Patents by Inventor Alex Laurie

Alex Laurie 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).

  • Medical linen with regionally imprinted performance areas
    Publication number: 20010053643
    Abstract: A medical gown and drape are disclosed in which regions thereof are imprinted with performance enhancing coatings. The gown has regions in the chest and sleeve areas imprinted with a liquid repellent coating to protect the wearer from fluids. The drape preferably has an absorbent or super absorbent coating surrounding a fenestration through which an operation may occur. The drape may also have regions coated with water repellent or friction enhancing materials. The gown further has adhesive closures rather than ties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Larry McAmish, Raymond Barbuto, Jeffrey Taylor, Alex Laurie
  • Medical linen with regionally imprinted performance areas
    Patent number: 6235659
    Abstract: A medical gown and drape are disclosed in which regions thereof are imprinted with performance enhancing coatings. The gown has regions in the chest and sleeve areas imprinted with a liquid repellent coating to protect the wearer from fluids. The drape preferably has an absorbent or super absorbent coating surrounding a fenestration through which an operation may occur. The drape may also have regions coated with water repellent or friction enhancing materials. The gown further has adhesive closures rather than ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry McAmish, Raymond Barbuto, Jeffrey Taylor, Alex Laurie