Patents by Inventor Kathleen A. Simmons

Kathleen A. Simmons 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).

  • Prophylactic dressing and use of same in the prevention of infection
    Patent number: 10238547
    Abstract: Wounds and temporary appliances can be protected against liquid contamination using a prophylactic dressing. The dressing includes a liquid resistant sheet and disposed thereon a first liquid barrier/adhesive strip and a second liquid barrier/adhesive strip wherein the first and second liquid barrier/adhesive strips are concentric; located at or near the periphery of the liquid resistant sheet; and are separated from one another by a gap. Adsorbent's and liquid indicators can be employed within the gap to add further functionality to the dressing. Also disclosed herein is a support useful for stabilizing leads to transcutaneous or percutaneous devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: GUI GLOBAL PRODUCTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Simmons, Walter G. Mayfield, Daniel M. Valdez
  • PROPHYLACTIC DRESSING AND USE OF SAME IN THE PREVENTION OF INFECTION
    Publication number: 20150351971
    Abstract: Wounds and temporary appliances can be protected against liquid contamination using a prophylactic dressing. The dressing includes a liquid resistant sheet and disposed thereon a first liquid barrier/adhesive strip and a second liquid barrier/adhesive strip wherein the first and second liquid barrier/adhesive strips are concentric; located at or near the periphery of the liquid resistant sheet; and are separated from one another by a gap. Adsorbent's and liquid indicators can be employed within the gap to add further functionality to the dressing. Also disclosed herein is a support useful for stabilizing leads to transcutaneous or percutaneous devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: GUI Global Products, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Simmons, Walter G. Mayfield, Daniel M. Valdez
  • PROPHYLACTIC DRESSING AND USE OF SAME IN THE PREVENTION OF INFECTION
    Publication number: 20140358121
    Abstract: Wounds and temporary appliances can be protected against liquid contamination using a prophylactic dressing. The dressing includes a liquid resistant sheet and disposed thereon a first liquid barrier/adhesive strip and a second liquid barrier/adhesive strip wherein the first and second liquid barrier/adhesive strips are concentric; located at or near the periphery of the liquid resistant sheet; and are separated from one another by a gap. Adsorbent's and liquid indicators can be employed within the gap to add further functionality to the dressing. Also disclosed herein is a support useful for stabilizing leads to transcutaneous or percutaneous devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: GUI GLOBAL PRODUCTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Simmons, Walter G. Mayfield, Daniel M. Valdez