Patents by Inventor Marcus Damian Phillips
Marcus Damian Phillips 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: 12033738Abstract: Embodiments of tissue monitoring in combination with negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a monitoring and therapy system comprises collecting video images of a tissue site and amplifying said video images via Eulerian Video Magnification. Depending upon the changes detected via Eulerian Video magnification, negative pressure wound therapy may be delivered to the tissue site, stopped, or altered in some manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Yeswanth Gadde, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 12011942Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus and/or wound dressing include positioning electronic components and connections in regions of a substrate that are not configured to be perforated. The methods can also include following a set of rules for positioning the components as well as positioning and shaping the connections based on the constraints stemming from, among other things, the positioning of the perforations on the substrate and with the goal of maintaining acceptable levels of signal integrity. The methods further include manufacturing a multi-layered substrate. Wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus manufactured using such methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Lee Ian Partington, Marcus Damian Phillips, Felix Clarence Quintanar
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Publication number: 20240189492Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Philip Gowans, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
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Publication number: 20240139035Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to sealing compositions for negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, devices containing the same, apparatuses, uses and methods for creating a main wound dressing portion for use in wound care, more particularly for sealing a trimmable dressing, having a main dressing portion or cell in fluid (e.g., gas) communication with additional dressing portions or cells, for use in wound care, more particularly that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to compositions for improving the versatility of wound dressings for wounds of different shapes or sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11957545Abstract: In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The wound dressing can support one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can include an optical sensor array cluster, which can include an optical sensor and single light source. In some embodiments, the wound dressing can include a substantially stretchable wound contact layer that includes a wound facing side and a non-wound facing side opposite the wound facing side, the wound facing side configured to be positioned in contact with a wound. The non-wound facing side of the wound contact layer can support a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of electronic connections that connect at least some of the plurality of the electronic components. The electronic components can include one or more sensors configured to obtain measurements of the wound or the periwound, or both.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11944418Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for a skin perfusion pressure determination device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Peter Georg Laitenberger, Lee Ian Partington, Marcus Damian Phillips, Felix Clarence Quintanar
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Patent number: 11938231Abstract: A curable composition apportioned between at least one Part A and at least one Part B, the Parts sealed within barrier means in manner to prevent contamination thereof, the composition comprising: (i) one or more alkenyl-containing prepolymers having at least one alkenyl moiety per molecule, (ii) one or more SiH-containing prepolymers having at least one SiH unit per molecule, and additionally: (iii) a catalyst for curing by addition of alkenyl-containing prepolymer (i) to SiH-containing prepolymer (ii), wherein the at least one Part A and at least one Part B are provided within or upon at least two respective receptacles or supports and are adapted to be dispensed or released therefrom in cooperative manner facilitating intimate contact and curing thereof, wherein the receptacle(s) or support(s) for at least one of Part A and Part B is thermally stable at elevated temperature of 123 C for a period in excess of 18 hours, methods for preparing the composition, methods for sterilisation thereof, medical andType: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventor: Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11931226Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to sealing compositions for negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, devices containing the same, apparatuses, uses and methods for creating a main wound dressing portion for use in wound care, more particularly for sealing a trimmable dressing, having a main dressing portion or cell in fluid (e.g., gas) communication with additional dressing portions or cells, for use in woundcare, more particularly that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to compositions for improving the versatility of wound dressings for wounds of different shapes or sizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11925735Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventors: Philip Gowans, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
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Publication number: 20240074910Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure system and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed to a system that utilizes a wound dressing with at least three layers. These embodiments are directed toward improved distribution of negative pressure to a wound and periwound site surrounding the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Victoria Beadle, Maximilien Henri Czech, David Michael Elder, Adam John Fisher, Camilo Patrick Madriz, Luke Michael Parry, Marcus Damian Phillips, Hannah Bailey Weedon, Fraser George Weedon
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Publication number: 20230420104Abstract: Embodiments of tissue monitoring and therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a monitoring and therapy system comprises collecting video images of a tissue site, amplifying said video images via Eulerian Video Magnification, and determining a treatment parameter from the amplified video images detectable by Eulerian Video Magnification. If the treatment parameter differs from a threshold, an alert may be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Publication number: 20230380754Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of inspection and manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards and flexible sensor sheets, and apparatuses such as wound dressing components utilizing the same. The methods can comprise applying a coating material to a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the coating material comprises a material that will fluoresce when exposed to UV or visible light and the flexible printed circuit board comprises one or more electronic components. The coated flexible printed circuit board can be positioned under UV or visible light to cause the coating material to fluoresce.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Lee Ian Partington, Marcus Damian Phillips, Daniel Lee Steward, Charlotte Urwin
