Patents by Inventor DANIEL W. DEKRUIF

DANIEL W. DEKRUIF 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: 10695228
    Abstract: A flexible dressing for applying to a tissue site for determining the extent of debridement required to remove non-viable tissue is disclosed. Some embodiments of the dressing may be in the form of a multi-layer drape having an integrated tissue viability indicator system. Some embodiments may also include a system of shapes or a grid pattern printed or embossed on a surface of the drape for providing guidance during an ensuing debridement or amputation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Alexander Long, Sandra Garcia-Osborne, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Daniel W. Dekruif
  • Publication number: 20190110946
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing a negative-pressure therapy system are described. The system includes a first dressing, a second dressing, and a negative-pressure source. The negative-pressure source includes a first pump and a second pump. A first valve is fluidly coupled to the first dressing and the first pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the first dressing. A second valve is fluidly coupled to the second dressing and the second pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the second dressing. A cross-over valve is fluidly coupled to the first pump, the first valve, the second pump, and the second valve. The cross-over valve permits fluid communication between the first pump and the second valve and/or the second pump and the first valve. A controller is communicatively coupled to the first pump, the second pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the cross-over valve for operating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth R. SMITH, Daniel W. DEKRUIF, Dave E. BALL, James A. LUCKEMEYER
  • Patent number: 10188581
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing a negative-pressure therapy system are described. The system includes a first dressing, a second dressing, and a negative-pressure source. The negative-pressure source includes a first pump and a second pump. A first valve is fluidly coupled to the first dressing and the first pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the first dressing. A second valve is fluidly coupled to the second dressing and the second pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the second dressing. A cross-over valve is fluidly coupled to the first pump, the first valve, the second pump, and the second valve. The cross-over valve permits fluid communication between the first pump and the second valve and/or the second pump and the first valve. A controller is communicatively coupled to the first pump, the second pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the cross-over valve for operating the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Daniel W. Dekruif, Dave E. Ball, James A. Luckemeyer
  • Publication number: 20170326004
    Abstract: A flexible dressing for applying to a tissue site for determining the extent of debridement required to remove non-viable tissue is disclosed. Some embodiments of the dressing may be in the form of a multi-layer drape having an integrated tissue viability indicator system. Some embodiments may also include a system of shapes or a grid pattern printed or embossed on a surface of the drape for providing guidance during an ensuing debridement or amputation procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Justin Alexander LONG, Sandra GARCIA-OSBORNE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Daniel W. DEKRUIF
  • Publication number: 20150231021
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing a negative-pressure therapy system are described. The system includes a first dressing, a second dressing, and a negative-pressure source. The negative-pressure source includes a first pump and a second pump. A first valve is fluidly coupled to the first dressing and the first pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the first dressing. A second valve is fluidly coupled to the second dressing and the second pump to selectively permit fluid communication to the second dressing. A cross-over valve is fluidly coupled to the first pump, the first valve, the second pump, and the second valve. The cross-over valve permits fluid communication between the first pump and the second valve and/or the second pump and the first valve. A controller is communicatively coupled to the first pump, the second pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the cross-over valve for operating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Daniel W. DeKruif, Dave E. Ball, James A. Luckemeyer
  • Patent number: 8918930
    Abstract: Improved patient support systems comprising a coverlet configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to an airflow unit. Improved airflow units configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to a coverlet of a patient support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Huntleigh Technology Limited
    Inventors: Glenn C. Stroh, John H. Vrzalik, Cesar Z. Lina, Daniel W. Dekruif, Bryan L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120167303
    Abstract: Improved patient support systems comprising a coverlet configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to an airflow unit. Improved airflow units configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to a coverlet of a patient support system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KCI LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: GLENN STROH, JOHN H. VRZALIK, CESAR Z. LINA, DANIEL W. DEKRUIF, BRYAN L. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: D877889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Dekruif, James Killingworth Seddon, Christopher Brian Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, James A. Luckemeyer, Kenneth R. Smith
  • Patent number: D881202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Dekruif, James Killingworth Seddon, Christopher Brian Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, James A. Luckemeyer, Kenneth R. Smith