Patents by Inventor Barry L. Creighton
Barry L. Creighton 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: 11344452Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating edema is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a compression garment comprising material having an end stretch. At least one gauge may be applied to the material. The compression garment may be applied to a patient. During the applying, the material may be stretched until the at least one gauge indicates that a proper amount of stretch has been reached. The at least one gauge may be tuned so that the material arrives at or near end stretch at substantially the same time that the at least one gauge indicates that the proper amount of stretch has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: FARROW INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20200268557Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating edema is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a compression garment comprising material having an end stretch. At least one gauge may be applied to the material. The compression garment may be applied to a patient. During the applying, the material may be stretched until the at least one gauge indicates that a proper amount of stretch has been reached. The at least one gauge may be tuned so that the material arrives at or near end stretch at substantially the same time that the at least one gauge indicates that the proper amount of stretch has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 10111799Abstract: A method of treating a condition of a patient's limb is disclosed. The method may use a compression garment wrappable about the limb and a template comprising markings showing where to trim the compression garment to fit a smaller size limb. Measurements may be taken of a circumference of the limb of the patient. Next, the template may be positioned to overlay at least a portion of the compression garment. The compression garment may then be cut or trimmed proximate a marking of the markings matching the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 9211225Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part comprising multiple interconnectable bands of compressible or noncompressible material. Optional spine to further interconnect the bands. Interconnectable pieces designed for covering specific body areas. Modular arrangement of the individual components. Customized or off-the-shelf availability of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: FARROW INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20150351969Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating edema is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a compression garment comprising material having an end stretch. At least one gauge may be applied to the material. The compression garment may be applied to a patient. During the applying, the material may be stretched until the at least one gauge indicates that a proper amount of stretch has been reached. The at least one gauge may be tuned so that the material arrives at or near end stretch at substantially the same time that the at least one gauge indicates that the proper amount of stretch has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 9095467Abstract: A method of treating a condition of a patient's limb is disclosed. The method may use a compression garment wrappable about the limb and a template comprising markings showing where to trim the compression garment to fit a smaller size limb. Measurements may be taken of a circumference of the limb of the patient. Next, the template may be positioned to overlay at least a portion of the compression garment. The compression garment may then be cut or trimmed proximate a marking of the markings matching the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20150032039Abstract: A method of selecting and using a compression garment is disclosed. The method may include selecting a garment comprising a compression sleeve including a proximal end and a distal end. The compression sleeve may comprise material having one of short-stretch function and inelastic function. The method may include donning the garment by inserting a limb of an animal or human through an opening in the proximal end and positioning the compression sleeve such that the material extends over at least a portion of a muscle mass of the limb. When the muscle mass is activated, the compression sleeve may augment the venous muscle return produced by the muscle mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20140180183Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part comprising multiple interconnectable bands of compressible or noncompressible material. Optional spine to further interconnect the bands. Interconnectable pieces designed for covering specific body areas. Modular arrangement of the individual components. Customized or off-the-shelf availability of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8747341Abstract: A compression garment for treating edema is disclosed. The garment may include first and second bands. Each of the bands may comprise a first end, second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second ends. The first and second bands may each comprise short-stretch material having a maximum elastic elongation in the range of about 15% up to about 100%. The first band may wrap around a first portion of a patient's limb. The second band may wrap around a second portion of the limb. The first and second bands may be applied such that the intermediate portion of the first band and the intermediate portion of the second band abut without overlapping one another. Once applied, the garment may provide therapeutic compression to the patient's limb.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations Holdings LLCInventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8663144Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part comprising multiple interconnectable bands of compressible or noncompressible material. Optional spine to further interconnect the bands. Interconnectable pieces designed for covering specific body areas. Modular arrangement of the individual components. Customized or off-the-shelf availability of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations Holdings LLCInventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20130296763Abstract: A compression garment for treating edema is disclosed. The garment may include first and second bands. Each of the bands may comprise a first end, second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second ends. The first and second bands may each comprise short-stretch material having a maximum elastic elongation in the range of about 15% up to about 100%. The first band may wrap around a first portion of a patient's limb. The second band may wrap around a second portion