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Composite sensor fibres and applications therefor

US9810587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION · AU

Inventors

Robin William Cranston · Ivanhoe, AU
Ilias Louis Kyratzis · Brighton, AU
Lance Nichols · Clayton, AU
Michael Shane O'Shea · Melbourne, AU
Gary Peeters · Clayton, AU
Louise Catherine Van Der Werff · Clayton, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2012
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/8473
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A composite sensor fiber comprising a filamentary core (12) and an outer layer (30) encapsulating an intermediate sensor layer (20) of a detectably thermoresponsive material. Also disclosed are a method of making composite sensor fibers, a dressing comprising a fabric having a matrix of the fibers, and a method of monitoring a wound that utilizes the dressing.

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