Patents by Inventor Alan M. Stern

Alan M. Stern has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device and method of treating a nail condition
    Patent number: 9271861
    Abstract: A device and method for treating an ingrown nail condition is provided. The device prevents a solution that is applied during a procedure from coming into contact with the surrounding skin and nail bed. The device includes a plastic tube that has a flap located at one end. An applicator is inserted through the tube to ensure direct application of a phenol or similar solution onto only a nail matrix. As a result, the phenol or similar solution is prevented from coming into contact with the surrounding skin and nail bed, thereby reducing post-operative healing time, post-operative infection and post-operative pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Alan M. Stern
  • Podiatric system
    Patent number: 8702636
    Abstract: A device and method for treating an ingrown nail condition is provided. The method prevents a phenol solution that is applied during a P & A procedure from coming into contact with the surrounding skin and nail bed. The device is essentially a plastic tube which comes in different lengths and widths and has a specially shaped aperture located at one end. A stick-shaped cotton applicator is inserted through the tube so as to ensure direct application of the phenol solution onto only the nail matrix. As a result, the phenol solution is prevented from coming into contact with the skin and nail bed, thereby reducing post-operative healing time, post-operative infection and post-operative pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Alan M. Stern
  • PODIATRIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130041304
    Abstract: A device and method for treating an ingrown nail condition is provided. The method prevents a phenol solution that is applied during a P & A procedure from coming into contact with the surrounding skin and nail bed. The device is essentially a plastic tube which comes in different lengths and widths and has a specially shaped aperture located at one end. A stick-shaped cotton applicator is inserted through the tube so as to ensure direct application of the phenol solution onto only the nail matrix. As a result, the phenol solution is prevented from coming into contact with the skin and nail bed, thereby reducing post-operative healing time, post-operative infection and post-operative pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Alan M. Stern