Method Of Applying Or Removing Material To Or From Body Patents (Class 604/290)
  • Patent number: 11949954
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, transmitting a first request that includes a key, wherein the key identifies: a processing system that is a targeted recipient of an advertisement, a stream in which a primary content item is being provisioned to the processing system, and a service provider, based at least in part on the transmitting of the first request, obtaining information pertaining to an advertisement from a device of the service provider, and inserting the information within a portion of the stream corresponding to a break in the primary content item. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony F. Bonvolanta, Roland N. Noll, Scott G. Crawford, Steven Plesnarski, Hans J. Fischmann
  • Patent number: 11937893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Ashwatha Price
  • Patent number: 11925432
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Justin Alexander Long, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
  • Patent number: 11903615
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HydraFacial LLC
    Inventors: Roger Ignon, Ed F. Nicolas, Scott R. Mallett
  • Patent number: 11843826
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and a method for detecting a black bar in video content in an electronic device. An electronic device comprises a display device, a processor, and a memory automatically connected with the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, can store instructions for allowing the processor to: play video content on the basis of a request relating to the playing of the video content; acquire, on the basis of the request relating to the playing of the video content, time information relating to the detection period of a black bar included in the video content; detect, on the basis of the time information, the black bar by using at least one image frame of the video content included in the detection period, when the detection period arrives while the video content is played; and adjust, on the basis of the black bar included in the video content and the resolution of the display device, the size of an image area of the video content being played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungjin Yu, Hansang Kim, Sungryul Bae, Jungwon Lee, Chaejung Lim
  • Patent number: 11808757
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biological fluid collection device, such as a blood collection device, that is adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion and quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively separate the plasma portion from the sample. A pressure gradient can be applied across a separation member to facilitate movement of the plasma portion ahead of the cellular portion. The present disclosure allows for both passive and active plasma separation and dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao, Daniel J. Marchiarullo, Milan Ivosevic
  • Patent number: 11801159
    Abstract: Applicator (3) for cold treatment, comprising an applicator housing (5) with an inlet opening (18) and a leak tight tip (23). The applicator housing (5) encloses a channel body (20) extending between the inlet opening (18) and the leak tight tip (23). The applicator (3) is mounted or mountable in a releasable manner onto a pressurized dispenser (2) comprising a nozzle (7), such that the inlet opening (18) is in fluid communication with the nozzle (7). The applicator housing (5) is moveable between a rest position and a pressed position to activate the nozzle (7). The applicator housing (5) has release openings (26) which are closed in the pressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: THEOTCLAB HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Albert Swane
  • Patent number: 11792458
    Abstract: A content server may receive from a user device a request for a content asset and may send to the playback device a permit for accessing the content asset. The permit may be used by the content server in order to enforce a concurrency restriction, or a number of concurrent playbacks of one or more content assets desired or permitted by the playback device. In response to receiving a request for a content asset segment associated with a content asset, the content server may determine whether the number of permits currently granted to the playback device exceeds the number of desired or permitted accesses by the playback device, or a group of playback devices, to the content asset or one or more content assets. If so, then the content server may discontinue sending to the playback device any further content asset segments associated with that content asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Suk-Hyun Cho, William Thing, Eugene Parker
  • Patent number: 11751985
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (1) for delivering droplets of fluids such as liquids having a low viscosity or being soft gels onto poultry hatchlings that are present in movably mounted hatchling trays (19) comprising at least one reservoir (18), at least one pumping unit (9), connected to at least one reservoir (18), with at least one manifold (8) connected to at least one pumping unit (9), as well as a control unit. The apparatus comprises a plurality of optionally adjustable fluid atomizers (6) being connected by flexible connecting means (7) to at least one manifold (8), whereby the fluid atomizers (6) are detachably and/or slidably connected on at least one mounting rail (5), and that optionally different types of fluid atomizers (6) are distributed onto the mounting rail (5). Additionally, a method for delivering fluid droplets onto poultry hatchlings present in moving hatchling trays (19) is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ERBER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Petri, Luca Stefano Vandi, Eva Maria Binder, Martin Pfeffer, Stephen Charles John Cole, Dante Lorini
  • Patent number: 11752109
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems formed from closed liquid-tight packaging and a preferably dimensionally stable aqueous composition which is sealed therein and which, upon activation, releases a liquid phase essentially composed of water in a time-delayed manner. The invention further relates to methods for manufacturing such systems and the use thereof during the production of self-decomposing transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Florian Hammes, René Eifler
  • Patent number: 11744565
