Patents by Inventor Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson 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: 11969318Abstract: A releasable medical drape, and systems and methods having the same, includes at least a liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a soft-gel layer having a plurality of apertures. The soft-gel layer is configured to be disposed adjacent to a tissue site. A portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extends through the plurality of apertures in the soft-gel layer to contact the tissue site. The soft-gel layer forms a good seal with the tissue site and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer extending through the plurality of apertures forms a firm—but releasable—coupling with the tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Li Yao
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Publication number: 20240131249Abstract: Dressings, systems, and methods for treating a tissue site with negative pressure are described. The dressing includes a manifold having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first layer adjacent to the first surface, and a second layer adjacent to the second surface. The first layer and the second layer each are formed from a polymer film. A plurality of fluid restrictions are formed in the polymer film adjacent to at least the first surface. A first plurality of bonds is formed between the first layer and the second layer. The first plurality of bonds define separable sections of the manifold. A second plurality of bonds is formed between the first layer and the second layer. The second plurality of bonds define a plurality of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Publication number: 20240131217Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a wound dressing layer. The wound dressing layer may include an open-cell foam. The foam may have a 50% compression force deflection of not more than about 4.8 kPa. The foam may also have a density of at least 24 kg/m3. The foam may exhibit a density increase of a factor of at least 12 at about ?75 mmHg.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11964095Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20240122762Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system includes at least one sensor coupled to a wound dressing for a wound of a patient, and a control circuit. The at least one sensor is configured to output an indication of a displacement of the wound dressing. The control circuit is configured to receive the indication of the displacement of the wound dressing, calculate a therapy parameter corresponding to the indication of the displacement, and output the therapy parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Justin Alexander LONG, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11957546Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating a tissue site are described. In some embodiments, the system may include a pouch having an upstream layer, a downstream layer, and an absorbent member enclosed between the upstream layer and the downstream layer. The upstream layer and the downstream layer may each include a hydrophobic side and a hydrophilic side. The hydrophilic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may be positioned facing the absorbent member. The hydrophobic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may form a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch such that fluid incident on the pouch is distributed laterally along the exterior surface of the pouch before being absorbed by the absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Patent number: 11957124Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ORGANOX LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20240115849Abstract: Catheter blood pumps that include a sensor system. The pumps may include a collapsible blood conduit that defines a blood lumen. The collapsible blood conduits include a collapsible scaffold adapted to provide radial support to the blood conduit. The pumps may also include one or more impellers. One or more sensors may be arranged with respect to inflow and outflow regions of the blood lumen, the scaffold and/or the impellers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Harshveer DHALIWAL, Michael CALOMENI, Brian D. BRANDT, Ari RYAN, Janine ROBINSON, Reza SHIRAZI
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Patent number: 11950984Abstract: In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20240109849Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for debriding a tissue site are described. The system includes a manifold and a cover adapted to form a sealed space over the tissue site for providing negative pressure. The system also includes a debridement tool positioned between the manifold and the tissue site. The debridement tool having a tissue-facing surface and a plurality of holes separated from each other by walls. The walls have transverse surfaces extending between the tissue-facing surface and an opposite surface that form cutting edges. The holes have a perforation shape factor that allows the holes to collapse from a relaxed position to a contracted position in response to the application and removal of negative pressure from the sealed space. The cutting edges debride the tissue site in response to movement between the relaxed position and the contracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Peter ARNOLD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11944520Abstract: Systems, kits, methods of manufacturing, and a sealing member for creating a sealed space are described. The sealing member can include a film layer and a first adhesive layer coupled to the film layer. The sealing member can also include a second adhesive layer coupled to the first adhesive layer. A plurality of apertures may extend through the second adhesive layer. Each aperture can expose at least a portion of the first adhesive layer through the second adhesive layer. A plurality of polymer particles may be disposed in the first adhesive layer. The polymer particles can be configured to dissolve in response to interaction with a switching solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20240099897Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a bridge suitable for treating a tissue site may include a bridge sealing member and one or more bridge wicking layers. The bridge sealing member may extend along a length of the bridge, and may define an internal passageway in fluid communication between a receiving end of the bridge and a transmitting end of the bridge. The one or more bridge wicking layers may be disposed within the internal passageway of the bridge sealing member. