Patents by Inventor Timothy Mark Robinson

Timothy Mark Robinson 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).

  • COMPOSITE DRESSINGS WITH EVEN EXPANSION PROFILES FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS USING NEGATIVE-PRESSURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20200085629
    Abstract: Dressings for tissue treatment, which may comprise a first layer and a second layer. The first layer may comprise or consist essentially of a first plurality of perforations formed through the first layer and arranged in a first pattern of rows. Each of the first plurality of perforations may be parallel to a first direction. The first layer may comprise or consist essentially of a second plurality of perforations formed through the second layer and arranged in a second pattern of rows. Each of the second plurality of perforations may be parallel to a second direction. The first plurality of perforations and the second plurality of perforations may be configured to open in response to a pressure gradient across the first layer. A second layer may comprise or consist essentially of a manifold, and coupled to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • FLUID INGRESS PROTECTION FOR NPWT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200086015
    Abstract: A negative pressure wound treatment (NPWT) system including a NWPT therapy unit and a wound dressing configured to overlay a wound bed. The NPWT system includes a first length of tubing comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first length of tubing coupled to the NWPT therapy unit and the second end of the first length of tubing having a first coupling half, as well as a second length of tubing having a first end and second end, the first end of the second length of tubing coupled to the wound dressing and the second end of the second length of tubing having a second coupling half. The NPWT system includes an inline filter comprising a sintered polymer and a superabsorbent material, and an inline coupling, wherein the inline coupling is configured to operably couple and de-couple the NPWT therapy unit and wound dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Colin John Hall
  • Foam Dressing With Integral Porous Film
    Publication number: 20200085630
    Abstract: Wound dressings and wound inserts comprising a porous film layer and at least a channel, wound inserts of forming wound inserts comprising a porous film layer and at least a channel, and wound-treatment wound inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Paul S. SLACK, Christopher Brian LOCKE
  • Hybrid drape having a gel-coated perforated mesh
    Patent number: 10583044
    Abstract: A system for treating a tissue site with negative-pressure is described. The system includes a manifold configured to be positioned adjacent to the tissue site and a drape configured to be positioned over the tissue site and the manifold to form a sealed space. The system also includes a negative-pressure source configured to provide negative-pressure to the sealed space. The drape includes a film layer, a layer of a bonding adhesive coupled to the film layer, and a mesh coupled to the layer of the bonding adhesive. The mesh includes a coating of a sealing adhesive and one or more bonding apertures. Methods of manufacturing the drape are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Systems and methods for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure involving a reduced-pressure interface having a cutting element
    Patent number: 10576189
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a reduced-pressure interface for providing reduced pressure through a sealing member to a distribution manifold includes a housing having a flange portion and a cavity wall portion such that the cavity wall portion forms a cavity having a tissue-facing cavity opening. A conduit port is coupled to the cavity wall and has a conduit aperture, such that the conduit port is adapted to receive a reduced-pressure delivery conduit. An attachment device is coupled to a tissue-facing side of the flange portion of the housing such that the attachment device couples the housing to the sealing member. Additionally, a cutting element is at least temporarily coupled to the housing proximate to the tissue-facing cavity opening such that the cutting element is adapted to form an aperture in the sealing member when the cutting element is driven into the sealing member with a driving force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • FOAM STRUCTURE WOUND INSERTS FOR DIRECTIONAL GRANULATION
    Publication number: 20200061256
    Abstract: A wound treatment system comprises a wound-treatment apparatus and a wound dressing coupled to the apparatus. The wound dressing includes a foam structure wound insert having pores with a greater cross-sectional area when viewed from a first direction and a smaller cross-sectional area when viewed from an orthogonal direction. Methods for making such wound inserts may include compressing foam structure material having pores with a substantially uniform cross-sectional area. Methods for treating a wound using a wound insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin STOKES, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Methods Of Managing Moisture When Using A Low Profile Wound Connection Conduit
    Publication number: 20200060879
