Patents by Inventor Niels Hvid

Niels Hvid 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: 11974938
    Abstract: An ostomy system includes an ostomy appliance, a monitor device, and a docking station for docking the monitor device to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Niels Hvid, Finn Speiermann, Lars Erup Larsen
  • Publication number: 20240115411
    Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy appliance and related methods are disclosed, the base plate comprising a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user a plurality of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode comprising a first connection part and the second electrode comprising a second connection part; a monitor interface for forming mechanical and electrical connection with a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a coupling part and a plurality of terminals including a first terminal; and a multiplexer with a number of N input pins and a number of M output pins; wherein the N input pins includes a first input pin and a second input pin, and the M output pins include a first output pin, wherein the first input pin is connected to the first connection part and the second input pin is connected to the second connection part, and the first output pin is connected to the first terminal of the moni
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Lars Erup LARSEN, Niels HVID, Finn SPEIERMANN, Klaus THOEGERSEN
  • Patent number: 11931285
    Abstract: A base plate for a medical appliance includes a top layer; a first adhesive layer with a water soluble or water swellable hydrocolloid; an electrode assembly having a plurality of electrodes; and a monitor interface for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. The monitor interface has a coupling part with an elastically deformable part that allows the coupling part to move relative to the first adhesive layer of the base plate for coupling the monitor device and the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Mads Hindhede Svanegaard, Stephanie Knoedler
  • Patent number: 11918507
    Abstract: A monitor device and an ostomy system comprising a monitor device (6) and an ostomy appliance (2) is disclosed, the ostomy appliance including a base plate (4), the base plate having a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening (18) with a center point, the monitor device comprising a processor and a sensor unit comprising a first sensor with a first sensor surface accommodated in a monitor device housing, the monitor device housing having a sensor opening in a proximal surface of the monitor device, the sensor opening forming at least a part of a sensor path from surroundings of the proximal surface to the first sensor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Finn Speiermann, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid
  • Patent number: 11918506
    Abstract: Embodiments of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part of an ostomy appliance including selective sensor points are disclosed. The base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprises: a first adhesive layer and a plurality of electrodes located distally of the adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer comprises a stomal opening with a center point, a proximal surface configured to be attached to a skin surface of a user, and a plurality of sensor point openings arranged circumferentially around the center point at respective radial distances. The plurality of electrodes comprises a first leakage electrode and a second leakage electrode. A sensing part of the first leakage electrode aligns with a first sensor point opening of the plurality of sensor point openings. And, a sensing part of the second leakage electrode aligns with a second sensor point opening of the plurality of sensor point openings to form a leak sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Finn Speiermann, Klaus Thoegersen
  • Publication number: 20240065879
    Abstract: A medical system includes an ostomy appliance, a monitor, and a docking station. The monitor has a processor for processing data and a memory adapted to store the data. The docking station is provided to charge the monitor and/or transfer data from the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid
  • Publication number: 20240041635
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for determining and signalling moisture propagation in an adhesive material layer of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance. The disclosure further relates to aspects of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and its use in such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Finn SPEIERMANN, Niels HVID, Lars Erup LARSEN
  • Patent number: 11872108
    Abstract: A base plate for an ostomy appliance and related methods are disclosed, the base plate comprising a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate to the skin surface of a user a plurality of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode comprising a first connection part and the second electrode comprising a second connection part; a monitor interface for forming mechanical and electrical connection with a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a coupling part and a plurality of terminals including a first terminal; and a multiplexer with a number of N input pins and a number of M output pins; wherein the N input pins includes a first input pin and a second input pin, and the M output pins include a first output pin, wherein the first input pin is connected to the first connection part and the second input pin is connected to the second connection part, and the first output pin is connected to the first terminal of the moni
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Finn Speiermann, Klaus Thoegersen
  • Publication number: 20240009020
    Abstract: A base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and related method is disclosed, the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprising: a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening with a center point; and a plurality of electrodes including a first leakage electrode, a second leakage electrode, and a third leakage electrode, wherein the plurality of electrodes is configured to detect presence of fluid on the proximal side of the first adhesive layer in a primary sensing zone and a secondary sensing zone, the primary sensing zone arranged in a primary angle space from the center point of the first adhesive layer and the secondary sensing zone arranged in a secondary angle space from the center point of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Finn Speiermann, Klaus Thoegersen
  • Publication number: 20240009021
