Patents by Inventor Christen Grum-Schwensen

Christen Grum-Schwensen 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: 11896517
    Abstract: An ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy appliance to peristomal skin surrounding a stoma is provided. The ostomy barrier appliance includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convexity adjusting device arranged adjacent the skin barrier. The convexity adjusting device is configured to adjust the convexity of the skin barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory J. Czaplewski, Kenneth Nielsen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Ryan S. Park, Tuan Tran, Brian T. Leadingham, Patrick C. Tetzlaff
  • Publication number: 20230329895
    Abstract: An ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy appliance to peristomal skin surrounding a stoma is provided. The ostomy barrier appliance includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convexity adjusting device arranged adjacent the skin barrier. The convexity adjusting device is configured to adjust the convexity of the skin barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory J. Czaplewski, Kenneth Nielsen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Ryan S. Park, Tuan Tran, Brian T. Leadingham, Patrick C. Tetzlaff
  • Patent number: 11065144
    Abstract: An ostomy pouch includes a collection pouch having a first side wall and a second side wall connected to one another along a periphery, the collection pouch having a collection cavity defined between the first and second side walls, an outlet connected to and extending from the collection pouch, the outlet defining an internal passageway connected to the collection cavity, the outlet having a coupling element, and a drainage adapter configured to engage the coupling element so as to be coupled to the outlet. The outlet is foldable to a closed condition to close the collection pouch and unfoldable to an open condition to drain the collection pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth Nielsen, Jan Torstensen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Mette Dybendal Maack, Sussie Richmann, Jan Wohlgemuth, Peter Moller-Jensen, Ole Skjodt
  • Patent number: 11000400
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch (10) includes a collection pouch (12) having a collection cavity (20), a retractable outlet (14) movable between a first position retracted substantially into the collection cavity and a second position extending outwardly from the collection cavity, a discharge opening (30) formed at a distal end of the retractable outlet and a closure (22) configured to selectively allow or prevent discharge of a waste material from the collection cavity or the retractable outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Christen Grum-Schwensen, Jan Torstensen, Mette Dybendal Maack, Kenneth Nielsen, Sussie Richmann, Jan Wohlgemuth, Peter Moller-Jensen, Ole Skjodt
  • Publication number: 20200046543
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy system includes an ostomy pouch having an internal collection area and an outlet for draining contents from the collection area, and an interface assembly. The interface assembly includes an outlet body operably connected to the outlet, the outlet body having a discharge end, a cap configured for removable coupling with the outlet body, the cap configured to close the discharge end of the outlet body, and a bedside drainage adapter configured for removable coupling with the outlet body. The cap and bedside drainage adapter are interchangeably coupled to outlet body. The system may also include a tube coupled to the bedside drainage adapter and a bedside drainage bag coupled to the tube and configured to receive the contents of the ostomy pouch via the outlet body, the bedside drainage adapter and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Scalise, Peter L. Visconti, Christina Augustyn, Jan Torstensen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Kenneth Nielsen, George J. Cisko, Jr., Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Brian T. Leadingham
  • Publication number: 20190231580
    Abstract: An ostomy barrier appliance for attaching an ostomy appliance to peristomal skin surrounding a stoma is provided. The ostomy barrier appliance includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convexity adjusting device arranged adjacent the skin barrier. The convexity adjusting device is configured to adjust the convexity of the skin barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory J. Czaplewski, Kenneth Nielsen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Ryan S. Park, Tuan Tran, Brian T. Leadingham, Patrick C. Tetzlaff
  • Publication number: 20190029868
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch (10) includes a collection pouch (12) having a collection cavity (20), a retractable outlet (14) movable between a first position retracted substantially into the collection cavity and a second position extending outwardly from the collection cavity, a discharge opening (30) formed at a distal end of the retractable outlet and a closure (22) configured to selectively allow or prevent discharge of a waste material from the collection cavity or the retractable outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Christen GRUM-SCHWENSEN, Jan TORSTENSEN, Mette Dybendal MAACK, Kenneth NIELSEN, Sussie RICHMANN, Jan WOHLGEMUTH, Peter MOLLER-JENSEN, Ole SKJODT
  • Publication number: 20180318127
    Abstract: An ostomy pouch includes a collection pouch having a first side wall and a second side wall connected to one another along a periphery, the collection pouch having a collection cavity defined between the first and second side walls, an outlet connected to and extending from the collection pouch, the outlet defining an internal passageway connected to the collection cavity, the outlet having a coupling element, and a drainage adapter configured to engage the coupling element so as to be coupled to the outlet. The outlet is foldable to a closed condition to close the collection pouch and unfoldable to an open condition to drain the collection pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Nielsen, Jan Torstensen, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Mette Dybendal Maack, Sussie Richmann, Jan Wohlgemuth, Peter Moller-Jensen, Ole Skjodt
  • Patent number: 10022260
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ostomy pouch comprising a first pouch wall and a second pouch wall joined together along a peripheral seal to form a cavity for accommodating waste material; and said pouch having an upper and a lower portion; an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch; said inlet opening being provided in the upper portion; wherein the pouch further comprises a top view member comprising two layers of transparent flexible film is provided an upper section of said upper portion between said first and second pouch walls and sealed to either the first or the second wall by peripheral seals, wherein said top view member is provided with a lowermost edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sussie Richmann, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Claus Rasmussen, Peter Møller-Jensen, Tue Kjaergaard Toft, Jan Clausen, Iben Frellesvig, Michael Stenvang
