Patents by Inventor Caroline Therese Solly

Caroline Therese Solly 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: 20150209537
    Abstract: A tracheostomy tube assembly has a flange arrangement (2) movable along the shaft (1) of the assembly and lockable at different positions. The flange arrangement has a gel-filled member (22) with a flexible conformable surface (26) providing substantially the entire surface contacting the skin. The flange has aperture (28) through which a tape can be extended for use in securing the assembly with the patient's neck. The gel-filled member (122) may be provided separately for use on existing tube assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SMITHS GROUP PLC
    Inventors: Caroline Therese Solly, Neil Adam Tookman
  • Patent number: 9027561
    Abstract: A tracheostomy tube assembly has a flange arrangement (2) movable along the shaft (1) of the assembly and lockable at different positions. The flange arrangement has a gel-filled member (22) with a flexible conformable surface (26) providing substantially the entire surface contacting the skin. The flange has aperture (28) through which a tape can be extended for use in securing the assembly with the patient's neck. The gel-filled member (122) may be provided separately for use on existing tube assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Smiths Group PLC
    Inventors: Caroline Therese Solly, Neil Adam Tookman
  • Publication number: 20100089403
    Abstract: A tracheostomy tube assembly has a flange arrangement (2) movable along the shaft (1) of the assembly and lockable at different positions. The flange arrangement has a gel-filled member (22) with a flexible conformable surface (26) providing substantially the entire surface contacting the skin. The flange has aperture (28) through which a tape can be extended for use in securing the assembly with the patient's neck. The gel-filled member (122) may be provided separately for use on existing tube assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Caroline Therese Solly