Patents by Inventor John R. Boehringer
John R. Boehringer 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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Publication number: 20110077605Abstract: A pump system for applying negative pressure to a wound, including a flow monitor capable of detecting a deviation from a reference airflow rate provided by a controlled leak to determine whether the system is operating normally or abnormally, and a flow status annunciator to indicate a normal operating condition or whether an abnormal condition is a leak or an occluded line in the system. The pump system further includes a pressure controller for regulating operation of a pump to control pressure in the system at a range around a user-selected setpoint. The pump system may also include a waste collector and a level sensor for detecting when the collector is full.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer, Derek Norton, Robert Kropp
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Patent number: 7887564Abstract: A method for treating a wound with sutures is disclosed. One method includes placing the body and shaft of the device within a cavity of the wound; attaching a first end of at least one suture to a first side of the wound; passing a second end of the at least one suture through the body and coupling it to the shaft; attaching a second end of the at least one suture to the second side of the wound; and rotating the shaft with respect to the body to pull the first side of the wound and the second side of the wound toward one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Jacob L. Timm, Amitabha Mitra
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Patent number: 7884258Abstract: A therapeutic device for promoting the healing of a wound in a mammal is disclosed. An exemplary device comprises a permeable structure having a plurality of depressions formed in a surface thereof. In use, the surface having the depressions is disposed adjacent a surface of the wound. A method of treating a wound comprises the steps of providing a permeable structure comprising a plurality of randomly disposed fibers and having i) a plurality of wound surface contact elements disposed between end portions of the structure, and ii) a plurality of voids defined by the contact elements; and applying the permeable structure to at least one surface of the wound.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Amitabha Mitra, Christopher L. Radl
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Patent number: 7857806Abstract: A pump system for applying negative pressure to a wound, including a flow monitor capable of detecting a deviation from a reference airflow rate provided by a controlled leak to determine whether the system is operating normally or abnormally, and a flow status annunciator to indicate a normal operating condition or whether an abnormal condition is a leak or an occluded line in the system. The pump system further includes a pressure controller for regulating operation of a pump to control pressure in the system at a range around a user-selected setpoint. The pump system may also include a waste collector and a level sensor for detecting when the collector is full.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer, Derek Norton, Robert Kropp
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Publication number: 20100318046Abstract: A wound packing for use with suction is provided. The wound packing comprises a plurality of nonabsorbent synthetic polymeric fibers coupled together to form a nonabsorbent material suitable for placement in the wound of a mammal. A method for treating the wound in a mammal using the disclosed wound packing is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: BOEHRINGER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Amitabha Mitra, Christopher L. Radl
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Patent number: 7815616Abstract: A medical device is provided that encloses a wound and promotes wound drainage by suction. The device includes an enclosure to be placed over a wound, adhesively connected to the skin around the wound by a flange. Gauze type packing cylinders can be placed in the wound, and suction is provided either by a bulb type pump, or by a pair of regulators. When regulators are used, one alternates the suction that it provides, and the other is continuous, such that the level of suction is periodically varied. The suction facilitates the transfer of liquid from the wound to the packing cylinders and from the packing out of the enclosure. A leak detector is optionally provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl
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Patent number: 7754937Abstract: A wound packing for use with suction is provided. The wound packing comprises a plurality of nonabsorbent synthetic polymeric fibers coupled together to form a nonabsorbent material suitable for placement in the wound of a mammal. A method for treating the wound in a mammal using the disclosed wound packing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Amitabha Mitra, Christopher L. Radl
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Publication number: 20100145290Abstract: A suction regulator for controlling a level of negative pressure in a system in which compensatory clean airflow is used to isolate a control device for regulating suction delivered to a patient is disclosed. The regulator comprises an inlet; an outlet; a controller for controlling the suction delivered to the inlet; and a barrier for isolating the controller from the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Boehringer Laboratories, IncorporatedInventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Kevin Klocek, Michael Kauffmann
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Patent number: 7686785Abstract: A suction regulator for controlling a level of negative pressure in a system in which compensatory clean airflow is used to isolate a control device for regulating suction delivered to a patient is disclosed. The regulator comprises an inlet; an outlet; a controller for controlling the suction delivered to the inlet; and a barrier for isolating the controller from the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Laboratories, IncorporatedInventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Kevin Klocek, Michael Kauffmann
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Patent number: 7625362Abstract: A system for treating a wound with suction is provided. The system comprises a wound cover, a pump having an input port and an output port, the input port providing suction to the wound via the wound cover, and a reservoir coupled to the output port of the pump. The reservoir is adapted to receive effluent from the wound and the pump is capable of maintaining a controlled level of suction at the wound.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek
