Patents by Inventor Kate Ward

Kate Ward 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).

  • MULTI-LAYER WOUND DRESSINGS
    Publication number: 20120177720
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and optionally at least one of: a chelating agent, a second anti-microbial agent, a zinc-containing agent, a cell-signaling agent, and an additional active ingredient or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemotagne
  • Antimicrobial Foam Compositions, Articles and Methods
    Publication number: 20100260824
    Abstract: Articles may be formed including: at least one layer of foam, the foam layer and at least one antimicrobial agent associated with foam layer, the antimicrobial agent including PHMB, PEHMB, or derivatives thereof; at least one non-adherent layer disposed on at least a portion of the foam layer, the non-adherent layer being permeable to moisture; and a film disposed on at least another portion of the foam layer, the film being breathable to allow escape of moisture, but substantially impermeable to bacteria. Another article may include at least one layer of foam, the foam having pores of different sizes, at least some of the pores at least partially filled with at least one elutable antimicrobial agent, the pores of different sizes forming a gradient with the foam layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Chirag B. Shah, Ronald F. Vitaris, E. David Fink, Scott Orr, Brian Dowd, Alain Tranchemontagne, Kate Ward, Hansen Swaniker, Harish A. Patel
  • Wound dressings with anti-microbial and zinc-containing agents
    Patent number: 7799965
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and/or at least one zinc-containing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. David Fink, Ronald F. Vitaris, Chirag B. Shah, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Wound dressings with anti-microbial and chelating agents
    Patent number: 7750201
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. David Fink, Ronald F. Vitaris, Chirag B. Shah, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Wound dressings with anti-microbial and zinc-containing agents
    Publication number: 20070255193
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and/or at least one zinc-containing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Harish Patel, Hansen Swaniker, David Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. Fink, Ronald Vitaris, Chirag Shah, Sharon Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Wound dressings with anti-microbial and chelating agents
    Publication number: 20070255192
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Harish Patel, Hansen Swaniker, David Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. Fink, Ronald Vitaris, Chirag Shah, Sharon Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Multi-layer wound dressings
    Publication number: 20070237812
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and optionally at least one of: a chelating agent, a second anti-microbial agent, a zinc-containing agent, a cell-signaling agent, and an additional active ingredient or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemotagne