Patents by Inventor Stefan Areskoug
Stefan Areskoug 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: 20240415999Abstract: Described is a polyurethane foam use as a wound pad or wound pad layer, wherein the polyurethane foam has an antimicrobial salt. Also described is a wound pad and a wound dressing that includes the polyurethane foam, a method for manufacturing a wound pad or wound pad layer and to a method for manufacturing a wound dressing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Stefan Areskoug, James W. Davis, William Laliberte, Eva Larkö Sander
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Patent number: 10143595Abstract: A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing inert activated carbon particles, includes the steps of: (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant and dispersed inert particles; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than 2; (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mold or a continuous web, whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). A foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Malin Prydz, Magnus Nolmark
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Patent number: 10111959Abstract: The present invention pertains to antimicrobial compositions comprising inter alia at least one alkenyl- and/or alkynyl-substituted polysiloxane, at least one polysiloxane comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and at least one hydrosilylation catalyst, as well as antimicrobial silicone gels, wound dressings, and methods of preparing the above.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Peter Löwenhielm, Malin Holmén, Dennis Hansson, Sofia Bergstrand, Stefan Areskoug
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Publication number: 20170080090Abstract: The present invention pertains to antimicrobial compositions comprising inter alia at least one alkenyl- and/or alkynyl-substituted polysiloxane, at least one polysiloxane comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and at least one hydrosilylation catalyst, as well as antimicrobial silicone gels, wound dressings, and methods of preparing the above.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Peter Löwenhielm, Malin Holmén, Dennis Hansson, Sofia Bergstrand, Stefan Areskoug
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Patent number: 9492549Abstract: The present invention pertains to antimicrobial compositions comprising inter alia at least one alkenyl- and/or alkynyl-substituted polysiloxane, at least one polysiloxane comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and at least one hydrosilylation catalyst, as well as antimicrobial silicone gels, wound dressings, and methods of preparing the above.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Peter Löwenhielm, Malin Holmén, Dennis Hansson, Sofia Bergstrand, Stefan Areskoug
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Publication number: 20130101633Abstract: The present invention pertains to antimicrobial compositions comprising inter alia at least one alkenyl-and/or alkynyl-substituted polysiloxane, at least one polysiloxane comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and at least one hydrosilylation catalyst, as well as antimicrobial silicone gels, wound dressings, and methods of preparing the above.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Peter Löwenhielm, Malin Holmén, Dennis Hansson, Sofia Bergstrand, Stefan Areskoug
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Patent number: 8263100Abstract: A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing a silver salt, chosen from the group of silver sulphate, silver citrate, silver acetate, silver carbonate, silver lactate and silver phosphate, or a mixture of these salts includes the steps of (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant, and at least one silver salt, wherein the at least one silver salt is dispersed in the water phase; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than (2); (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mould whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). The hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Ulf Johannison, Malin Prydz
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Publication number: 20100286584Abstract: A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing inert activated carbon particles, includes the steps of: (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant and dispersed inert particles; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than 2; (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mould or a continuous web, whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). A foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Malin Prydz, Magnus Nolmark
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Publication number: 20100196501Abstract: A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing a silver salt, chosen from the group of silver sulphate, silver citrate, silver acetate, silver carbonate, silver lactate and silver phosphate, or a mixture of these salts includes the steps of (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant, and at least one silver salt, wherein the at least one silver salt is dispersed in the water phase; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than (2); (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mould whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). The hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Ulf Johannison, Malin Prydz
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Publication number: 20070141129Abstract: Wound care product which comprises a substance which inhibits the growth of bacteria in wounds. The invention is characterized by the fact that the substance is xylitol. The invention also relates to the use of xylitol in wound care products and to the use of xylitol for producing a composition which has a growth-inhibiting effect on bacteria in wounds. The invention furthermore relates to a method for manufacturing wound care products which contain xylitol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Asa Melhus, Stefan Areskoug
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Patent number: 6486378Abstract: A wound dressing includes an hydrophilic foam layer which is coated with a liquid-permeabe adhesive layer on one side. The dressing includes an absorbent layer disposed on the foam layer on the side opposite to the adhesive coating, wherein absorbent layer is able to drain the foam layer through the action of capillary forces, and wherein the dressing further includes elements that ensure effective contact between the absorbent layer and the foam layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Molnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Bengt W. Lindquist, Staffan Kuuse
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Patent number: 6479724Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing that includes a carrier layer which is coated on one side with an adhesive elastomer (3). According to the invention, the carrier layer has the form of a laminate which consists of a plastic film (1) and a material (2) that has an irregular surface structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Molnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Stefan Areskoug, Bengt W. Lindquist
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Patent number: 6247914Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for perforating a web of material intended to form an outer casing sheet of absorbent articles. As the web is advanced, the web is first provided with a large number of mutually separated cuts in the nip defined between raised plateaus on a matrix cylinder and circumferentially extending knife-edges of a cutting cylinder. The web is then deformed transversely to its plane at parts which border on each cut. The invention also relates to a perforated outer casing sheet which includes recesses in the form of mutually adjacent elongated channel-like grooves.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1997Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Bengt Lindquist, Stefan Areskoug, Anders Strålin
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Patent number: 6207875Abstract: A wound dressing (1) comprising a layer of absorbent foam material (2) which includes a pattern of holes (4). The holes open out on that side of the foam material which lies proximal to the wearer's skin when the dressing (1) is worn, and the layer of foam material is coated with a layer (3) of skin-adhering hydrophobic gel, wherein those end parts of the walls of the holes in the foam material that lie proximal to the wearer's skin when the dressing is worn are gel coated. A method of producing such a dressing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Molnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Bengt W. Lindqvist, Stefan Areskoug, Thomas Fabo
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Patent number: 6051747Abstract: A wound dressing (1) comprising a layer of absorbent foam material (2) which includes a pattern of holes (4). The holes open out on that side of the foam material which lies proximal to the wearer's skin when the dressing (1) is worn, and the layer of foam material is coated with a layer (3) of skin-adhering hydrophobic gel, wherein those end parts of the walls of the holes in the foam material that lie proximal to the wearer's skin when the dressing is worn are gel coated. A method of producing such a dressing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Molnlycke Health Care ABInventors: Bengt W. Lindqvist, Stefan Areskoug, Thomas Fabo
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Patent number: 5728082Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent body for use in diapers or like articles. The invention is characterized in that the absorbent body includes a first layer of fluff, a first superabsorbent mixed in the fluff layer and having a high degree of cross-linking, and in that the absorbent body includes a second layer which contains a second superabsorbent having a higher liquid absorbency than the first superabsorbent.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1994Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Molnlycke ABInventors: Lars Gustafsson, Stefan Areskoug, Magnus Qvist