Patents by Inventor Niclas Flach

Niclas Flach 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: 11931503
    Abstract: A mobile negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device is described having an inlet; a canister in fluid flow connection with the inlet; a pump having a pump casing with a pump inlet in fluid flow connection with the canister in the canister, and a pump outlet for output of air transported through the pump; an elastomeric jacket at least partly enclosing the pump, the elastomeric jacket being configured to define a flow channel having a first end arranged to receive air output by the pump outlet and a second end spaced apart from the first end for discharging the air output by the pump outlet following passage through the flow channel; a control unit for controlling operation of the mobile NPWT device; a battery arrangement for powering the mobile NPWT device; and a housing enclosing at least the pump, the elastomeric jacket, the control unit, and the battery arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventor: Niclas Flach
  • Publication number: 20240042121
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a removable enclosure for a mobile negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, where the enclosure is arranged to reduce unwanted noise from a pump comprised with the negative pressure pump. The enclosure is specifically useful when operating the NPWT device during nighttime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, David Valham, Stefan Kidborg, Jonas Nordborg
  • Publication number: 20230211068
    Abstract: A mobile negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device is described having an inlet; a canister in fluid flow connection with the inlet; a pump having a pump casing with a pump inlet in fluid flow connection with the canister in the canister, and a pump outlet for output of air transported through the pump; an elastomeric jacket at least partly enclosing the pump, the elastomeric jacket being configured to define a flow channel having a first end arranged to receive air output by the pump outlet and a second end spaced apart from the first end for discharging the air output by the pump outlet following passage through the flow channel; a control unit for controlling operation of the mobile NPWT device; a battery arrangement for powering the mobile NPWT device; and a housing enclosing at least the pump, the elastomeric jacket, the control unit, and the battery arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Niclas Flach
  • Patent number: 11648333
    Abstract: A medical dressing is disclosed, the medical dressing has an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a first chemical compound incorporated within said adhesive layer, and wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface has a coating comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Patent number: 11331406
    Abstract: A medical dressing is described having a substrate with a first chemical compound, said substrate having a first surface, wherein said medical dressing further includes an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere said medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface has a coating with a second chemical compound. Also described is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Publication number: 20220047800
    Abstract: Disclosed is a canister for a mobile negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, specifically adapted for ensuring prolonged uninterrupted use of the NPWT device. Also disclosed is a corresponding NPWT device that includes the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ulf Johannison, Niclas Flach, Fredrik Sahle
  • Publication number: 20200360560
    Abstract: A medical dressing is disclosed, the medical dressing has an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a first chemical compound incorporated within said adhesive layer, and wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface has a coating comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Patent number: 10780194
    Abstract: A medical dressing (30) is disclosed, comprising an adhesive layer (3) having a skin-facing surface (6) to adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a first chemical compound incorporated within said adhesive layer, and wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface comprises a coating (9) comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Publication number: 20190192351
    Abstract: A medical dressing for application at a treatment area of a human body is provided. The dressing comprises a border area surrounding a central inspection area which is intended to be placed over said treatment area. The dressing also comprises a pad which may be arranged in the central inspection area and may be at least partly removed from the central inspection area for enabling visual inspection of the treatment area. There is also provided a medical dressing system and a method for reducing the workload for nursing personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Mölnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventors: Karin Östan, Niclas Flach, Dennis Hansson, Magnus Persson, Shiva Eibpoosh, David Valham, Elin Näsström
  • Publication number: 20170258956
    Abstract: A medical dressing is disclosed, comprising a substrate comprising a first chemical compound, said substrate having a first surface, wherein said medical dressing further comprises an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere said medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface comprises a coating comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Publication number: 20170258957
    Abstract: A medical dressing (30) is disclosed, comprising an adhesive layer (3) having a skin-facing surface (6) to adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a first chemical compound incorporated within said adhesive layer, and wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface comprises a coating (9) comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Niclas Flach, Kristina Hamberg, Ulf Johannison, Bengt Söderström
  • Patent number: 9161859
    Abstract: Provided is a wound dressing including a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin. The backing layer has at least one conductive region and consists of plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB
    Inventor: Niclas Flach
  • Publication number: 20130178812
    Abstract: Provided is a wound dressing including a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin. The backing layer has at least one conductive region and consists of plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB
    Inventor: Niclas Flach