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part of an ostomy appliance. In embodiments, the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprises a first adhesive layer, a masking element, and a plurality of electrodes. The first adhesive layer includes a stomal opening with a center point and a proximal surface configured to be attached to a skin surface of a user. The masking element is arranged on a distal surface of the first adhesive layer, and is more insulative than the first adhesive layer. Further, the plurality of electrodes are arranged on a distal side of the first adhesive layer. Each electrode includes a sensing part and a conductor part and the masking element is arranged between the conductor parts and the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jais Ask HANSEN, Lars Erup LARSEN, Niels HVID, Klaus THOEGERSEN
  • Patent number: 11865029
    Abstract: A monitor device for an ostomy system is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a first interface comprising a primary terminal and a secondary terminal. The primary terminal is configured to form electrical connection with a primary electrode of the base plate when the monitor device is coupled to the base plate, and the primary terminal being configured to form electrical connection with a primary charge terminal of the accessory device when the monitor device is coupled to the accessory device. The secondary terminal is configured to form electrical connection with a secondary electrode of the base plate when the monitor device is coupled to the base plate, and the secondary terminal being configured to form electrical connection with a secondary charge terminal of the accessory device when the monitor device is coupled to the accessory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Niels Hvid, Finn Speiermann, Lars Erup Larsen
  • Publication number: 20240001024
    Abstract: A portable bowel irrigating system for irrigating the bowels of a user with a removably attachable and replaceable pump cartridge allowing for moving parts of the pump mechanism to be substituted and for a high standard of cleanliness. The system includes a base unit, a liquid container, the pump cartridge, tubing, and an anal probe. Also disclosed is a method of irrigating the bowels of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kristoffer Zeuthen, Stephanie Knoedler, Nina Hoegh Jensen, Niels Hvid
  • Publication number: 20240000602
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for determining and signalling moisture propagation in an adhesive material layer of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance. The disclosure further relates to aspects of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and its use in such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Finn Speiermann, Niels Hvid, Lars Erup Larsen
  • 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: 11844718
    Abstract: A medical device includes a monitor having a processor for processing data and a memory adapted to store the data, and a medical appliance attachable to skin of a user. The medical appliance includes an adhesive, an electrode assembly coupled to the medical appliance and located distal to the adhesive, a top layer coupled to the medical appliance and located distal to the electrode assembly, and a monitor interface connected to the top layer. The monitor interface includes a mechanical coupling part to mechanically attach the monitor to the medical appliance and an electrical coupling part with a terminal that electrically connects the monitor to the electrode assembly when the monitor is attached to the medical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid
  • Patent number: 11819443
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for determining and signalling moisture propagation in an adhesive material layer of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance. The disclosure further relates to aspects of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and its use in such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Finn Speiermann, Niels Hvid, Lars Erup Larsen
  • 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: 20230293335
    Abstract: A monitor device and a base plate and an ostomy system comprising a monitor device and a base plate is disclosed. The base plate comprising: a top layer; an electrode assembly; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device. An axial distance along an axial direction between a proximal facing edge of a coupling part and a contact surface on the distal side of the top layer is a first axial distance. The first axial distance being less than a second axial distance between a distal facing edge of the monitor device and a proximal facing side of the monitor device, such that upon connecting the base plate to the monitor device the proximal facing side of the monitor device contacts the contact surface to force a first connection parts to contact a first terminal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid
  • Publication number: 20230293333
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, performed in an accessory device, for communicating a leakage state of an ostomy appliance, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of an ostomy system, the one or more devices comprising a monitor device, and/or the ostomy appliance configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user. The method comprises obtaining monitor data from the one or more devices, the monitor data being indicative of presence of fluid at a proximal side of a first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance towards the skin surface; determining a leakage state at the proximal side of the first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, and communicating the leakage state of the ostomy appliance via the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Niels Hvid, Daniel Gewecke Daugaard-Jensen, Peter Flintholm Soerensen, Dan Boegsted Andersen, Finn Speiermann
  • Publication number: 20230284932
    Abstract: A method for operating an accessory device to capture calibration data. The method can include capturing an image of a portion of a user's body that includes the user's stoma and at least two reference locations, and storing distance scale information representative of a distance between the two reference locations. The method further includes processing the captured image, including: identifying the reference locations, identifying the stoma, and generating calibration data representative of one or more stoma parameters as a function of the identified reference locations, identified stoma and the distance scale information. The calibration data can be stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jais ASK Hansen, Niels Hvid, Daniel Gewecke Daugaard-Jensen, Peter Flintholm Soerensen, Dan Boegsted Andersen, Niels Kristian Mäkinen Andersen