    Abstract: A surgical evacuation apparatus and method for evacuating a biological material from a body cavity. The surgical evacuation apparatus has a shaft and a scoop extending from a distal end of the shaft. The shaft has a supply inlet for connecting to a pressurized fluid source and an outlet for connecting to a vacuum source. An evacuation channel extends from the scoop to the outlet. A fluid supply channel extends in the shaft from the supply inlet towards the distal end and intersects the evacuation channel proximate the scoop. Material desired to be removed from the body cavity is collected in the scoop by a user. The biological material collected in the scoop is broken up by a fluid stream from the supply channel and is drawn into the evacuation channel by a vacuum applied by the vacuum source and is removed from the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventor: Jason Lees
  • Patent number: 11729434
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable video on demand playback startup times to be reduced. A redirect database is populated with redirect locators. A request from a device for an item of primary video content is received. A static manifest file is generated including locators corresponding to the requested item of primary video content and redirect database entries storing redirect locators to default interstitial media. The static manifest file is transmitted to the device. Potential items of interstitial media are identified by sources of interstitial media, and a first item of interstitial media is selected. A redirect locator in the redirect database is replaced with a redirect locator corresponding to the selected interstitial media. A request is received from the device directed to the redirect database location storing the redirect locator corresponding to the selected interstitial media. The selected interstitial media is streamed to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Pluto Inc.
    Inventor: Chan V. Hou
  • Patent number: 11654056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Benjamin Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Thomas Alan Edwards, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 11628236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for hemostasis which contains collagen, stabilizer, and thrombin, and a container including the same. The present invention is applicable to a bleeding patient requiring emergency treatment with a simple method of use. There is no toxicity and no problem of blood infection. A biodegradation rate is fast. In this regard, the present invention achieves an excellent hemostatic effect. Therefore, the composition for hemostasis is useful as a hemostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: DALIM TISSEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si-Nae Park, Sang-Hee Bae, Jae-Hyung Ko
  • Patent number: 11559936
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating three-dimensional objects featuring properties of a soft bodily tissue and three-dimensional objects featuring properties of a soft bodily tissue or of an organ comprising same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Stratasys Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dikovsky, Shai Hirsch, Mazi Amiel-Levy, Amit Feffer, Shiran Lupo
  • Patent number: 11547665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a colloidal dispersion and an Agent of Interest (“AOI”), wherein the colloidal dispersion comprises deformable colloidal particles and wherein the AOI is not associated with the deformable colloidal particles. The present invention also provides kits and transdermal drug release devices comprising the compositions of the present invention, and the use of these compositions in medicine, skin care and cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SEQUESSOME TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Wolf Garraway, William Henry
  • Patent number: 11517350
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HydraFacial LLC
    Inventors: Roger Ignon, Ed F. Nicolas, Scott R. Mallett
  • Patent number: 11511055
    Abstract: A wound care device for delivering topical oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and a low intensity vacuum therapy for treatment of a wound. The wound care device may include an oxygen supply MEA, an oxygen consuming MEA, a vacuum pump and motor, a pressure sensor, and a power supply and electronic controls. A dressing may be connected to the wound care device for administering topical continuous oxygen therapy and simultaneous negative pressure wound therapy to a wound. A canister or exudate trap may be positioned between the dressing and the vacuum supply port of the vacuum pump to collect and store exudates from the wound. The canister may be combined with the dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NEOGENIX, LLC
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sarangapani, Lawrence J. Cali
  • Patent number: 11509960
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, transmitting a first request that includes a key, wherein the key identifies: a processing system that is a targeted recipient of an advertisement, a stream in which a primary content item is being provisioned to the processing system, and a service provider, based at least in part on the transmitting of the first request, obtaining information pertaining to an advertisement from a device of the service provider, and inserting the information within a portion of the stream corresponding to a break in the primary content item. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony F. Bonvolanta, Roland N. Noll, Scott G. Crawford, Steven Plesnarski, Hans J. Fischmann
  • Patent number: 11504274
    Abstract: A depth detection apparatus, in particular in intracorneal dissection, provides a perforating tubular element suitable for being inserted into the cornea, a reciprocally moving air volume generator (14) connected to the perforating tubular element, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure along the connection between the volumetric generator and the perforating element in the reciprocal movement of the volumetric generator, a microcontroller connected to the pressure sensor to detect pressure variations with the depth advancement into the cornea of the perforating element, a signaller connected to the microcontroller to signal that a preset pressure variation has been reached. The apparatus enables a correct position to be determined for performing intracorneal dissection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dario Bovio, Caterina Salito, Barbara Uva, Alfonso Iovieno, Luigi Fontana
  • Patent number: 11478378
    Abstract: A system comprising a preservative-removing polymeric matrix comprising an active matrix component and an inactive matrix component. A method for administering an ophthalmic agent comprises providing a solution, emulsion, or suspension comprising an ophthalmic agent, and a preservative; and providing a preservative-removing polymeric matrix comprising an active matrix component and an inactive matrix component, and wherein the polymeric matrix is configured to selectively absorb the preservative when the solution, emulsion, or suspension is passed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TEARCLEAR CORP.
