Office Action 1: Non-Final Rejection (2025-01-06)
Rejection types: 102 - Lack of Novelty, 103 - Obviousness, 112 - Written Description/Enablement

CLAIMS:
CLAIMS
1\. A sticking component comprising: a sheet-shaped adhesive component having first and second sticking surfaces with adhesiveness opposed to each other, the first sticking surface constructed to be removably adhered to a bottom surface of a stick-on biometric device; a first release component removably adhered to the first sticking surface of the sticking component; and a second release component removably adhered to the second sticking surface of the sticking component, wherein at least one of the first release component or the second release component has an outline that is visible, and that, when the sticking component is to be adhered to the stick-on biometric device, at least partially overlaps an outline of the bottom surface of the stick-on biometric device in a plan view of the sticking component.
2\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein at least one of the first release component or the second release component is made of an opaque material or a colored transparent material.
3\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein at least one of the first release component or the second release component has an outline that, when the sticking component is to be adhered to the stick-on biometric device, overlaps the outline of the bottom surface of the stick-on biometric device in the plan view in respective straight sections of at least two sides of the bottom surface.
4\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein the first release component has an outline that is visible, and that, when the sticking component is to be adhered to the stick-on biometric device, at least partially overlaps the outline of the bottom surface of the stick-on biometric device in the plan view, and wherein the second release component is made of a colorless transparent material, and has an outline that is at least partially larger than an outline of the adhesive component.
5\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein the first release component is divided by a cut line into a plurality of portions.
6\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein the adhesive component includes a core made of a resin film, and respective adhesive layers disposed on each side of the core.
7\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein the second release component is divided by a perforation, a half-cut, or a fold into a plurality of portions.
8\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein a release strip is sandwiched partially between the first sticking surface of the adhesive component and the first release component, the release strip being non-adhesive and film-shaped.
9\. The sticking component according to Claim 8, wherein the release strip is colored and transparent, or is opaque.
10\. The sticking component according to Claim 1, wherein the first release component includes at least one region that is defined by a slit, and that, upon removal of the first release component, the at least one region remains on the first sticking surface of the adhesive component, the slit being a closed slit and not in contact with an outer perimeter of the first release component.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Claim Interpretation
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(f):
(f) Element in Claim for a Combination. – An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
The following is a quotation of pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
The claims in this application are given their broadest reasonable interpretation using the plain meaning of the claim language in light of the specification as it would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.  The broadest reasonable interpretation of a claim element (also commonly referred to as a claim limitation) is limited by the description in the specification when 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is invoked.
As explained in MPEP § 2181, subsection I, claim limitations that meet the following three-prong test will be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
(A)	the claim limitation uses the term “means” or “step” or a term used as a substitute for “means” that is a generic placeholder (also called a nonce term or a non-structural term having no specific structural meaning) for performing the claimed function;
(B)	the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is modified by functional language, typically, but not always linked by the transition word “for” (e.g., “means for”) or another linking word or phrase, such as “configured to” or “so that”; and
(C)	the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is not modified by sufficient structure, material, or acts for performing the claimed function.
Use of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim with functional language creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites sufficient structure, material, or acts to entirely perform the recited function.
Absence of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is not to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is not interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites function without reciting sufficient structure, material or acts to entirely perform the recited function.
Claim limitations in this application that use the word “means” (or “step”) are being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action. Conversely, claim limitations in this application that do not use the word “means” (or “step”) are not being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action.
This application includes one or more claim limitations that do not use the word “means,” but are nonetheless being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because the claim limitation(s) uses a generic placeholder that is coupled with functional language without reciting sufficient structure to perform the recited function and the generic placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier. Such claim limitations are:
i.	Claims 1-5, 7-8 and 10, “first release component” and “second release component”, which have each been interpreted as a release layer, and equivalents thereof. See Applicant’s published application (paragraphs 29 and 32).
Because this/these claim limitation(s) is/are being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, it/they is/are being interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described in the specification as performing the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
If applicant does not intend to have this/these limitation(s) interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, applicant may:  (1) amend the claim limitation(s) to avoid it/them being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph (e.g., by reciting sufficient structure to perform the claimed function); or (2) present a sufficient showing that the claim limitation(s) recite(s) sufficient structure to perform the claimed function so as to avoid it/them being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph.
