Patents by Inventor Peter Mullejans

Peter Mullejans 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).

  • Patent number: 8758316
    Abstract: An ostomy system for receiving bodily waste comprises a drainage bag (200) and a filter (100) comprising an open-cell foam (102) for preventing liquid and solid particles from passing from the drainage bag to its surroundings. The foam defines a passageway for releasing flatus gasses from the drainage bag to its surroundings, and at least a portion of the foam is arranged at a folding line defined by the drainage bag during use thereof. The foam may be a open-cell foam (102) embedded in a closed-cell foam (128) in a filter flange 146. A gas permeable hydrophobic membrane (127) may be provided at an outlet of the open-cell foam (102). The surroundings of the drainage bag (200) may be constituted by the interior of an outer bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Patent number: 8704033
    Abstract: A device for recording and transferring the contours of a wound or opening in tissue of a human being to an adhesive wafer of a wound appliance is provided. The device includes a transparent polymer sheet having a first and a second surface, the first surface being non-adhesive and facing the wound or opening and the second surface having a central portion and an edge portion, with the edge portion being provided with an adhesive layer. The device is placed over the wound or opening and the contours are traced on the central portion of the device. The adhesive layer on the second surface is then adhered to the wafer so that the drawn image contacts the wafer and is directly imparted to the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Betina Toelboell Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8475420
    Abstract: An arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together provides for a simple coupling arrangement, which provides fluid communication between the bags while preventing odor and fluid to leak from the coupling. Such a coupling arrangement between two receiving devices or bags is discreet and comfortable to wear as the coupling members follow the extent of the receiving devices. The coupling members are furthermore capable of extending parallel to the first and second plane of the receiving devices and thereby reduce the extent to which the coupling members bulge out. A method for connecting fecal receiving bags into a coupling arrangement employs the coupling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Michael Hansen, Peter Müllejans
  • Patent number: 8105298
    Abstract: A disposable inner bag liner for an ostomy appliance, the inner bag liner being adhered to a release liner prior to attachment to an outer receiving member. The release liner includes an alignment element and a gripping element. An ostomy appliance including the aforementioned inner bag liner with the gripping element and/or the alignment element is also provided, along with a method of application of the inner bag liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110137273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fecal management system for collecting fecal matter from the rectum. The system comprises a first fecal receiving bag and a second fecal receiving bag having an elongated section extending in a flow direction between a second proximal opening and a reservoir section, wherein the first fecal receiving bag and the second fecal receiving bag are connectable to each other. This provides a fecal management system that is adaptable to the user; e.g. the first fecal receiving bag can be produced as a compact and portable device, which allows for the user to move around as fecal matter will be collected in the first fecal receiving bag and thereby avoiding any embarrassing accidents; and when the user lies in bed the second fecal receiving bag can be coupled to the first fecal receiving bag, which allows for additional capacity for collecting e.g. nightly stools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Peter Müllejans, Michael Hansen, Troels Johansen
  • Patent number: 7819850
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance is provided having a receiving member and a disposable bag liner, as well as a method for producing a compacted inner bag liner, and a method for applying such an ostomy appliance. The inner bag is compacted lengthwise while twisting a bottom part in relation to a rim, with the method including the manner of compacting the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100217214
    Abstract: An arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together is provided. The arrangement provides for a simple coupling arrangement, which provides fluid communication between the bags while preventing odor and fluid to leak form the coupling. Such a coupling arrangement between two receiving devices or bags is discreet and comfortable to wear as the coupling members follow the extent of the receiving devices. They are furthermore capable of extending parallel to the first and second plane of the receiving devices and thereby reduce the extent to which the coupling members bulge out. A method for connecting fecal receiving bags into a coupling arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Michael Hansen, Peter Müllejans
  • Patent number: 7722586
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate, said base plate having a first hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter and an adhesive wafer having a first surface to be attached to the wearer's abdomen back, or chest; a receiving member or bag releasably attached to the base plate, said bag having a second hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter; and a disposable inner bag liner forming a second bag inside the receiving member and being releasably attachable to the base plate in a first coupling area by first coupling means, said disposable inner bag liner having a third hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving member being releasably attachable to the base plate by second coupling means wherein the first coupling means is in the form of an adhesive flange projecting from the rim of the third hole and having a surface for releasable sealing against a second surface of the base
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080004580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ostomy appliance comprising a receiving member and a disposable bag liner, a method for producing a compacted inner bag liner, and a method for applying such an ostomy appliance. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a bag being compacted lengthwise while twisting a bottom part in relation to a rim and a method of compacting the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070282284
    Abstract: An ostomy system for receiving bodily waste comprises a drainage bag (200) and a filter (100) comprising an open-cell foam (102) for preventing liquid and solid particles from passing from the drainage bag to its surroundings. The foam defines a passageway for releasing flatus gasses from the drainage bag to its surroundings, and at least a portion of the foam is arranged at a folding line defined by the drainage bag during use thereof. The foam may be a open-cell foam (102) embedded in a closed-cell foam (128) in a filter flange 146. A gas permeable hydrophobic membrane (127) may be provided at an outlet of the open-cell foam (102). The surroundings of the drainage bag (200) may be constituted by the interior of an outer bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070260206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable inner bag liner for an ostomy appliance, the inner bag liner being adhered to a release liner prior to attachment to an outer receiving member. In particular the present invention relates to an alignment means and to gripping means of the release liner. Additionally the present invention relates to an ostomy appliance comprising the aforementioned inner bag liner with the gripping means and/or the alignment means. Finally the invention relates to a method of application of the inner bag liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen
  • Publication number: 20060200101
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate, said base plate having a first hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter and an adhesive wafer having a first surface to be attached to the wearer's abdomen back, or chest; a receiving member or bag releasably attached to the base plate, said bag having a second hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter; and a disposable inner bag liner forming a second bag inside the receiving member and being releasably attachable to the base plate in a first coupling area by first coupling means, said disposable inner bag liner having a third hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving member being releasably attachable to the base plate by second coupling means wherein the first coupling means is in the form of an adhesive flange projecting from the rim of the third hole and having a surface for releasable sealing against a second surface of the base
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mullejans, Michael Hansen