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Publication number: 20090287129Abstract: A therapeutic device for promoting the healing of a wound in a mammal is disclosed. An exemplary device comprises a permeable structure having a plurality of depressions formed in a surface thereof. In use, the surface having the depressions is disposed adjacent a surface of the wound. A method of treating a wound comprises the steps of providing a permeable structure comprising a plurality of randomly disposed fibers and having i) a plurality of wound surface contact elements disposed between end portions of the structure, and ii) a plurality of voids defined by the contact elements; and applying the permeable structure to at least one surface of the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Amitabha Mitra, Christopher L. Radl
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Publication number: 20090137973Abstract: A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be monitored as an indication of a change in operation, such as a leak in the seal of the wound cover, a blockage of airflow from crimping of the suction conduit or overfill of the waste collector, or an inadvertent turn off or disconnect from the suction source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER LABORATORIES, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer, Derek Norton
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Publication number: 20090131892Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum tube attachment device for vacuum assisted wound dressings. The device is in the form of a patch that can be attached to the primary wound cover. The patch forms a substantially air-tight seal to the primary wound cover, and a vacuum tube is fixed to the patch such that the patch can be oriented on the wound cover to locate the tube near an opening in the cover to allow vacuum pressure to be communicated to the wound. The patch has an adhesive area around its perimeter for attaching the patch in a substantially air-tight seal to the wound cover at any convenient location on the cover. Several embodiments of the patch are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer
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Publication number: 20090088708Abstract: A method for treating a wound with sutures is disclosed. One method includes placing the body and shaft of the device within a cavity of the wound; attaching a first end of at least one suture to a first side of the wound; passing a second end of the at least one suture through the body and coupling it to the shaft; attaching a second end of the at least one suture to the second side of the wound; and rotating the shaft with respect to the body to pull the first side of the wound and the second side of the wound toward one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Boehringer Closure Properties, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Christpoher L. Radl, Jacob L. Timm, Amitabha Mitra
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Patent number: 7485112Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum tube attachment device for vacuum assisted wound dressings. The device is in the form of a patch that can be attached to the primary wound cover. The patch forms a substantially air-tight seal to the primary wound cover, and a vacuum tube is fixed to the patch such that the patch can be oriented on the wound cover to locate the tube near an opening in the cover to allow vacuum pressure to be communicated to the wound. The patch has an adhesive area around its perimeter for attaching the patch in a substantially air-tight seal to the wound cover at any convenient location on the cover. Several embodiments of the patch are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radle, Kevin P. Klock, John R. Boehringer
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Publication number: 20090012501Abstract: A system for treating a wound with suction is provided. The system comprises a wound cover, a pump having an input port and an output port, the input port providing suction to the wound via the wound cover, and a reservoir coupled to the output port of the pump. The reservoir is adapted to receive effluent from the wound and the pump is capable of maintaining a controlled level of suction at the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek
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Publication number: 20090005744Abstract: A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be monitored as an indication of a change in operation, such as a leak in the seal of the wound cover, a blockage of airflow from crimping of the suction conduit or overfill of the waste collector, or an inadvertent turn off or disconnect from the suction source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER LABORATORIES, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer, Derek Norton
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Publication number: 20080294147Abstract: A medical device that seals a wound and facilitates wound drainage with suction is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises a suction portion, having both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, for suctioning fluids from the wound, and a sealing portion for sealing the wound by engaging the skin adjacent the wound, the suction portion and sealing portion being integral with one another. A method for draining a wound comprises the steps of under-packing the wound with a packing material; sealing the wound; and applying suction to the wound to promote wound drainage and to promote intimate contact between the wound and the packing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Christopher L. Radl, John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Jacob L. Timm
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Patent number: 7438705Abstract: A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be monitored as an indication of a change in operation, such as a leak in the seal of the wound cover, a blockage of airflow from crimping of the suction conduit or overfill of the waste collector, or an inadvertent turn off or disconnect from the suction source.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Boehringer Technologies, L.P.Inventors: John Karpowicz, Christopher L. Radl, Kevin P. Klocek, John R. Boehringer, Derek Norton
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Publication number: 20080177253Abstract: A wound contact device comprising a permeable material and a wound contact layer having voids extending through the contact layer to a depth in the permeable material. The wound contact layer can comprise a thin sheet or film forming a generally flat and smooth wound contact surface having essentially no discontinuities or gaps. The wound contact layer can comprise a thin sheet of highly calendered fabric forming a wound contact surface having a mean surface roughness in the range of about 0 microns to about 200 microns. In progressive wound healing, an embodiment of the wound contact device having the fabric contact surface is used in earlier healing stages and an embodiment of the wound contact device with film contact surface is used in later healing stages. The wound contact device is particularly useful in wound dressings for use in suction-assisted wound therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Boehringer Laboratories Inc.Inventors: John R. Boehringer, John Karpowicz, Amitabha Mitra, Christopher L. Radl