This application includes one or more claim limitations that use the word “means” or “step” but are nonetheless not being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph because the claim limitation(s) recite(s) sufficient structure, materials, or acts to entirely perform the recited function. Additional claim limitations which are not interpreted under 35 USC 112(f) may be included here for clarity of the claim interpretation. Such claim limitations are:
ii.	Claims 1, 4, 6, 8 and 10, “adhesive component”, which has not been interpreted under 35 USC 112(f) in view of the structural modifier “adhesive”, which would have been understood by the person of ordinary skill in the art to indicate an adhesive material.
Because this/these claim limitation(s) is/are not being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, it/they is/are not being interpreted to cover only the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification as performing the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
If applicant intends to have this/these limitation(s) interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, applicant may:  (1) amend the claim limitation(s) to remove the structure, materials, or acts that performs the claimed function; or (2) present a sufficient showing that the claim limitation(s) does/do not recite sufficient structure, materials, or acts to perform the claimed function.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b)  CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1-10 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Regarding claim 1, lines 2-3 indicate the first and second sticking surfaces are part of the adhesive component. It is confusing in lines 6-9 to indicate these surfaces are part of the sticking component. The way the first and second release component limitations are worded makes it unclear if they are positively part of the claimed sticking component, or rather, if they are only functionally recited limitations which are capable of being provided on the claimed sticking component. For the purpose of examination, it appears Applicant intended the first and second release components to be positively recited as part of the claimed sticking component.
Regarding claim 6, while a core might be interpreted to implicitly have sides on which adhesive layers would be disposed, the sides are not previously recited. Also, a core might be interpreted to have additional sides besides the opposite sides on which adhesive would be disposed. Accordingly there may be some confusion as to which sides are meant by “each side”. The examiner suggests --on opposite sides of the core-- to avoid any potential issue of insufficient antecedent basis and to correct the above noted minor issue of clarity.
Regarding claim 7, it is not clear what structure is required by a half-cut. The specification does not clarify this issue.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1, 3 and 6 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Gannon (US 2019/0046033 A1).
Regarding claim 1, Gannon teaches a sticking component comprising a sheet-shaped adhesive component 410 having first and second sticking surfaces with adhesiveness opposed to each other, the first sticking surface (defined by adhesive layer 511) constructed to be removably adhered to a bottom surface of a stick-on biometric device; a first release component 510 removably adhered to the first sticking surface of the sticking component; and a second release component 514 removably adhered to the second sticking surface (defined by adhesive layer 513) of the sticking component (Figure 12; paragraphs 61-64), wherein at least one of the first release component or the second release component has an outline that is visible, and that, when the sticking component is to be adhered to the stick-on biometric device, at least partially overlaps an outline of the bottom surface of the stick-on biometric device in a plan view of the sticking component (Figure 13; paragraph 61). It is noted that any release liner material has an outline that is visible, i.e. can be detected visually.
Regarding claim 3, this limitation is indicated by Figures 3, 5-8, 10 and 13.
Regarding claim 6, Gannon teaches these additional limitations (Figure 12; paragraphs 61 and 63-64).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claims 2, 4-5 and 7 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Gannon as applied to claims 1, 3 and 6 above, and further in view of Colby (US 9580626 B2).
Regarding claim 2, Gannon teaches a central carrier of the sticking component may be printed with a geometric shape or alignment target which facilitates alignment of the sticking component when it is adhered to the device (paragraph 63), but is not limited to this particular alignment structure. Colby is also directed to carefully aligning an adhesive component with a device to which it is adhered. Colby provides the adhesive component with respective release layers on each side and teaches the release layers may be transparent and colored, translucent, have a visible border, or otherwise be visible to enable precise alignment of the adhesive component with the device (column 2, lines 38-67; column 5, lines 20-33). It would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time the application was filed to provide this limitation in Gannon’s sticking component because one having ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to allow for alignment in a known suitable manner, as suggested by the teachings of Colby.
