Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Harold H. Dutton, Jr.
  • Implantable biodegradable material and process for its production
    Patent number: 5709875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a material which can be implanted in living tissue, in particular bony tissue, and having a rate of biodegradation adapted to the rate at which the tissue is regenerated; this material may comprise an active substance in order to achieve a therapeutic effect of prolonged duration. This material comprises (a) a calcium phosphate with apatitic or triclinic structure comprising HPO.sub.4 and PO.sub.4 groups, (b) a biodegradable oside or polyoside, in particular dextran, (c) if required, an active substance comprising amine groups such as netilmicin and/or gentamicin in sulphate form. The implantable material according to the invention may be produced without heat by compacting its various constituents in the powdery state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Centre National de la Rechierche Scientifique (C.N.R.S)
    Inventors: Albert Lebugle, Anne Julia, Fernand Rodriguez, Paul Bonnevialle
  • Operative equipment for fixing spinal instrumentation
    Patent number: 5704937
    Abstract: An ancillary equipment for exerting and maintaining a force on a portion of the vertebral column for correcting and maintaining the shape and/or forces exerted on the vertebrae before and during a fixing operation of implanted rachidian instrumentation, comprising at least two active extremities (4, 5, 6) for cooperating respectively with two distinct vertebrae, comprising control rods for adjusting and maintaining the relative positions of the active extremities (4, 5, 6) in at least three orthogonal directions, by adjusting and maintaining the relative position of each active extremity (4, 5, 6) in at least one of said directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Paulette Fairant
    Inventor: Jean-Raymond Martin
  • Swivel blade spatula
    Patent number: D388289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: George Denison, Jeanette Denison
  • Jewelry clasp extender
    Patent number: D388356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: James E. Lucas, II, Regina L. Lucas
  • Trailer tongue lock
    Patent number: D388383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: Arnold Foster, Pamela Foster
  • Remote doorbell actuator unit for automobiles
    Patent number: D388397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Michael Larizza
  • Golf tee
    Patent number: D388482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Genaro Fragoso
  • Life jacket with inflatable marker
    Patent number: D388493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: David L. Summers
  • Rubber raft air mattress pump adaptor
    Patent number: D388503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Chris Fountain
  • Lamp shade with interior solar cells
    Patent number: D388529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: William Parker
  • Mower deck washer
    Patent number: D388567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Lyle O. Facey
  • Combined heat transfer pad and burner cover
    Patent number: D388659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: James M. Doyle, Sandra M. Oakley
  • Portable pool
    Patent number: D388880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventor: Philip DeFilippo
  • Sliding window security lock
    Patent number: D389029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: John K. Grookett, Jr.
  • Tread for walker
    Patent number: D389100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: Jim Szymanski
  • Interlocking plastic building block
    Patent number: D389201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: George Redler
  • Replacement patio door
    Patent number: D389247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: Kevin Norried
  • Back brush
    Patent number: D389278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: Casey Kelly, Jr.
  • Rearview mirror
    Patent number: D389443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: Raymond Bialowas, Neva Bialowas
  • Skate blade
    Patent number: D389544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Jeff Adams