    Inventors: Michael T. Malanga, Michael Williams, Srini Venkatesh
  • Patent number: 11463741
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable video on demand playback startup times to be reduced. A redirect database is populated with redirect locators. A request from a device for an item of primary video content is received. A static manifest file is generated including locators corresponding to the requested item of primary video content and redirect database entries storing redirect locators to default interstitial media. The static manifest file is transmitted to the device. Potential items of interstitial media are identified by sources of interstitial media, and a first item of interstitial media is selected. A redirect locator in the redirect database is replaced with a redirect locator corresponding to the selected interstitial media. A request is received from the device directed to the redirect database location storing the redirect locator corresponding to the selected interstitial media. The selected interstitial media is streamed to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Pluto Inc.
    Inventor: Chan V. Hou
  • Patent number: 11364334
    Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system includes at least one sensor coupled to a wound dressing for a wound of a patient, and a processing circuit. The at least one sensor is configured to output a measurement of the pressure in the wound dressing. The processing circuit is configured to open a sealable aperture, receive the pressure measurements in the wound dressing, calculate a rate of pressure decay, correlate the rate of pressure decay in the wound dressing to a wound dressing fluid absorbent capacity and other therapy parameters, and output the wound dressing fluid absorbent capacity and other therapy parameters to a remote electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin A. Long, Benjamin A. Pratt
  • Patent number: 11272996
    Abstract: The subject invention is a standardized system that provides for the methodical performance of a variety of procedures, which is designed to be configured as a variety of single-use devices, each in the form of a procedure kit which corresponds to a particular type of procedure, organized with all the exact components necessary to perform such particular type of procedure, in accordance with the included step-by-step instructions of a proprietary protocol with which such components correlate. This standardized system for performing a variety of procedures, and the methodical approach for performing each corresponding proprietary protocol, can improve the precision and efficiency of each procedure and, thereby reduce the chance of errors, minimize waste, increase productivity and provide for consistent outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: REVITICELL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Bendis, Leslie E. Frilling, Arlene Silvergleid Bumb
  • Patent number: 11253401
    Abstract: A pump generates a vacuum at a wound site via first tubing. A negative pressure circuit is defined by a canister, the first tubing and the wound site. A controller of a therapy device operates the pump to apply a first negative pressure to the entirety of the negative pressure circuit, following which ambient air is allowed to flow into the negative pressure circuit. The controller also operates the pump to apply a second negative pressure to a selected portion of the negative pressure circuit exclusive of the wound site, following which ambient air is allowed to flow into the selected portion. A quantity of fluid to be delivered to the wound site via a second tubing is determined by comparing measured parameters related to the flow of air into the negative pressure circuit to parameters measured with respect to the flow of air into the selected portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Pratt, Justin Rice
  • Patent number: 11241009
    Abstract: Peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other contaminants and impurities from industrial processing hard surfaces are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions may be dosed on site and/or generated in situ for the reduction and prevention of biofilms on the hard surfaces. Methods of employing the peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other impurities such as aldehydes and alcohols from industrial CO2 effluent are also disclosed which beneficially provide ambient biofilm control and break down more rapidly than other peracids, allowing for extended runs between CIP cleaning, including a reduction and/or elimination of cleaning of the scrubbers and other industrial surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Bolduc, Chris Nagel, Junzhong Li, Catherine Hanson, Peter Fernholz
  • Patent number: 11039960
    Abstract: A liquid indicating article is disclosed. It can have a single layer, but generally will have at least two layers bonded together, wherein a visible layer masks a second colored layer and the visible layer becomes at least semitransparent when wet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: DRY SEE, INC.