Regarding claim 4, the first release component has an outline that is visible, as noted above, and that, when the sticking component is to be adhered to the stick-on biometric device, at least partially overlaps the outline of the bottom surface of the stick-on biometric device in the plan view as seen in Figures 12-13 of Gannon. Gannon teaches the second release component may have an outline that is at least partially larger than an outline of the adhesive component to facilitate removal of the second release component (paragraph 61). As to the second release component being made of a colorless transparent material, if the first release component is provided with the above noted colored transparent material to facilitate alignment, naturally providing the second release component as a colorless transparent material would ensure it does not interfere with proper alignment. Clearly, if the second release component is opaque or otherwise interferes with alignment, the desired alignment would not be possible. In particular, Colby specifically indicates it may be desirable to see through such release component (column 5, lines 20-43), which naturally suggests a transparent colorless material. It would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time the application was filed to form Gannon’s second release component from a colorless transparent material because one having ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to facilitate alignment for the reasons provided above in view of the above noted teachings of Colby.
Regarding claim 5, while not recited by Gannon, Colby suggests this additional limitation to facilitate repositioning of the sticking component if there is any misalignment (column 4, lines 37-47; column 7, lines 13-56; Figures 1-8). It would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time the application was filed to provide this additional limitation in Gannon because one having ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to facilitate repositioning as suggested by the teachings of Colby.
Regarding claim 7, Colby clearly suggests perforations, a cut completely through the liner or a cut partially through the liner or a weakened line to provide the desired cut line to facilitate repositioning (column 4, lines 37-47). Clearly, the perforation alternative is suggested by Colby. As to a half-cut, this appears to be satisfied by cut a completely through the second release component because it doesn’t go through the adhesive, or it is suggested by a cut partially through the second release component. As to a fold, such is considered to be satisfied or suggested by a weakened line as taught by Colby because a fold provides such a structurally weakened line. It would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time the application was filed to this additional limitation in Gannon’s sticking component because one having ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to provide a suitable cut line structure to facilitate repositioning, as suggested by the above noted teachings of Colby.
Claims 8-9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Gannon in view of Colby as applied to claims 2, 4-5 and 7 above, and further in view of Park (US 2018/0243141 A1).
Regarding claims 8-9, Gannon teaches that the adhesive component can be removed (paragraph 61), but does not recite the claimed non-adhesive film-shaped release strip sandwiched partially between the first sticking surface and the first release component. However, such is known in related art to facilitate application of an adhesive surface to a substrate, to facilitate separation of a release layer, and/or to prevent contamination of the adhesive surface. See Park (Figures 1-2; paragraphs 2, 5 and 10). Park also teaches the release strip can suitably be transparent or opaque (paragraph 61). It would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time the application was filed to provide Gannon with these further limitations because one having ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to achieve any of the above noted advantages in accordance with the teachings of Park.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 10 would be allowable if rewritten to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action and to include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Regarding claim 10, the closest prior art of record is applied above. In combination with the claimed limitations, no teaching or suggestion was found in the prior art of record to provide the additional combined limitations of claim 10.
Conclusion

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKSSummary of Claim Amendments In response to the Office Action, claims 1-8 have been amended, claim 10 has been canceled, and no claims have been added. No new matter has been added. Claims 1-9 are now pending.Allowable Subject Matter Applicant thanks the Examiner for indicating that claim 10 contains allowable subject matter. In response, Applicant has amended claim 1 to include all the limitations of allowable claim 10, including all any intervening claims. As noted below, Applicant has also amended claim 1 to address the §112 rejections set forth in the Office Action.Claim Interpretation The Office has taken the position that certain claims include means-plus-function elements that must be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. §112(f). While Applicant disagrees, Applicant has amended the claims to replace the "first release component" and the "second release component" with the "first release layer" and the "second release layer," respectively, so as to remove any interpretation of these elements as being means-plus-function elements. Acknowledgement of the same is respectfully requested.Response to Rejections/Objections Claim Rejections - 35 U.S.C.   112 Claims 1-10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) as allegedly being indefinite. In response, Applicant has amended the claims to be in full compliance with all §112 requirements.Reconsideration and withdrawal of this rejection is respectfully requested.Claim Rejections - 35 U.S.C.   102 Claims 1, 3 and 6 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by U.S.Publication No. 2019/0046033 (hereinafter "Gannon"). Claims 2, 4-5 and 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Gannon in view of U.S. Patent No. 9,580,626 (hereinafter "Colby"). Claims 8-9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Gannon