Patents by Inventor Jonathan Chappel

Jonathan Chappel 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: 20250144285
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Patent number: 12201764
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Publication number: 20220133977
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Patent number: 11141520
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Publication number: 20190060532
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Patent number: 10071190
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Publication number: 20160151547
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Patent number: 9205183
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Publication number: 20110172616
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew Plc
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
  • Publication number: 20110028921
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing topical negative pressure to a wound. One such apparatus comprises a waste canister for collecting and holding wound exudate and at least one pump arranged to urge wound exudate along a flow path from the wound to the waste canister. The pump can be further configured to deliver a single factory set pressure. Accordingly, the pressure delivered to the wound would be determined by the pressure set for the pump along with the parameters associated with the flow path, such as whether a leak or a blockage occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel