Barbara Skiba

US Patent:

7066916, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

May 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/435902

Inventors:

Thomas Keaty, Jr. - Crystal Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Paul H. Hanifl - Barrington Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A01N 25/34

US Classification:

604290, 424404

Abstract:

A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure.

US Patent:

D542921, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Mar 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/254961

Inventors:

Lawrence G. Ponsi - Wheeling IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Steven Brown - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24192

US Patent:

7464816, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/979659

Inventors:

Ronald T. Klein - Island Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Charles Rambo, III - Lake in the Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

B65D 85/62
B65D 71/00
B65D 73/00

US Classification:

206499, 206461, 206806

Abstract:

A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.

US Patent:

7699170, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246066

Inventors:

Ronald T. Klein - Island Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Charles Rambo, III - Lake in the Hills IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/62
B65D 71/00
B65D 73/00

US Classification:

206499, 206461, 206806

Abstract:

A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.

US Patent:

7717889, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426611

Inventors:

Thomas Keaty, Jr. - Crystal Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Paul H. Hanifi - Barrington Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A61F 13/00
A61K 9/70

US Classification:

604290, 604289, 424443

Abstract:

A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure.

US Patent:

7798984, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240679

Inventors:

Lawrence G. Ponsi - Wheeling IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Steven Brown - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 61, 602 23, 128882

Abstract:

A cushioning boot for bed-ridden patients. The boot includes a thickly-padded leg engaging portion and foot engaging portion with a front opening for easy insertion of a patient foot and leg. A series of stretchable, adjustable closure panels are removably secured to the boot for positioning and inserted leg in the proper orientation and retaining it in place.

US Patent:

7935093, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Oct 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/245362

Inventors:

Paul H. Hanifl - Barrington Hills IL, US
Thomas Keaty - Crystal Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A61F 13/00
A61K 9/70

US Classification:

604290, 604289, 424443, 424447, 424449

Abstract:

A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure.

US Patent:

8221365, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/767923

Inventors:

Thomas Keaty, Jr. - Crystal Lake IL, US
Barbara T. Skiba - Chicago IL, US
Paul H. Hanifl - Barrington Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

604290, 604289, 424443

Abstract:

A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure.