
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Molnlycke Healt Care's Business Area Wound Care Global, Safetac technology, Silicone.
Molnlycke Healt Care's Business Area Wound Care Global, Safetac technology, Safeta
Elefsen Thordur M.
Sigurjonsson Gudmundur Fertram
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Lewis Kim M
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