Patents Assigned to Hollister Incorporated
  • Patent number: 11679016
    Abstract: A hernia belt (500) may include a digitally knitted support belt (502) and a two-part fastening system (504,505). The two-part fastening system may include a first part (504) and a second part (505), in which the second part includes a plurality of fastener strips (508, 510, 512, 514, 516) arranged spaced apart from each other. The digitally knitted support belt may include mesh stitch layouts (518, 520, 522) for providing breathability and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: George J. Cisko, Christina Augustyn, Ryan S. Park, Donald Rakevicius, Xuemei Wang, Stephanie Kia, Jeffrey R. Burger
  • Patent number: 11666729
    Abstract: Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to component parts, and medical devices assemblies including a tubing and a component part bonded together using a solvent containing a tackifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Horacio Montes De Oca Balderas, Eamonn Casey, Claire McKenna, John P. O'Mahony
  • Patent number: 11666730
    Abstract: Packages for medical products are disclosed. The packages include a housing (12) and a lid (14) attached to said housing. The lid includes a lifting member (30) that contacts an engagement surface (23) on the medical device whereby opening of said lid allows for removal and presentation of the device for hygienic retrieval by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Owen Ryan, Pascal Launois
  • Patent number: 11642492
    Abstract: A female urinary catheter deployment device includes a housing, an inner tip, an outer tip, a catheter, and an actuator. The outer tip is moved into the vicinity of the urethral opening of a female urethra. The outer tip is then moved from a closed condition to an open condition so as to expose a proximal end of the inner tip and position the proximal end of the inner tip within the urethra. The actuator is then moved with respect to the housing so as to proximally advance a proximal end of the catheter through and out of the proximal end of the inner tip and into the urethra. The proximal end of the catheter is further advanced through the urethra and into the bladder so as to drain urine from the bladder, through the catheter, and out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael G. Murray, Roisin O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11623020
    Abstract: Hydrophilic coatings including a base coat layer and a top coat layer wherein at least one of the base coat and top coat compositions that form the hydrophilic coatings comprises a diacrylate compound have a number average molecular weight less than 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: John P. O'Mahony, David J. Farrell
  • Patent number: 11612510
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch outlet includes a single-piece closure member including at least one transversely-extending fold-line. The at least one transversely-extending fold-lines are configured to facilitate folding up and closing of the outlet. The single-piece closure member may also include at least one axially-extending or slanted fold-lines intersecting the at least one transversely-extending fold-line, configured to facilitate opening of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Weinberg, Timothy A. Friske, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten
  • Patent number: 11612710
    Abstract: Endotracheal tube holders having bottom surface including protrusions that contact the endotracheal tube, and a strap that wraps around the bottom surface and the tube to secure the endotracheal tube to the tube holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark W. Jockel, Gregory J. Czaplewski, Anthony Scalise, Tze Wan Chung, Peter L. Visconti, Christina Augustyn, Rebecca E. Merryman, Thai H. Dang, Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Brian T. Leadingham
  • Patent number: 11596422
    Abstract: An adjustable bowel treatment arm (110) features a telescoping shaft (112) having a proximal end and a distal end. A handle (118) is secured to the distal end of the telescoping shaft, while a pivot junction (122) positioned at the proximal end of the telescoping shaft. A stem has a proximal end and a distal end, where the distal end of the stem is attached to the pivot junction. A head (124) is attached to the proximal end of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerome A. Henry, William K. Arnold, Stephen Collum, Denise Gamblin, Ruchi Seth, Adam Foley, Malford E. Cullum
  • Patent number: 11590264
    Abstract: Methods of varying the stiffness of polymeric medical tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: David J. Farrell, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John P. O'Mahony, Richard Meaney, John T. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11577018
    Abstract: A system for performing irrigation of a body cavity includes a reservoir containing an irrigation liquid, a catheter and a controller. The catheter is configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity and has a flushing passage, a drain passage and a retention balloon. A waste drain valve is in fluid communication with the drain passage of the catheter and is movable between a closed configuration, where waste is retained within the drain passage, and an open configuration where waste flows through the drain passage. The controller is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the catheter, and has a pump and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is changeable between configurations where, when the pump is actuated, irrigation liquid is pumped from the reservoir to the retention balloon, from the reservoir to the flushing passage of the catheter and from the retention balloon to the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerome A. Henry, William K. Arnold, Donald V. Matesi, Denise Gamblin, Mary L. Glennon, Martin Bruggemann, Colin Conlon, Stephen King, Malford E. Cullum
  • Patent number: 11571324
    Abstract: An ostomy pouch includes an outer wall (12) having an inlet opening (24) and a filter (20), the outer wall defining an interior volume (14), an internal wall structure (16) disposed within the interior volume, a one-way valve (22) connected to the internal wall structure, and a path (18) formed by the internal wall structure, the path having an opening (28) at one end and the one-way valve at another end, wherein the filter is positioned within the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: William Givens, Adel M. Sadik
  • Patent number: 11571326
    Abstract: A biodegradable odor barrier film for ostomy, continence and bowel management applications includes a barrier layer comprising at least about 90% wt. polyglycolic acid. The biodegradable odor barrier film provides excellent mechanical and odor barrier properties desired in ostomy, continence and bowel management applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventor: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang
  • Patent number: 11571325
    Abstract: A faceplate assembly for an ostomy pouch system including an invertible stoma collar is provided. The invertible stoma collar protrudes toward a stoma and defines an inlet opening. The invertible stoma collar is formed from a flexible material having an elastic memory, such that the stoma collar hugs the stoma as the stoma is received through the inlet opening, and becomes inverted. The inverted stoma collar has a tendency to regain its original shape, and thus, applies sufficient pressure to seal around the stoma without strangulating the stoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Brock E. Masters, Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten, Zubair A. Khan
  • Patent number: 11554038
    Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
  • Patent number: 11547833
    Abstract: A compact catheter assembly and methods of making such a catheter are disclosed. The catheter assembly incudes a receiver and a catheter sub-assembly. The catheter sub-assembly includes a gripping member and a catheter tube carried by the gripping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael G. Murray, Daniel E. O'Brien, David Hannon, Adam J. Foley, Scott Allen
  • Patent number: 11541163
    Abstract: Components for use in hollow organ irrigation systems are provided, including collapsible and expandable liquid reservoirs, self-supporting liquid containers for liquid reservoirs, and retaining elements for rectal catheters, which may be inflatable or un-inflatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerome A. Henry, William K. Arnold, Donald V. Matesi, Denise Gamblin, Jeanne E. Lee, Peng Lin, Malford E. Cullum
  • Patent number: 11534573
    Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case. A cap is attached to the case by a flexible strap. The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. The funnel may include ridges or a tactile ring to improve the user's grip on the funnel. An adaptor may be disposed between the funnel and case to allow mating of different cross sectional shapes of the funnel and case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
  • Patent number: 11529439
    Abstract: Self-crosslinking hydrophilic coatings and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The lubricious hydrophilic coatings may be formed on the surfaces of medical devices. The self-crosslinking hydrophilic coating formulations form a hydrophilic coating when the solvent of the hydrophilic coating formulation is dried off, or otherwise removed, from the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: John P. O'Mahony, David J. Farrell
  • Patent number: 11524097
    Abstract: A urinary catheter having an insertable shaft formed from a blend of an ethylene and/or propylene based polymer and water swellable material. The catheter having a hydrophilic coating disposed on the outer surface of the insertable catheter shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Brent H. Sellers, Horacio Montes De Oca
  • Patent number: D978677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Vincent Naughton, Dean W. Hacker