Patents by Inventor Keith Faucher
Keith Faucher 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).
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Patent number: 10792312Abstract: A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Phillip McNamara
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Publication number: 20180008650Abstract: A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph FERRARO, Lisa ROGERS, Paul MARTAKOS, Theodore KARWOSKI, Steve HERWECK, Keith FAUCHER, Phillip MCNAMARA
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Patent number: 9801913Abstract: A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve A. Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip McNamara
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Patent number: 8962023Abstract: A method of UV curing and corresponding resulting non-polymeric cross-linked gel are provided. The cross-linked gel can be combined with a medical device structure. The cross-linked gel can provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The cross-linked gel is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent. The curing method can vary the application of UV light in both intensity and duration to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking forming the gel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Roger Labrecque, Philip McNamara, Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve A. Herweck, Keith Faucher, Thomas M. Swanick
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Patent number: 8795703Abstract: A stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. Corresponding methods of making the stand-alone film include molding, casting, or otherwise applying a liquid or gel to a substrate, and curing or otherwise treating to form the stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Lisa Rogers, Theodore Karwoski, Steve A. Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip McNamara
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Publication number: 20070202149Abstract: Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Faucher, Hui Tang, Lisa Rogers, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Steve Herweck, Theodore Karwoski
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Publication number: 20070084144Abstract: A method for the sterilization and packaging of a chemically sensitive medical device is provided. The chemically sensitive medical device has a coating derived from fish oil, a vitamin E compound or a combination thereof. The packaging pouch for the chemically sensitive medical device comprises a non-permeable chamber and a gas-permeable header. The sterilizing agent is administered to the packaged chemically sensitive medical device at a temperature of between about 20° C. and 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Labrecque, Suzanne Conroy, Keith Faucher, Thomas Swanick, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Trevor Carlton
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Publication number: 20070071798Abstract: A bio-absorbable stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The bio-absorbable stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. The stand-alone film has one or more perforations or depressions formed therein. Corresponding methods of making the bio-absorbable stand-alone film with one or more perforations or depressions include molding, cutting, carving, puncturing or otherwise suitable methods to create the perforations or depressions in the bio-absorbable stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Steve Herweck, Thomas Swanick, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Lisa Rogers, Theodore Karwoski, Keith Faucher, Philip McNamara, Roger Labrecque, Suzanne Conroy, Trevor Carlton
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Publication number: 20060110457Abstract: A method of curing and corresponding resulting non-polymeric cross-linked gel are provided. The cross-linked gel can be combined with a medical device structure. The cross-linked gel can provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The cross-linked gel is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent. The curing method can vary the application of heat in both temperature and duration to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking forming the gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Labrecque, Philip McNamara, Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Thomas Swanick
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Publication number: 20060078586Abstract: A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing, non-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip McNamara
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Publication number: 20060067975Abstract: A method of UV curing and corresponding resulting non-polymeric cross-linked gel are provided. The cross-linked gel can be combined with a medical device structure. The cross-linked gel can provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The cross-linked gel is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent. The curing method can vary the application of UV light in both intensity and duration to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking forming the gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Labrecque, Philip McNamara, Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Thomas Swanick
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Publication number: 20060067983Abstract: A stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. Corresponding methods of making the stand-alone film include molding, casting, or otherwise applying a liquid or gel to a substrate, and curing or otherwise treating to form the stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Swanick, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Lisa Rogers, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip McNamara
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Publication number: 20060067976Abstract: A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve Herweck, Keith Faucher, Philip Mcnamara, William Quigley, Mark Avella, Rick Chenel