Patents by Inventor John Cotton

John Cotton 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).

  • Patent number: 10041257
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Glen-Gery Corporation
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: 9504574
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20160339153
    Abstract: A new material was assessed in a patellar reattachment model in sheep and evaluated using histology and biomechanical testing. Overall, these materials showed they produced minimal reactivity histologically. The new material had higher failure strength overall compared to a previous study with the control material as repairs completed with PLG/CS/TCP anchors were significantly stronger compared to repairs with PLLA anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Cotton, Melissa Jane Egan
  • Patent number: 9387274
    Abstract: A new material was assessed in a patellar reattachment model in sheep and evaluated using histology and biomechanical testing. Overall, these materials showed they produced minimal reactivity histologically. The new material had higher failure strength overall compared to a previous study with the control material as repairs completed with PLG/CS/TCP anchors were significantly stronger compared to repairs with PLLA anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Cotton, Melissa Jane Egan
  • Publication number: 20160051721
    Abstract: A new material was assessed in a patellar reattachment model in sheep and evaluated using histology and biomechanical testing. Overall, these materials showed they produced minimal reactivity histologically. The new material had higher failure strength overall compared to a previous study with the control material as repairs completed with PLG/CS/TCP anchors were significantly stronger compared to repairs with PLLA anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas John Cotton, Melissa Jane Egan
  • Patent number: 9173981
    Abstract: Described herein are biocompatible compositions that contain a copolymer and a filler material. In particular, described herein are compositions that include a copolymer and a filler which may be a calcium salt. Also described herein are methods in which the compositions are used to attach soft tissue to bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Cotton, Melissa Jane Egan
  • Publication number: 20150164643
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: David FARRAR, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20150128514
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: 8992614
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Patent number: 8935896
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Glen-Gery Corporation
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: 8846864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of compounds useful for effecting purification, in particular for use in purification of synthetic peptides and proteins. The compounds of the invention are particularly efficient at securely anchoring peptides or proteins to a surface and allowing the peptide or protein to become uniformly orientated, thus ensuring that substantially all of the peptide or protein is available for molecular binding to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Almac Sciences (Scotland) Limited
    Inventors: David William Anderson, Graham John Cotton, Alastair Mackie Hay, Paul William Armstrong, Ian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140170235
    Abstract: Described herein are biocompatible compositions that contain a copolymer and a filler material. In particular, described herein are compositions that include a copolymer and a filler which may be a calcium salt. Also described herein are methods in which the compositions are used to attach soft tissue to bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas John COTTON, Melissa Jane EGAN
  • Publication number: 20130323402
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
  • Publication number: 20130323294
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
  • Patent number: 8545866
    Abstract: Described herein are biocompatible compositions that contain a copolymer and a filler material. In particular, described herein are compositions that include a copolymer and a filler which may be a calcium salt. Also described herein are methods in which the compositions are used to attach soft tissue to bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Cotton, Melissa Jane Egan
  • Publication number: 20130247495
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: 8529625
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20130211047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of compounds useful for effecting purification, in particular for use in purification of synthetic peptides and proteins. The compounds of the invention are particularly efficient at securely anchoring peptides or proteins to a surface and allowing the peptide or protein to become uniformly orientated, thus ensuring that substantially all of the peptide or protein is available for molecular binding to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ALMAC SCIENCES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
    Inventors: David William Anderson, Graham John Cotton, Alastair Mackie Hay, Paul William Armstrong, Ian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110088337
    Abstract: A support panel for masonry objects that includes an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, a plurality of substantially c-shaped claws extending from the outer surface, the claws being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the claws are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object, and wherein the support panel is attachable to a wall of a structure via at least one fastener inserted into through the at least one stiffening channel into the wall of the structure such that the panel is spaced apart from the wall of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: D663044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton