Patents by Inventor Stephen Kaidantsis

Stephen Kaidantsis 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: 20220323268
    Abstract: An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second longitudinal edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second lateral edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Amanda Tallman, Stephen Kaidantsis
  • Publication number: 20220233379
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
  • Patent number: 11351069
    Abstract: An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second longitudinal edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second lateral edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Amanda Tallman, Stephen Kaidantsis
  • Patent number: 11331235
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
  • Publication number: 20210077327
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
  • Patent number: 10858023
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are presented herein useful to provide a mobile air blower cart for an air supply or blower for use in treating patients, such as those with limited mobility. In one approach, a mobile air blower unit has a mobile air blower cart and an air supply or blower. Further, the blower cart includes a stand with a plurality of legs having casters therewith, a top basket with a center platform and wire sides for holding an air blower disposed on the center platform of the basket, and a retaining hook to retain a hose attached to the air blower. In some approaches, the cart includes a side basket sized for retaining therapy mattresses and a bracket around which the blower cord may be wound when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
  • Publication number: 20200290661
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are presented herein useful to provide a mobile air blower cart for an air supply or blower for use in treating patients, such as those with limited mobility. In one approach, a mobile air blower unit has a mobile air blower cart and an air supply or blower. Further, the blower cart includes a stand with a plurality of legs having casters therewith, a top basket with a center platform and wire sides for holding an air blower disposed on the center platform of the basket, and a retaining hook to retain a hose attached to the air blower. In some approaches, the cart includes a side basket sized for retaining therapy mattresses and a bracket around which the blower cord may be wound when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
  • Publication number: 20200069484
    Abstract: An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second lateral edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second longitudinal edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Amanda Tallman, Stephen Kaidantsis
  • Patent number: D914217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
  • Patent number: D977112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn