Patents by Inventor Kyle A. Matthews
Kyle A. Matthews 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: 12292355Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system includes a sensing accessory, a wearable subsystem, a charging dock, and a mobile application. The sensing accessory includes a sensor region comprising a plurality of sensors for measuring resistance of an ostomy appliance, a connector region for connecting to the wearable subsystem, and a tail region extending between the sensor region and the connector region.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Christina Augustyn, Kyle A. Matthews, Scott E. Liddle, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Stephanie Musinsky, Anthony B. Smith, Robert A. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20250000682Abstract: An ostomy device includes a proximal side configured for attachment to a user, a distal side opposite to the proximal side, and a leakage detection sensor having electrically conductive circuitry supported on a support layer. The leakage detection sensor is configured to detect ostomy effluent by detecting a change in resistance in the electrically conductive circuitry. The ostomy device may be an ostomy appliance or an ostomy accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: JONAS P. CARLSSON, Ryan S. Park, Stephanie Musinsky, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews, Michael P. Nolan, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Anthony B. Smith, Christina Augustyn
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Patent number: 12161578Abstract: An ostomy device includes a proximal side configured for attachment to a user, a distal side opposite to the proximal side, and a leakage detection sensor having electrically conductive circuitry supported on a support layer. The leakage detection sensor is configured to detect ostomy effluent by detecting a change in resistance in the electrically conductive circuitry. The ostomy device may be an ostomy appliance or an ostomy accessory.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Stephanie Musinsky, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews, Michael P. Nolan, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Anthony B. Smith, Christina Augustyn
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Patent number: 12036038Abstract: An ostomy appliance system includes an ostomy appliance having a stoma opening and a first electrical interface, and at least one thermal sensor configured to detect at least one thermal property, such as temperature, at the ostomy appliance, the at least one temperature sensor connected to the first electrical interface with electrical circuitry. A wearable device may be removably connected to the ostomy appliance and operably connected to the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device includes a housing, a second electrical interface configured for electrical connection to the first electrical interface, a power supply and a controller operably connected to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the ostomy appliance based on the at least one thermal property detected at the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device may also include a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a personal communication device.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
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Patent number: 11839566Abstract: A sensor device for identifying an ostomy effluent leak location in an ostomy system includes a stoma opening and electrically conductive circuitry arranged in pattern around the stoma opening. The electrically conductive circuitry includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from the first electrode. The first electrode is subdivided by a plurality of resistors spaced along a length of the first electrode. The second electrode extends as a continuous strip of conductive material. The sensor device is configured to detect electrical resistance in the electrically conductive circuit and identify a location of a leak based on the detected electrical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20230218423Abstract: A sensor device for detecting ostomy effluent leakage in an ostomy appliance includes a sensor layer and a skin barrier layer for attaching the sensor device to a user. The sensor layer includes a substrate, a plurality of sensing electrodes arranged on a proximal side of the substrate, a plurality of connecting traces arranged on a distal side of the substrate, and a plurality of connection points configured to electrically connect the sensor device to a control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20230160771Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system includes a sensing accessory, a wearable subsystem, a charging dock, and a mobile application. The sensing accessory includes a sensor region comprising a plurality of sensors for measuring resistance of an ostomy appliance, a connector region for connecting to the wearable subsystem, and a tail region extending between the sensor region and the connector region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Christina Augustyn, Kyle A. Matthews, Scott E. Liddle, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Stephanie Musinsky, Anthony B. Smith, Robert A. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20220362050Abstract: A sensor device for identifying an ostomy effluent leak location in an ostomy system includes a stoma opening and electrically conductive circuitry arranged in pattern around the stoma opening. The electrically conductive circuitry includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from the first electrode. The first electrode is subdivided by a plurality of resistors spaced along a length of the first electrode. The second electrode extends as a continuous strip of conductive material. The sensor device is configured to detect electrical resistance in the electrically conductive circuit and identify a location of a leak based on the detected electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20220304844Abstract: An ostomy device includes a proximal side configured for attachment to a user, a distal side opposite to the proximal side, and a leakage detection sensor having electrically conductive circuitry supported on a support layer. The leakage detection sensor is configured to detect ostomy effluent by detecting a change in resistance in the electrically conductive circuitry. The ostomy device may be an ostomy appliance or an ostomy accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Stephanie Musinsky, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews, Michael P. Nolan, Lauren M. Lattanzi, Anthony B. Smith, Christina Augustyn
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Patent number: 11432956Abstract: A sensor device for identifying an ostomy effluent leak location in an ostomy system includes a stoma opening and electrically conductive circuitry arranged in pattern around the stoma opening. The electrically conductive circuitry includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from the first electrode. The first electrode is subdivided by a plurality of resistors spaced along a length of the first electrode. The second electrode extends as a continuous strip of conductive material. The sensor device is configured to detect electrical resistance in the electrically conductive circuit and identify a location of a leak based on the detected electrical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20220265458Abstract: A sensor device for identifying an ostomy effluent leak location in an ostomy system includes a stoma opening and electrically conductive circuitry arranged in pattern around the stoma opening. The electrically conductive circuitry includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from the first electrode. The first electrode is subdivided by a plurality of resistors spaced along a length of the first electrode. The second electrode extends as a continuous strip of conductive material. The sensor device is configured to detect electrical resistance in the electrically conductive circuit and identify a location of a leak based on the detected electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Scott E. Liddle, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20220071797Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
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Patent number: 11202719Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20210386368Abstract: An ostomy appliance system includes an ostomy appliance having a stoma opening and a first electrical interface, and at least one thermal sensor configured to detect at least one thermal property, such as temperature, at the ostomy appliance, the at least one temperature sensor connected to the first electrical interface with electrical circuitry. A wearable device may be removably connected to the ostomy appliance and operably connected to the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device includes a housing, a second electrical interface configured for electrical connection to the first electrical interface, a power supply and a controller operably connected to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the ostomy appliance based on the at least one thermal property detected at the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device may also include a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a personal communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
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Publication number: 20210244563Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
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Patent number: 10470710Abstract: A sensor insert is provided for measuring head dynamics and kinematics. The sensor insert includes at least one sensor embedded in the insert. The insert is configured to fit relatively substantially immovably within a portion of a user's external auditory canal passing through the temporal bone. A system including the sensor and insert further includes an electronic data collection and processing unit connected to the sensor. A method of measuring head dynamics and kinematics involves use of the aforementioned system to detect and collect data measuring head dynamics and kinematics of a user's skull for analysis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Cameron R. Bass, Bruce P. Capehart, Jason F. Luck, Kyle A. Matthews, Adam Mehlenbacher, Jay Shridharani
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Publication number: 20160345903Abstract: A sensor insert is provided for measuring head dynamics and kinematics. The sensor insert includes at least one sensor embedded in the insert. The insert is configured to fit relatively substantially immovably within a portion of a user's external auditory canal passing through the temporal bone. A system including the sensor and insert further includes an electronic data collection and processing unit connected to the sensor. A method of measuring head dynamics and kinematics involves use of the aforementioned system to detect and collect data measuring head dynamics and kinematics of a user's skull for analysis thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Duke UniversityInventors: Cameron R. Bass, Bruce P. Capehart, Jason F. Luck, Kyle A. Matthews, Adam Mehlenbacher, Jay Shridharani