Patents Assigned to KPR U.S., LLC
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Patent number: 10215305Abstract: A method of performing a certification on an enteral feeding pump based on at least one operating parameter of the pump includes communicating certification information between the pump and a certification application remote from the pump. The at least one operating parameter is compared to a specified operating metric to verify that the at least one operating parameter of the pump is within the specified operating metric.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Robert Gaines, Christopher Knauper, John Holste
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Publication number: 20190008691Abstract: A method of preparing an occlusive wound dressing involves preparing a slurry of an occlusive composition with a hydrophobic compound and a bacteriostatic agent, applying the occlusive composition on a fabric to produce a coated fabric, disposing the coated fabric in packaging, adding water onto at least one of the coated fabric and the packaging, sealing the packaging containing the coated fabric, and irradiating the sealed package to sterilize and produce the occlusive wound dressing. The occlusive wound dressing has from about 60 wt % to about 75 wt % hydrophobic compound, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % bacteriostatic agent, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % water, and from about 5 wt % to about 36 wt % fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Carlos Gutierrez, Anand Kanchagar
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Publication number: 20190000329Abstract: Monitoring vital parameters of a wearer of a compression garment by analyzing a pressure signal waveform indicative of a fluid pressure in an inflatable and deflatable bladder of the compression garment. Analyzing the pressure signal waveform for an oscillating amplitude as a function of time and/or a representation of a pulse of the wearer provides an indication of blood pressure of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Jesse DENSON, Laura KEITH, Scott WUDYKA, Zaheer ABDOOL
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Publication number: 20180338873Abstract: An absorbent article includes a fluid pervious top sheet, a fluid impervious bottom sheet, and an absorbent core positioned therebetween. The top sheet comprises a plurality of bicomponent fibers having target friction characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Harish A. Patel, Vishal Narvekar, Kevin Corley
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Patent number: 10137052Abstract: A device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body has an inner face for being placed adjacent to the part of the wearer's body in use and an outer face opposite the inner face. The device includes a pressure applicator to apply compression to the wearer's body part. First and second fastener elements are mounted on the device. Hook indicia on the outer face of the device generally overlie patches of hook material on the inner face of the device. The hook indicia includes first colored areas and hook-engagement areas include second colored areas. Upon wrapping the device around the wearer's body part and fastening the patches of hook material at the respective hook-engagement areas, each first colored area and corresponding second colored area form a predetermined shape indicating that the device is properly placed on the body part.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventor: Raymond Avitable
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Patent number: 10130770Abstract: An enteral feeding syringe assembly includes a syringe including an engagement surface. A projecting connector portion extends from the engagement surface. A connector is configured for attachment to the syringe to connect the syringe to a fluid conduit or reservoir. The connector includes a male connector portion including a rim and a passage extending through the male connector portion. The projecting connector portion of the syringe is sized and shaped to be received in the male connector portion of the connector when the connector is attached to the syringe such that an exterior wall of the projecting connector portion sealingly engages the male connector portion within the passage of the male connector portion and the rim of the male connector portion engages the engagement surface of the syringe sealing the male connector portion around the projecting connector portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: David Rork Swisher, Sandra Walker, Timothy Eckenroth
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Patent number: 10098789Abstract: A method of preparing an occlusive wound dressing involves preparing a slurry of an occlusive composition with a hydrophobic compound and a bacteriostatic agent, applying the occlusive composition on a fabric to produce a coated fabric, disposing the coated fabric in packaging, adding water onto at least one of the coated fabric and the packaging, sealing the packaging containing the coated fabric, and irradiating the sealed package to sterilize and produce the occlusive wound dressing. The occlusive wound dressing has from about 60 wt % to about 75 wt % hydrophobic compound, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % bacteriostatic agent, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % water, and from about 5 wt % to about 36 wt % fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: KPR U. S. LLCInventors: Carlos Gutierrez, Anand Kanchagar
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Publication number: 20180271714Abstract: In one example, a sensor system of a patient monitoring system includes a voiding sensor that includes an electrical circuit configured to be transitioned from a first impedance state to a second impedance state in response to a voiding event in an absorbent region of an absorbent article worn by a patient. The sensor system also includes one or more processors configured to: determine, based on whether the impedance state of the electrical circuit is open or closed, that the voiding event has occurred; and generate, based at least in part on the occurrence of the voiding event, patient status data of the patient. The sensor system also includes a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit, via a relay module, the patient status data to a remote monitoring device that is distinct from the relay module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: HARISH PATEL, ROBERT GAINES, VISHAL NARVEKAR, RICHARD GAHAN
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Patent number: 10080879Abstract: A medical tubing connector includes a first connector portion configured for connecting to a mating second connector. A tube engagement portion is integral with and opposite the first connector portion and configured for connecting to a medical tube. A liquid passage extends through the first connector portion and the tube engagement portion. The first connector portion includes a continuous outer surface for sealing engagement with the mating second connector. An annular portion is integral with and surrounds the male connector portion. A connecting portion connects the first connector portion to the annular portion. The connecting portion is discontinuous permitting liquid to pass through the connecting portion so that liquid is prevented from pooling between the first connector portion and the annular portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventor: Wayne Schuessler
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Patent number: 10071011Abstract: A test inflation cycle of fluid flow is controlled from a fluid source to each inflatable bladder of a plurality of inflatable bladders of a compression garment. Pressure signals from at least one pressure sensor are received and compared to one or more reference pressure values. One or more inflation parameters of at least one of the inflatable bladders is set based at least in part on the comparison of the pressure signals, and the inflatable bladders are inflated to a respective second pressure greater than the corresponding test inflation pressure of each bladder based at least in part on the set one or more inflation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Jesse Denson, Scott Wudyka
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Patent number: 10066981Abstract: Detection of fluid conditions in a section of tube of an administration set. A light source is positioned adjacent to the tube to transmit an infrared light through the tube and any fluid therein. A light sensor senses the infrared light transmitted through the tube and generates an output signal. A frequency of the output signal is a function of an intensity of the light transmitted through the tube. A processor receives and determines the frequency of the output signal, and compares the determined frequency to threshold frequency values to determine whether fluid is in the tube. The processor also monitors the generated output signal to determine if the frequency of the output signal changes over a predetermined period of time, and determines whether fluid is flowing in the tube as a function of the determined change in frequency.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventor: Joseph A. Hudson
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Patent number: 10058461Abstract: An absorbent article includes a fluid pervious top sheet, a fluid impervious bottom sheet, and an absorbent core positioned therebetween. The top sheet comprises a plurality of bicomponent fibers having target friction characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S LLCInventors: Harish A. Patel, Vishal Narvekar, Kevin Corley
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Publication number: 20180236168Abstract: A pumping method for use with a pump set to deliver fluid through the pump set to a subject includes determining a duration of time for flushing the first fluid out of the pump set with a second fluid different from the first fluid. A compensated flow rate is calculated for delivering the first fluid through the pump set based on the duration of time for flushing the first fluid out of the pump set. The first fluid is delivered through the pump set at the compensated flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: ERIC HOLDERLE, MICHAEL JUSTIN
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Patent number: 9974902Abstract: A pumping apparatus for use with a pump set to deliver fluid through the pump set to a subject includes a pumping device capable of acting on the pump set to produce a fluid flow within the pump set. A controller is in communication with the pumping device for controlling operation of the pumping device in a feeding configuration and in a flushing configuration. The controller is adapted to store a selected flow rate and a desired fluid volume of a first fluid in the memory and at least one of a flush rate and flush volume of a second fluid. A flush time compensator is capable of being run for determining a compensated feeding configuration of the first fluid based on an amount of time the controller will operate the pump device in the flushing configuration and the desired fluid volume of the first fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S. LLCInventors: Eric Holderle, Michael Justin
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Publication number: 20180104138Abstract: A method of controlling a compression device controls a vent phase of a compression device having an inflatable bladder capable of being pressurized for applying compression to a part of a subject's body. The method includes delivering pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a first inflatable bladder disposed about a portion of the subject's body and venting the pressurized fluid from the first inflatable bladder by opening a first valve. The method further includes monitoring fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder during the venting of the first inflatable bladder. Based at least in part on the monitored fluid pressure, the first valve is selectively closed and selectively reopened to control fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder to remain within a desired residual pressure range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: ARNAZ MALHI, MANISH DESHPANDE
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Publication number: 20180104137Abstract: A method of controlling a compression device controls a vent phase of a compression device having an inflatable bladder capable of being pressurized for applying compression to a part of a subject's body. The method includes delivering pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a first inflatable bladder disposed about a portion of the subject's body and venting the pressurized fluid from the first inflatable bladder by opening a first valve. The method further includes monitoring fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder during the venting of the first inflatable bladder. Based at least in part on the monitored fluid pressure, the first valve is selectively closed and selectively reopened to control fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder to remain within a desired residual pressure range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: ARNAZ MALHI, MANISH DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 9918884Abstract: In one example, a sensor system of a patient monitoring system includes a voiding sensor that includes an electrical circuit configured to be transitioned from a first impedance state to a second impedance state in response to a voiding event in an absorbent region of an absorbent article worn by a patient. The sensor system also includes one or more processors configured to: determine, based on whether the impedance state of the electrical circuit is open or closed, that the voiding event has occurred; and generate, based at least in part on the occurrence of the voiding event, patient status data of the patient. The sensor system also includes a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit, via a relay module, the patient status data to a remote monitoring device that is distinct from the relay module.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Harish Patel, Robert Gaines, Vishal Narvekar, Richard Gahan
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Patent number: 9909688Abstract: A method of performing a certification on an enteral feeding pump based on at least one operating parameter of the pump includes communicating certification information between the pump and a certification application remote from the pump. The at least one operating parameter is compared to a specified operating metric to verify that the at least one operating parameter of the pump is within the specified operating metric.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Robert Gaines, Christopher Knauper, John Holste
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Publication number: 20180060516Abstract: A feeding set for use with a peristaltic enteral feeding pump to deliver nutritional liquid fluid to a patient includes a container having nutritional liquid. A conduit assembly includes tubing placeable in fluid communication with the container and adapted for mounting on the enteral feeding pump. The tubing provides a fluid pathway for delivering the nutritional liquid from the container to a patient when the tubing is mounted on the enteral feeding pump. An identification member is mounted on the conduit assembly and has at least one characteristic of a nutritional liquid associated with the feeding set represented by the identification member. The identification member is positioned on the conduit assembly so as to permit automatic identification by the enteral feeding pump of the at least one characteristic of the nutritional liquid upon mounting the conduit assembly on the enteral feeding pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: KPR U.S., LLCInventor: James Harr
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Patent number: D811589Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Melvin A. Finke, David L. Strader, David R. Swisher, Kathleen Tremblay