Patents by Inventor Jon T. Reinprecht

Jon T. Reinprecht 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).

  • Medical device films
    Patent number: 9782957
    Abstract: Medical devices described herein include a melt-pressed film having first and second diffusion barrier layers disposed thereon. The melt-pressed film and the barrier layers comprise bioabsorbable copolymers. In a further aspect, a therapeutic agent, such as an analgesic is included in the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jon T. Reinprecht, Seth Gleiman, Amin Elachchabi, Ryan Witherell, Joshua Stopek, Garrett Ebersole
  • Medical Device Films
    Publication number: 20130053765
    Abstract: Medical devices described herein include a melt-pressed film having first and second diffusion barrier layers disposed thereon. The melt-pressed film and the barrier layers comprise bioabsorbable copolymers. In a further aspect, a therapeutic agent, such as an analgesic is included in the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Jon T. Reinprecht, Seth Gleiman, Amin Elachchabi, Ryan Witherell, Joshua Stopek, Garrett Ebersole
  • Bioabsorbable compounds and compositions containing them
    Patent number: 8288477
    Abstract: Flowable bioabsorbable compounds are provided which are useful in producing surgical adhesive or sealant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Ahmad R. Hadba, John Kennedy, Nadya Belcheva, Jon T. Reinprecht, Sajida S. Faroogi
  • Bioabsorbable suture and method of its manufacture
    Patent number: 6191236
    Abstract: Block copolymers wherein one of the blocks is made from hard phase forming monomers and another of the blocks is made from soft phase forming monomers copolymerized with randomly intermingled units of other soft phase forming monomers. The copolymers are useful in forming surgical articles, including both monofilament and multifilament sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, Darlene P. Nebinger, Steven L. Bennett, Cheng-Kung Liu, Jon T. Reinprecht
  • Absorbable mixture and coatings for surgical articles fabricated therefrom
    Patent number: 5716376
    Abstract: Absorbable mixtures are fabricated from a predominant component of fatty acid ester mixed with a copolymer comprising a predominant amount of epsilon-caprolactone and a minor amount of at least one other copolymerizable monomer of other bioabsorbable monomers. These mixtures are useful in forming coating for surgical articles, including multifilament sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Roby, Ying Jiang, John S. Bobo, Jon T. Reinprecht