Contact Information: Tillotson Corporation: Media: Rick Tillotson (603) 255-3640 RickTillotson@TillotsonCorp.com Cardinal Health: Media: Troy Kirkpatrick (614) 757-6225 troy.kirkpatrick@cardinalhealth.com Investors: Jon Lyons (614) 757-3996 jon.lyons@cardinalhealth.com
Cardinal Health Licenses Tillotson Patent for Nitrile Gloves
| Source: Tillotson Corporation
LEXINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - September 18, 2009) - Tillotson Corp. today announced that Cardinal
Health has licensed a Tillotson U.S. patent for disposable Nitrile Gloves.
"We are very pleased to have Cardinal Health join almost three dozen U.S.
and international licensees of our patent," said Tillotson Vice President
Rick Tillotson. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Neil Tillotson and Luc DeBecker developed and patented the Nitrile glove
technology in 1990. The Tillotson patent covers technology related to the
production of a synthetic rubber glove that relaxes after being donned and
comfortably conforms to the contours of the wearer's hand. The patent was
reissued in 1997.
About Tillotson Corporation
Tillotson Corporation was started by Neil Tillotson, after selling his new
invention, the world's first latex balloons, at the Patriot's Day Parade in
1931.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE : CAH ) is a $91
billion, global company serving the health care industry with products and
services that help hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies reduce
costs, improve safety, productivity and profitability, and deliver better
care to patients. With a focus on making supply chains more efficient,
reducing hospital-acquired infections and breaking the cycle of harmful
medication errors, Cardinal Health develops market-leading technologies,
including Alaris® IV pumps, Pyxis® automated dispensing and patient
identification systems, MedMined™ electronic infection surveillance
service and VIASYS® respiratory care products. The company also
manufactures medical and surgical products and is one of the largest
distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies worldwide. Ranked No.
18 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 40,000 people on
five continents. More information about the company may be found at
www.cardinalhealth.com.