Patents by Inventor George Worthley

George Worthley 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: 20160206792
    Abstract: A securement device may have a release strip, a release layer, a film having an adhesive and/or a back layer. The release strip and/or the release layer may be removable from the adhesive. The release strip may have a first aperture that may extend through the release layer. The film and/or the adhesive may have a second aperture that may extend through the film and/or the adhesive. The release layer may be positioned between the release strip and the film. The release layer may have a third aperture that may be larger in diameter than the first aperture and/or the second aperture. The release strip may be removed from the securement device which may expose the adhesive. A suction port may be adhered to the adhesive. The securement device and/or the suction port may be secured to a dressing which may be used in negative pressure wound therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: George Medical, LLC
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Patent number: 7119247
    Abstract: A film dressing for catheter sites and a method for applying and making such a dressing are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a foam layer. A moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be secured to the foam layer. A window in the foam layer allows for viewing of the catheter site. The moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be coated with an adhesive for application to a catheter site. The adhesive may vary in strength and pattern. The dressing may further have a liner coated with silicone for use in protection of the semi-permeable film. A label may be removable attached to the silicone coated liner. The dressing may further have additional foam pieces for use in the application of the dressing to a patient. The dressing may have different colors indicating, for example, the strength of the adhesive used with the dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: George Medical, LLC
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Patent number: 6998511
    Abstract: A dressing and a method for applying the same to a catheter entry site are provided. The dressing may have a transparent film within the dressing which may allow an individual to view, for example, a catheter entry site, or a wound on a patient. A portion of the transparent film may be free from adhesive, which may enable the dressing to be removed from the catheter entry site without inadvertent adhesion of the film to the patient and/or a catheter. Further, the dressing may be flexible and may contour to a shape of a catheter to prevent contaminants from entering the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: George Medical
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Patent number: 6884920
    Abstract: A film dressing for wounds and/or catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a substantially clear top layer. The top layer may be a moisture vapor semi-permeable film. The moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and may cover a window cut out of a semi-permeable tape border having an adhesive layer and a hydrocolloid silver adhesive. The dressing may further have liners for use in the application of the dressing to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: George Medical, L.L.C.
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20050013987
    Abstract: A foam-layered dressing, a method for making the same, a method for applying the same, a foam composition, and a foam layer composition produced by a process are provided. The dressing may have two or more foam layers. To this end, a slurry may be added to a first foam layer. The slurry and the first foam layer may be cured and dried. As a result, the slurry may undergo a chemical change and may form a second foam layer. The first foam layer and the second foam layer may be separated by an interface. The foam layers and the interface layer may have a moisture/vapor transmission rate which may assist in healing a specific type of wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Roy Carr, George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20040220505
    Abstract: A dressing and a method for applying the same to a catheter entry site are provided. The dressing may have a transparent film within the dressing which may allow an individual to view, for example, a catheter entry site, or a wound on a patient. A portion of the transparent film may be free from adhesive, which may enable the dressing to be removed from the catheter entry site without inadvertent adhesion of the film to the patient and/or a catheter. Further, the dressing may be flexible and may contour to a shape of a catheter to prevent contaminants from entering the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Patent number: 6797855
    Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: George Medical, L.L.C.
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20040143220
    Abstract: A film dressing for intravenous catheter sites as well as a method for making and applying such a dressing are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a film layer attached to a second layer, a third layer, at least two adhesive layers and a silicone coated liner supporting the dressing. The second layer may be constructed of a non-woven material. The third layer may be either a polyurethane film layer or a polyethylene layer. Additional strips may be used to secure the dressing on a patient and/or to secure a catheter. The dressing may have a notch for the catheter. A label may be removably attached to the silicone coated liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20040077984
    Abstract: A film dressing for catheter sites and a method for applying and making such a dressing are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a foam layer. A moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be secured to the foam layer. A window in the foam layer allows for viewing of the catheter site. The moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be coated with an adhesive for application to a catheter site. The adhesive may vary in strength and pattern. The dressing may further have a liner coated with silicone for use in protection of the semi-permeable film. A label may be removable attached to the silicone coated liner. The dressing may further have additional foam pieces for use in the application of the dressing to a patient. The dressing may have different colors indicating, for example, the strength of the adhesive used with the dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20040059273
    Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Patent number: 6706940
    Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: George Medical, L.L.C.
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20020123710
    Abstract: A film dressing for wounds and/or catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a substantially clear top layer. The top layer may be a moisture vapor semi-permeable film. The moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and may cover a window cut out of a semi-permeable tape border having an adhesive layer and a hydrocolloid silver adhesive. The dressing may further have liners for use in the application of the dressing to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: George Worthley
  • Publication number: 20020115954
    Abstract: A transparent film dressing for wounds and intravenous catheter sites and a method for applying such a dressing and a process for making the same are provided. The film dressing has a top layer optionally printed with a measuring guide. The top layer acts as a casting sheet for the second layer of a moisture vapor permeable film. The moisture vapor permeable film may be coated with an adhesive and covered with a silicone coated protective paper or film. The film dressing may also have a tab and/or gripping strip for removal of layers and/or application of the dressing to a patient. The film dressing may be applied to the patient with the top layer printed with a the measuring guide. Alternatively, the top layer may be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: George Worthley