of the limb. The first and second bands may be applied such that the intermediate portion of the first band and the intermediate portion of the second band abut without overlapping one another. Once applied, the garment may provide therapeutic compression to the patient's limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8529483Abstract: A compression device to be wrapped around the distal extremity of a patient for use in moderate to severe swelling/lymphedema. The device includes a flexible planar compression material of preferably short-stretch compression material. Fasteners are attached to the first and second band portions. The compression material in preferred embodiment contains short-stretch compression material with 20%-60% stretch. The device is designed such that it may be used to augment compression to the hand when used in conjunction with compression to the fingers and arm. The device is designed to be applied easier with one hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations Holdings LLCInventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8491514Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic compression apparatus that includes a compression material. In one example, the apparatus includes a large surface area of a single sheet of compression material. The apparatus may include indicia that allow it to be trimmed to fit a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations Holdings LLCInventors: Barry L. Creighton, Wade P. Farrow
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Patent number: 8376977Abstract: A method of treating a condition of a patient's limb is disclosed. The method may use a compression garment wrappable about the limb and a template comprising markings showing where to trim the compression garment to fit a smaller size limb. Measurements may be taken of a circumference of the limb of the patient. Next, the template may be positioned to overlay at least a portion of the compression garment. The compression garment may then be cut or trimmed proximate a marking of the markings matching the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8251933Abstract: A therapeutic compression garment is disclosed. The compression garment may include a first band wrapping around a first portion of a limb. The first band may deliver to the first portion a first level of therapeutic compression. The compression garment may further include a second band connected to the first band and positioned adjacent thereto. The second band may wrap around a second portion of the limb. The width of the second band may be greater than the width of the first band. Accordingly, when the first and second bands are applied with equal tension, the level of therapeutic compression provided by the second band may be less than the level of therapeutic compression provided by the first band.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Patent number: 8221340Abstract: A compression stocking for compressing a limb is disclosed. The stocking may include a proximal tube, a distal tube, and an transition line or zone. The proximal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a proximal portion of a limb. The distal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a distal portion of the limb. The transition line or zone may provide a location where the distal end of the proximal tube connects to the proximal end of the distal tube. The transition line or zone may correspond to an abrupt change in magnitude between compression provided by the proximal tube and compression provided by the distal tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Farrow Medical Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20120010551Abstract: A therapeutic compression garment is disclosed. The compression garment may include a first band wrapping around a first portion of a limb. The first band may deliver to the first portion a first level of therapeutic compression. The compression garment may further include a second band connected to the first band and positioned adjacent thereto. The second band may wrap around a second portion of the limb. The width of the second band may be greater than the width of the first band. Accordingly, when the first and second bands are applied with equal tension, the level of therapeutic compression provided by the second band may be less than the level of therapeutic compression provided by the first band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20110257575Abstract: A method of treating a condition of a patient's limb is disclosed. The method may use a compression garment wrappable about the limb and a template comprising markings showing where to trim the compression garment to fit a smaller size limb. Measurements may be taken of a circumference of the limb of the patient. Next, the template may be positioned to overlay at least a portion of the compression garment. The compression garment may then be cut or trimmed proximate a marking of the markings matching the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20110218473Abstract: A compression stocking for compressing a limb is disclosed. The stocking may include a proximal tube, a distal tube, and an transition line or zone. The proximal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a proximal portion of a limb. The distal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a distal portion of the limb. The transition line or zone may provide a location where the distal end of the proximal tube connects to the proximal end of the distal tube. The transition line or zone may correspond to an abrupt change in magnitude between compression provided by the proximal tube and compression provided by the distal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton
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Publication number: 20110087145Abstract: A compression device to be wrapped around the distal extremity of a patient for use in moderate to severe swelling/lymphedema. The device includes a flexible planar compression material of preferably short-stretch compression material. Fasteners are attached to the first and second band portions. The compression material in preferred embodiment contains short-stretch compression material with 20%-60% stretch. The device is designed such that it may be used to augment compression to the hand when used in conjunction with compression to the fingers and arm. Device is designed to be applied easier with one hand. Hybrid compression device incorporates planar compression material and glove concepts into a novel new invention, designed to maximize manual dexterity, comfort, and range of motion while providing a very high level of compression to the dorsal and palmar hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: FARROW MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Wade P. Farrow, Barry L. Creighton