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Benjamin Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Thomas Alan Edwards, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Patent number: 11937893Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, a photosensitive adhesive layer, a release agent, and an optical fiber mesh layer configured as a light pipe, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus such as certain wavelengths of light. Another aspect includes a pipe light pipe, as an alternative to the optical fiber mesh layer. The systems may have a removable blocking layer to prevent the photosensitive adhesive from being exposed to deactivation wavelengths prematurely. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using the light pipe to transport or route light to the drape to deactivate the photosensitive adhesive layer and promote easy, clean, and less painful removal of the drape.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Ashwatha Price
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Publication number: 20240082002Abstract: A fiber producing apparatus and method for producing fibers having at least two different dimensions or characteristics. The apparatus cuts fibers of varying length, thickness, and width by varying a cutting stroke length, using a cutting plate having different cutting blades, and applying varying pressure on a material during the cutting process. The fibers of the present invention are moldable and can be used as an implant having a structure that mimics native or natural bones. The ability to mimic natural bone improves cellular infiltration and bone growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Karl JAGGER, Jeff BOSSERT, Bently ROBINSON, Jonathan NATH, Brian BEAUBIEN, Jake ELLIOTT
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Systems and methods for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes
Patent number: 11925432Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for mitigating premature light deactivation of light deactivated adhesive drapes. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, an adhesive layer, and a release agent, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus such as certain wavelengths of light. The system may have a photochromic layer that may transition between a blocking transmittance state and a non-blocking transmittance state to block or allow certain wavelengths of light to pass through. Some systems may use a combination of a photochromic layer and a filter layer to prevent the adhesive from being exposed to deactivation wavelengths prematurely. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using by removing one or more of a photochromic layer and a filter layer and applying light to the drape to deactivate the adhesive layer and promote easy, clean, and less painful removal of the drape.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Justin Alexander Long, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke -
Publication number: 20240074914Abstract: An oxygen scavenging dressing includes a patient interface layer, an absorbent layer, a foam layer, an oxygen scavenging layer, and a film layer. The film layer is configured to seal with a patient's skin and define an inner volume within which the patient interface layer, the absorbent layer, the foam layer, and the oxygen scavenging layer are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Thomas Alan EDWARDS, John R. HARPER, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Patent number: 11918730Abstract: A porous conduit may be suitable for use in treating a tissue site, and may include a central lumen and a porous wall positioned substantially concentric about the central lumen. The porous wall may have an open porous structure that may define a plurality of interconnected pores in fluid communication with one another. As part of a system, the porous conduit may be used with a manifold adapted to be positioned at a tissue site, a sealing drape adapted to cover the manifold to provide a sealed space relative to the tissue site, and a therapy device including a reduced-pressure source. The porous conduit may be disposed in the sealed space and in fluid communication between the sealed space and the reduced-pressure source.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20230405035Abstract: Functional food comprising montbretin A and use of the functional food for limiting polysaccharide processing in a human subject and for treating conditions treatable by inhibiting pancreatic a-amylase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAInventors: John-paul Heale, Spence Stott Skene MacDonald, Kyle Brian Robinson
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Publication number: 20230301515Abstract: An optical measurement system comprising an optical source configured for delivering sample light in an anatomical structure, such that the sample light is scattered by the anatomical structure, resulting in physiological-encoded signal light that exits the anatomical structure, an optical detector configured for detecting the physiological-encoded signal light, and a processor configured for acquiring a TOF profile derived from the physiological-encoded signal light, the initial TOF profile having an initial contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) between a plurality of states of a physiological activity in the anatomical structure. The processor is further configured for applying one or more weighting functions to the initial TOF profile to generate a weighted TOF profile having a subsequent CNR greater than the initial CNR between the plurality of states of the physiological activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: HI LLCInventors: Jamu Alford, Adam Marblestone, Ivo Vellekoop, Daniel Sobek, Michael Henninger, Brian Robinson, Yuecheng Shen, Roarke Horstmeyer
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Patent number: D997836Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Horizon Aircraft Inc.Inventors: Eric Brian Robinson, Eric Brandon Robinson