Medi USA LP Compression Garment Patent US12599505B2
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599505B2 to Medi USA, L.P. for a compression garment designed to provide compression to body parts, particularly limbs. The garment features a tubular padded sleeve with inner and outer layers secured together to form enclosures containing plastic foam particles. The patent includes 18 claims and was filed on June 13, 2022.
What changed
USPTO granted US Patent 12599505B2 to Medi USA, L.P. for a compression garment comprising a tubular padded sleeve with inner and outer layers secured together to define enclosures containing plastic foam particles pressed against the body part. The invention covers both the garment structure and manufacturing method.
For manufacturers of compression garments and medical textile products, this patent establishes proprietary protection around Medi USA's padded sleeve design. Competitors developing similar compression products should review the 18 patent claims to assess potential infringement risks and consider design-around strategies or licensing discussions with the patent holder.
What to do next
- Monitor patent portfolio for potential infringement
- Review compression garment designs for potential licensing needs
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Compression garment and method for manufacturing a compression garment
Grant US12599505B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Medi USA, L.P.
Inventors
Moses Lipshaw, Jody Erickson, Thomas Wright, Glenn Anderson
Abstract
The invention concerns a compression garment for providing compression to a body part, in particular a limb, of a patient, comprising an, in particular tubular, padded sleeve extending around the body part and having
an inner layer and an outer layer secured, in particular sewn, together to define at least one enclosure between them, andmultiple particles, in particular plastic foam particles, received in the enclosure for being pressed against the body part.
CPC Classifications
A61F 13/10 A61F 13/08 A61F 13/06 A61F 13/061 A61F 13/064 A61F 13/101 A61F 13/104 A61F 13/107 A61F 15/004 A61H 7/001 A61H 2201/1635 A61H 2201/165 A61H 2201/1695 A41D 19/0006 A41D 19/001
Filing Date
2022-06-13
Application No.
17838944
Claims
18
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