External urine collection system and related method

US12076267B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Grand Valley State University · US
• Corewell Health Innovations, LLC · US

Inventors

• Eric J. VanMiddendorp · Rockford, US
• Taylor S. Sims · Grand Rapids, US
• Abby A. Merritt · Wyoming, US
• Phillip N. Keshavarzi · West Olive, US
• Matthew S. Dykstra · Wyoming, US
• Tyler D. Kramer · Holt, US
• Amanda E. Stark · Rockford, US
• Chelsea M. Edge · Iron River, US
• Brandon D. Johnson · Hastings, US
• Jill M. Morris · Livonia, US
• John Farris · Plymouth, US
• Andrew Heuerman · Clarkston, US
• Kevin T. Weaver · Grand Rapids, US
• Md Maruf Hossain · Allendale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 22, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 3, 2024
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/4562
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An external urine collection system for collecting urine excreted by a user through the user's external urethral orifice includes a urinary assembly having a sleeve and a cup that define a collection chamber. The sleeve can be attached to an area around the user's external urethral orifice by an adhesive. The cup can be coupled to the sleeve through a male connector and female connector that form a liquid tight seal between the sleeve and the cup. An outlet is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the cup for draining urine excreted by the user into the urinary assembly.