The Owens & Minor Halyard products listed below are protected by patents in the U.S. and elsewhere. This page is intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).
Sterilization Wrap
HALYARD* SMART-FOLD* Sterilization Wrap is covered by U.S. Patents 8,261,963, 8,485,419, 9,174,782, 8,727,957, 8,685,189, 9,717,811, and 9,296,535 Additional protection includes Australia (2010280348, 2015224419, 2011287204, 2012360106, 2016262663, 2012317211, 2012317210); Canada (2767186, 2804899, 2847544, 2847542, 2860265); China (102470018B, 103068335B, 104023665B, 103826663B, 103889465B); Japan (5651694, 5795800, 6127065, 6347746, 6210990); the Republic of Korea (10-1680799, 10-1718820, 10-1804293, 10-2067158, 10-2113103); Mexico (330506, 330480, 348251, 346556, 346618, 370555); the Russian Federation (2546031, 2566731, 2636823, 2617522); Brazil (112014007370-8, 112014007325-2, 112012002348-9); India (374725, 407424); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2600790, 2797545, 2760484, 2760483, and 2461760).
HALYARD* QUICK CHECK* Sterilization Wrap is protected by U.S. Patents 9,718,253; 9,840,065; 10,220,596; 11,123,952; 11,654,652; 11,969,985; 12,257,822; 10,710,330; 10,730,265; 10,543,054; 10,682,194; and 10,575,916. Additional protection includes Australia 2012335252 and 2016208296; China 103917251B; Japan 6075925; Mexico 354188; Russian Federation 2630973; Brazil BR 112014011091-3; Canada 3055491 and 3055494; Korea 10-2153423 and 10-2077184; European Patent 2776075 validated in France, Great Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands; Hong Kong 1202080A1; and Germany 602012074520.7
Recently Issued/Registered Sterilization Wrap Patents:
Russian Federation 2703727, Japan 6586100, Australia 2015222839, China 201580008977.0, Japan 6691489
Facial and Respiratory Protection
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask, with WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Teddy Bear Fog-Free Procedure Mask, with WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Teddy Bear Procedure Mask is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and Anti-Glare WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Surgical Mask is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Surgical Mask is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Teddy Bear Surgical Mask is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* Level 3 Fog-Free Surgical Mask with WrapAround Anti-Glare Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2011346721); Canada (2818675); Mexico (335335); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654472).
HALYARD* Face Shield is covered by U.S. Patent No. D853,656.
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining, High Clarity WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2014411431) and Japan (6755867).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 2 Expanded Chamber Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining, High Clarity WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2014411431) and Japan (6755867).
HALYARD* Face Shield is covered by U.S. patent D853,656
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining, High Clarity WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2014411431) and Japan (6755867).
HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 2 Expanded Chamber Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining, High Clarity WrapAround Visor is covered by patents issued in Australia (2014411431) and Japan (6755867).
Face Mask Having Improved Comfort through Cooling is covered by U.S. patent 10,457,436
Method & System for Introducing a Reserve Nose Wire in a Facemask Production Line is covered by U.S. patent 10,492,547
Recently Issued/Registered Facial and Respiratory Patents:
US 10,314,346; U.S. 10,494,221; AU 2017253119; Australia 2017417166; Canada 3028275; Canada 3029363; Canada 3028171; Canada 3033880; Canada 3026560; Canada 3033884; China 201780043684.5; China 201780044110.X; China 201780043967.X; China 201780042444.3; China 201780038227.7; China 6691613; China 201780025718.8; Japan 6598994; Japan 6623292; Japan 6669861; Japan 6735343; Japan 6752275; Korea 10-1988201; Korea 10-2013608; Korea 10-2015407; Korea 10-2015410; Korea 10-2022211; Germany 602017011240.2; France 3445195; GB 3445195; Italy 3445195; Netherlands 3445195; Netherlands 3361890; Germany 3361890; France 3361890; GB 3361890; Italy 3361890; Germany 3361891; France 3361891; GB 3361891; Italy 3361891; Netherlands 3361891.
