Patents by Inventor Jennie Brown
Jennie Brown 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: 8162861Abstract: A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 8128584Abstract: A device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body includes an S-shaped bladder with at least first and second spaced apart sections in fluid communication. At least one opening is formed between the first and second sections. The at least one opening may a single opening extending along a majority of a length of the first and second sections. The at least one opening may be a plural of openings. At least one opening may be formed between the second section and a third section of the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Jennie Brown
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Patent number: 8109892Abstract: In a method of forming a compression sleeve, a wicking layer is provided that is strategically exposed to promote wicking and cooling of the body part acted upon by the sleeve. The wicking layer has a perimeter and a surface area. A bladder segment that defines a bladder has a surface area less than the surface area of the wicking layer. The surface area of the bladder segment is defined by the perimeter of the bladder material, less any openings formed through the bladder material. The wicking layer is secured to the bladder material so that portions of the wicking layer are not overlaid by the bladder material. The bladder segment is welded to the wicking layer along a seamline so that fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline and allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer to move through the seamline.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable
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Publication number: 20120004583Abstract: A compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes adjacent flexible sleeve sections. At least one of the sleeve sections has an air bladder therein adapted to inflate for compressing a portion of the leg. A structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends generally between the flexible sleeve sections to maintain a spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. Bladder layers are joined together to form the air bladder. The bladder is joined together at least at two weld points on opposite sides of the structural component to locate the structural component on the sleeve so as to maintain the spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20110306908Abstract: A compression device has improved cooling capability. The device includes a wicking layer adapted to move moisture. A portion of the wicking layer is exposed from under bladder material defining a bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the patient's limb and the wicked moisture is able to evaporate through the device at the portion of the wicking layer that is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable, Ann Meyer
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Publication number: 20110306909Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 80 m2 Pa/W. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm C. Bock
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Publication number: 20110301517Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The openings include at least about 4% of a total surface area of the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable
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Patent number: 8070699Abstract: In a method of forming a compression sleeve, flexible bladder layers are secured together to define first and second adjacent flexible sleeve sections. A rigid structural component, such as a tube for delivering air to a bladder of the sleeve or another structure, is secured between the first and second flexible sleeve sections to prevent buckling a movement of the sleeve sections downward when the sleeve is wrapped around a leg the wearer. An inner layer and an outer cover are secured to the bladder layers at a plurality of discrete weld spots to provide further structural support to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 8034007Abstract: A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. A rigid structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends between the flexible sleeve sections to prevent the sleeve from buckling and moving downward on the wearer's limb. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 8029450Abstract: A compression device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body includes bladder material defining at least one inflatable bladder and a breathable wicking layer connected to the bladder. A plurality of openings extend through the bladder material to the wicking layer. A breathable outer cover overlies the bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and heat and the moisture is allowed to dissipate through the device through the wicking layer, the openings and the breathable outer cover. A garment includes a sheet of mesh material formed with loops for use in a hook and loop fastener.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 8021388Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 75. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm C. Bock
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Patent number: 8016778Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The openings include at least about 4% of a total surface area of the bladder. The device also has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable
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Patent number: 8016779Abstract: A compression device has improved cooling capability. The device includes a wicking layer adapted to move moisture. A portion of the wicking layer is exposed from under bladder material defining a bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the patient's limb and the wicked moisture is able to evaporate through the device at the portion of the wicking layer that is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable, Ann Meyer
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Publication number: 20090177222Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 75. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20080249442Abstract: A compression device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body includes bladder material defining at least one inflatable bladder and a breathable wicking layer connected to the bladder. A plurality of openings extend through the bladder material to the wicking layer. A breathable outer cover overlies the bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and heat and the moisture is allowed to dissipate through the device through the wicking layer, the openings and the breathable outer cover. A garment includes a sheet of mesh material formed with loops for use in a hook and loop fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable, Ann Meyer
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Publication number: 20080249444Abstract: A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. A rigid structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends between the flexible sleeve sections to prevent the sleeve from buckling and moving downward on the wearer's limb. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20080249441Abstract: A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20080249443Abstract: A compression sleeve includes a wicking layer secured to bladder material defining an inflatable bladder along a seamline. Fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline to allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer from the wearer's skin to evaporate to the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown
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Patent number: D608006Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Richard P. Rego, Jr., Jennie Brown, Malcolm C. Bock
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Patent number: D618358Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Richard P. Rego, Jr., Jennie Brown, Malcolm C. Bock