Patents by Inventor Timothy Mark
Timothy Mark 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: 20240149005Abstract: An HME device (1) has an outer housing (10) in two parts removably connected with one another by bayonet lugs (17) on one part (13) inserted in bayonet slots (48) on the other part (14) and twisted. An HME unit (50) has a tapered coupling at one end fitted on an internal port (45) in one part (14) so that it can be removed and replaced by separating the two parts of the housing. The outside of the HME unit (50) is spaced from the inside of the housing (10) by an annular bypass channel (55). A selector (31) has a rotatable plate that can be moved to cover either the passage through the HME unit or the bypass channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Usamah Hanif, Christopher John Woosnam, Timothy Bateman, Steven Mark Tupper
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Patent number: 11969318Abstract: A releasable medical drape, and systems and methods having the same, includes at least a liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a soft-gel layer having a plurality of apertures. The soft-gel layer is configured to be disposed adjacent to a tissue site. A portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extends through the plurality of apertures in the soft-gel layer to contact the tissue site. The soft-gel layer forms a good seal with the tissue site and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extending through the plurality of apertures forms a firm—but releasable—coupling with the tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Li Yao
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Publication number: 20240131249Abstract: Dressings, systems, and methods for treating a tissue site with negative pressure are described. The dressing includes a manifold having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first layer adjacent to the first surface, and a second layer adjacent to the second surface. The first layer and the second layer each are formed from a polymer film. A plurality of fluid restrictions are formed in the polymer film adjacent to at least the first surface. A first plurality of bonds is formed between the first layer and the second layer. The first plurality of bonds define separable sections of the manifold. A second plurality of bonds is formed between the first layer and the second layer. The second plurality of bonds define a plurality of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Publication number: 20240131217Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a wound dressing layer. The wound dressing layer may include an open-cell foam. The foam may have a 50% compression force deflection of not more than about 4.8 kPa. The foam may also have a density of at least 24 kg/m3. The foam may exhibit a density increase of a factor of at least 12 at about ?75 mmHg.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11964095Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20240122762Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system includes at least one sensor coupled to a wound dressing for a wound of a patient, and a control circuit. The at least one sensor is configured to output an indication of a displacement of the wound dressing. The control circuit is configured to receive the indication of the displacement of the wound dressing, calculate a therapy parameter corresponding to the indication of the displacement, and output the therapy parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Justin Alexander LONG, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20240123178Abstract: An HME device has a housing (10) containing an HME element (25). The device has a first gas-flow passage through the device via the HME element (25) and a second gas-flow passage that by-passes the HME element. Flow is switched between the first or second flow passage by a pivoted shutter (30) that can be displaced by a rotatable knob (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Usamah Hanif, Steven Mark Tupper, Christopher John Woosnam, Timothy Bateman
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Patent number: 11957546Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating a tissue site are described. In some embodiments, the system may include a pouch having an upstream layer, a downstream layer, and an absorbent member enclosed between the upstream layer and the downstream layer. The upstream layer and the downstream layer may each include a hydrophobic side and a hydrophilic side. The hydrophilic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may be positioned facing the absorbent member. The hydrophobic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may form a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch such that fluid incident on the pouch is distributed laterally along the exterior surface of the pouch before being absorbed by the absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Patent number: 11950984Abstract: In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20240109849Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for debriding a tissue site are described. The system includes a manifold and a cover adapted to form a sealed space over the tissue site for providing negative pressure. The system also includes a debridement tool positioned between the manifold and the tissue site. The debridement tool having a tissue-facing surface and a plurality of holes separated from each other by walls. The walls have transverse surfaces extending between the tissue-facing surface and an opposite surface that form cutting edges. The holes have a perforation shape factor that allows the holes to collapse from a relaxed position to a contracted position in response to the application and removal of negative pressure from the sealed space. The cutting edges debride the tissue site in response to movement between the relaxed position and the contracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Peter ARNOLD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11944520Abstract: Systems, kits, methods of manufacturing, and a sealing member for creating a sealed space are described. The sealing member can include a film layer and a first adhesive layer coupled to the film layer. The sealing member can also include a second adhesive layer coupled to the first adhesive layer. A plurality of apertures may extend through the second adhesive layer. Each aperture can expose at least a portion of the first adhesive layer through the second adhesive layer. A plurality of polymer particles may be disposed in the first adhesive layer. The polymer particles can be configured to dissolve in response to interaction with a switching solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20240099897Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a bridge suitable for treating a tissue site may include a bridge sealing member and one or more bridge wicking layers. The bridge sealing member may extend along a length of the bridge, and may define an internal passageway in fluid communication between a receiving end of the bridge and a transmitting end of the bridge. The one or more bridge wicking layers may be disposed within the internal passageway of the bridge sealing member. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Benjamin Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Thomas Alan Edwards, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Patent number: 11937893Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, a photosensitive adhesive layer, a release agent, and an optical fiber mesh layer configured as a light pipe, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus such as certain wavelengths of light. Another aspect includes a pipe light pipe, as an alternative to the optical fiber mesh layer. The systems may have a removable blocking layer to prevent the photosensitive adhesive from being exposed to deactivation wavelengths prematurely. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using the light pipe to transport or route light to the drape to deactivate the photosensitive adhesive layer and promote easy, clean, and less painful removal of the drape.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Ashwatha Price
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Publication number: 20240082477Abstract: A reduced-pressure system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a distribution manifold that adheres to a tissue site to allow retention without external support. The distribution manifold includes a porous member and a tissue-fixation element. The tissue-fixation element maintains the porous member substantially adjacent to the tissue site while a sealing member is applied. In one instance, the tissue-fixation element is a soluble adhesive that partially covers either the tissue-facing side of the porous member or a tissue-facing side of a fluid-permeable substrate layer that is on the tissue-facing side of the porous member. Other systems, distributions manifolds, and methods are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Tyler H. SIMMONS, Colin John HALL, Jeanette LOSOLE
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Publication number: 20240082498Abstract: A medication delivery device including a device body and a dose setting component coupled to the device body. Component is rotatable relative to the device body in relation to an amount of a set or delivered dose. An annular sensed element, such as a metal or magnetic ring, is positioned on a proximal surface of the dose setting component. A carrier secures the sensed element to the dose setting component. The carrier includes a proximal overlapping support that is contactable against the sensed element opposite the proximal surface of the dose setting component. The carrier is configured to axially and rotationally fix the sensed element to the dose setting component. The device may include a dose detection system operable with the sensed element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Timothy Mark BLUM
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Systems and methods for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes
Patent number: 11925432Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, an adhesive layer, and a release agent, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus such as certain wavelengths of light. The system may have a photochromic layer that may transition between a blocking transmittance state and a non-blocking transmittance state to block or allow certain wavelengths of light to pass through. Some systems may use a combination of a photochromic layer and a filter layer to prevent the adhesive from being exposed to deactivation wavelengths prematurely. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using by removing one or more of a photochromic layer and a filter layer and applying light to the drape to deactivate the adhesive layer and promote easy, clean, and less painful removal of the drape.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Justin Alexander Long, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke -
Publication number: 20240076129Abstract: A method for delivering a plurality of packages is described. The method includes obtaining, via a processor, information associated with a delivery plan of the plurality of packages from at least one memory. Based on the information, the method includes determining, via the processor, a current location, and a destination location of a target container. In response to the determination, the method includes determining, via the processor, a movement plan to move the target container to the destination location. Based on the movement plan, the method includes activating, via the processor, a first set of motorized tiles to move the target container to the destination location. The method further includes receiving, via the processor, an updated movement plan from a server plan when a preset condition is met. Based on the updated movement plan, the method includes activating, via the processor, a second set of motorized tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Stark, Girish Kumar Yadav, Timothy Mark Feldkamp, Kurt Michael Lundeen, David Melcher, John Randolf Vincent, Yifan Chen, Sarah Garrow
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Publication number: 20240074914Abstract: An oxygen scavenging dressing includes a patient interface layer, an absorbent layer, a foam layer, an oxygen scavenging layer, and a film layer. The film layer is configured to seal with a patient's skin and define an inner volume within which the patient interface layer, the absorbent layer, the foam layer, and the oxygen scavenging layer are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Thomas Alan EDWARDS, John R. HARPER, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Patent number: 11918730Abstract: A porous conduit may be suitable for use in treating a tissue site, and may include a central lumen and a porous wall positioned substantially concentric about the central lumen. The porous wall may have an open porous structure that may define a plurality of interconnected pores in fluid communication with one another. As part of a system, the porous conduit may be used with a manifold adapted to be positioned at a tissue site, a sealing drape adapted to cover the manifold to provide a sealed space relative to the tissue site, and a therapy device including a reduced-pressure source. The porous conduit may be disposed in the sealed space and in fluid communication between the sealed space and the reduced-pressure source.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20240057569Abstract: A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS, Mark LINDENMOYER