Substrates for nitric oxide releasing devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to substrates associated with photolyzable nitric oxide, and apparatus and methods employing such substrates.

1 - 138 . (canceled) 
     
     
         139 . An article comprising:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable; and   at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         140 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable and at least one portion that is at least partially impermeable to nitric oxide.   
     
     
         141 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one at least partially light impermeable removable portion that covers at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         142 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet associated with at least one therapeutic agent and having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         143 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable and at least one recessed area for containing nitric oxide.   
     
     
         144 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable and at least one adhesive portion for containing nitric oxide.   
     
     
         145 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable and at least one nitric oxide permeable portion for passing nitric oxide.   
     
     
         146 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet associated with at least one sensor and having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         147 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet associated with at least one microbe detector and having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         148 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one backing sheet having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one backing sheet associated with at least one user interface and having at least one portion that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         149 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor coat associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         150 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor composition associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         151 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one polymerized photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         152 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with at least one recessed area of the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         153 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with at least one adhesive portion of the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         154 . The article of  claim 139 , wherein the at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable comprises:
 at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor associated with the at least one backing sheet and operable to release nitric oxide via at least one nitric oxide permeable portion in response to light received via the at least one portion of the at least one backing sheet that is at least partially light permeable.   
     
     
         155 - 200 . (canceled) 
     
     
         201 . An article comprising:
 at least one backing sheet;   at least one control unit; and   at least one photolyzable nitric oxide donor that is associated with the at least one backing sheet and that is operable to release nitric oxide in response to light.   
     
     
         202 - 223 . (canceled)