Medical Exam Gloves
AQUASOFT* Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
AQUASOFT ZERO* Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
BASICS* Blue Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
BASICS* White Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
BLACK-FIRE* Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,646,653; D814,119; D814,120; D823,545; D834,757; D833,685; D836,255; and 10,925,335; as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368, 201614652, 201614647, 201614656, 201614659, 201614660, 201614661); Canada (2863225, 170149, 170478, 174077, 176707); China (2013800059634, 304068169S, 304068168S, 2016304647580); India (286835, 286836, 286837, 286838, 286831); Japan (5824585, 6908607); Mexico (331914, 54868, 53632, 052677, 55620, 55859, 56216, 388120); the Republic of Korea (90-0923184, 30-0923002, 30-0923185, 10-2732748, 10-2702144); Thailand (69891, 73153, 73152); the Russian Federation (2724256); Brazil (112018010228-8); and Canada (CA 3005865).
BLUE NITRILE Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
FLEXAPRENE* GREEN Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
LAVENDER* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
LAVENDER* NITRILE* Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
ECO PULL* LAVENDER* NITRILE Powder-Free Exam Glove is covered by U.S. Patent No. 10,414,577, as well as additional patents issued in Canada (2983587, 2983607); Japan (6905471, 6905470); Mexico (386725, 388447); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (3288856, 3288858).
ECO PULL* LAVENDER ZERO* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 10,414,577, as well as additional patents issued in Canada (2983587, 2983607); Japan (6905471, 6905470); Mexico (386725, 388447); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (3288856, 3288858).
LAVENDER ZERO* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
PURPLE NITRILE* Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
PURPLE NITRILE* Dental Patient Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
Quest Diagnostics Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
STERLING* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,117,672; 8,758,662; 8,250,673; 8,470,422; 9,179,717; and 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2006247924, 2013213368); Canada (2606485, 2863225); China (101175809B, 2013800059634); India (266484); Japan (5666089, 5697578, 5824585); Mexico (2007014205A, 331914); the Russian Federation (2423395); the Republic of Korea (10-1434814); Brazil (PI0608717-5); and in Europe, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (2471855, 1885792, 602006058768.6, 602006058882.8, 2807089).
STERLING SG* Nitrile Sensi-Guard Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,117,672; 8,758,662; 8,250,673; 8,470,422; 9,179,717; and 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2006247924, 2013213368); Canada (2606485, 2863225); China (101175809B, 2013800059634); India (266484); Japan (5666089, 5697578, 5824585); Mexico (2007014205A, 331914); the Russian Federation (2423395); the Republic of Korea (10-1434814); Brazil (PI0608717-5); and in Europe, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (2471855, 1885792, 602006058768.6, 602006058882.8, 2807089).
ECO PULL* STERLING* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,117,672; 8,758,662; 8,250,673; 8,470,422; 9,179,717; 10,414,577; and 11,319,140, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2006247924); Canada (2606485, 2983587, 2983607); Japan (5666089, 5697578, 6905471, 6905470); Mexico (2007014205A, 386725, 388447); Brazil (PI0608717B1); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands (3288856, 3288858).
ECO PULL* STERLING SG* Nitrile Sensi-Guard Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,117,672; 8,758,662; 8,250,673; 8,470,422; 9,179,717; 10,414,577; and 11,319,140, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2006247924); Canada (2606485, 2983587, 2983607); Japan (5666089, 5697578, 6905471, 6905470); Mexico (2007014205A, 386725, 388447); the Russian Federation (2712429); the Republic of Korea (10-1434814); Brazil (PI0608717B1); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands (3288856, 3288858).
STERLING ZERO* Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
STERLING SG* ZERO Nitrile Exam Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (2013800059634); Japan (5824585); Mexico (331914); Brazil (PI0608717-5); and in Europe, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (2471855, 1885792, 602006058768.6, 602006058882.8, 2807089).
STERLING NITRILE Exam Gloves, Kirkland is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,117,672; 8,758,662; 8,250,673; 8,470,422; and 9,179,717, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2006247924); Canada (2606485); China (101175809B); India (266484); Japan (5666089, 5697578); Mexico (2007014205A); the Russian Federation (2423395); the Republic of Korea (10-1434814); Brazil (PI0608717-5); and in Europe, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (2471855, 1885792, 602006058768.6, 602006058882.8).
