Patents by Inventor Iain Blackburn

Iain Blackburn 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).

  • Fluid communication path
    Patent number: 9302032
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a fluid communication path to a wound site through a drape. The apparatus has a body portion having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least one connection port, at least one suction port and at least one fluid communication passageway between the connection port and the suction port. A connector at an end of at least one tubular conduit is locatable through the drape into an orifice in the connection port to thereby provide a fluid communication path through the drape between the tubular conduit and the wound site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventors: Neill Bannister, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Iain Blackburn, Andy Linton, Mark White, Tim Stern
  • FLUID COMMUNICATION PATH
    Publication number: 20120143156
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a fluid communication path to a wound site through a drape. The apparatus comprises a body portion having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least one connection port, at least one suction port and at least one fluid communication passageway between the connection port and the suction port. A connector at an end of at least one tubular conduit is locatable through the drape into an orifice in the connection port to thereby provide a fluid communication path through the drape between the tubular conduit and the wound site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventors: Neill Bannister, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Iain Blackburn, Andy Linton, Mark White, Tim Stern