Patents by Inventor Eric Flam
Eric Flam 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: 8491513Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume so as to decrease the pressure about the bony portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry I. Schanzer
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Publication number: 20120060849Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume so as to decrease the pressure about the bony portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry I. Schanzer
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Patent number: 8070701Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume and may include a mushy material, a hard shell, a hydro absorptive material, and a wound dressing with medication. The body-part to be protected includes at least one of the heel, trochanter, knee, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, scapula, elbow, ankle, buttocks and occiput; The protective devices may be secured to the body part directly or via a garment or any other suitable securing means.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry I. Schanzer
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Publication number: 20070149912Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume and may include a mushy material, a hard shell, a hydro absorptive material, and a wound dressing with medication. The body part to be protected includes at least one of the heel, trochanter, knee, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, scapula, elbow, ankle, buttocks and occiput; The protective devices may be secured to the body part directly or via a garment or any other suitable securing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry Schanzer
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Publication number: 20070083141Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume and may include a mushy material, a hard shell, a hydro absorptive material, and a wound dressing with medication. The body-part to be protected includes at least one of the heel, trochanter, knee, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, scapula, elbow, ankle, buttocks and occiput; The protective devices may be secured to the body part directly or via a garment or any other suitable securing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry Schanzer
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Patent number: 7141032Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume and may include a mushy material, a hard shell, a hydro absorptive material, and a wound dressing with medication. The body part to be protected includes at least one of the heel, trochanter, knee, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, scapula, elbow, ankle, buttocks and occiput; The protective devices may be secured to the body part directly or via a garment or any other suitable securing means.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry I. Schanzer
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Publication number: 20020032485Abstract: Protective devices, to protect a body part having a bony portion with a soft tissue layer between the bony portion and an outer skin layer, have an inner surface which conforms to the body part to be protected and are applied to the body part to reduce pressure exhibited at the interface between the bony portion and the soft tissue layer, across the soft tissue and outer skin layers and at the interface between the outer skin layer and a support surface. The protective devices may be made of any material suitable for distributing the weight of the body part over an extended area and volume and may include a mushy material, a hard shell, a hydro absorptive material, and a wound dressing with medication. The body part to be protected includes at least one of the heel, trochanter, knee, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, scapula, elbow, ankle, buttocks and occiput; The protective devices may be secured to the body part directly or via a garment or any other suitable securing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Eric Flam, Oliver Bodine, Henry I. Schanzer
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Patent number: 5628230Abstract: An anthropomorphic model for ascertaining the presence of certain forces within flexible human skin material covering the model. The anthropomorphic model can simulate the major dynamic characteristics of a human. The anthropomorphic model is adaptably representative of specific classes of human body form as regards body build and including flexible human skin simulating materials including a cutaneous region and a subcutaneous region covering at least parts of the model. The anthropomorphic model includes sensing means located within the flexible human skin simulating materials for measuring physical parameters such as pressure, shear and friction forces acting on the anthropomorphic model and means for detecting signals from the sensing means for ascertaining at least one of the pressure, shear and friction forces existing within the flexible skin simulating materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1994Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Inventor: Eric Flam
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Patent number: 5366491Abstract: This invention relates to moist heat therapy. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved moist heat pack and method of using the same. The present invention has a temperature monitoring means attached to the outer surface of a moist heat pack that is specifically calibrated to measure skin surface temperature at the opposite outer skin contacting surface. The temperature monitoring device of the present invention thereby provides a means for continuously monitoring skin surface temperature during therapy. The moist heat pack of the present invention can also comprise a means for preventing moisture evaporation from the top surface of the pack.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Bruder Healthcare CompanyInventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Mark H. Bruder, Eric Flam
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Patent number: 5181905Abstract: A dressing having a skin or wound contacting surface is provided with an indicator means on the opposite surface. The indicator means is capable of sensing the condition of the skin or wound underlying the dressing and conveying the information to the health care professional eliminating the need to frequently change the dressing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1991Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Inventor: Eric Flam
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Patent number: 4650817Abstract: A new breathable, conformable, polymeric adhesive composition is disclosed which comprises a self-sustaining pressure sensitive adhesive material and a hydrophilic filler, wherein the adhesive material forms a polymeric matrix characterized by the physical encapsulation of the hydrophilic filler within the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1985Date of Patent: March 17, 1987Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Allen, Jr., Eric Flam
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Patent number: 4561858Abstract: A new ostomy bag having an integral breathable ostomy gasket derived from the non-aqueous reaction of a polyisocyanate and a polyoxyalkylene polyol moiety having a hydrophilic filler incorporated within the polyol moiety prior to the reaction of the polyisocyanate and the polyol. The bag includes hydrophobic material welded to the bag serving as a backing for the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1983Date of Patent: December 31, 1985Assignee: C. R. BardInventors: Douglas Allen, Jr., Eric Flam
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Patent number: 4497914Abstract: Disclosed is a new breathable ostomy gasket composition derived from the non-aqueous reaction of a polyisocyanate and a polyoxyalkylene polyol moiety having a hydrophilic filler incorporated within the polyol moiety prior to the reaction of the polyisocyanate and the polyol.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1982Date of Patent: February 5, 1985Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Allen, Jr., Eric Flam
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Patent number: 4041948Abstract: A digital tampon is provided which is sufficiently rigid to allow for digital insertion but which subsequently, during use, loses its rigidity to provide comfort when worn and when removed. The tampon comprises a rigidifying element extending longitudinally and disposed centrally with respect to the axis of the tampon. The element is chosen to have a dry resistance to compression sufficiently high enough to allow insertion and a wet resistance to compression, less than the dry resistance, and sufficiently low enough to allow the tampon to expand when wet and be comfortable in use and during removal.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1976Date of Patent: August 16, 1977Assignee: Johnson & JohnsonInventors: Eric Flam, Doris Phyliss Partyka