Patents by Inventor Kristine Kieswetter
Kristine Kieswetter 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: 9925316Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram
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Publication number: 20160206755Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a wound site. Also provided is a system for treating a wound site. Additionally provided is the use of reduced pressure and a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for treatment of a wound site. Further provided is the use of a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a wound site that is undergoing reduced pressure treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Amy McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter
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Patent number: 9320775Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a wound site. Also provided is a system for treating a wound site. Additionally provided is the use of reduced pressure and a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for treatment of a wound site. Further provided is the use of a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a wound site that is undergoing reduced pressure treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Amy McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter
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Publication number: 20150141940Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram
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Patent number: 8915896Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram
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Patent number: 8900821Abstract: Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter, Todd Matthew Fruchterman
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Publication number: 20130245386Abstract: Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter, Todd Matthew Fruchterman
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Publication number: 20120046626Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram
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Publication number: 20120003677Abstract: Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Amy McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter, Todd Fruchterman
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Patent number: 8057449Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: KCI Licensing Inc.Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, Ian James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram
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Patent number: 8034573Abstract: Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: KCI Licensing Inc.Inventors: Amy McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter, Todd Fruchterman
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Patent number: 7981668Abstract: A method and system for culturing cells, having a substantially airtight enclosure configured to culture cells. The method and system also have a first conduit configured to provide a reduced pressure to the substantially airtight enclosure and a second conduit configured to provide a culture media to the substantially airtight enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: KCI Licensing Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Wilkes, Amy K. McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter, Teri D. Feeley, Marisa Schmidt
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Patent number: 7713743Abstract: For successful wound healing to occur, the newly formed skin must generate tensile strength through collagen deposition. Measurement of collagen in the granulating wound bed may be predictive of successful wound healing. Existing methods for collagen measurement either require specialized equipment, or do not allow for discrimination of potential interfering molecules. Herein described is an accurate, specific and reliable method to extract and quantify collagen from tissue utilizing high pressure liquid chromatography techniques. The method is sensitive enough to measure the small amounts of collagen found in newly healing wounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Patricia A. Villanueva, Amy K. McNulty, Herbert D. Beniker, Kristine Kieswetter
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Publication number: 20090275884Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a wound site. Also provided is a system for treating a wound site. Additionally provided is the use of reduced pressure and a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for treatment of a wound site. Further provided is the use of a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a wound site that is undergoing reduced pressure treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Amy McNulty, Kristine Kieswetter
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Publication number: 20090216170Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for facilitating removal of a drape from a tissue site. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, and adhesive layer, and a release agent, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using less force than required with a conventional drape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Kristine Kieswetter, Amy McNulty
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Publication number: 20090177133Abstract: A reduced pressure dressing coated with biomolecules including a polymer material layer and at least one biomolecule selected from the group consisting of a hemostatic agent, an antioxidant agent, and a nitric oxide promoter, the at least one biomolecule absorbed into a portion of the polymer material layer. The present reduced pressure dressing coated with biomolecules further includes methods for making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Kristine Kieswetter, Amy McNulty
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Publication number: 20090142799Abstract: For successful wound healing to occur, the newly formed skin must generate tensile strength through collagen deposition. Measurement of collagen in the granulating wound bed may be predictive of successful wound healing. Existing methods for collagen measurement either require specialized equipment, or do not allow for discrimination of potential interfering molecules. Herein described is an accurate, specific and reliable method to extract and quantify collagen from tissue utilizing high pressure liquid chromatography techniques. The method is sensitive enough to measure the small amounts of collagen found in newly healing wounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Patricia A. Villanueva, Amy K. McNulty, Herbert D. Beniker, Kristine Kieswetter
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Patent number: 7524335Abstract: A fiber-reinforced, polymeric implant material useful for tissue engineering, and method of making same are provided. The fibers are preferably aligned predominantly parallel to each other, but may also be aligned in a single plane. The implant material comprises a polymeric matrix, preferably a biodegradable matrix, having fibers substantially uniformly distributed therein. Inorganic particles may also be included in the implant material. In preferred embodiments, porous tissue scaffolds are provided which facilitate regeneration of load-bearing tissues such as articular cartilage and bone. Non-porous fiber-reinforced implant materials are also provided herein useful as permanent implants for load-bearing sites.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Slivka, Gabriele G. Niederauer, Kristine Kieswetter, Neil C. Leatherbury
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Patent number: 7491541Abstract: For successful wound healing to occur, the newly formed skin must generate tensile strength through collagen deposition. Measurement of collagen in the granulating wound bed may be predictive of successful wound healing. Existing methods for collagen measurement either require specialized equipment, or do not allow for discrimination of potential interfering molecules. Herein described is an accurate, specific and reliable method to extract and quantify collagen from tissue utilizing high pressure liquid chromatography techniques. The method is sensitive enough to measure the small amounts of collagen found in newly healing wounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Patricia A. Villanueva, Amy K. McNulty, Herbert D. Beniker, Kristine Kieswetter
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Publication number: 20080200906Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: T. Blane Sanders, Keith Patrick Heaton, lan James Hardman, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Mark Stephen James Beard, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Kristine Kieswetter, Royce W. Johnson, Shannon C. Ingram