Patents by Inventor Philip Gowans

Philip Gowans 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: 20170181894
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a pump assembly comprising a voice coil, a magnet and a diaphragm, wherein the voice coil is configured to move the diaphragm to pump a fluid through the pump assembly in response to a drive signal applied to the voice coil. Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound comprising a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to a dressing, the source of negative comprising a voice coil actuator and a diaphragm, and a controller configured to produce a drive signal for the voice coil actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Trevor John Beckett, Ian Binder, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Iacopo Claudio Ferrari, Christopher John Fryer, Philip Gowans, John Cowan-Hughes, Matthew James Herd, Keith Marshall, Steven Carl Mehta, Tom Moy, Paul Mullen, Derek Nicolini, Alexander David Norman, Neil Pryor, Christian Riva, Gary Stacey, Philip Walsh
  • Patent number: 9662246
    Abstract: 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 an obscuring layer that may hide fluid contained therein. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more viewing windows disposed therethrough so as to enable monitoring or examination of fluids contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Philip Gowans, Mark Russell
  • Patent number: 9545465
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a pump assembly comprising a voice coil, a magnet and a diaphragm, wherein the voice coil is configured to move the diaphragm to pump a fluid through the pump assembly in response to a drive signal applied to the voice coil. Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound comprising a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to a dressing, the source of negative comprising a voice coil actuator and a diaphragm, and a controller configured to produce a drive signal for the voice coil actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Newphew PLC
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Trevor John Beckett, Ian Binder, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Iacopo Claudio Ferrari, Christopher John Fryer, Philip Gowans, John Cowan-Hughes, Matthew James Herd, Keith Marshall, Steven Carl Mehta, Tom Moy, Paul Mullen, Derek Nicolini, Alexander David Norman, Neil Pryor, Christian Riva, Gary Stacey, Philip Walsh
  • Publication number: 20160339158
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus employing a fluidic connector for negative pressure wound therapy and methods of using the same. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors for connecting to a wound site, for example a fluidic connector including a reinforcement, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, John Gowans, Philip Gowans
  • Publication number: 20160144084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
  • Publication number: 20160120706
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Nicholas Charlton Fry, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150216733
    Abstract: 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 an obscuring layer that may hide fluid contained therein. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more viewing windows disposed therethrough so as to enable monitoring or examination of fluids contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Steven Carl Mehta, Philip Gowans, Derek Nicolini, Carol Zagrabski
  • Publication number: 20150190286
    Abstract: 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 an obscuring layer that may hide fluid contained therein. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more viewing windows disposed therethrough so as to enable monitoring or examination of fluids contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Steven Carl Mehta, Philip Gowans, Derek Nicolini, Mark Russell, Carol Zagrabski
  • Publication number: 20150182677
    Abstract: 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 an obscuring layer that may hide fluid contained therein. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more viewing windows disposed therethrough so as to enable monitoring or examination of fluids contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Philip Gowans, Mark Russell
  • Publication number: 20150141941
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed towards wound dressings comprising a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer, an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer, a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Philip Gowans, Steven Carl Mehta, Derek Nicolini, Carol Zagrabski
  • Publication number: 20150100045
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a pump assembly comprising a voice coil, a magnet and a diaphragm, wherein the voice coil is configured to move the diaphragm to pump a fluid through the pump assembly in response to a drive signal applied to the voice coil. Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound comprising a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to a dressing, the source of negative comprising a voice coil actuator and a diaphragm, and a controller configured to produce a drive signal for the voice coil actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Ben Alan Askem, Trevor John Beckett, Ian Binder, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Iacopo Claudio Ferrari, Christopher John Fryer, Philip Gowans, John Cowan-Hughes, Matthew James Herd, Keith Marshall, Steven Carl Mehta, Tom Moy, Paul Mullen, Derek Nicolini, Alexander David Norman, Neil Pryor, Christian Riva, Gary Stacey, Philip Walsh
  • Publication number: 20140316359
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Sarah Jenny Collinson, Philip Gowans, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Marcus Damian Phillips
  • Patent number: D806256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventors: Julie Allen, Sarah Jenny Collinson, Philip Gowans, Steven Carl Mehta, Derek Nicolini