Patents by Inventor Kenneth Phillips
Kenneth Phillips 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: 11957545Abstract: In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The wound dressing can support one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can include an optical sensor array cluster, which can include an optical sensor and single light source. In some embodiments, the wound dressing can include a substantially stretchable wound contact layer that includes a wound facing side and a non-wound facing side opposite the wound facing side, the wound facing side configured to be positioned in contact with a wound. The non-wound facing side of the wound contact layer can support a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of electronic connections that connect at least some of the plurality of the electronic components. The electronic components can include one or more sensors configured to obtain measurements of the wound or the periwound, or both.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11944418Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for a skin perfusion pressure determination device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Peter Georg Laitenberger, Lee Ian Partington, Marcus Damian Phillips, Felix Clarence Quintanar
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Patent number: 11925735Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventors: Philip Gowans, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
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Publication number: 20240012009Abstract: Methods of assessing, monitoring and/or predicting clinical disease activity, treatment response, disease progression, and/or active repair for chronic inflammatory disease such as axial spondyloarthritis are provided based on the level and/or pattern of LCN2, LCN2-MMP9 and/or OSM.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Florence Wing Ling Tsui, Aifeng Lin, Kenneth Phillip Henry Pritzker, Robert Davies Inman
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Patent number: 11858699Abstract: A dispensing closure (40) for use with a container (44) includes a body (54) having a dispensing spout (72) with an interior surface (80) that defines at least a portion of a passage (132) for communicating with the container interior to permit the flow of a fluent substance through the body (54). The dispensing closure (40) includes a closing element (56) attached to the body (54). The closing element (56) defines a transverse cover (130) having a closed position relative to the body (54) and an actuated, open position relative to the body (54). The transverse cover (130) has an outwardly projecting toggle tab (58) for being engaged by a user to move the transverse cover (130) from the closed position to the actuated, open position. The transverse cover (130) further has a flexible, resilient cantilevered sealing portion (142) that seals against the interior surface (80) of the dispensing spout (72) with the transverse cover (130) located in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Curt Prusko, Kenneth Phillips, Timothy Spiegelhoff
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Publication number: 20230358219Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Daniel ALLIS, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Kenneth Phillips
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Patent number: 11746765Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Allis, Ian McLaughlin, Kenneth Phillips
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Patent number: 11724027Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device for monitoring unintended over-delivery and/or under-delivery of a stored liquid drug are provided. An absolute pressure sensor can be positioned within the fluid path of the drug delivery device. The absolute pressor sensor can detect both ambient pressure (e.g., absolute or atmospheric pressure) and relative pressure (gage or pumping pressure). Based on the detected pressures, the effects of external ambient pressure on air with the fluid path can be determined during both intended drug delivery events and unintended drug delivery events. In turn, under-delivery and/or over-delivery of the liquid drug can be determined. Based on the severity of the determined under-delivery or over-delivery of the liquid drug, alarms indicating different urgencies can be provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Allis, Kenneth Phillips, Jacob Anthony Coumans
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Publication number: 20230005569Abstract: The present disclosure relates to assessment of genetic variation, and in particular to techniques for detection of chromosomal and sub-chromosomal copy number variations. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method is provided for detecting a presence or absence of copy number variation in a target sample. The method includes obtaining sequencing data for a plurality of samples, determining a first normalized coverage for each segment/element in each of the samples according to the sequencing data, determining a second normalized coverage, including a copy number, for each segment/element in each of the samples according to the first normalized coverage, classifying the copy number for each segment/element in a target set in the target sample based on rule-based approaches, machine learning based approaches, or a combination thereof, and outputting a presence or absence of a copy number variation for each segment/element in the target set in the target sample according to the classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Qiandong Zeng, Winnie Xin, Neil Russell, Chen Xu, Kenneth Phillips
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Patent number: 11458250Abstract: Reservoir systems with improved wake up and fill volume detection techniques are provided. An example reservoir system may include a flexible reservoir and electrical components for detecting fill volume of the flexible reservoir without adversely affecting performance of the flexible reservoir when receiving or dispensing a liquid drug.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Phillips, Steven Cardinali, David Nazzaro
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Publication number: 20220163024Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Daniel ALLIS, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Kenneth Phillips
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Patent number: 11280327Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Allis, Ian McLaughlin, Kenneth Phillips
