Patents by Inventor Anne Elizabeth Howells

Anne Elizabeth Howells 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).

  • Alginate fibre, process for the preparation thereof and use
    Patent number: 5914124
    Abstract: Alginate fibres comprising at least one medicament incorporated into the structure thereof, the medicament being present at a level of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the alginate fibre with no incorporated medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter M. J. Mahoney, David Pritchard, