Patents by Inventor Amy K. McNulty
Amy K. McNulty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240000335Abstract: A method includes applying an electrical signal to a tissue and measuring an impedance of the tissue based on the applied electrical signal. The method further includes determining information indicative of a stage of wound healing based on the impedance and outputting information indicative of the stage of wound healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Stephen M. Kennedy, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Sean M. Sweetnam, Michael D. Benson, Jana Ninkovic, Jason W. Bjork, Amy K. McNulty
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Publication number: 20230067731Abstract: An example debriding pad includes a support layer, a first region, and a second region. The first region includes a first material defining a plurality of first loop piles arranged on the support material. The second region includes a second material defining a plurality of second loop piles arranged on the support material. The second material is stiffer than the first material to provide more aggressive debridement of a wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Amy S. Determan, Sarah L. Isakson
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Patent number: 11529453Abstract: A reduced-pressure treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying reduced pressure is disclosed. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a hydrogel having a blocked acid debriding agent. The hydrogel is adapted to cover the treatment area and enhance autolytic debridement at the treatment area. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a manifold that is adapted to cover the hydrogel and distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site. The reduce-pressure treatment system also includes a sealing drape for forming a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Amy K. McNulty
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Patent number: 11376164Abstract: An article, including a network of interconnected polymeric strands; wherein each of the interconnected polymeric strands has a first surface adapted to contact a tissue site and a second surface opposite the first surface; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric stand has a plurality of features extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strands is non-linear; a plurality of openings between adjacent interconnected polymeric strands; an adhesive layer in contact with the second surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; and a filler in contact with the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer in between the network of interconnected polymeric strands and the filler; wherein the article is a negative pressure wound therapy article.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Amy K. McNulty, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kurt J. Halverson, Bryan A. Baker, Jana Ninkovic, Jie Liu, Minghua Dai, Wei Zhang, Kiu-Yuen Tse, David R. Holm, Graham M. Clarke, Federica Sgolastra
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Patent number: 11318218Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Rodolfo M. Alarcon, Amy K. McNulty
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Patent number: 11254716Abstract: A polypeptide having a sequence at least 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 (WFEWPYWEMNVPDVWN) is provided. The polypeptide includes no more than 100 total amino acid residues.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Minghua Dai, Amy K. McNulty, Federica Sgolastra, Jie Liu, Jana Ninkovic, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr.
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Patent number: 11034728Abstract: A polypeptide having a sequence at least 70% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 (YVSPGMKNVNWWSHWWHATD) is provided. The polypeptide includes no more than 100 total amino acid residues.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Minghua Dai, Amy K. McNulty, Federica Sgolastra, Jie Liu, Jana Ninkovic, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200368072Abstract: An article, including a network of interconnected polymeric strands; wherein each of the interconnected polymeric strands has a first surface adapted to contact a tissue site and a second surface opposite the first surface; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric stand has a plurality of features extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strands is non-linear; a plurality of openings between adjacent interconnected polymeric strands; an adhesive layer in contact with the second surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; and a filler in contact with the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer in between the network of interconnected polymeric strands and the filler; wherein the article is a negative pressure wound therapy article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Kurt J. Halverson, Bryan A. Baker, Jana Ninkovic, Jie Liu, Minghua Dai, Wei Zhang, Kiu-Yuen Tse, David R. Holm, Graham M. Clarke, Federica Sgolastra
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Publication number: 20200337907Abstract: An article including: a network of interconnected polymeric strands; wherein each of the interconnected polymeric strands has a first surface adapted to contact a tissue site; wherein none of the interconnected polymeric strand has a feature extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strands is non-linear; and a plurality of openings between adjacent interconnected polymeric strands; wherein the article is a negative pressure wound therapy articleType: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Bryan A. Baker, Jana Ninkovic, Jie Liu, Federica Sgolastra, Minghua Dai, Wei Zhang, Amy K. McNulty
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Publication number: 20200181198Abstract: A polypeptide having a sequence at least 70% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 (YVSPGMKNVNWWSHWWHATD) is provided. The polypeptide includes no more than 100 total amino acid residues.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Minghua DAI, Amy K. McNULTY, Federica SGOLASTRA, Jie LIU, Jana NINKOVIC, Robert T. FITZSIMONS, JR.
