Patents by Inventor Birte Vestbo Andersen

Birte Vestbo Andersen 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).

  • Collecting bag for human body wastes
    Patent number: 6780172
    Abstract: The collecting bag comprises a bag member (1) formed by two film blanks with joined edges, an inlet opening being provided in one of said film blanks surrounded by connecting elements for connection of the bag to a body orifice. The bag is emptied through a narrowed, elongated discharge portion (8) ending in a discharge opening (9). Sealing plates (35a,35b) made from a resilient material, eg. foam, are attached to the discharge portion (8) at or near the discharge opening (9) to close the discharge opening by folding of the discharge portion (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Hans Olsen, Lars Bo Poulsen, Birte Vestbo Andersen, Søren Hansen, Martin Von Bulow
  • Collecting bag for human body wastes
    Publication number: 20030073962
    Abstract: The collecting bag comprises a bag member (1) formed by two film blanks with joined edges, an inlet opening being provided in one of said film blanks surrounded by connecting elements for connection of the bag to a body orifice. The bag is emptied through a narrowed, elongated discharge portion (8) ending in a discharge opening (9). Sealing plates (35a,35b) made from a resilient material, eg. foam, are attached to the discharge portion (8) at or near the discharge opening (9) to close the discharge opening by folding of the discharge portion (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Hans Olsen, Lars Bo Poulsen, Birte Vestbo Andersen, Soren Hansen, Martin Von Bulow