Patents Examined by Caitlin Carreiro
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Patent number: 11331406Abstract: A medical dressing is described having a substrate with a first chemical compound, said substrate having a first surface, wherein said medical dressing further includes an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere said medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface has a coating with a second chemical compound. Also described is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
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Patent number: 11331220Abstract: A laser eye surgery system produces a treatment beam that includes a plurality of laser pulses. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) subsystem produces a source beam used to locate one or more structures of an eye. The OCT subsystem is used to sense the distance between a camera objective on the underside of the laser eye surgery system and the patient's eye. Control electronics compare the sensed distance with a pre-determined target distance, and reposition a movable patient support toward or away the camera objective until the sensed distance is at the pre-determined target distance. A subsequent measurement dependent upon the spacing between the camera objective and the patient's eye is performed, such as determining the astigmatic axis by observing the reflection of a plurality of point source LEDs arranged in concentric rings off the eye.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Javier G. Gonzalez, David A. Dewey, Noah Bareket, Michael A. Campos, Yu-tai Ray Chen, David D. Scott
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Patent number: 11318033Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a brace for limiting motion of a joint of an appendage of that is interposed between a first appendage portion and a second appendage portion of a patient, comprising: an upper member removably coupleable to the first appendage portion, the upper member having proximal and distal ends; and a lower member removably coupleable to the second appendage portion, the lower member having proximal and distal ends; wherein the distal end of the upper member and proximal end of the lower member are coupled to form a movable joint that is substantially alignable with the joint of the patient, such that when the patient attempts to move his appendage and associated joint, motion is resisted at this joint in a nonlinear fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Phase 3 Projects, LLCInventor: John Francis Shanley, IV
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Patent number: 11311421Abstract: Customizable garments and kits, including uses thereof, having adaptations for ease of positioning for providing therapeutic compression such as compression therapy for the treatment of circulatory disorders such as Lymphedema and Venous Disease.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MEDI MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Moses A. Lipshaw, Teresa Kennerknecht, Thomas Richardson, Sandra Anne Shaw, Dean J. Bender
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Patent number: 11304774Abstract: A surgical drape is configured for covering a patient and an ultrasonography probe during surgical treatment of the patient. The surgical drape may include a first portion that includes a canopy portion. The canopy portion can be sized and shaped to at least partially cover a mechanical arm coupled to the ultrasonography probe and a proximal portion of the ultrasonography probe, and the canopy portion can be configured to move with the proximal portion of the ultrasonography probe when the ultrasonography probe is supported by the mechanical arm. A second portion can be coupled to the first portion, in which the second portion is sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of a torso of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationInventors: Nikolai Aljuri, Surag Mantri, Matt Sprinkel, James Badia, Nishey Wanchoo, Mark Baerenrodt, Kevin Staid
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Patent number: 11304853Abstract: A bandage includes multiple portions with different concentrations of silver treatment upon the portions of the bandage. The bandage includes a cloth layer portion including a first silver treatment including a first silver concentration; and an adhesive layer upon a bottom surface of the cloth layer portion configured to adhere the bandage to skin of a wearer. The bandage further includes an absorbent pad portion comprising a second silver treatment including a second silver concentration lower than the first silver concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventor: Dimitrije Stojanovski
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Patent number: 11298258Abstract: A mandibular advancement device includes a lower part, a lower flange, an upper part and an upper flange. The lower part is releasably attachable to at least a portion of a lower jaw. The lower flange has a lower engagement surface extending upwardly from the lower part. The upper part is releasably attachable to at least a portion of an upper jaw. The upper flange has an upper engagement surface extending downwardly from the upper part. The device includes a lower one way ratchet means configured to only allow uni-directional posterior movement of the lower flange relative to the lower part and/or an upper one way ratchet means configured to only allow uni-directional anterior movement of the upper flange relative to the upper part. When the device is fitted to a patient's jaws, the upper and lower engagement surfaces engage to cause anterior advancement of the lower jaw.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: SomnoMed LimitedInventor: Christopher Bedford
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Patent number: 11291582Abstract: A system for reversible contraceptive sterilization is described. It is proposed to provide an implantable tube valve for implanting in a human vessel, in particular, the fallopian tube. The implantable tube valve includes: an implantable tube having an inner tube wall extending between two axial tube ends and includes a mount inside the tube; and a valve member mounted in the mount and pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The valve member includes a sealing edge that contacts the inner tube wall, when pivoted in the closed position, with the valve member closing off passage through the implantable tube. The valve member further includes an outer face conformal to the inner tube wall and an inner face conformal to the outer face, thereby providing unobstructed passage through the implantable tube when pivoted in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: CHOICE B.V.Inventors: Peter van de Graaf, Erwin Dekkers
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Patent number: 11291745Abstract: Adhesive bandages are provided with a water-vapor permeable back layer and an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer includes 10 weight percent of a disperse internal phase of hydrophilic particles that are water-swellable in an outer phase that includes at least 10 weight percent of a styrene block copolymer and at least 20 weight percent of an ester resin of colophony, and that can further contain at least one anti-virus substance.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AGInventors: Michael Horstmann, Christian Hausen, Patrick Mohr, Karin Ludwig, Tobias Kleudgen
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Patent number: 11285600Abstract: A locking device including a first frame including an insert hole and a first magnetic body, a second frame including an insert recess communicating with the insert hole, and a second magnetic body disposed to face the first magnetic body with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the first magnetic body, and an insert member including a slider inserted into the insert hole and configured to slide relative to the first frame, and a third magnetic body disposed on one side of the slider is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Se-Gon Roh, Jeonghun Kim, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Jongwon Lee, Byungjune Choi, Hyun Do Choi