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Publication number: 20200146892Abstract: An article, including a network of interconnected polymeric strands; wherein each of the interconnected polymeric strands has a first surface adapted to contact a tissue site; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strand has a plurality of features extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; wherein only one of any two adjacent polymeric strands has a plurality of features extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; and wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strands is non-linear; and a plurality of openings between adjacent interconnected polymeric strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kurt J. Halverson, Bryan A. Baker, Jana Ninkovic, Jie Liu, Minghua Dai, Wei Zhang, Graham M. Clarke, Federica Sgolastra
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Publication number: 20200123212Abstract: A polypeptide having a sequence at least 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 (WFEWPYWEMNVPDVWN) is provided. The polypeptide includes no more than 100 total amino acid residues.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Minghua Dai, Amy K. McNulty, Federica Sgolastra, Jie Liu, Jana Ninkovic, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR.
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Publication number: 20190298872Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Rodolfo M. ALARCON, Amy K. MCNULTY
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Publication number: 20190275191Abstract: An article having anti-microbial effect is provided. The article includes an occlusive layer; a substrate overlaying the occlusive layer, wherein the substrate having two opposing major surfaces; a metal oxide layer overlaying one opposing major surface of the substrate, wherein the metal oxide layer comprises a metal oxide; and a metal layer overlaying the other opposing major surface of the substrate; wherein the substrate is between the metal oxide layer and the metal layer; and wherein electric potential of the metal oxide layer is at least 0.454V more than electric potential of the metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Junkang Jacob Liu, Ta-Hua Yu, Amy K. McNulty, Narina Y. Stepanova, Badri Veeraraghavan, Eric J. Olson, Matthew T. Scholz, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy, Kevin D. Hagen
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Patent number: 10369240Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Rodolfo M. Alarcon, Amy K. McNulty
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Publication number: 20190192749Abstract: A reduced-pressure treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying reduced pressure is disclosed. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a hydrogel having a blocked acid debriding agent. The hydrogel is adapted to cover the treatment area and enhance autolytic debridement at the treatment area. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a manifold that is adapted to cover the hydrogel and distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site. The reduce-pressure treatment system also includes a sealing drape for forming a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Amy K. MCNULTY
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Publication number: 20190183685Abstract: An article, including a network of interconnected polymeric strands; wherein each of the interconnected polymeric strands has a first surface adapted to contact a tissue site; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strand has a plurality of features extending from the first surface of the interconnected polymeric strands; wherein at least one of the interconnected polymeric strands is non-linear; and a plurality of openings between adjacent polymeric strands; wherein the article is a negative pressure wound therapy article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Amy K. McNulty, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kurt J. Halverson, Bryan A. Baker, Jana Ninkovic, Jie Liu, Minghua Dai, Wei Zhang, Federica Sgolastra
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Patent number: 10172984Abstract: A reduced-pressure treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying reduced pressure is disclosed. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a hydrogel having a blocked acid debriding agent. The hydrogel is adapted to cover the treatment area and enhance autolytic debridement at the treatment area. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a manifold that is adapted to cover the hydrogel and distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site. The reduced-pressure treatment system also includes a sealing drape for forming a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Amy K. McNulty
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Publication number: 20180064834Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Rodolfo M. Alarcon, Amy K. Mcnulty
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Patent number: 9833528Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of biofilms and/or the inhibition of biofilm formation. In one embodiment, a biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation is inhibited by a method comprising contacting a biofilm or a surface with a bifunctional ligand comprising a quorum-sensing-peptide-binding region and a protease-binding region, whereby the biofilm is treated and/or biofilm formation on the surface is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Rodolfo M. Alarcon, Amy K. McNulty