Patents by Inventor Robert Peyton Wilkes
Robert Peyton Wilkes 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).
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Publication number: 20130324953Abstract: Dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed, in some embodiments, that involve treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, wherein the dressing includes a dressing reduced-pressure indicator that allows one to ascertain that the reduced pressure applied at the dressing is greater than a threshold reduced pressure. The dressing reduced-pressure indicator may include a moving member that is adapted to move under reduced pressure and a visual indicator associated with the moving member. Another embodiment uses an electro-mechanical indicator to provide a powered visual alert or audible alert or another output signal. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Li Yao, Eric Woodson Barta, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20130289502Abstract: A reduced pressure treatment system includes a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source and a second fluid pathway. The system includes a reduced pressure manifold having a substantially gas impermeable barrier and at least one outer conduit defining a lateral edge of an interior region. The outer conduit and the substantially gas impermeable barrier enclose a portion of the interior region. The outer conduit is in fluid communication with one of the first and second fluid pathways. The outer conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region. An inner conduit is at least partially disposed within the interior region and is in fluid communication with another of the first and second fluid pathways. The inner conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20130289500Abstract: Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Charles Alan Seegert, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Patent number: 8529526Abstract: Dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed in some embodiments that involve treating a tissue site with reduced pressure wherein the dressing includes a dressing reduced-pressure indicator that allows one to ascertain that the reduced pressure applied at the dressing is greater than a threshold reduced pressure. The dressing reduced-pressure indicator may include a moving member that is adapted to move under reduced pressure and a visual indicator associated with the moving member. Another embodiment uses an electro-mechanical indicator to provide a powered visual alert or audible alert or another output signal. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Li Yao, Eric Woodson Barta, Christopher Brian Locke
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Publication number: 20130190668Abstract: A system for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site of a patient includes a reduced-pressure source for supplying reduced pressure, a fluid source for supplying a fluid, and a plurality of inflatable bladders for placing adjacent the tissue site. The inflatable bladders are operable to receive the fluid to expand from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The system also includes a plurality of chambers that are compressible. At least one of the plurality of chambers is disposed between a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder of the plurality of inflatable bladders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Carrie Ann Kauffman
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Patent number: 8486032Abstract: Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Charles Alan Seegert, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Patent number: 8480605Abstract: A system uses reduced pressure to provide a therapeutic force to a person's breast area. The system includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area, a releaseable circumferential connector for holding the dressing assembly against at least a portion of the breast area, and a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly against a person's epidermis. The system may further include a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing reduced pressure to the dressing assembly. When reduced pressure is supplied, the system generates a force against at least a portion of the breast area of the person. The dressing assembly may be formed as a brassiere having a first cup and a second cup formed from a bolster material.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr.
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Patent number: 8409156Abstract: A system for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site of a patient includes a reduced-pressure source for supplying reduced pressure, a fluid source for supplying a fluid, and a plurality of inflatable bladders for placing adjacent the tissue site. The inflatable bladders are operable to receive the fluid to expand from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The system also includes a plurality of chambers that are compressible. At least one of the plurality of chambers is disposed between a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder of the plurality of inflatable bladders.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Carrie Ann Kauffman
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Patent number: 8377017Abstract: A low-profile reduced pressure treatment apparatus and system are provided. The apparatus includes a moldable conduit holder, a conduit through the conduit holder, and a flexible base. The conduit holder has first and second bulkhead surfaces, a convex top surface, and a bottom surface adapted to conform to a tissue contact region adjacent to a tissue site. An end of the conduit is substantially flush with the first bulkhead surface and a longitudinal axis of the conduit is substantially perpendicular to the first and second bulkhead surfaces. The base is connected on a first side to the bottom surface of the conduit holder, and extends beyond the first bulkhead surface to form an overlay zone adjacent the first bulkhead surface. An adhesive is disposed on a second side of the flexible base to secure the flexible base to the tissue contact region.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20120271255Abstract: A system for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site of a patient includes a reduced-pressure source for supplying reduced pressure, a fluid source for supplying a fluid, and a plurality of inflatable bladders for placing adjacent the tissue site. The inflatable bladders are operable to receive the fluid to expand from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The system also includes a plurality of chambers that are compressible. At least one of the plurality of chambers is disposed between a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder of the plurality of inflatable bladders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Carrie Ann Kauffman
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Publication number: 20120220964Abstract: A dressing assembly for use with a reduced pressure treatment system, the dressing assembly develops a directed force under reduced pressure. The directed force may be a radial force or a closing force. The dressing assembly includes a shaped dressing bolster having a shaped extremity that is operable to evenly deliver the radial force and to distribute reduced pressure. Numerous shapes may be used for the shaped extremity. The dressing assembly may further include an over-drape to assist in creating a seal over the shaped dressing bolster and against a portion of a patient's epidermis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Justin Alexander Long, Eric Woodson Barta, Li Yao, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20120220925Abstract: Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Charles Alan Seegert, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20120220924Abstract: Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Charles Alan Seegert, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20120191054Abstract: An anisotropic wound drape for treating a wound on a patient includes a flexible sheet for placing over a tissue site The flexible sheet includes a first isotropic zone, and a second isotropic zone. The first isotropic zone and the second isotropic zone are configured to provide the flexible sheet with anisotropic stretching properties. The anisotropic drape may used as part of a reduced-pressure wound treatment system. Other systems and methods are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Royce W. Johnson
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Patent number: 8202261Abstract: A dressing assembly for use with a reduced pressure treatment system, the dressing assembly develops a directed force under reduced pressure. The directed force may be a radial force or a closing force. The dressing assembly includes a shaped dressing bolster having a shaped extremity that is operable to evenly deliver the radial force and to distribute reduced pressure. Numerous shapes may be used for the shaped extremity. The dressing assembly may further include an over-drape to assist in creating a seal over the shaped dressing bolster and against a portion of a patient's epidermis.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Justin Alexander Long, Eric Woodson Barta, Li Yao, Robert Peyton Wilkes
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Publication number: 20120110822Abstract: A system uses reduced pressure to provide a therapeutic force to a person's breast area. The system includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area, a releaseable circumferential connector for holding the dressing assembly against at least a portion of the breast area, and a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly against a person's epidermis. The system may further include a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing reduced pressure to the dressing assembly. When reduced pressure is supplied, the system generates a force against at least a portion of the breast area of the person. The dressing assembly may be formed as a brassiere having a first cup and a second cup formed from a bolster material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala, JR.
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Patent number: 8172816Abstract: An anisotropic wound drape for treating a wound on a patient includes a flexible sheet for placing over a tissue site. The flexible sheet includes a first isotropic zone, and a second isotropic zone. The first isotropic zone and the second isotropic zone are configured to provide the flexible sheet with anisotropic stretching properties. The anisotropic drape may used as part of a reduced-pressure wound treatment system. Other systems and methods are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Royce W. Johnson
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Patent number: 8167856Abstract: A system for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site of a patient includes a reduced-pressure source for supplying reduced pressure, a fluid source for supplying a fluid, and a plurality of inflatable bladders for placing adjacent the tissue site. The inflatable bladders are operable to receive the fluid to expand from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The system also includes a plurality of chambers that are compressible. At least one of the plurality of chambers is disposed between a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder of the plurality of inflatable bladders.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: KCI Licensing, IncInventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Justin Alexander Long, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Carrie Ann Kauffman
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Patent number: 8129580Abstract: A system for providing a force to a desired area on a curved body part of a person includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the desired area of the person, a releaseable circumferential member surrounding the curved body part that holds the dressing assembly against the desired area, a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly and the person's skin, and a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing a reduced pressure to the dressing assembly. When reduced pressure is supplied, the system generates the force against the desired area on the curved body part.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120029487Abstract: A system for providing a force to a desired area on a curved body part of a person includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the desired area of the person, a releaseable circumferential member surrounding the curved body part that holds the dressing assembly against the desired area, a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly and the person's skin, and a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing a reduced pressure to the dressing assembly. When reduced pressure is supplied, the system generates the force against the desired area on the curved body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Robert Peyton Wilkes, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Mervin Kazala, JR.