Patents by Inventor Lars Molzen

Lars Molzen 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: 12357496
    Abstract: Sensor assembly, for an ostomy appliance, comprising a support layer and a planar electrode assembly arranged on a surface of the support layer. The electrode assembly comprises at least a first electrode. The first electrode comprises a first main branch extending along a first main path and a first plurality of subbranches connected to the first main branch. Each of the subbranches are connected to the first main branch at respective connection points and extend in a direction at an angle relative to a tangent to the first main path at the respective connection point. Thereby is provided that a rupture of one of the subbranches does not compromise the functionality of the first electrode as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Frank Edberg Olsen, Lars Molzen, Jais Ask Hansen, Jose Manuel Roman-Marin, Jesper Kenneth Olsen, Jonas Emborg
  • Patent number: 12329673
    Abstract: A monitor device (6) for coupling to a sensor assembly of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a housing, a processor arranged in said housing, and an appliance interface configured for coupling the monitor device to the sensor assembly. The appliance interface comprises a plurality of terminals for connecting with a plurality of electrodes of the sensor assembly. Further, the monitor device comprises a three-axis accelerometer (540) configured to generate a position signal. Further, a method for determining a rotational offset of a sensor assembly relative to an ostomy and a system comprising a monitor device and a sensor assembly is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Molzen
  • Publication number: 20250090364
    Abstract: An ostomy system includes a plurality of electrodes adapted to sense a leakage of stoma output relative to the base plate, with a first adhesive provided on a proximal side of the electrode assembly, a second adhesive provided on a distal side of the electrode assembly, a connection part with a plurality of terminals electrically coupled with the electrode assembly; and a monitor device with monitor device terminals. The coupling part mechanically and electrically connects the monitor device terminals to the connection part. When the electrode assembly is secured to the base plate and the first adhesive is secured to the skin of the user and the monitor device is coupled with the coupling part, the monitor device transmits a signal to an accessory device to alert the user to sensed leakage of the stoma output relative to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Torben Holst Nielsen, Lisbeth Grenaae Jeppesen
  • Patent number: 12178736
    Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy system includes a monitor interface having a plurality of terminals for electrical coupling of a monitor device to the base plate and a coupling part to attach the base plate to the monitor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Torben Holst Nielsen, Lisbeth Grenaae Jeppesen
  • Publication number: 20240350294
    Abstract: A monitor device for an ostomy system and a method of monitoring an ostomy appliance is disclosed, the monitor device comprising a processor; memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface comprising a plurality of terminals including a ground terminal and a first terminal for collecting ostomy data from an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system via the first interface. The processor is configured to process the ostomy data according to a processing scheme, the processor comprising an ostomy processing controller configured to control the processing scheme, wherein to control the processing scheme comprises applying a first processing scheme or a second processing scheme different from the first processing scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Finn SPEIERMANN, Niels HVID, Lars MOLZEN
  • Patent number: 12097040
    Abstract: Data collection schemes for a wound dressing are disclosed. In an embodiment, a monitor device for a wound dressing system comprises a wound dressing. The wound dressing comprises an electrode assembly, which comprises a plurality of electrodes including a first set of first electrodes and a second set of second electrodes. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory and a first interface, which comprises a plurality of terminals including a first terminal and a second terminal, and a data collector coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal. The data collector comprises a data collection controller and is configured to: collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme; and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme, wherein the primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Finn Speiermann
  • Patent number: 12064369
    Abstract: A monitor device for an ostomy system and a method of monitoring an ostomy appliance is provided. The monitor device includes a processor; memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface including a plurality of terminals including a ground terminal and a first terminal for collecting ostomy data from an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system via the first interface. The processor is configured to process the ostomy data according to a processing scheme, the processor including an ostomy processing controller configured to control the processing scheme, wherein to control the processing scheme includes applying a first processing scheme or a second processing scheme different from the first processing scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Finn Speiermann, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen
  • Publication number: 20230414397
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and comprises a data collection controller configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Lars Erup LARSEN, Niels HVID, Lars MOLZEN, Finn SPEIERMANN, Klaus THOEGERSEN
  • Patent number: 11786392
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and comprises a data collection controller configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Finn Speiermann, Klaus Thoegersen
  • Publication number: 20230190509
    Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy system includes a monitor interface having a plurality of terminals for electrical coupling of a monitor device to the base plate and a coupling part to attach the base plate to the monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Torben Holst Nielsen, Lisbeth Grenaae Jeppesen
  • Publication number: 20230172745
    Abstract: Sensor assembly, for an ostomy appliance, comprising a support layer and a planar electrode assembly arranged on a surface of the support layer. The electrode assembly comprises at least a first electrode. The first electrode comprises a first main branch extending along a first main path and a first plurality of subbranches connected to the first main branch. Each of the subbranches are connected to the first main branch at respective connection points and extend in a direction at an angle relative to a tangent to the first main path at the respective connection point. Thereby is provided that a rupture of one of the subbranches does not compromise the functionality of the first electrode as such.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Edberg OLSEN, Lars MOLZEN, Jais Ask HANSEN, Jose Manuel ROMAN-MARIN, Jesper Kenneth OLSEN, Jonas EMBORG
