Patents by Inventor Ronald S. Gardner

Ronald S. Gardner 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).

  • Compositions useful as fibrin sealants
    Patent number: 6268483
    Abstract: Novel fibrin monomer compositions which are solutions including additional coharvested components, such as prothrombin and Factor XIII, are useful in fibrin sealant applications. Preferably, the compositions are autologous to the patient receiving the sealant and these compositions may also include coharvested plasminogen, Factor X, antithrombin III and/or fibronectin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 6262236
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Method of making a composition comprising a fibrin monomer
    Patent number: 6077507
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 6048966
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 5962420
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Solid compositions of fibrin monomer
    Patent number: 5962026
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid compositions, for example, lyophilized forms, of fibrin monomer. These compositions are useful wherever fibrin monomer could be employed, e.g., as a surgical sealant to provide hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 5804428
    Abstract: The invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the invention relates to the preparation of a fibrin polymer wherein the polymer is substantially free of the enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 5773418
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions and methods for utilizing same
    Patent number: 5770194
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the subject invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin polymer is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Kit for preparing a fibrin sealant
    Patent number: 5763410
    Abstract: Novel kits for the preparation of a fibrin sealant are disclosed. In one kit a first component is fibrin monomer which can be polymerized to form a fibrin sealant when combined with the second component which is distilled water or an alkaline buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Nondynamic fibrin monomer on bandages, sutures, prostheses and dressings
    Patent number: 5763411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid support, e.g., a suture, bandage, dressing or prosthesis, and a nondynamic fibrin monomer. The nondynamic fibrin monomer is readily capable of being converted to a fibrin polymer which has sealant and hemostasis properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Methods and compositions using fibrin monomer to make a fibrin sealant
    Patent number: 5750657
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods and compositions using nondynamic fibrin monomer which is selectively converted to a fibrin polymer which serves as the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams
  • Fibrin sealant compositions
    Patent number: 5739288
    Abstract: The invention relates to fibrin sealants. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a fibrin sealant wherein a composition comprising fibrin monomer or a composition comprising noncrosslinked fibrin is utilized as a component of the fibrin sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter A. D. Edwardson, John E. Fairbrother, Ronald S. Gardner, Derek A. Hollingsbee, Stewart A. Cederholm-Williams