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# [SmartTRAK Patent Watch - Advanced Wound Care](https://blog.smarttrak.com/smarttrak-patent-watch-)

 Written by [Lindsey Wolejko](https://blog.smarttrak.com/author/lindsey-wolejko) | 2/21/20 3:05 PM

All **SmartTRAK** subscribers receive a Daily Updates email containing content curated by our analysts, all former marketing, R&D or competitive intelligence professionals with leading medical device companies. The updates contain the latest need-to-know news from earnings calls, conferences, studies, patent filings, new products and more. It's the perfect way to start your day!

Here are some highlights from recent Advanced Wound Care patent filings that were picked up by our analysts, posted on [**SmartTRAK**](https://www.smarttrak.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=7507ec00-4ffe-4403-9d25-212c5f1af210&placement_guid=8c543014-6f73-4ddf-b3db-368397062ee7&portal_id=3044256&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.smarttrak.com%2Fmeet-anik%C3%B3-szek%C3%A9r&redirect_url=APefjpHFYhsjyMBekrukhCH3oeoSLYNBJVsJdq1s1hgUTQIkc3LlTfEsN1aIGGXYkbfbcS8mIbVcCFlBJU2lrphUzZkJphnbiAOkpF6PoCeXb1rlBIGMCKXVZNbg5Nz6IOmzCFiG-cx9DA0ZQuAQdAYxQSdVpOzbzoFIGhweljDUYwAOIhSwlsMFIylO7FlVacW1O3ZElNswzqhofrqMZCwpYQoN2Zrbqg_SUoDyh5IKSQmuUx0pB2Yg_GohKv8dEBiNk7_iNL0Jn4xewfCItgRniDKKSHavaQ&click=8ba8c1e9-8b58-4e70-9a5b-46d9ca3655bf&hsutk=6f0b2656380b68875c430d255f085951&signature=AAH58kE7IBcYP0tzNfoR8VrwLqWV-ZeZvA&pageId=24182948873&__hstc=143483370.6f0b2656380b68875c430d255f085951.1576785852854.1578624714419.1578673147150.31&__hssc=143483370.3.1578673147150&__hsfp=308469901&contentType=blog-post), and included in the Daily Updates email.

 

**[Smith & Nephew](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/37)**

S&N was [granted](https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=10561769&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPALL%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D10561769.PN.%2526OS%3DPN%2F10561769%2526RS%3DPN%2F10561769&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page) US Patent “Apparatus for topical negative pressure therapy” describing a topical negative pressure (TNP) therapy apparatus under the control of negative pressure within a wound dressing. *10,561,769*

**[Mölnlycke](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/31082)**

Mölnlycke’s US Patent Application “CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM” was [published](https://pdfaiw.uspto.gov/.aiw?Docid=20200054804&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fappft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPG01%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.html%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D%25252220200054804%252522.PGNR.%2526OS%3DDN%2F20200054804%2526RS%3DDN%2F20200054804&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=589F99D837C1) describing a connector that allows for the provision of a correct level of negative pressure at the wound site w/ a flexible, safe and convenient system. *20200054804*

**[3M](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/28279)**

3M was [granted](http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov//.piw?PageNum=0&docid=10561536) US Patent “Conformable drape cover dressing” relating to a conformable wound dressing system that includes a wound dressing and a dressing support layer.* 10,561,536*

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* ***[Acelity](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/193)**

3M/KCI’s US Patent Application “FLUID-ASSISTED SKIN GRAFT HARVESTING” was [published](http://pdfaiw.uspto.gov/.aiw?PageNum=0&docid=20200046395) relating to methods and devices for generating and harvesting skin grafts having improved properties for ensuring efficient and consistent blister formationm and discomfort. *20200046395*

**[Essity/BSN Medical](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/72630)**

BSN Medical was [issued](https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=10543293&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-bool.html%2526r%3D3%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526co1%3DAND%2526d%3DPTXT%2526s1%3D%252522wound%252Bdressing%252522%2526OS%3D%252522wound%252Bdressing%252522%2526RS%3D%252522wound%252Bdressing%252522&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page) US Patent “Medical dressing“ describing a nitric oxide-releasing medical dressing with a modular structure consisting of at least two layers for the treatment of chronic wounds. *10,543,293*

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