Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S359000, C604S367000, C604S364000, C604S368000, C604S381000, C604S385010, C604S363000, C424S093450, C424S093400, C602S048000, C425S131100, C264S013000, C264S623000, C264S638000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07960604
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of an absorbing sanitary article comprising lactic acid producing bacteria. The process comprises dispersion of lactic acid producing bacteria in a carrier, and application of the resulting dispersion of bacteria by continuous or discontinuous gentle feeding on and/or in at least one component that are to form part of the final article. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an absorbing sanitary article comprising lactic acid producing bacteria dispersed in an essentially hydrophobic carrier. The dispersion of bacteria forms at least one continuous or discontinuous string on and/or in the final sanitary article.
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Burenius Johan
Jiffer Anna Weiner
Jonsson Helene
Kvanta Endre
Runeberg Kristina
Bianco Patricia M
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Chapman Ginger T
Ellen AB
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