Glove Dispensing Assembly is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 10,414,577 and 11,319,140, as well as additional patents issued in Canada (2983587, 2983607); Japan (6905471, 6905470); Mexico (386725, 388447); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands (3288856, 3288858).
Process for Making an Elastomeric Glove is covered by U.S. Patent No.10,414,112
Nitrile Rubber Glove with Stretch Modifier is covered by U.S. Patent No.10,533,082
SMARTPULL* Gloves Dispensing System is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,646,653, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013213368); Canada (2863225); China (201380005963); Japan (2014-553830); Mexico (MX/2014/008080); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2807089).
HDX Dual Layer Nitrile Heavy Duty Single-use Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,684,226, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2011346716); Canada (2819241); Japan (6082352); Mexico (339646); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654597).
SAFESKIN* Heavy Duty Nitrile Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,684,226, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2011346716); Canada (2819241); Japan (6082352); Mexico (339646); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654597).
SAFESKIN* Medium Duty Nitrile Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,684,226, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2011346716); Canada (2819241); Japan (6082352); Mexico (339646); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654597).
SAFESKIN* Light Duty Nitrile Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 8,684,226, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2011346716); Canada (2819241); Japan (6082352); Mexico (339646); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2654597).
HALYARD* PUREZERO* Nitrile Gloves is covered by U.S. Patent No. 10414112
Recently Issued/Registered Medical Exam Gloves Patents:
Italy 2328503; Netherlands 2328503; Germany 602009061554.8; France 2328503; GB 2328503; Thailand 77049
Apparel
XTRA-TRACTION* Shoe Cover is covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,833,171.
Cover Max Surgical Cap is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. D877,462, 10,721,985, 10,993,494, and 11,229,251, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (201814390, 2018436629, 2018315750); Canada (182652, 3036485); China (305168191S); India (308623, 308624); Japan (6678817, 1631244, 2022502575, 7254162, 7716815); the Republic of Korea (30-1014974-0001, 30-1014974-0002); Mexico (60838, 404825); Thailand (76140, 76139); the Russian Federation (114048); the European Union IPO (005570512-0001); and in Europe, including Germany, France, Great Britain, and Europe (3664653, 3836814).
Drapes or Related to Drape
Two-Tier, Padded, Heavy-Duty Back Table Cover is covered by U.S. Patent No. 9,737,363, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2013301260); China (104540469B); Japan (6483016); Mexico (356746); the Russian Federation (2674099); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (2882369, 602013012239.3, 502016000127605).
Clear Sequence is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 10,758,312 and 11,633,250, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2018311413); Japan (7204734B2); and in Europe (EP 3661447).
Recently Issued/Registered Drape or Related Patents:
Australia 2015267602; Japan 6599360; and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (3151775, 602015055057.9).
Surgical Gowns
AERO CHROME* Breathable Performance Surgical Gown, AERO CHROME* SELECT Breathable Performance Surgical Gown, and AERO CHROME* A-Line Breathable Performance Surgical Gown are covered by U.S. Patent Nos. D793,031; D797,401; D793,651; 10,512,289; 11,576,449; and 11,583,013, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (201615740, 2017259808, 201615739, 2017301367); Canada (171334, 171333, 173344, 2993283, 3035717, 3031924); China (ZL2016305305415, ZL201780002355.6); India (288061, 432959); Japan (1574814, 1586847, 1574934, 1586848, 6367500, 1574815, 6713577); the Republic of Korea (30-0911263, 10-1910314); Mexico (50573, 399241); Brazil (BR122022004403-4); and in Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands (602017019031.4, 3451864).
Packaging for the AERO BLUE* gown is covered by Mexico Patent No. 367683.
Method of Packaging
Packaging methods are covered by U.S. Patent No. 9,162,781, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2014298097); Japan (6454340); Mexico (367683); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (3027514).
Recently Issued/Registered Method of Packaging Patents:
Dual Layer Wrap Package for Aseptic Presentation is covered by U.S. Patent No. 9,517,870, as well as additional patents issued in Australia (2014298037); Japan (6422493); Mexico (367684); and in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and European Patent (3027515).