    Inventors: Marc D. Etchells, Walter G. Mayfield
  • Patent number: 11026844
    Abstract: In some illustrative embodiments, a system suitable for treating a tissue site may include a dressing, a low-profile conduit, a conduit interface, and a reduced-pressure source. The dressing may be adapted for positioning at the tissue site. The low-profile conduit may be adapted for fluidly coupling to the dressing. The low-profile conduit may include a manifold and a sealing member encapsulating the manifold. The conduit interface may be adapted for fluidly coupling to the low-profile conduit. The conduit interface may be in fluid communication with the dressing through the low-profile conduit. The reduced-pressure source may be adapted for fluid communication with the conduit interface. Other systems, devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, David George Whyte
  • Patent number: 10982999
    Abstract: A system and a method for measuring ultraviolet ray protection of a cosmetic material. In an embodiment, the system for measuring the ultraviolet ray protection of a cosmetic material includes: a light source for emitting light including ultraviolet bands; a transparent plate through which the lights emitted from the light source pass, and having one surface to which a cosmetic material to be tested is applied; a wavelength conversion film, which changes, to a predetermined size, the light, of an ultraviolet band, of the light having passed through the transparent plate and makes the same pass therethrough; and a photosensitive sheet, which accommodates the light having passed through the wavelength conversion film and has a photosensitive property for light of UVA and UVB bands among the ultraviolet bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chul Jung, Hae-Kwang Lee
  • Patent number: 10875322
    Abstract: A device for deposition of particles on a target from a transparent slide having a film formed by a fluid containing suspended particles, by locally exciting the film using a laser, includes means for observing the local excitation region. The observation means comprise a sensor and a light source, the optical axes of which are substantially shared in a space between an optical splitter and the film. The optical beam of the imaging system and the optical beam of the laser are coaxially arranged in the space between the controlled optical deflection means and the film. The device comprises a first focusing optical unit arranged between the controlled optical deflection means and the film. The device comprises a second image-combining optical unit positioned between the sensor and the splitter, the sensor being positioned in the focal plane of the second optical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Universite de Bordeaux, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)
    Inventors: Bertrand Viellerobe, Romain Vaucelle, Fabien Guillemot
  • Patent number: 10849859
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to random, acrylic co-polymers that are useful in transdermal applications. Methods of making and using the described co-polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Eric N. Silverberg, Young Taek Choi
  • Patent number: 10814114
    Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a solution having two or more components includes a hollow body having a head provided at one end of the hollow body for dispersion of the solution and a breaking mechanism attached to the hollow body. The breaking mechanism includes at least one projection extendable into an interior of the hollow body. The applicator further includes a plurality of ampoules placed in the interior of the hollow body. The plurality of ampoules contains the two or more components. Upon activation of the breaking mechanism, the at least one projection applies a force to the plurality of ampoules such that the plurality of ampoules break and release the two or more components to form the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: DUSA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Boyajian, Mark Carota
  • Patent number: 10758397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sanitary protection article that is structured and arranged to maintain menstrual fluid within the vagina and thereby prevent the menstrual fluid from escaping the body. The present invention also relates to a method of selectively maintaining menstrual fluid within the vagina by means of using such article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: H. Michael Moscherosch, Jennifer L. Sturgeon, Mari Hou
  • Patent number: 10751934
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for additive manufacturing with variable extruder profiles are described herein. An extruder print head with multiple nozzles placed at different angles allows for additional degrees of freedom to additively manufacture parts with complex shapes. In addition with the use of shape memory alloy materials, the diameter of one or more nozzles can be adjusted during the additive manufacturing process. This allows for independent control of the build resolution and of the build rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Narender Shankar Lakshman, Broc William TenHouten
  • Patent number: 10675609
    Abstract: An article of manufacture has an external surface at least partly defined by a material compositionally comprising a polymeric hydrogel that takes up water when wetted. The hydrogel-containing material is effective in reducing soil accumulation on, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to, an article designed for a variety of uses, such as transportation, vehicle safety, storage, recreation, leisure, waste disposal, construction, gardening, or traffic control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright, Marc Adler
  • Patent number: 10646425
    Abstract: Apple cider vinegar, may be applied in different ways to the skin, the preferred way of application is a cream or a lotion which can be left on the skin for 10-15 minutes or preferably overnight. The objectionable odor of vinegar is masked or eliminated by the inclusion of certain natural essential oils such as lavender oil, rose oil, rosewood oil, geranium oil, tea tree oil, rosemary oil, sandalwood oil, lemongrass oil, violet oil and ginger oil. These natural essential oils also practically eliminate any potential skin irritation that may result from high concentrations of the vinegar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: DISTINGUE LLC
    Inventors: Hayel Said, Bassam Ghanem, Hussam Ghanem, Faissal Ghanem
  • Patent number: 10583042
    Abstract: A wound care device for delivering topical oxygen therapy and negative pressure wound therapy for treatment of a wound. The wound care device may include an oxygen supply membrane electrode device (MEA), a vacuum pump and motor, a pressure sensor, and a power supply and electronic controls. A dressing may be connected to the wound care device for administering topical continuous oxygen therapy and negative pressure wound therapy to a wound. The wound care device may be operated to provide simultaneous topical oxygen therapy and negative pressure wound therapy, continuous oxygen therapy with intermittent negative pressure wound therapy, and alternating oxygen therapy and negative pressure wound therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: NEOGENIX, LLC
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sarangapani, Lawrence J. Cali
  • Patent number: 10575992
    Abstract: A wound care device for delivering topical oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and a low intensity vacuum therapy for treatment of a wound. The wound care device may include an oxygen supply mea, an oxygen consuming mea, a vacuum pump and motor, a pressure sensor, and a power supply and electronic controls. A dressing may be connected to the wound care device for administering topical continuous oxygen therapy and simultaneous negative pressure wound therapy to a wound. A canister or exudate trap may be positioned between the dressing and the vacuum supply port of the vacuum pump to collect and store exudates from the wound. The canister may be combined with the dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: NEOGENIX, LLC
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sarangapani, Lawrence J. Cali
  • Patent number: 10556066
    Abstract: An assembly comprises an electric consumer, an electric voltage source adapted to power the electric consumer, and user operated actuation means. The electric voltage source is operatable between a first state in which a first voltage is generated and a second state in which a second higher voltage is generated. The user operated actuation means is operatable from a first to a second state and adapted to thereby operate the electric voltage source from the first to the second state, and operatable from the second state to the first state and adapted to thereby operate the electric voltage source from the second to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventor: Andre Larsen
  • Patent number: 10492955
    Abstract: An ophthalmic laser treatment system and method providing for a liquid optical interface (LOI) with a patient eye surface (PES) using an elliptical ocular suction ring (OSR) is disclosed. A disposable ocular patient interface (OPI) provides for simultaneous differential vacuum mating of the PES, OSR, OPI, and an optical window retainer (OWR). The PES, OSR, OPI, and OWR form an enclosed volume in which liquid may be interjected to cover the PES during laser treatment. A vacuum suction pump (VSP) provides controlled vacuum to the OPI ensuring proper differential vacuum mating (DVM) between the PES, OSR, OPI, and OWR during laser treatment. The OWR connects to a laser objective bracket (LOB) via an ocular force sensor (OFS) and an optical separator bracket (OSB). The OFS senses applied pressure to the PES and provides data to a computerized control device (CCD) that limits applied pressure to the PES during laser treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PERFECT IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ruth Sahler, Raymond Kenneth Alley, Josef F. Bille
  • Patent number: 10413379
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of medical device packaging, and more particularly to a reduced pressure therapy kit and packaging and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed towards packaging including a dressing compartment for storing wound dressings and having use instructions printed thereon, the dressing compartment detachably connected to a pump compartment for storing a sterile pump. After removal of the pump, the pump compartment can be detached from the dressing compartment and discarded. The dressing compartment can be retained together with any additional dressings and the use instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Ian Binder, Sarah Jenny Collinson, John Cowan-Hughes, John Gowans, Beverley Love, David Patterson, Mark Russell, Peter Sleight, Philip Walsh
  • Patent number: 10406383
    Abstract: This invention relates to ultrasound delivery apparatus comprising flexible arrays of transducers and to methods and topical compositions for the treatment of skin, in particular for the treatment of cosmetic skin conditions and to improve the appearance of sun damaged and/or aged skin; the invention further relates to the use of such apparatus and compositions in methods of treating skin, which methods may incorporate the application of ultrasound. The composition may comprise one or more anti-gfycation agent, one or more anti-oxidant, a dermatologically acceptable excipient and optionally one or more substance capable of inducing expression of a molecular chaperone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: CAREWEAR CORP.