  • Patent number: 11607334
    Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy appliance, the base plate (4) comprises a top layer (208) defining a base plate plane; a first adhesive layer (200) adapted to adhere the base plate (4) to peristomal skin of a user; an electrode assembly (204); and a monitor interface (207) configured to electronically connect with the electrode assembly (204), where the monitor interface (207) comprises a coupling part (210) configured to form a releasably mechanically and/or electronically coupling between the base plate (4) and a monitor device (6); the coupling part (210) is configured to engage and/or disengage with the monitor device (6) allowing the monitor device (6) to be coupled to the base plate by a motion in a direction corresponding to an acute angle of 45 degrees or less relative to the base plate plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Torben Holst Nielsen, Lisbeth Grenaae Jeppesen
  • Publication number: 20220378602
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and comprises a data collection controller configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Lars Erup LARSEN, Niels HVID, Lars MOLZEN, Finn SPEIERMANN, Klaus THOEGERSEN
  • Publication number: 20220341769
    Abstract: An electronic system comprising an appliance interface and an electronic device couplable to the appliance interface is disclosed. The appliance interface comprises at least one primary appliance terminal, a reference appliance terminal, and a dielectric region separating the at least one primary appliance terminal and the reference appliance terminal. The electronic device comprises at least one primary device terminal configured to connect to the at least one primary appliance terminal, and a reference device terminal configured to connect to the reference appliance terminal. The electronic device is configured to generate and apply an electrical reference signal to the reference appliance terminal and to detect an electrical primary signal from the at least one primary appliance terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jesper Kenneth Olsen, Finn Speiermann, Lars Molzen, Jais Ask Hansen, Kamilla Grove Sund, Jonas Emborg
  • Patent number: 11471318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor; memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first and second terminals and comprises a data collection configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Finn Speiermann, Klaus Thoegersen
  • Publication number: 20220241105
    Abstract: A monitor device (6) for coupling to a sensor assembly of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a housing, a processor arranged in said housing, and an appliance interface configured for coupling the monitor device to the sensor assembly. The appliance interface comprises a plurality of terminals for connecting with a plurality of electrodes of the sensor assembly. Further, the monitor device comprises a three-axis accelerometer (540) configured to generate a position signal. Further, a method for determining a rotational offset of a sensor assembly relative to an ostomy and a system comprising a monitor device and a sensor assembly is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Molzen
  • Publication number: 20220192860
    Abstract: A sensor patch (10) for attachment to a base plate for an ostomy appliance, where the sensor patch comprises a distal side and a proximal side comprising at least one adhesive layer (15), a part of the distal side being adapted for attachment to the base plate and the proximal adhesive side being adapted to adhere to the skin surface of a user, where the sensor patch comprises two or more electrodes (12) and a monitor interface (13) for forming a connection to a monitor device, and where the sensor patch comprises a central portion and a neck portion, the electrodes extending from the central portion to the neck portion, the neck portion comprising a flexible element being adapted to allow the central portion and the neck portion to be flexibly movable relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Molzen, Lars Stendevad Windeballe, Esben Stroebech, Kamilla Grove Sund
  • Publication number: 20210361467
    Abstract: A monitor device for an ostomy system and a method of monitoring an ostomy appliance is disclosed, the monitor device comprising a processor; memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface comprising a plurality of terminals including a ground terminal and a first terminal for collecting ostomy data from an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system via the first interface. The processor is configured to process the ostomy data according to a processing scheme, the processor comprising an ostomy processing controller configured to control the processing scheme, wherein to control the processing scheme comprises applying a first processing scheme or a second processing scheme different from the first processing scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Finn SPEIERMANN, Niels HVID, Lars MOLZEN
  • Publication number: 20210267814
    Abstract: A Wound Moisture and Assessment System includes a flexible coupon containing one or more electrochemical moisture sensors for measuring a moisture profile of a wound. The coupon is activated by a wireless RF scanner that provides power to the coupon for taking moisture measurements, receives the moisture measurements therefrom, and transmits the measurements to a computing device. The moisture measurements can be represented as a wound moisture map that allows a patient or caregiver to assess the health and healing progress of a wound such as an ulcer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Norman Schoess, Matthew Allen Mueggenberg, Christopher Alan Taylor, Finn Speiermann, Kent Hoeier Nielsen, Jais Ask Hansen, Henning Igwebuike, Lars Molzen, Niels Hvid, Lars Erup Larsen
  • Publication number: 20210251565
    Abstract: Data collection schemes for a wound dressing and related methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, a monitor device for a wound dressing system comprises a wound dressing. The wound dressing comprises an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises a plurality of electrodes including a first set of first electrodes and a second set of second electrodes. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory and a first interface. The first interface is connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals including a first terminal and a second terminal and a data collector coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Lars Molzen, Finn Speiermann