    Abstract: A low-profile dressing interface or connector may comprise at least two side-by-side fluid pathways fluidly coupled to a recessed space of the connector, one for providing negative pressure to a tissue interface and the other for sensing negative pressure within the recessed space adjacent the tissue interface. The apparatus may comprise a top layer having a plurality of closed cells with tapered sidewalls. The apparatus may also comprise a base layer forming a sealed space between the top layer and the base layer. The base layer may further include a plurality of closed cells having tapered sidewalls. The apparatus may then further comprise a barrier coupled between the top layer and the base layer to form two fluid pathways within the sealed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Alan EDWARDS, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Sealing systems and methods employing a hybrid switchable drape
    Patent number: 10568772
    Abstract: Systems, kits, methods of manufacturing, and a sealing member for creating a sealed space are described. The sealing member can include a film layer and a first adhesive layer coupled to the film layer. The sealing member can also include a second adhesive layer coupled to the first adhesive layer. A plurality of apertures may extend through the second adhesive layer. Each aperture can expose at least a portion of the first adhesive layer through the second adhesive layer. A plurality of polymer particles may be disposed in the first adhesive layer. The polymer particles can be configured to dissolve in response to interaction with a switching solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Hybrid sealing tape
    Patent number: 10568995
    Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure is described. The dressing includes a tissue interface and a sealing member. The dressing further includes a sealing tape configured to be coupled to the sealing member and epidermis. The sealing tape includes a bonding adhesive and a sealing adhesive coupled to a side of the sealing tape. The sealing tape includes a layer of the bonding adhesive disposed on a film layer and a layer of sealing adhesive having one or more apertures disposed on the bonding adhesive. The sealing tape can include a layer of the bonding adhesive disposed on a portion of a film layer and a layer of the sealing adhesive disposed on a uncovered portions of the film layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Controlled release iodine structure for use with wound care
    Patent number: 10568770
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for generating and releasing iodine are described. Some embodiments may include a dressing member including a plurality of iodine-forming reagents and a water-swellable material. In some embodiments, the dressing member may include water-swellable fibers. The water-swellable fibers may each include a water-swellable material in which iodine-forming reagents are dispersed. As liquid comes into contact with and is absorbed by the water-swellable material, the iodine-forming reagents may come into contact with each other, causing an iodine-forming reaction to occur, producing iodine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Brian Andrews, Christopher Brian Locke
  • Reduced-pressure wound treatment systems and methods employing microstrain-inducing manifolds
    Patent number: 10561768
    Abstract: Microstrain-inducing manifolds, systems, and methods are presented that involve microstrain-inducing manifolds that include a plurality of shaped projections for creating microstrain. The shaped projections may be tapered projections. A system may include a sealing member for placing over the tissue site, a microstrain-inducing manifold, and a reduced-pressure subsystem that delivers reduced pressure to the sealing member. The reduced pressure causes the shaped projections to create microstrain at the tissue site. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • Dressing with fluid acquisition and distribution characteristics
    Patent number: 10561534
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating a tissue site are described, In some embodiments, the system may include a pouch having an upstream layer, a downstream layer, and an absorbent member enclosed between the upstream layer and the downstream layer. The upstream layer and the downstream layer may each include a hydrophobic side and a hydrophilic side, The hydrophilic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may be positioned facing the absorbent member. The hydrophobic side of both the upstream layer and the downstream layer may form a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch such that fluid incident on the pouch is distributed laterally along the exterior surface of the pouch before being absorbed by the absorbent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
  • FLUID-ASSISTED SKIN GRAFT HARVESTING
    Publication number: 20200046395
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for generating and harvesting skin grafts having improved properties and for ensuring efficient and consistent blister formation and/or reducing patient harm and discomfort. In one aspect, the invention infuses a fluid into skin tissue at the donor site to enhance blister formation. The fluid infusion can occur before or after application of negative pressure—or can be cyclically applied before or after repeated applications of negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin A. PRATT, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • WOUND DEBRIDEMENT BY IRRIGATION WITH ULTRASONICALLY ACTIVATED MICROBUBBLES
    Publication number: 20200046888
