Patents by Inventor Allan Freedline
Allan Freedline 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).
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Patent number: 11801165Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, which may include a body of porous material, the body of porous material including a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Methods of manufacturing and methods of use of such wound dressings may also be disclosed herein. In addition, the wound dressing can include a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material m the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20230248577Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 11701263Abstract: A wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20230144868Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20210386592Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such wound dressings and to methods of its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 11083628Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems disclosed within relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, which may include a body of porous material, the body of porous material including a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Methods of manufacturing and methods of use of such wound dressings may also be disclosed herein. In addition, the wound dressing can include a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20210007897Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20200155356Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 10548776Abstract: Wound dressings suitable for negative pressure wound therapy are disclosed. The wound dressings may include a body of porous material, the body of porous material may include a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing and methods of using such wound dressings. In addition, such wound dressings can include a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20180147091Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 9820888Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20140094730Abstract: Embodiments disclosed within herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 8680360Abstract: A wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and in particular to a material for use as and in a wound dressing. A wound dressing can comprise a material movable between an initial conformation and an expanded conformation resulting from applying an extensive force to the material, such that removal of the extensive force can cause a contraction of the material toward a center of a wound. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Smith & Nephew Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: 7982087Abstract: A wound dressing includes a substantially transparent upper layer, an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of apertures arranged in a lattice pattern, and a low-adherent wound contact layer provided with a plurality of apertures arranged in a lattice pattern such the apertures of this layer are congruent with the apertures of the absorbent layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20100179463Abstract: A wound dressing includes a substantially transparent upper layer, an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of apertures arranged in a lattice pattern, and a low-adherent wound contact layer provided with a plurality of apertures arranged in a lattice pattern such the apertures of this layer are congruent with the apertures of the absorbent layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Publication number: 20100100022Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and in particular to a material for use as and in a wound dressing. A wound dressing can comprise a material movable between an initial conformation and an expanded conformation resulting from applying an extensive force to the material, such that removal of the extensive force can cause a contraction of the material toward a center of a wound. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: T.J. SMITH & NEPHEW, LIMITEDInventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
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Patent number: D648439Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline