Patents Assigned to Embro Corporation
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Publication number: 20180303102Abstract: A method of inhibiting biofilm growth on a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface susceptible to biofilm growth with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to inhibit biofilm growth. A method of removing biofilm from a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface having a biofilm with a solution containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to remove some or all of the biofilm from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Embro CorporationInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Patent number: 9795809Abstract: A method of improving dental health in a mammal in which a mammal drinks at least 0.5 liters of water per day for a majority of the days of a period of at least one month, the water having been contacted with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to improve dental health as evidenced by a reduction in the pocket depths of the teeth of the mammal. A method of improving dental health in a mammal in which the mammal's teeth are brushed using a toothpaste or rinsed with a mouthwash for a majority of the days of a period of at least one month, the toothpaste or mouthwash containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to improve dental health as evidenced by a reduction in the pocket depths of the teeth. A toothpaste or mouthwash containing an effective amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Embro CorporationInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20170071213Abstract: A method of inhibiting biofilm growth on a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface susceptible to biofilm growth with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to inhibit biofilm growth. A method of removing biofilm from a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface having a biofilm with a solution containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to remove some or all of the biofilm from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Embro CorporationInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20160090318Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: Embro CorporationInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20160039696Abstract: A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20150266760Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20150208667Abstract: A method of inhibiting biofilm growth on a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface susceptible to biofilm growth with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to inhibit biofilm growth. A method of removing biofilm from a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface having a biofilm with a solution containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to remove some or all of the biofilm from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20150174058Abstract: A method of improving dental health in a mammal in which a mammal drinks at least 0.5 liters of water per day for a majority of the days of a period of at least one month, the water having been contacted with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to improve dental health as evidenced by a reduction in the pocket depths of the teeth of the mammal. A method of improving dental health in a mammal in which the mammal's teeth are brushed using a toothpaste or rinsed with a mouthwash for a majority of the days of a period of at least one month, the toothpaste or mouthwash containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to improve dental health as evidenced by a reduction in the pocket depths of the teeth. A toothpaste or mouthwash containing an effective amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20150177213Abstract: A method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products. A method of determining the effectiveness of a first method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants, the first method including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products, the method including determining the effectiveness of the first method by measuring the level of the disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants and contacted with the amount of non-decomposed moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Patent number: 9005449Abstract: A method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products. A method of determining the effectiveness of a first method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants, the first method including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products, the method including determining the effectiveness of the first method by measuring the level of the disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants and contacted with the amount of non-decomposed moss.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Embro CorporationInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20150041391Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20140371522Abstract: A tissue illumination system and a method for harvesting a section of a blood vessel from a patient's body for further use. The tissue illumination system includes a light catheter inserted into a lumen of the blood vessel section to illuminate the vessel section and vessel side branches with an intensity which is visible to the physician from an exterior of the vessel section and also includes a viewing element insertable into the lumen and capable of viewing the illuminated vessel section. The tissue illumination system also includes at least one tool insertable into the lumen and used to harvest the vessel section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20140202955Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Patent number: 8777835Abstract: A tissue illumination system and a method for harvesting a section of a blood vessel from a patient's body for further use. The tissue illumination system includes a light catheter inserted into a lumen of the blood vessel section to illuminate the vessel section and vessel side branches with an intensity which is visible to the physician from an exterior of the vessel section and also includes a viewing element insertable into the lumen and capable of viewing the illuminated vessel section. The tissue illumination system also includes at least one tool insertable into the lumen and used to harvest the vessel section.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Embro CorporationInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20140166573Abstract: A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20140147422Abstract: A method of deriving isolated stem cells including: implanting a matrix in a wound site of a living organism; allowing cells to infiltrate the matrix; removing the matrix containing the infiltrated cells from the wound site; and removing the infiltrated cells from the matrix to provide isolated stem cells. Stem cells produced by this process, stem cells with certain characteristics, and methods for treating wounds using these stem cells are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Embro CorporationInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20140088563Abstract: A method of deriving isolated stem cells including: implanting a matrix in a wound site of a living organism; allowing cells to infiltrate the matrix; removing the matrix containing the infiltrated cells from the wound site; and removing the infiltrated cells from the matrix to provide isolated stem cells. Stem cells produced by this process, stem cells with certain characteristics, and methods for treating wounds using these stem cells are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: Vance D. Fiegel, David R. Knighton
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Publication number: 20140008295Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Embro CorporationInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20130319934Abstract: A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Publication number: 20130140239Abstract: A method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products. A method of determining the effectiveness of a first method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants, the first method including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products, the method including determining the effectiveness of the first method by measuring the level of the disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants and contacted with the amount of non-decomposed moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: EMBRO CORPORATIONInventors: David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel