Patents by Inventor Malcolm Thomson

Malcolm Thomson 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).

  • Systems and methods for electrically detecting the presence of exudate in dressings
    Patent number: 10117979
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing fluid in a dressing on a patient and producing an electrical signal. In one instance, a galvanic cell is used as an electronic detection device. The galvanic cell is placed in the dressing and produces voltage when the dressing is substantially saturated. In one instance, the dressing is a reduced-pressure, absorbent dressing. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Malcolm Thomson, Rico Jaeger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICALLY DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF EXUDATE IN DRESSINGS
    Publication number: 20140336597
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing fluid in a dressing on a patient and producing an electrical signal. In one instance, a galvanic cell is used as an electronic detection device. The galvanic cell is placed in the dressing and produces voltage when the dressing is substantially saturated. In one instance, the dressing is a reduced-pressure, absorbent dressing. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Malcolm Thomson, Rico Jaeger
  • Systems and methods for electrically detecting the presence of exudate in dressings
    Patent number: 8795257
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing fluid in a dressing on a patient and producing an electrical signal. In one instance, a galvanic cell is used as an electronic detection device. The galvanic cell is placed in the dressing and produces voltage when the dressing is substantially saturated. In one instance, the dressing is a reduced-pressure, absorbent dressing. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Malcolm Thomson, Rico Jaeger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICALLY DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF EXUDATE IN DRESSINGS
    Publication number: 20120016322
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing fluid in a dressing on a patient and producing an electrical signal. In one instance, a galvanic cell is used as an electronic detection device. The galvanic cell is placed in the dressing and produces voltage when the dressing is substantially saturated. In one instance, the dressing is a reduced-pressure, absorbent dressing. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Malcolm Thomson, Rico Jaeger
  • System and method for bed transport
    Patent number: 7827634
    Abstract: A system and method for a bed transport. The system may include a drive system configured to couple to a bed frame and to provide powered movement of the bed frame. The system may also include a substantially vertical control arm and a control handle coupled to the control arm. The system may also comprise a switch on the control handle, and the switch may be configured to control a function of the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Stroth, Chris Niederkrom, Malcolm Thomson, Joe A. Alvarez, Kenneth Knowles, Robert Sepulveda, Martin Rodriguez, Bruce Allen, Jose Sablan, Kevin Bendele
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BED TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20070241529
    Abstract: A system and method for a bed transport. The system may include a drive system configured to couple to a bed frame and to provide powered movement of the bed frame. The system may also include a substantially vertical control arm and a control handle coupled to the control arm. The system may also comprise a switch on the control handle, and the switch may be configured to control a function of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc., Legal Department Intellectual Property
    Inventors: Glenn Stroh, Chris Niederkrom, Malcolm Thomson, Joe Alvarez, Kenneth Knowles, Robert Sepulveda, Martin Rodriguez, Bruce Allen, Jose Sablan, Kevin Bendele