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US 1,099,288 · App. 29/831,882 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Device for applying negative pressure to a wound

Inventors: William Davies (Edinburgh, GB); David Michael Elder (Hull, GB); James Cunningham Glencross (Musselburgh, GB); Danielle Susan Johnson (Hull, GB); James Donald McLusky (Edinburgh, GB); Hannah Bailey Weedon (Hull, GB)
Assignee: T.J. Smith and Nephew, Limited
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Patent No.
US 1,099,288
App. No.
29/831,882
Granted
Oct 21, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a device for applying negative pressure to a wound, as shown and described.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: ELDER, DAVID MICHAEL; JOHNSON, DANIELLE SUSAN; WEEDON, HANNAH BAILEY
To: T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED
Reel/Frame 072217/0492 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: DAVIES, WILLIAM; GLENCROSS, JAMES CUNNINGHAM; MCLUSKY, JAMES DONALD; SHORE DESIGN CONSULTANCY LIMITED
To: T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED
Reel/Frame 072217/0517 →
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