US 12,239,567 B2
Apparatus and methods for receiving discharged urine
Robert A. Sanchez, Riverton, UT (US); Camille R. Newton, Bonsall, CA (US); Joseph M. Forehand, La Mesa, CA (US); and Raymond J. Newton, Bonsall, CA (US)
Assigned to PureWick Corporation, Covington, GA (US)
Filed by PureWick Corporation, Covington, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/140,751.
Application 18/140,751 is a continuation of application No. 16/245,726, filed on Jan. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,806,266.
Application 16/245,726 is a continuation of application No. 15/611,587, filed on Jun. 1, 2017, granted, now 10,226,376, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 15/611,587 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/260,103, filed on Sep. 8, 2016, granted, now 10,390,989, issued on Aug. 27, 2019.
Application 15/260,103 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2016/049274, filed on Aug. 29, 2016.
Application PCT/US2016/049274 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/171,968, filed on Jun. 2, 2016, granted, now 10,952,889, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Application 15/260,103 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/952,591, filed on Nov. 25, 2015, granted, now 11,090,183, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Application 15/260,103 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/947,759, filed on Nov. 20, 2015, abandoned.
Application 15/260,103 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/625,469, filed on Feb. 18, 2015, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/485,578, filed on Apr. 14, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/414,963, filed on Oct. 31, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/084,078, filed on Nov. 25, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/082,279, filed on Nov. 20, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/955,537, filed on Mar. 19, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0255813 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61D 99/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/443 (2006.01); A61F 5/453 (2006.01); A61F 5/455 (2006.01); A01K 23/00 (2006.01); A61B 10/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/451 (2006.01); A61G 9/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/4404 (2013.01) [A61D 99/00 (2013.01); A61F 5/4405 (2013.01); A61F 5/443 (2013.01); A61F 5/453 (2013.01); A61F 5/455 (2013.01); A01K 23/00 (2013.01); A61B 10/007 (2013.01); A61F 5/4407 (2013.01); A61F 5/451 (2013.01); A61G 9/006 (2013.01); A61M 1/69 (2021.05)] 27 Claims
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1. A fluid collection device, comprising:
a fluid impermeable layer having a proximal end region and a distal end region, the fluid impermeable layer at least partially defining an interior volume of the fluid collection device and at least partially forming a first region of the fluid collection device;
a fluid permeable membrane having an outer surface positioned to contact skin of a user and form at least a portion of a second region of the fluid collection device, wherein the outer surface of the fluid permeable membrane extends convexly outward away from at least a portion of the fluid impermeable layer;
an outlet positioned at the proximal end region of the fluid impermeable layer and in fluid communication with the interior volume of the fluid collection device;
a sump positioned in the distal end region of the fluid impermeable layer, the sump being defined at least partially by the fluid impermeable layer;
an elongated tube having an intake end disposed in the interior volume at least proximate to the sump and in fluid communication with the outlet;
a permeable member disposed at least partially in the interior volume of the fluid collection device, wherein the permeable member and the fluid permeable membrane are at least partially concentric around the elongated tube.