Patents by Inventor Kimberly R. Hansford

Kimberly R. Hansford 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).

  • Patent number: 9492597
    Abstract: A catheter tube for a fecal drainage system has a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers is an odor barrier layer of material and at least one of the first and second layers is a thermoplastic elastomer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Publication number: 20140371698
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes a sound absorbing film comprising a triblock copolymer including polystyrene blocks and vinyl-bond rich rubber mid-block, and a sound absorbing non-woven material comprising the triblock copolymer including polystyrene blocks and vinyl-bond rich rubber mid-block. The ostomy appliance has improved sound absorbing properties to insulate flatulence noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Publication number: 20140228816
    Abstract: A catheter tube for a fecal drainage system has a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers is an odor barrier layer of material and at least one of the first and second layers is a thermoplastic elastomer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Patent number: 8734411
    Abstract: A multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube for a fecal drainage catheter. The external surface has a low coefficient of friction, as does the internal surface. The layers of the catheter tube may be co-extruded, or formed as a heat-laminated film rolled into a cylindrical shape and heat-welded. A flexible scrim may be included intermediate the first and third layers. One or more tie layers may be included between at least one of the first and second layers, or the second and third layers. A combination of a multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube with an odor barrier collection bag is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Publication number: 20130253455
    Abstract: An expandable ostomy pouch and an expandable ostomy cap include a first portion and a second portion sharing a common cavity. The first portion and the second portion are configured such that the second portion can be inverted and inserted within the first portion in a compacted state. The second portion can be manually pulled out or can be expanded due to gravity and/or due to elevated pressure within the pouch 10 due to the stomal discharge, as the cavity is filled with stomal discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brock E. Masters, Kimberly R. Hansford, Tze Wan Pansy Chung
  • Publication number: 20090088711
    Abstract: A multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube for a fecal drainage catheter. The external surface has a low coefficient of friction, as does the internal surface. The layers of the catheter tube may be co-extruded, or formed as a heat-laminated film rolled into a cylindrical shape and heat-welded. A flexible scrim may be included intermediate the first and third layers. One or more tie layers may be included between at least one of the first and second layers, or the second and third layers. A combination of a multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube with an odor barrier collection bag is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORAED
    Inventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Patent number: D676550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Brock E. Masters, Tze Wan Pansy Chung, Kimberly R. Hansford
  • Patent number: D754848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Brock E. Masters, Kimberly R. Hansford, Tze Wan Pansy Chung