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Patent number: 11791030Abstract: Embodiments of tissue monitoring and therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a monitoring and therapy system comprises collecting video images of a tissue site, amplifying said video images via Eulerian Video Magnification, and determining a treatment parameter from the amplified video images detectable by Eulerian Video Magnification. If the treatment parameter differs from a threshold, an alert may be generated.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Patent number: 11771796Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, apparatuses, and methods that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to improved wound dressings comprising a bridge portion connecting two or more portions of an absorbent layer that facilitates trimming of the wound dressing to suitable sizes. Some embodiments provide for trimming the dressing in a gap between two or more portions of an absorbent layer and sealing the exposed portion of dressing after trimming when the dressing is applied to skin surrounding a wound.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
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Publication number: 20230301838Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the invention within a wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Philip David Canner, Raymond M. Dunn, John Alan Greenwood, Victoria Jody Hammond, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, John Kenneth Hicks, Elizabeth Mary Huddleston, Andrew Kelly, Andrew Linton, Marcus Damian Phillips, Mark Richardson, Carl Saxby, Tim Stern
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Patent number: 11759144Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of inspection and manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards and flexible sensor sheets, and apparatuses such as wound dressing components utilizing the same. The methods can comprise applying a coating material to a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the coating material comprises a material that will fluoresce when exposed to UV or visible light and the flexible printed circuit board comprises one or more electronic components. The coated flexible printed circuit board can be positioned under UV or visible light to cause the coating material to fluoresce.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Lee Ian Partington, Marcus Damian Phillips, Daniel Lee Steward, Charlotte Urwin
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Publication number: 20230277381Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses, systems, methods for monitoring wound pH are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound dressing includes one or more optical sensors configured to measure a change in color of a pH-sensitive adhesive that changes color in response to changes in wound exudate pH. In some embodiments, the wound dressing may further comprise hydrophilic channels that direct wound exudate to a pH-sensitive material over the optical sensors. Such dressings may also be used in combination with a negative pressure wound therapy system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Emma Rhian Cole, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Daniel Lee Steward
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Patent number: 11730876Abstract: A curable composition apportioned between at least one Part A and at least one Part B, the Parts sealed within barrier means preventing contamination, the at least one Part A comprising: (i) one or more alkenyl-group containing prepolymers having at least one alkenyl group or moiety per molecule, and the at least one Part B comprising: (ii) one or more SiH-containing prepolymers having at least one Si—H unit per molecule; the composition additionally comprising: (iii) a catalyst for curing by addition of alkenyl-containing prepolymer (i) to SiH-containing prepolymer (ii), wherein prepolymer (ii) is substantially absent from Part A and prepolymer (i) is substantially absent from Part B, methods for preparing the composition, methods for sterilisation thereof, medical and non-medical use thereof, a device incorporating the composition, and a precursor therefor including its sterilisable precursor composition, in particular a terminally sterilisable or terminally sterile composition for medical use, particularlType: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Smith & Nephew PLC, Bluestar Silicones France SASInventors: Marcus Damian Phillips, Delphine Blanc
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Publication number: 20230248314Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining an emplacement of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound dressing includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure wound or patient characteristics. One or more processors are configured to receive wound or patient characteristics data as well as emplacement data. The received data can be used to determine an emplacement of the plurality of sensors, the wound dressing, or a wound. The sensors can include a set of nanosensors. The wound dressing can include pH sensitive ink which can be utilized for determining a placement of the wound dressing and determining a pH associated with the wound. The wound dressing can be used in a negative pressure wound therapy system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Varuni Rachindra Brownhill, Victoria Jody Hammond, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
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Publication number: 20230233140Abstract: In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus includes a wound dressing configured to be positioned in contact with a wound, the wound dressing comprising one or more sensors configured to obtain measurement data of at least one of the wound or periwound. The apparatus can also include a controller configured to maintain a device clock indicative of a non-real time clock, receive measurement data obtained by the one or more sensors, and transmit measurement data to a remote computing device according to a security protocol, the security protocol comprising including the device clock associated with the measurement data in the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Damian Lawson Smith, Charlotte Urwin