Patents by Inventor Fernando T. Chen

Fernando T. Chen 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).

  • Multi-Orientation Canister For Use With A Reduced Pressure Treatment System
    Publication number: 20210113745
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Fernando T. CHEN, Kevin H. DAI, Stephen C. YEADON
  • Multi-orientation canister for use with a reduced pressure treatment system
    Patent number: 10898621
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon
  • Multi-Orientation Canister For Use With A Reduced Pressure Treatment System
    Publication number: 20180250448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon
  • Multi-orientation canister for use with a reduced pressure treatment system
    Patent number: 9987401
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon
  • MULTI-ORIENTATION CANISTER FOR USE WITH A REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140303577
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: KCI LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon
  • Multi-orientation canister for use with a reduced pressure treatment system
    Patent number: 8758315
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon
  • MULTI-ORIENTATION CANISTER FOR USE WITH A REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130218109
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reduced pressure tissue treatments, including a multi-orientation canister. The canister includes an inlet for receiving fluids from a tissue site, and a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving fluids from the inlet. The canister includes a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls. The one or more filter chamber walls includes a primary hole having a first diameter and a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The primary hole provides a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber. The canister includes an outlet for providing fluid communication between the filter chamber and a reduced pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Fernando T. Chen, Kevin H. Dai, Stephen C. Yeadon