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Patent number: 11285046Abstract: A passive non-linear earplug can include: a tapered body having a channel extending from a wider distal end to a narrower proximal end, the tapered body having shape memory and size adapted for being received into an ear canal of a human subject; and a disk attached to the wider distal end of the tapered body, the disk having one or more holes aligned with the channel. A structural tube can be located in the channel. A handle can be attached to the tapered body and/or disk. An annular member can be coupled to the disk opposite of the tapered body, the annular member having an aperture that at least partially aligns with the channel. A tube member can be coupled to the disk opposite of the tapered body. The earplug can attenuate loud sounds while allowing normal sounds to be heard, which provides for the non-linearity.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: CFD Research CorporationInventors: Vincent Johannes Harrand, David Keith Sedberry, Jr., Phillip Edward Whitley, Xiangguang Gary Tan, Andrzej Przekwas
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Patent number: 11285033Abstract: The present invention provides a breathable orthopedic cast device for immobilizing and stabilizing at least one fractured limb. The breathable orthopedic cast device comprising: a customizable cast member having hollow tubes pre-injected with at least one infusion material, wherein hollow tubes are interlinked with each other to form a mesh structure to provide breathability to a fractured limb. The breathable orthopedic cast device is a flat unfolded geometry that can be applied by wrapping over an injured body member, or is customized to a shape corresponding to the contours of the body member.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGYInventors: Pankaj Kumar K. Chhatrala, Nikhil Kailas Jamdade, Devanshi Saksena, Bhavuk Garg
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Patent number: 11278439Abstract: An ankle-foot orthosis having an articulated outer boot adapted to provide support and limit plantar-flexion, and a cooperating inner boot adapted to facilitate transition from mid-stance phase to terminal contact phase of the gait cycle. The ankle-foot orthosis of the present invention can provide lower-limb alignment while delivering power assistance to achieve normal swing phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Orthotic Care Services, LLPInventor: Patrick Scott Hinshon
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Patent number: 11278453Abstract: A compression system for applying compression to a body part of a user. The compression system has a sleeve for substantially covering a portion of the body part of a user. The sleeve has two lateral side edges. In the transverse direction from the first lateral side edge to the second lateral side edge the sleeve has a first lateral side region, a central region and a second lateral side region. At least the central region of the sleeve has a material with elasticity in the transverse direction and longitudinal direction of the sleeve. The compression system has a releasable closure system. Upon closure of the closure system the sleeve is restrained and tightened about the body part of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventor: Guido Hitschmann
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Patent number: 11266540Abstract: In one embodiment, an anatomical support device includes an elongate body. The elongate body includes a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an oppositely positioned second end, a first wing extending transversely from the first portion, and a second wing extending transversely from the first portion. An adhesive material is positioned on at least a portion of one side of the elongate body. The elongate body is rigid in a first direction extending in-line with the longitudinal axis and is stretchable in a second direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventors: Levi Berry, Christine Berry
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Patent number: 11266536Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for applying graduated pressure to an underlying surface. An exemplary device is a graduated compression device or a graduated pressure bandage, that is able to apply graduated pressure to a limb, with higher pressure being applied at one end of the device, e.g. near the ankle in use, and gradually applying less pressure at the other end of the device, e.g. such that the lowest pressure is applied to the end of the stocking closest to the thigh in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventor: Jacob Timothy
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Patent number: 11259889Abstract: A surgical drape is configured for covering a patient and an ultrasonography probe during surgical treatment of the patient. The surgical drape may include a first portion that includes a canopy portion. The canopy portion can be sized and shaped to at least partially cover a mechanical arm coupled to the ultrasonography probe and a proximal portion of the ultrasonography probe, and the canopy portion can be configured to move with the proximal portion of the ultrasonography probe when the ultrasonography probe is supported by the mechanical arm. A second portion can be coupled to the first portion, in which the second portion is sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of a torso of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationInventors: Nikolai Aljuri, Surag Mantri, Matt Sprinkel, James Badia, Nishey Wanchoo, Mark Baerenrodt, Kevin Staid
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Patent number: 11259577Abstract: A brace for a part of a body includes a first conductive fiber associated with a first polarity, and a second conductive fiber associated with a second polarity different from the first polarity. The second fiber is woven together with the first fiber and insulated from the first fiber. The brace also includes a selectively electrically activated cross-linking agent between the first and second fibers. The agent is constructed to cross-link in a first active mode when the first and second fibers are electrified and is constructed to not cross-link in a second inactive mode when the first and second fibers are not electrified. The brace surrounds a body part, such as a knee or neck. The agent can include an ER fluid and/or EAP. A brace system includes a selectively electrically activated brace for the part of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: SoftArmour LLCInventors: David Amos Ben-Meir, Allan Sanford, Christen Egan, Gibran Esquenazi, Richard Hutchison, Nathaniel Mowell, Russell Scott Miller
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Patent number: 11259966Abstract: A wound dressing for a burn or open wound is formed of a foam material body with an open center area. The thickness of the foam body creates a zone for air circulation and prevents contact with the wound. This may have a mesh, gauze or other air permeable cover over the open center area.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Alexandria Bedford, James Doxtator
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Patent number: 11253383Abstract: A CAM walker includes a removable collar assembly configured to engage a cast or other brace device being worn on a lower extremity received in the walker. The collar assembly includes portions, such as paddles, configured to be brought into engagement with the brace device sufficiently to inhibit anterior and posterior movement of the proximal end of the walker relative to the proximal end of the lower extremity received therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Foot Defender LLCInventor: Jason R. Hanft