Patents by Inventor Robert Hine

Robert Hine 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: 20250228698
    Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection assemblies, systems, and methods for collecting fluid from a wearer of the fluid collection assembly. The fluid collection assemblies include a fluid collection device attachable to an adapter. The fluid collection device includes porous material disposed within a fluid impermeable barrier. The adapter includes an interfacing body having at least one orifice and at least one attachment feature for attaching the adapter to the fluid collection device such that the porous material is fluidly connected to the at least one orifice. A fluid collection system includes a fluid collection device operably coupled to a fluid storage container and vacuum source via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tracey E. Knapp, Robert Hine
  • Patent number: 12208031
    Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection assemblies, systems, and methods for collecting fluid from a wearer of the fluid collection assembly. The fluid collection assemblies include a fluid collection device attachable to an adapter. The fluid collection device includes porous material disposed within a fluid impermeable barrier. The adapter includes an interfacing body having at least one orifice and at least one attachment feature for attaching the adapter to the fluid collection device such that the porous material is fluidly connected to the at least one orifice. A fluid collection system includes a fluid collection device operably coupled to a fluid storage container and vacuum source via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Tracey E. Knapp, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20240252345
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly (100) includes a sheath (102) and a base (104). The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier (106) formed from at least a first panel (108) and a second panel (110). The first panel and the second panel at least partially define a chamber (112) therebetween. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines a fluid outlet (118) at a distal end of the sheath and an opening (114) at a proximal end of the sheath. The sheath also includes at least one porous material (122) disposed in the chamber. The base is permanently secured or configured to be permanently secured to the sheath. The base defines an aperture (124) that is aligned with the opening when the base is permanently attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory Mann, Anthony Esposito, Kathleen Davis, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Emily Lucy Triggs, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Jack Warren, Martyn Mitchell, Barry Dobson, Karen X.Z. Yu, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20240065874
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies having at least one nonwoven material, fluid collection systems including the same, and methods of using the same. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier defines a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The porous material includes at least one nonwoven material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Seth Schneider, Anthony Esposito, Samuel Hernandez, Simon Ofosu, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20230248564
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly (100) includes a sheath (102) and a base (104). The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier (106) formed from at least a first panel (108) and a second panel (110). The first panel and the second panel at least partially define a chamber (112) therebetween. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines a fluid outlet (118) at a distal end of the sheath and an opening (114) at a proximal end of the sheath. The sheath also includes at least one porous material (122) disposed in the chamber. The base is permanently secured or configured to be permanently secured to the sheath. The base defines an aperture (124) that is aligned with the opening when the base is permanently attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Mann, Anthony Esposito, Kathleen Davis, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Emily Lucy Triggs, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Jack Warren, Martyn Mitchell, Barry Dobson, Karen X.Z. Yu, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20230240884
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly includes a sheath and a base. The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier having a proximal region and a distal region extending from the proximal region. The proximal region exhibits a first width and the distal region exhibits a second width that is less than the first width. The proximal region defines an opening and the distal region defines a fluid outlet. The fluid impermeable barrier define a chamber. The sheath also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The base may be attached to or configured to be attached to the sheath. The base defines an aperture that is aligned with the opening when the base is attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kathleen Davis, Robert Hine, Kamil Szymaniak, Katie Grupp
  • Publication number: 20220118165
    Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection assemblies, systems, and methods for collecting fluid from a wearer of the fluid collection assembly. The fluid collection assemblies include a fluid collection device attachable to an adapter. The fluid collection device includes porous material disposed within a fluid impermeable barrier. The adapter includes an interfacing body having at least one orifice and at least one attachment feature for attaching the adapter to the fluid collection device such that the porous material is fluidly connected to the at least one orifice. A fluid collection system includes a fluid collection device operably coupled to a fluid storage container and vacuum source via one or more sections of conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tracey E. Knapp, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20070010797
    Abstract: Multi-functional urine collection devices, embodiments of which can include a self-expanding container having a receptacle for receiving urine from the tubing, a pump for moving urine through the tubing and into a receptacle, extendable tubing that may be shortened and/or lengthened, and/or one or more meters for monitoring, measuring, transmitting or storing a characteristic from the urine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasu Nishtala, Warren Taylor, Robert Hine