Robert P Wilkes

US Patent:

7981668, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jan 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624017

Inventors:

Robert P. Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Amy K. McNulty - San Antonio TX, US
Kristine Kieswetter - San Antonio TX, US
Teri D. Feeley - San Antonio TX, US
Marisa Schmidt - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

C12M 3/00

US Classification:

4353053, 4352971, 4352972, 4352973, 4352975, 4353041, 4353042, 4353043, 4353051, 4353052, 4353054

Abstract:

A method and system for culturing cells, having a substantially airtight enclosure configured to culture cells. The method and system also have a first conduit configured to provide a reduced pressure to the substantially airtight enclosure and a second conduit configured to provide a culture media to the substantially airtight enclosure.

US Patent:

8002313, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/789719

Inventors:

Vinay K. Singh - San Antonio TX, US
Larry D. Swain - San Antonio TX, US
Douglas A. Cornet - San Antonio TX, US
Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Keith Patrick Heaton - Poole, GB
Christopher Brian Locke - Bournemouth, GB
Timothy Mark Robinson - Basingstoke, GB

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

F16L 27/00

US Classification:

28512315, 2851213, 2851242, 2851244, 285904

Abstract:

An apparatus for connecting multi-lumen conduits may include a conduit adapter and a conduit collar. The conduit adapter may include a housing, a bayonet connector, and a support member connecting the housing and the bayonet connector. The support member has an aperture that permits fluid communication through the support member. One end of the conduit collar is sized for insertion into the housing, and a second end is adapted to receive a first multi-lumen conduit. The housing also is adapted to receive a second multi-lumen conduit. The bayonet connector engages a primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit and the second multi-lumen conduit such that the primary lumen of the second multi-lumen conduit fluidly communicates with the primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit. The conduit adapter and the conduit collar are capable of 360 degree rotation relative to each other about a common axis.

US Patent:

8100848, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/475257

Inventors:

Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Justin Alexander Long - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61F 13/06
A61F 13/00
A61M 1/00
A41C 3/00

US Classification:

602 61, 604317, 424443, 450 1

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8129580, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/475301

Inventors:

Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Justin Alexander Long - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61F 13/06
A61F 13/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

602 42, 604317, 424443

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8167856, May 1, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/475373

Inventors:

Justin Alexander Long - San Antonio TX, US
Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Carrie Ann Kauffman - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604313, 602 41

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8172816, May 8, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/475231

Inventors:

Justin Alexander Long - San Antonio TX, US
Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US
Royce W. Johnson - Universal City TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604313, 604319, 602 41

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8202261, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/475367

Inventors:

Justin Alexander Long - San Antonio TX, US
Eric Woodson Barta - San Antonio TX, US
Li Yao - San Antonio TX, US
Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604313, 604304

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8377017, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006566

Inventors:

Robert Peyton Wilkes - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604313, 604304, 604543

Abstract:

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.