Patents by Inventor Nick Austermann

Nick Austermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240148539
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for attaching a fluid collection device to a user or removing fluid collected from a user in the e fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices shaped to complement the female anatomy near the urethra, attach to the user with one or more flanges, and the vacuum source is operably coupled to the fluid collection device via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Austermann, Jason Iain Glithero, Ashley Marie Johannes
  • Patent number: 11938053
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for attaching a fluid collection device to a user or removing fluid collected from a user in the e fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices shaped to complement the female anatomy near the urethra, attach to the user with one or more flanges, and the vacuum source is operably coupled to the fluid collection device via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Austermann, Jason Iain Glithero, Ashley Marie Johannes
  • Publication number: 20220362049
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least one exterior surface. The fluid impermeable barrier includes at least one interior surface defining a chamber and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The fluid impermeable barrier defines at least one opening that is configured to be positioned adjacent to a urethral opening that allows fluids (e.g., urine) to enter the chamber. The fluid impermeable barrier also includes one or more fluid flow features formed in or on the exterior surface of the fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid flow features are configure to facilitate removal of one or more fluids between the exterior surface and the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Austermann, Ashley Marie Johannes
  • Publication number: 20220313222
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for removing fluid from a fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices having shape memory material that may be selectively shaped to complement the female or male anatomy near the respective urethras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Austermann, Pranav Challa, Young Cho, Ashley Marie Johannes, Andrew Meyer, Eric Rehm
  • Publication number: 20210236323
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for attaching a fluid collection device to a user or removing fluid collected from a user in the e fluid collection device using a vacuum source A operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices shaped to complement the female anatomy near the urethra, attach to the user with one or more flanges, and the vacuum source is operably coupled to the fluid collection device via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Nick Austermann, Jason Iain Glithero, Ashley Marie Johannes