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Publication number: 20210047086Abstract: A dispensing closure (40) for use with a container (44) includes a body (54) having a dispensing spout (72) with an interior surface (80) that defines at least a portion of a passage (132) for communicating with the container interior to permit the flow of a fluent substance through the body (54). The dispensing closure (40) includes a closing element (56) attached to the body (54). The closing element (56) defines a transverse cover (130) having a closed position relative to the body (54) and an actuated, open position relative to the body (54). The transverse cover (130) has an outwardly projecting toggle tab (58) for being engaged by a user to move the transverse cover (130) from the closed position to the actuated, open position. The transverse cover (130) further has a flexible, resilient cantilevered sealing portion (142) that seals against the interior surface (80) of the dispensing spout (72) with the transverse cover (130) located in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Curt Prusko, Kenneth Phillips, Timothy Spiegelhoff
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Publication number: 20200338264Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device for monitoring unintended over-delivery and/or under-delivery of a stored liquid drug are provided. An absolute pressure sensor can be positioned within the fluid path of the drug delivery device. The absolute pressor sensor can detect both ambient pressure (e.g., absolute or atmospheric pressure) and relative pressure (gage or pumping pressure). Based on the detected pressures, the effects of external ambient pressure on air with the fluid path can be determined during both intended drug delivery events and unintended drug delivery events. In turn, under-delivery and/or over-delivery of the liquid drug can be determined. Based on the severity of the determined under-delivery or over-delivery of the liquid drug, alarms indicating different urgencies can be provided to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Daniel ALLIS, Kenneth PHILLIPS, Jacob Anthony COUMANS
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Patent number: 10765807Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device for monitoring unintended over-delivery and/or under-delivery of a stored liquid drug are provided. An absolute pressure sensor can be positioned within the fluid path of the drug delivery device. The absolute pressor sensor can detect both ambient pressure (e.g., absolute or atmospheric pressure) and relative pressure (gage or pumping pressure). Based on the detected pressures, the effects of external ambient pressure on air with the fluid path can be determined during both intended drug delivery events and unintended drug delivery events. In turn, under-delivery and/or over-delivery of the liquid drug can be determined. Based on the severity of the determined under-delivery or over-delivery of the liquid drug, alarms indicating different urgencies can be provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Allis, Kenneth Phillips, Jacob Anthony Coumans
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Publication number: 20190365990Abstract: Reservoir systems with improved wake up and fill volume detection techniques are provided. An example reservoir system may include a flexible reservoir and electrical components for detecting fill volume of the flexible reservoir without adversely affecting performance of the flexible reservoir when receiving or dispensing a liquid drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Kenneth PHILLIPS, Steven CARDINALI, David NAZZARO
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Publication number: 20190040850Abstract: A low-force, non-displacement, micro/miniature valve and/or pump assembly is provided. A tube component having a first side port coupled to an inlet portion and a second side port coupled to an outlet portion can be selectively moved to alternatively couple the side ports to a first or second piston pump chamber. First and second pistons can be actuated after positioning the tube component to either draw in fluid or push out fluid from either the first or second piston pump chambers during each actuation of the pistons. The fluid can be drawn in from a reservoir and can be expelled to a patient for providing a dose of the fluid to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Daniel ALLIS, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Kenneth Phillips
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Publication number: 20180228282Abstract: A storage device that has a wall-mounted configuration and a freestanding configuration is provided and includes a first vertical support with one or more horizontal support members pivotably attached at intervals to the first vertical support, and includes a plurality of second vertical supports hingeably attached to the first vertical support on a first end of the vertical support, wherein the first vertical support and the second vertical supports can be collapsed together to form a wall-mountable vertical support that can be releasably attached to a wall-mounted bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kevin Phillips, Kenneth Phillips
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Patent number: 10039379Abstract: A storage device that has a wall-mounted configuration and a freestanding configuration is provided and includes a first vertical support with one or more horizontal support members pivotably attached at intervals to the first vertical support, and includes a plurality of second vertical supports hingeably attached to the first vertical support on a first end of the vertical support, wherein the first vertical support and the second vertical supports can be collapsed together to form a wall-mountable vertical support that can be releasably attached to a wall-mounted bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Inventors: Kevin Phillips, Kenneth Phillips
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Publication number: 20180085521Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device for monitoring unintended over-delivery and/or under-delivery of a stored liquid drug are provided. An absolute pressure sensor can be positioned within the fluid path of the drug delivery device. The absolute pressor sensor can detect both ambient pressure (e.g., absolute or atmospheric pressure) and relative pressure (gage or pumping pressure). Based on the detected pressures, the effects of external ambient pressure on air with the fluid path can be determined during both intended drug delivery events and unintended drug delivery events. In turn, under-delivery and/or over-delivery of the liquid drug can be determined. Based on the severity of the determined under-delivery or over-delivery of the liquid drug, alarms indicating different urgencies can be provided to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Daniel ALLIS, Kenneth PHILLIPS, Jacob Anthony COUMANS