    Inventor: Peter Luebcke
  • Patent number: 10391119
    Abstract: Provided is a tear lipid layer stabilizer that is capable of stabilizing a tear lipid layer and allowing the tear lipid layer to sufficiently spread over a corneal surface, to thereby prevent the evaporation of a tear aqueous layer on the corneal surface, and hence is suitable for amelioration, alleviation, or treatment of evaporative dry eye symptoms caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction, an ophthalmic solution having blended therein the tear lipid layer stabilizer, and a tear lipid layer-stabilizing method using the tear lipid layer stabilizer. The tear lipid layer stabilizer includes a copolymer that has a weight-average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 5,000,000, and contains 10 mol % to 90 mol % of a constituent unit (A) based on 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine and 90 mol % to 10 mol % of a constituent unit (B) based on an alkyl group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: NOF Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Sakurai, Koji Miyamoto, Yoshihisa Shimamura, Nobuyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10314741
    Abstract: Various arrangements of fluidics systems are disclosed. In one arrangement, an aspiration circuit for a fluidics system is disclosed that selectively controls aspiration. The aspiration circuit comprises an aspiration line operatively connected to a surgical instrument, an aspiration exhaust line operatively connected to a waste receptacle; an aspiration vent line connected at a first end to the aspiration line; and a selectively variable vent valve operatively connected to the aspiration vent line. The variable vent valve may be selectively moved to vary aspiration pressure within the aspiration line. Other fluidics systems are disclosed that include a selectively positionable irrigation valve that may also be incorporated into a fluidics system that includes a variable vent valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary P. Sorensen, Michael D. Morgan
  • Patent number: 10278392
    Abstract: Peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other contaminants and impurities from industrial processing hard surfaces are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions may be dosed on site and/or generated in situ for the reduction and prevention of biofilms on the hard surfaces. Methods of employing the peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other impurities such as aldehydes and alcohols from industrial CO2 effluent are also disclosed which beneficially provide ambient biofilm control and break down more rapidly than other peracids, allowing for extended runs between CIP cleaning, including a reduction and/or elimination of cleaning of the scrubbers and other industrial surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Bolduc, Chris Nagel, Junzhong Li, Catherine Hanson, Peter Fernholz
  • Patent number: 10245392
    Abstract: A wound care device for delivering topical oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and a low intensity vacuum therapy for treatment of a wound. The wound care device may include an oxygen supply MEA, an oxygen consuming MEA, a vacuum pump and motor, a pressure sensor, and a power supply and electronic controls. A dressing may be connected to the wound care device for administering topical continuous oxygen therapy and simultaneous negative pressure wound therapy to a wound. A canister or exudate trap may be positioned between the dressing and the vacuum supply port of the vacuum pump to collect and store exudates from the wound. The canister may be combined with the dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NEOGENIX, LLC
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sarangapani, Lawrence J. Cali
  • Patent number: 10238534
    Abstract: Various systems and techniques may be used for moisturizing an eye during ocular surgery. In particular implementations, a system and a technique for moisturizing an eye may include the ability to determine whether an eye should be moisturized during ocular surgery and to activate a fluid control device if an eye should be moisturized. The activation of the fluid control device may allow fluid flow from a fluid reservoir to a fluid nozzle coupled to a nozzle mounting device adapted to hold the fluid nozzle stable relative to a patient's eye. The system and the technique may also include the ability to deactivate the fluid control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Philipp Schaller
  • Patent number: 10214341
    Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of an aerosol product for forming a cooling gel composition for the human body. The aerosol product can easily and stably form a cooling gel composition for the human body which has high storage stability and which provides comfort during use and a sufficient cooling effect. The aerosol product for forming a cooling gel composition for the human body of the present invention has a double-structure container including a propellant filling space and two liquid concentrate filling spaces and having a discharging mechanism for simultaneously discharging the contents filled in these two liquid concentrate filling spaces. The propellant filling space is filled with a propellant composed of a compressed gas. A first liquid concentrate filling space is filled with a first liquid concentrate composition containing a hydrated endothermic substance dispersed in a liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasutomo Nakajima, Makoto Tsubouchi, Hokuto Kamijyo, Tomoyuki Niinomi, Remi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10143485
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Peter Arnold, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 10111508
    Abstract: A cosmetic product includes a cosmetic preparation including, relative to the total weight thereof, 50 to 90 wt. % polar solvent, and 0.001 to 10 wt. % direct dye. The product also includes a device for flash evaporation of the cosmetic preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Burkhard Mueller, Thorsten Knappe