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).

  • Patent number: 11801165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20230248577
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 11701263
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20230144868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20210386592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 11083628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20210007897
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20200155356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 10548776
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20180147091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 9820888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20140094730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 8680360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: 7982087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20100179463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Publication number: 20100100022
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: T.J. SMITH & NEPHEW, LIMITED
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline
  • Patent number: D648439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Greener, Allan Freedline