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).

  • REDUCED-PRESSURE MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING A MOISTURE PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180243696
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices related to removing fluids from a patient are provided. In one instance, fluid is removed from the patient and delivered to a canister using reduced pressure. Reduced pressure is supplied to the canister via a reduced-pressure delivery conduit that includes a moisture processing device and a hydrophobic filter. The moisture processing device condenses moisture from the air to prevent condensation from occluding the hydrophobic filter. The moisture processing devices includes an expanded volume and one or more liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable membranes. The liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable membrane allows vapor to egress the moisture processing device. Other systems, methods, and devices are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER BRIAN LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Aidan Marcus TOUT
  • DRESSING WITH CONTRACTING LAYER FOR LINEAR TISSUE SITES
    Publication number: 20180235815
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Robert Tuck, Gareth Stephenson
  • DRESSING PROVIDING APERTURES WITH MULTIPLE ORIFICE SIZES FOR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE THERAPY
    Publication number: 20180235646
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus for treating a tissue site may include a contact layer formed from a compressible material. The contact layer may include a plurality of apertures extending at least partially through the contact layer. The contact layer may be configurable such that at least a portion of the apertures include a first plurality of orifices having a diameter in a first diameter range and such that at least a portion of the apertures include a second plurality of orifices having a diameter in a second diameter range. The first diameter range may be from about 2 mm to about 6 mm. The second diameter range may be from about 8 mm to about 15 mm. The apparatus may include a cover configured to form a sealed space including the contact layer and the tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Diwi L. ALLEN, Prathamesh KHARKAR, Marisa SCHMIDT, Justin RICE, Shannon C. INGRAM, Kenneth R. SMITH, Benjamin Andrew PRATT, Christopher A. CARROLL
  • Absorbent Substrates For Harvesting Skin Grafts
    Publication number: 20180235749
    Abstract: Methods and devices for management of fluids during skin graft transplantation are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, absorbent substrates for transplanting skin grafts are disclosed having a surface adapted to contact at least one excised skin graft and engage said graft for removal from a donor site; a sealing member at least partially surrounding an absorbent material disposed within the enclosure; wherein at least a portion of the skin-contacting surface is porous and in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to capture fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, John R. Harper
  • Re-epithelialization wound dressings and systems
    Patent number: 10052236
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for promoting re-epithelialization as an aspect of wound healing are presented. A re-epithelialization dressing for use with reduced pressure has a moist tissue-interface layer, a manifold member, and a sealing member. The moist tissue-interface layer has a plurality of apertures. The moist tissue-interface layer is for disposing adjacent to the wound and provides a moisture balance (i.e., provides moisture when the wound is dry and receives moisture when the wound site is substantially wet). The reduced pressure, apertures, and moist tissue-interface layer help with liquid management and otherwise promote re-epithelialization. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Richard Daniel John Coulthard
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT TO A TISSUE SITE
    Publication number: 20180221549
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: T. Blane SANDERS, Keith Patrick HEATON, Ian James HARDMAN, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Mark Stephen James BEARD, Jonathan Paul JAEB, Kristine M. KIESWETTER, Royce W. JOHNSON, Shannon C. INGRAM
  • Medical Drape Having An Ultra-Thin Drape Film And A Thick Adhesive Coating
    Publication number: 20180221212
    Abstract: A system for treating a tissue site includes a pressure source to apply reduced pressure, and a manifold in fluid communication with the pressure source to provide reduced pressure to the tissue site. The system includes a drape for adhering to the tissue site to cover the tissue site and the manifold. The drape has a film layer having a thickness less than about 15 microns, and an adhesive coupled to the film layer. The adhesive seals the film layer to the tissue site to create a sealed space having the manifold therein. The adhesive is sufficiently thick to limit leaks between the film layer and the tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE
  • ABSORBENT DRESSING AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180221211
    Abstract: A system that may be adapted to distribute reduced pressure to a tissue site may include a dressing and a sealing member. The dressing may include a manifold layer, a storage layer, and a plurality of retainers. The manifold layer may be adapted to be positioned proximate the tissue site, and the storage layer may be positioned proximate the manifold layer. The plurality of retainers may be disposed in the storage layer. Each of the retainers may define a fluid communication channel through the storage layer. The retainers may be adapted to substantially preclude deformation of the storage layer into the fluid communication channels. The sealing member may be adapted to cover the dressing and to provide a fluid seal between the sealing member and the tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: JAMES A. LUCKEMEYER, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
  • DRESSING AND METHOD FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE TO AND COLLECTING AND STORING FLUID FROM A TISSUE SITE
    Publication number: 20180221548
    Abstract: A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the pump to inhibit liquid from entering the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul JAEB, Richard Daniel John COULTHARD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • DRESSING WITH INCREASED APPOSITION FORCE
    Publication number: 20180214313
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: BENJAMIN ANDREW PRATT, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Reduced-Pressure Wound Dressings
    Publication number: 20180214314
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and dressings for treating a linear wound, such as an incision, on a patient are presented. The systems, dressings, and methods involve a sealed wound dressing assembly that helps form a fluid seal around the linear wound while simultaneously encompassing a subcutaneous delivery conduit to deliver fluid to or from a subcutaneous tissue site. In one instance, a reduced-pressure interface is used to allow the subcutaneous delivery conduit to pass through tissue at or near the linear wound and through a wound dressing assembly to a drainage receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSTILLATION OF FOAMED FLUID WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY
    Publication number: 20180214316
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a foamed fluid to a wound of a patient (e.g., through a wound dressing covering the wound and coupled to the skin around the wound).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Joanna PERKINS
  • Multi-Orientation Fluid Management
    Publication number: 20180200419
    Abstract: Apparatuses for multi-orientation fluid management are described. In some example embodiments, an apparatus for managing fluids and manifolding material. The fluid acquisition and manifolding material can provide a shell or envelope for capturing the fluid and distributing it to the absorbent core for storage. The manifolding material can distribute fluid as the absorbent core swells. The apparatus may additionally include an exudate container providing a casing for the absorbent core and the fluid acquisition and manifolding layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON
  • Apparatus For Irrigation With Negative Pressure
    Publication number: 20180185629
    Abstract: A system is described herein that can irrigate a tissue site using negative-pressure. The system may include a tissue interface configured to be placed adjacent to the tissue site, and a sealing member configured to be placed over the tissue interface to form a sealed space. The system may also include a negative-pressure source configured to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space and a fluid source. The system may further include an irrigation valve. The irrigation valve can have a fluid inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid source. The irrigation valve can also have a fluid outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space. The irrigation valve may also include a clamp configured to be actuated by the negative-pressure source to regulate fluid flow from the fluid source through the fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: James A. LUCKEMEYER, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE
  • Dressing and method for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site
    Patent number: 10010656
    Abstract: A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the pump to inhibit liquid from entering the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • Systems, methods, and devices for treating a tissue site on a mammal having hair proximate the tissue site
    Patent number: 10010454
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are presented for treating a tissue site and managing hair proximate the tissue site. A composition is provided for inhibiting, removing, or weakening hair proximate the tissue site and for providing an improved fluid seal by a flexible film drape over the tissue site. In some example embodiments, a hair-modification agent is disposed at least proximate a peripheral edge of a treatment manifold between a drape and epidermis proximate a tissue site. The hair-modification agent can be configured to flow over imperfections on the epidermis and to form a fluid seal against the epidermis, and can further be configured to at least substantially weaken hair on the epidermis as the hair encounters the hair-modification agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosella Kendrick, Colin John Hall, Elliott James Rider, Timothy Mark Robinson, Benjamin Stokes
  • Synthetic granulating gauze for use with reduced-pressure treatment systems
    Patent number: 10004643
    Abstract: A manifold member for use in applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a patient looks or feels like medical cotton gauze but has a plurality of plurality of interlocking synthetic fibers and a plurality of asperities that provide enhanced performance. Other manifold members, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James Luckemeyer, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
  • SYNTHETIC GRANULATING GAUZE FOR USE WITH REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180168868
    Abstract: A manifold member for use in applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a patient looks or feels like medical cotton gauze but has a plurality of plurality of interlocking synthetic fibers and a plurality of asperities that provide enhanced performance. Other manifold members, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: James A. LUCKEMEYER, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE
  • ABSORBENT CONDUIT AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180161213
    Abstract: A conduit for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure may include a primary lumen and at least one secondary lumen. A wall of the conduit may include a first wall material and a second wall material. The first wall material may comprise a substantially non-absorbent material that is vapor impermeable and liquid impermeable. The second wall material may comprise an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable. The second wall material may be positioned in fluid contact with the at least one secondary lumen. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: JAMES A. LUCKEMEYER, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher Brian Locke
  • Sensor systems for skin graft harvesting
    Patent number: 9993261
    Abstract: Skin graft harvesting systems and methods are disclosed that utilize sensors to automate the harvesting of skin grafts or assist a user in deciding when the skin graft is ready to be harvested. Such systems and methods can reduce the burden of visual observation and ensure greater reliability and consistency of the grafts. The invention is particularly useful with harvesters that rely upon suction and/or heating to raise a plurality of small or “micro” blisters simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Kevin Higley, Tab Randolph, T. Blane Sanders