Bandage System for Detection of S. aureus

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The USPTO granted patent US12589035B2 to inventor Emma J Bright on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a disposable adhesive bandage capable of detecting Staphylococcus aureus at wound sites by integrating rapid test technology into the bandage pad. The patent contains 10 claims and grants exclusive rights to this detection technology.

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US Patent No. 12589035B2 was granted on March 31, 2026, to inventor Emma J Bright. The patent describes a disposable adhesive bandage system capable of identifying S. aureus at wound sites by utilizing elements of existing rapid tests. The bandage can be manufactured as a standard adhesive bandage upgraded for S. aureus detection or as a proprietary product containing detection components without compromising wound protection. Application No. 18652195 was filed on May 1, 2024.

Patent holders and competitors should review the 10 claims to understand the scope of protection. This grant provides the patent holder exclusive manufacturing and commercial rights for the patent term. No immediate compliance action is required for parties not actively developing competing S. aureus detecting bandage products.

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Bandage system for detection of Staphylococcus arueus and method of use

Grant US12589035B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Inventors

Emma J Bright

Abstract

A disposable adhesive bandage capable of identifying the presence of Staphylococcus aureus (“S. aureus”) at a wound site. By utilizing elements of existing rapid tests, a standard adhesive bandage can be upgraded to detect S. aureus or a proprietary bandage could be manufactured containing the necessary components for such detection without detracting from the bandage's primary capabilities of protecting and covering a wound site. In another embodiment, the bandage pad is manufactured to perform the steps of the testing surfaces.