Patents by Inventor Wesley W. Walker

Wesley W. Walker 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).

  • Suturing element
    Patent number: 4259959
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is a suturing element comprising a backbone or strip of material with numerous hooks extending therefrom in at least two directions. It is used by inserting it into the wound so that the hooks snag the tissue edges and hold them together while the wound heals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Inventor: Wesley W. Walker