Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Fox
Andrew D. Fox 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).
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Patent number: 9603596Abstract: Tissue closure devices include one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: DermaClip US, LLCInventors: Daniel J. Riskin, Andrew D. Fox, Michael Barenboym
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Publication number: 20160235407Abstract: Devices, tools, systems, kits and methods for closing a tissue opening non-invasively are presented. The devices include a tissue closure device that reliably induces eversion of tissue edges that define a tissue opening. The devices may be used in combination with an applicator tool to provide easy and uniform apposition of the tissue closure devices across the tissue opening. Further embodiments provide for releasable locking of the tissue closure devices, allowing for drainage of wound edema and/or treatment of infection, without removal and reapplication of the devices. Still further embodiments allow for the passing of moisture or other substances that may collect under a tissue closure device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Andrew D. Fox
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Patent number: 9301760Abstract: Devices, tools, systems, kits and methods for closing a tissue opening non-invasively are presented. The devices include a tissue closure device that reliably induces eversion of tissue edges that define a tissue opening. The devices may be used in combination with an applicator tool to provide easy and uniform apposition of the tissue closure devices across the tissue opening. Further embodiments provide for releasable locking of the tissue closure devices, allowing for drainage of wound edema and/or treatment of infection, without removal and reapplication of the devices. Still further embodiments allow for the passing of moisture or other substances that may collect under a tissue closure device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: DermaClip US, LLCInventor: Andrew D. Fox
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Patent number: 9028529Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members. The present invention is also directed to systems and kits, dressing systems, and methods for tissue repair and closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: DermaClip US, LLCInventors: Andrew D. Fox, Daniel J. Riskin, Michael Barenboym
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Publication number: 20150018874Abstract: Tissue closure devices include one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Wadsworth Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Riskin, Andrew D. Fox, Michael Barenboym
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Publication number: 20140058444Abstract: Devices, tools, systems, kits and methods for closing a tissue opening non-invasively are presented. The devices include a tissue closure device that reliably induces eversion of tissue edges that define a tissue opening. The devices may be used in combination with an applicator tool to provide easy and uniform apposition of the tissue closure devices across the tissue opening. Further embodiments provide for releasable locking of the tissue closure devices, allowing for drainage of wound edema and/or treatment of infection, without removal and reapplication of the devices. Still further embodiments allow for the passing of moisture or other substances that may collect under a tissue closure device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Wadsworth Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Andrew D. Fox
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Publication number: 20120203273Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members. The present invention is also directed to systems and kits, dressing systems, and methods for tissue repair and closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: WADSWORTH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Riskin, Andrew D. Fox, Michael Barenboym
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Patent number: 8157839Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members. The present invention is also directed to systems and kits, dressing systems, and methods for tissue repair and closure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Wadsworth Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Riskin, Andrew D. Fox, Michael Barenboym
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Publication number: 20090036922Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members. The present invention is also directed to systems and kits, dressing systems, and methods for tissue repair and closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Daniel J. RISKIN, Andrew D. FOX, Michael Barenboym