EP4041168A4 - Incontinence detection system comprising conductive lines capacitively connected to a pod - Google Patents

Incontinence detection system comprising conductive lines capacitively connected to a pod Download PDF

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EP4041168A4
EP4041168A4 EP20884708.7A EP20884708A EP4041168A4 EP 4041168 A4 EP4041168 A4 EP 4041168A4 EP 20884708 A EP20884708 A EP 20884708A EP 4041168 A4 EP4041168 A4 EP 4041168A4
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pod
detection system
conductive lines
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incontinence detection
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Raja Tuli
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/42—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/42—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm
    • A61F2013/424—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with wetness indicator or alarm having an electronic device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
    • G01N27/12—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid
    • G01N27/121—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid for determining moisture content, e.g. humidity, of the fluid
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
    • G01N27/12—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid
    • G01N27/122—Circuits particularly adapted therefor, e.g. linearising circuits

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
EP20884708.7A 2019-11-06 2020-10-23 Incontinence detection system comprising conductive lines capacitively connected to a pod Pending EP4041168A4 (en)

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US201962931488P 2019-11-06 2019-11-06
PCT/CA2020/051421 WO2021087600A1 (en) 2019-11-06 2020-10-23 Incontinence detection system comprising conductive lines capacitively connected to a pod

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EP4041168A1 EP4041168A1 (en) 2022-08-17
EP4041168A4 true EP4041168A4 (en) 2024-01-24

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US20160310329A1 (en) * 2015-04-22 2016-10-27 Covidien Lp Remote monitoring of absorbent article
US20180325743A1 (en) * 2017-05-12 2018-11-15 TeleVz LLC System and apparatus for a smart diaper
WO2018221539A1 (en) * 2017-05-30 2018-12-06 花王株式会社 Device for suggesting direction of application of absorptive article
US20190240079A1 (en) * 2018-02-07 2019-08-08 Raja Singh Tuli Method of manufacturing a diaper with moisture sensors

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US20160310329A1 (en) * 2015-04-22 2016-10-27 Covidien Lp Remote monitoring of absorbent article
US20180325743A1 (en) * 2017-05-12 2018-11-15 TeleVz LLC System and apparatus for a smart diaper
WO2018221539A1 (en) * 2017-05-30 2018-12-06 花王株式会社 Device for suggesting direction of application of absorptive article
US20190240079A1 (en) * 2018-02-07 2019-08-08 Raja Singh Tuli Method of manufacturing a diaper with moisture sensors

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