Author(s): Martin, S. M.; MacDonald, J. G.; Snowden, H. S.; Branham, K. D. (Patent assignee(s):Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.)

Correspondence address: Kimberley-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, WI 54956, USA

Publication Year: 2008

United States Patent Application Publication

Patent number: US 2008/0057534 A1

Patent priority: US 513702 (20060831)

Language(s): English

A microbe contamination detection system is described. The microbe contamination detection system alerts a user or other individual in the event of microbial contamination of the system. The signal graphic is revealed when an obscuring graphic reacts with the microbial contamination to change colour and/or become at least substantially transparent. The microbe contamination detection system may be used as a stand-alone device or may be incorporated as part of various articles or products, eg. health care or food service preparation protective garments. Methods for using the microbe contamination detection system are also described.

Section: Hygiene and toxicology

Keywords: APPARATUS; DETECTORS; EQUIPMENT; FOOD SAFETY; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; MICROORGANISMS; PATENTS

Patent

Accession number: 2008-06-Cv1323

Date added: 14-Apr-2008

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