in view of Colby and further in view of U.S. Publication No. 2018/0243141 (hereinafter "Park").With the amending of claim 1 to include the subject matter of allowable claim 10, these rejections are deemed moot.Conclusion In view of the foregoing, favorable consideration of the amendments to claims 1-8, and allowance of the present application with claims 1-9 is respectfully and earnestly solicited.If for any reason the Examiner feels the application is not now in condition for allowance, it is respectfully requested that the Examiner contact the undersigned practitioner at the telephone number indicated below to arrange for an interview to expedite the disposition of this case.If this communication is filed after the shortened statutory time period had elapsed and no separate petition is enclosed, Applicant(s) hereby petitions, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a), to extend the time for filing a response to the outstanding Office Action by the number of months necessary to avoid abandonment under 37 C.F.R. § 1.135. Please charge any fee due under 37 C.F.R. §1.17, to our Deposit Account No. 01-2300, under 036433.04638, from which the undersigned is authorized to draw.Customer No: 38485

NEXT OFFICE ACTION: REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
The claims are allowed for the reasons provided on page 11 of the previous office action, mailed 06 January 2025. The allowable subject matter indicated in the previous office action has been incorporated into claim 1.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”
Conclusion

CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20190046033A1: Claims:
An actively-powered temperature data logger patch with wireless data communication, comprising: a first substrate layer; a second substrate layer; a non-adhesive release layer having an exterior facing outer surface; and an electronics inlay disposed between the first and second substrate layers and comprising: a sealed, flexible battery configured to provide continuous electrical power via first and second battery contacts; and a flexible circuit comprising a microprocessor, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of a target subject, a wireless communication transmitter and an antenna, the flexible circuit further comprising first and second battery contact pads that are each electrically coupled to one of the first and second battery contacts to thereby electrically power the microprocessor, wireless communication transmitter, and temperature sensor, wherein all of the microprocessor, temperature sensor, and wireless communication transmitter actively receive electrical power from the flexible battery to enable the microprocessor to continuously obtain a plurality of temperature samples from the temperature sensor at a periodic time interval, and wherein the temperature sensor is located at a first end of the patch and the antenna is located at a second opposite end of the patch, wherein the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer is coated or textured so as to provide release properties to the face.
a first substrate layer;
a second substrate layer;
a non-adhesive release layer having an exterior facing outer surface; and
an electronics inlay disposed between the first and second substrate layers and comprising: a sealed, flexible battery configured to provide continuous electrical power via first and second battery contacts; and a flexible circuit comprising a microprocessor, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of a target subject, a wireless communication transmitter and an antenna, the flexible circuit further comprising first and second battery contact pads that are each electrically coupled to one of the first and second battery contacts to thereby electrically power the microprocessor, wireless communication transmitter, and temperature sensor, wherein all of the microprocessor, temperature sensor, and wireless communication transmitter actively receive electrical power from the flexible battery to enable the microprocessor to continuously obtain a plurality of temperature samples from the temperature sensor at a periodic time interval, and wherein the temperature sensor is located at a first end of the patch and the antenna is located at a second opposite end of the patch,
a sealed, flexible battery configured to provide continuous electrical power via first and second battery contacts; and
a flexible circuit comprising a microprocessor, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of a target subject, a wireless communication transmitter and an antenna, the flexible circuit further comprising first and second battery contact pads that are each electrically coupled to one of the first and second battery contacts to thereby electrically power the microprocessor, wireless communication transmitter, and temperature sensor,
wherein all of the microprocessor, temperature sensor, and wireless communication transmitter actively receive electrical power from the flexible battery to enable the microprocessor to continuously obtain a plurality of temperature samples from the temperature sensor at a periodic time interval, and
wherein the temperature sensor is located at a first end of the patch and the antenna is located at a second opposite end of the patch,
wherein the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer is coated or textured so as to provide release properties to the face.
An actively-powered temperature data logger system, comprising: the actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 1 ; a carrier substrate; a structural adhesive coated on a first face of the carrier substrate and attached to the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer of the actively-powered temperature data logger patch; and a skin-contact approved adhesive coated on a second opposite face of the carrier substrate.
the actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 1 ;
a carrier substrate;
a structural adhesive coated on a first face of the carrier substrate and attached to the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer of the actively-powered temperature data logger patch; and
a skin-contact approved adhesive coated on a second opposite face of the carrier substrate.
The actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 2 , wherein the carrier substrate has a greater surface area than the outer face of the non-adhesive release layer.
The actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 3 , wherein the carrier substrate is a non-woven medical grade fabric.
The actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 2 , wherein the second substrate layer, the non-adhesive release layer, the carrier substrate, the structural adhesive, and the skin-contact approved adhesive comprise a cutout configured to provide access to the temperature sensor.
An actively-powered temperature data logger system, comprising: the actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 1 ; and an auxiliary sleeve that is configured to at least partially enclose the actively-powered temperature data logger patch in an internal compartment, wherein an exterior surface of the auxiliary sleeve comprises an adhesive configured to be removably applied to a surface of the target subject.
the actively-powered temperature data logger patch of claim 1 ; and
an auxiliary sleeve that is configured to at least partially enclose the actively-powered temperature data logger patch in an internal compartment,
wherein an exterior surface of the auxiliary sleeve comprises an adhesive configured to be removably applied to a surface of the target subject.
The actively-powered temperature data logger system of claim 6 , wherein all of the auxiliary sleeve, first substrate layer, flexible battery, flexible circuit, second substrate layer, and non-adhesive release layer are sufficiently flexible so that the temperature data logger patch, enclosed within the auxiliary sleeve, is configured to conform to a curved or variable surface of the target subject and is able to flex and move together with movement of the target subject without degradation of the battery, circuit, or active operation thereof.
A replaceable adhesive comprising: a carrier substrate; a structural adhesive coated on a first face of the carrier substrate; and a skin-contact approved adhesive coated on a second opposite face of the carrier substrate.
a structural adhesive coated on a first face of the carrier substrate; and
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , further comprising: a first release liner disposed on the structural adhesive; and a second release liner disposed on the skin-contact approved adhesive.
a first release liner disposed on the structural adhesive; and
a second release liner disposed on the skin-contact approved adhesive.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , further comprising printed indicia on the first face or the second face of the carrier substrate.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 wherein the skin-contact approved adhesive covers a greater surface area of the second face than the structural adhesive covers of the first face.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the carrier substrate is a polyurethane film or a polyethylene film.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the carrier substrate is a non-woven medical grade fabric.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 11 , wherein the carrier substrate is a non-woven medical grade fabric.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the structural adhesive is an acrylic adhesive, a latex rubber adhesive, or an ultra-removable adhesive.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the skin-contact approved adhesive comprises a silicone gel.
The replaceable adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the skin-contact approved adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
A combination actively-powered temperature data logger patch with wireless data communication and auxiliary sleeve, comprising: a first substrate layer comprising a first end and an opposite second end; a sealed, flexible battery configured to provide continuous electrical power via first and second battery contacts; a flexible circuit comprising a microprocessor, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of a target subject, a wireless communication transmitter and an antenna, the flexible circuit further comprising first and second battery contact pads that are each electrically coupled to one of the first and second battery contacts to thereby electrically power the microprocessor, wireless communication transmitter, and temperature sensor, wherein all of the microprocessor, temperature sensor, and wireless communication transmitter actively receive electrical power from the flexible battery to enable the microprocessor to continuously obtain a plurality of temperature samples from the temperature sensor at a periodic time interval, wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the first substrate layer, and the antenna is located at the opposite second end of the first substrate layer; and a second substrate layer, wherein the flexible battery and flexible circuit are disposed between the first and second substrate layers to form the temperature data logger patch; and an auxiliary sleeve that is configured to at least partially enclose the temperature data logger patch in an internal compartment, wherein an exterior surface of the auxiliary sleeve comprises an adhesive configured to be removably applied to a surface of the target subject, and wherein all of the auxiliary sleeve, first substrate layer, flexible battery, flexible circuit, and second substrate layer are sufficiently flexible so that the temperature data logger patch, enclosed within the auxiliary sleeve, is configured to conform to a curved or variable surface of the target subject and is able to flex and move together with movement of the target subject without degradation of the battery, circuit, or active operation thereof.
