Patents by Inventor Bhavani Veerapaneni

Bhavani Veerapaneni 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).

  • Publication number: 20080269698
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a collection device for collecting body waste. At least a portion of the collection device is thermoformed from a sheet of plastics material, e.g., vacuum formed or pressure formed. The collection device may be configurable between a compact, stowed condition and an expanded deployed condition. The thermoformed portion is thermoformed in the deployed condition. The collection device has a depth:diamater ratio of at least 1:1. The ostomy appliance is a controlled evacuation appliance, or a collection pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Conor Alexander, Bhavani Veerapaneni, Kenneth Johnsen
  • Publication number: 20070010791
    Abstract: A medical device such as an ostomy appliance has an inflatable seal for sealing an opening in a patient's body. A non-return valve is provided at an inlet port for admitting inflation fluid into the inflatable seal and for preventing escape of the inflation fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Drechsler, Bhavani Veerapaneni, Kenneth Johnsen, Marc Lesko, John Blum, John Cline