    Abstract: A treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying negative pressure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the treatment system may include an ultrasonic bubble generator fluidly coupled to a negative-pressure source, fluid source, and a dressing. Fluid may be drawn from the fluid source to the ultrasonic bubble generator, whereby micro-bubbles and ultrasonic waves may be generated in the fluid before the fluid is instilled to the dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Reduced-pressure dressing connection pads, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10556044
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and connectors are provided that introduce a working gas at certain times into a reduced-pressure dressing into order to break or avoid vacuum locks in the conduits removing fluids. In one instance, a reduced-pressure connector includes a connector body for applying a reduced pressure to the tissue site. The connector body is formed with a venting port, a body conduit, and a receptacle to receive a reduced-pressure delivery conduit. The reduced-pressure connector includes a flexible member coupled to the connector body over the venting port. The flexible member is formed with at least one venting aperture. The flexible member is biased away from the venting port and is configured to collapse and seal the venting port under a reduced pressure greater than a threshold pressure. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Richard Daniel John Coulthard
  • FLEXIBLE AND CONFORMABLE WOUND DRESSING WITH ENHANCED FLUID ABSORPTION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20200038251
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes an elastic foam layer, a drape layer, and superabsorbent projections. The elastic foam layer is configured to engage a wound bed and has a first side and a second side, the second side configured to face the wound bed. The drape layer also has a first side and a second side, the second side configured to face the first side of the elastic foam layer. The elastic foam layer also has a plurality of superabsorbent projections (nodules, dots, bumps, lumps, islands, protuberances) fixed to and extending from the first side of the elastic foam layer towards the second side of the drape layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher B. Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Medical system and dressing for use under compression
    Patent number: 10548777
    Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a bridge suitable for treating a tissue site may include a bridge sealing member and one or more bridge wicking layers. The bridge sealing member may extend along a length of the bridge, and may define an internal passageway in fluid communication between a receiving end of the bridge and a transmitting end of the bridge. The one or more bridge wicking layers may be disposed within the internal passageway of the bridge sealing member. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Justin Alexander Long, Benjamin Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Thomas Edwards, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING A FLUIDLY ISOLATED PUMP CONTROL UNIT
    Publication number: 20200030500
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a tissue site on a patient with reduced pressure are presented. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment device to treat a tissue site with reduced pressure may include a pump control unit fluidly separate from a collection unit. Pump energy may be provided by the pump control unit to deflect one or more diaphragms within the collection unit to create reduced pressure. Other systems, devices, and methods are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Aidan Marcus TOUT, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TISSUE SITE WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE AND OXYGEN
    Publication number: 20200023105
    Abstract: In an example is a system for providing treatment to a tissue site. The system may include a tissue interface for transporting fluid to the tissue site. The system may further include a cover for providing a sealed space including the tissue interface. The system may further include a negative-pressure source fluidly coupled to the tissue interface and providing negative pressure. The system may further include a hyperoxic fluid source fluidly coupled to the tissue interface and providing a hyperoxic fluid. The system may further include a controller for controlling the negative pressure and the hyperoxic fluid so as to maintain the sealed space at a negative pressure while the hyperoxic fluid is provided to the sealed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Alexander LONG, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Richard Daniel John COULTHARD
  • HYBRID DRAPE HAVING A GEL-COATED PERFORATED MESH
    Publication number: 20200008980
    Abstract: A system for treating a tissue site with negative-pressure is described. The system includes a manifold configured to be positioned adjacent to the tissue site and a drape configured to be positioned over the tissue site and the manifold to form a sealed space. The system also includes a negative-pressure source configured to provide negative-pressure to the sealed space. The drape includes a film layer, a layer of a bonding adhesive coupled to the film layer, and a mesh coupled to the layer of the bonding adhesive. The mesh includes a coating of a sealing adhesive and one or more bonding apertures. Methods of manufacturing the drape are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON