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Therapeutic article including a personal care composition and methods of making the therapeutic article

US7713252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2005
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/00727
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A therapeutic article includes a skin contact layer having a plurality of fibers forming a plurality of point-bearing surfaces configured for wear against a user's skin; a personal care composition disposed proximate the fibers; an external layer attached to the skin contact layer; and an intermediate layer interposed between the skin contact layer and the external layer, the intermediate layer being configured to activate the personal care composition, the external layer being configured to direct the activated personal care composition through the skin contact layer to treat the user.

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