Patents by Inventor Alexander B. Bitel

Alexander B. Bitel 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).

  • Waste container for negative pressure therapy
    Patent number: 7927318
    Abstract: A system for treating a patient with a wound comprises a bandage, a receptacle, and a vacuum source. The bandage comprises a cover to seal about the wound and to define a space above the wound in which a vacuum is to be formed. The bandage further comprises a port providing communication with the space. The receptacle is connected to the port to receive exudate from the wound and is provided to be placed below the wound. The vacuum source is spaced apart from the receptacle, is connected to the receptacle, and is effective to provide a vacuum in the receptacle and in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: James Robert Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko, Alexander B. Bitel, Jeffrey S. Lockwood
  • Waste container for negative pressure therapy
    Publication number: 20030093041
    Abstract: A system for treating a patient with a wound comprises a bandage, a receptacle, and a vacuum source. The bandage comprises a cover to seal about the wound and to define a space above the wound in which a vacuum is to be formed. The bandage further comprises a port providing communication with the space. The receptacle is connected to the port to receive exudate from the wound and is provided to be placed below the wound. The vacuum source is spaced apart from the receptacle, is connected to the receptacle, and is effective to provide a vacuum in the receptacle and in the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Risk, Robert Petrosenko, Alexander B. Bitel, Jeffrey S. Lockwood