  • Patent number: 9949865
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an ostomy appliance coupling system is disclosed. The system comprises a wafer part having a rise extending away from a body surface to form a guide means and a shallow landing zone; a pouch part having a guide adapted to engage with the landing zone in a desired location relative to the guide means; and an adhesive layer recessed within the guide and adapted to adhere to the landing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christen Grum-Schwensen, Ole Skjoedt, Kasper Sortkjær, Kenneth Nielsen, Sussie Richmann, Peter Møller-Jensen, Tue K. Toft, Martin von Bülow
  • Patent number: 9629743
    Abstract: The present invention concerns adhesive wafer for an ostomy appliance, said adhesive wafer being adapted for directly or indirectly securing an ostomy pouch to a person's skin, wherein the wafer comprises a starter hole surrounded by a plurality of cutting guidelines for enabling the person to cut the hole into a desired aperture size, wherein the cutting guidelines substantially converge with the starter hole at an upper region of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventor: Christen Grum-Schwensen
  • Patent number: 9629779
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a package for an ostomy sealing member for sealing around a stoma in relation to an ostomy appliance, said sealing member comprising a hypoallergenic, moldable adhesive material, said sealing member having an annular periphery and an opening therein for receiving a stoma, wherein the opening is non-concentric with the periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Christen Grum-Schwensen, Vigdis Hannestad
  • Publication number: 20150209172
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ostomy pouch comprising a first pouch wall and a second pouch wall joined together along a peripheral seal to form a cavity for accommodating waste material; and said pouch having an upper and a lower portion; an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch; said inlet opening being provided in the upper portion; wherein the pouch further comprises a top view member comprising two layers of transparent flexible film is provided an upper section of said upper portion between said first and second pouch walls and sealed to either the first or the second wall by peripheral seals, wherein said top view member is provided with a lowermost edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Sussie Richmann, Christen Grum-Schwensen, Claus Rasmussen, Peter Møller-Jensen, Tue Kjaergaard Toft, Jan Clausen, Iben Frellesvig, Michael Stenvang
  • Patent number: 8821463
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a drainable ostomy pouch comprising first proximal pouch wall and second distal pouch wall joined together along the outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material and to form an outlet portion with an outlet for draining the content of the pouch; an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch; a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall; a closure system with first and second fastener strips provided on at least one, preferably both exterior sides of the pouch walls for in cooperation to close the outlet by folding the outlet portion upon itself, wherein the second fastener strip is provided between the comfort layer and the distal side wall such that the outlet portion when folded up may be releasably secured to the comfort layer between the comfort layer and the distal side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventor: Christen Grum-Schwensen
  • Publication number: 20140163496
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a package for an ostomy sealing member for sealing around a stoma in relation to an ostomy appliance, said sealing member comprising a hypoallergenic, mouldable adhesive material, said sealing member having an annular periphery and an opening therein for receiving a stoma, wherein the opening is non-concentric with the periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christen Grum-Schwensen, Vigdis Hannestad
  • Publication number: 20140039430
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ostomy pouch comprising a first proximal pouch wall and a second distal pouch wall joined together along their outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material, an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch, and a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall, wherein the comfort layer comprises two cover panels covering each side of the pouch and sealed along the periphery wherein said two cover panels abut or overlap each other without being attached to one another along a longitudinal centre line of the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sussie Richmann, Christen Grum-Schwensen
  • Publication number: 20120123363
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an ostomy appliance coupling system is disclosed. The system comprises a wafer part having a rise extending away from a body surface to form a guide means and a shallow landing zone; a pouch part having a guide adapted to engage with the landing zone in a desired location relative to the guide means; and an adhesive layer recessed within the guide and adapted to adhere to the landing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christen Grum-Schwensen, Ole Skjoedt, Kasper Sortkjær, Kenneth Nielsen, Sussie Richmann, Peter Møller-Jensen, Tue K. Toft, Martin von Bülow
  • Publication number: 20120029450
    Abstract: The present invention concerns adhesive wafer for an ostomy appliance, said adhesive wafer being adapted for directly or indirectly securing an ostomy pouch to a person's skin, wherein the wafer comprises a starter hole surrounded by a plurality of cutting guidelines for enabling the person to cut the hole into a desired aperture size, wherein the cutting guidelines substantially converge with the starter hole at an upper region of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Christen Grum-Schwensen
  • Publication number: 20120022477
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a drainable ostomy pouch comprising first proximal pouch wall and second distal pouch wall joined together along the outer periphery to form a cavity for accommodating waste material and to form an outlet portion with an outlet for draining the content of the pouch; an inlet provided in the first pouch wall for receiving waste into the pouch; a comfort layer provided at least on the distal side wall; a closure system with first and second fastener strips provided on at least one, preferably both exterior sides of the pouch walls for in cooperation to close the outlet by folding the outlet portion upon itself, wherein the second fastener strip is provided between the comfort layer and the distal side wall such that the outlet portion when folded up may be releasably secured to the comfort layer between the comfort layer and the distal side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Christen Grum-Schwensen