Patents by Inventor Elaine J. Whitmore

Elaine J. Whitmore 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).

  • Calcium-modified oxidized cellulose hemostat
    Patent number: 5484913
    Abstract: A calcium-modified oxidized cellulose hemostat provides faster hemostasis than does either unmodified or sodium- or potassium-modified oxidized cellulose. The percentage by weight of calcium in the modified oxidized cellulose must be in a range between about 0.5 and about 4, in order to enhance hemostasis, while not interfering excessively with bioabsorbability. In a second embodiment, an oxidized cellulose hemostat is modified with both calcium and either sodium or potassium. The second embodiment may be used to deliver acid-sensitive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald L. Stilwell, Elaine J. Whitmore, Lowell G. Saferstein