Stethocap Disposable Stethoscope Covers - a Sound Solution: ICAP Patent Brokerage Offers to Sell IP Disclosing Effective Protection for Stethoscope Heads Without Impacting Sound Transmission

CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc, the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm, is offering for sale a patent portfolio that effectively protects stethoscope heads without impacting sound transmission from Innova-Med Solutions LLC.

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Background

Current practice involves multiple patient examinations using a stethoscope without sterilization. Increased concern with infection risk will impact this practice. As a result, inexpensive easy-to-implement solutions are sure to become widely adopted.

Key Characteristics & Benefits

This portfolio addresses market limitations by disclosing a disposable cover for a stethoscope head to help prevent the spread of foreign matter from stethoscope usage.

• The cover comprises a seamless casing formed from a flexible, stretchable sheet material and has an open end for the introduction of the stethoscope head into the casing.
• The casing is formed from a substantially thin, sound transmitting, flexible and stretchable sheet material which is substantially impervious to body fluids
• The cover includes a receiving section that receives and envelopes the stethoscope head.
• The disclosed cover is configured as a closed end tube of uniform diameter that easily fits all commonly used stethoscope heads.

Market Potential

This patent portfolio represents a significant increased volume opportunity for medical device manufacturers and distributors.

To learn more about the assets available for license in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at [email protected]

About ICAP Patent Brokerage

ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com.

SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage

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