a first substrate layer comprising a first end and an opposite second end;
a sealed, flexible battery configured to provide continuous electrical power via first and second battery contacts;
wherein all of the microprocessor, temperature sensor, and wireless communication transmitter actively receive electrical power from the flexible battery to enable the microprocessor to continuously obtain a plurality of temperature samples from the temperature sensor at a periodic time interval,
wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the first substrate layer, and the antenna is located at the opposite second end of the first substrate layer; and
a second substrate layer, wherein the flexible battery and flexible circuit are disposed between the first and second substrate layers to form the temperature data logger patch; and
an auxiliary sleeve that is configured to at least partially enclose the temperature data logger patch in an internal compartment,
wherein an exterior surface of the auxiliary sleeve comprises an adhesive configured to be removably applied to a surface of the target subject,
and wherein all of the auxiliary sleeve, first substrate layer, flexible battery, flexible circuit, and second substrate layer are sufficiently flexible so that the temperature data logger patch, enclosed within the auxiliary sleeve, is configured to conform to a curved or variable surface of the target subject and is able to flex and move together with movement of the target subject without degradation of the battery, circuit, or active operation thereof.
Ref US9580626B2: Claims:
A method for applying a protective film to an electronic device, comprising: providing a protective film with a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of a surface of an electronic device on which the protective film is to be secured, the protective film including a lower surface that carries adhesive material for securing the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and an upper surface that is to be exposed when the protective film is secured to the surface of the electronic device; removing a liner secured to the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, including: separating a liner strip of the liner from a main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the separating comprising cracking the liner strip of the liner apart from the main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film; removing the liner strip from a first end of the protective film, the liner strip covering a strip of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film at the first end of the protective film, the liner strip including a first tab protruding beyond the first end of the protective film so as to enable removal of the liner strip from the strip of the adhesive material; applying the strip of the adhesive material to a corresponding location on the surface of the electronic device; gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the main liner covering a remainder of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, from a location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to a second end of the protective film, the main liner including a second tab protruding beyond the second end of the protective film; and while gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, securing the adhesive material previously covered by the main liner to the surface of the electronic device, from the location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to the second end of the protective film; applying pressure to a cap shield over the upper surface of the protective film, the cap shield distributing the pressure applied thereto over the protective film so as to adhesively secure the lower surface of the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and to prevent damage to the protective film as pressure is applied to the cap shield; and after applying pressure to the cap shield, removing the cap shield from the upper surface of the protective film, a release layer positioned between the upper surface of the protective film and a lower surface of the cap shield enabling removal of the cap shield from the upper surface of the protective film without removing the protective film from the surface of the electronic device.
providing a protective film with a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of a surface of an electronic device on which the protective film is to be secured, the protective film including a lower surface that carries adhesive material for securing the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and an upper surface that is to be exposed when the protective film is secured to the surface of the electronic device;
removing a liner secured to the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, including: separating a liner strip of the liner from a main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the separating comprising cracking the liner strip of the liner apart from the main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film; removing the liner strip from a first end of the protective film, the liner strip covering a strip of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film at the first end of the protective film, the liner strip including a first tab protruding beyond the first end of the protective film so as to enable removal of the liner strip from the strip of the adhesive material; applying the strip of the adhesive material to a corresponding location on the surface of the electronic device; gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the main liner covering a remainder of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, from a location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to a second end of the protective film, the main liner including a second tab protruding beyond the second end of the protective film; and while gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, securing the adhesive material previously covered by the main liner to the surface of the electronic device, from the location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to the second end of the protective film;
separating a liner strip of the liner from a main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the separating comprising cracking the liner strip of the liner apart from the main liner of the liner to enable the liner strip to be removed from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film without removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film;
removing the liner strip from a first end of the protective film, the liner strip covering a strip of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film at the first end of the protective film, the liner strip including a first tab protruding beyond the first end of the protective film so as to enable removal of the liner strip from the strip of the adhesive material;
applying the strip of the adhesive material to a corresponding location on the surface of the electronic device;
gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, the main liner covering a remainder of the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, from a location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to a second end of the protective film, the main liner including a second tab protruding beyond the second end of the protective film; and
while gradually removing the main liner from the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, securing the adhesive material previously covered by the main liner to the surface of the electronic device, from the location adjacent to the strip of the adhesive material to the second end of the protective film;
applying pressure to a cap shield over the upper surface of the protective film, the cap shield distributing the pressure applied thereto over the protective film so as to adhesively secure the lower surface of the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and to prevent damage to the protective film as pressure is applied to the cap shield; and
after applying pressure to the cap shield, removing the cap shield from the upper surface of the protective film, a release layer positioned between the upper surface of the protective film and a lower surface of 
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