Patents Assigned to SIGVARIS AG
  • Publication number: 20190209387
    Abstract: A compression garment comprises an elongated stretchable sleeve (1) which is adapted to be worn over a body part and a compression part (2) connected to the elongated stretchable sleeve (1). The garment has at least one closing part (3) for fixing the compression part (2) in a stretched state. Furthermore, the compression part (2) is shaped and sized to be wrapped around the circumference of the elongated stretchable sleeve (1), wherein the compression part (2) is adapted for positioning proximate to an outer surface of the elongated stretchable sleeve (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: SIGVARIS AG
    Inventor: Levin Andreas GANZONI
  • Patent number: 10149799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compression textile, e.g. a compression bandage or garment, which comprises at least one chitosan-containing fiber. The compression textile is suitable for medical applications, but also for non-medical applications in the field of wellness and sport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SIGVARIS AG
    Inventors: Norbert Ettner, Andrea Pahmeier, Ulrike Kruehner, Emilie Bertaux Hegemann, Florence Mathieu
  • Patent number: 9566206
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to graduated compression garments for legs having flat toe seams, wherein the pressure value at the ankle zone (1) is of about 10-27 mmHg and at the calf zone (2) about 6-16 mmHg, wherein at least an achilles section, heel section, toe section and/or a foot sole section is cushioned on the internal side of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: SIGVARIS INC., SIGVARIS AG
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Leonard, David McKinley York
  • Publication number: 20140323934
    Abstract: In order to improve the use of a medical support and compression stocking, it is proposed that the stocking (10) shall comprise a woven- or knitted-fabric-type base element (20) that is substantially tubular and that can be pulled over the lower leg of the wearer. Moreover, the stocking comprises at least one air chamber (30) that can be filled with air. The air chamber (30) is designed in a tubular shape along the length of the support and compression stocking. The stocking further comprises an electronic unit that is equipped with a micropump and a valve for the air supply, the micropump being provided with a valve, a current source, preferably a rechargeable battery and control electronics including a wireless data transfer unit. The pressure values of the at least one air chamber can be regulated by means of the data transfer unit and a software stored in the electronic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicants: EMPA Eidgenossische Materialprufungs-Und Forschungsanstadt, Sigvaris AG, Unico Swiss Tex GmbH, MSR Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Emilie Bertaux-Hegemann, Wendelin Egli, Markus Hess, Frederike Lehmeier, Lino Missagia, Markus Weder
  • Publication number: 20130131563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compression textile, e.g. a compression bandage or garment, which comprises at least one chitosan-containing fibre. The compression textile is suitable for medical applications, but also for non-medical applications in the field of wellness and sport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SIGVARIS AG
    Inventors: Norbert Ettner, Andrea Pahmeier, Ulrike Kruehner, Emilie Bertaux Hegemann, Florence Mathieu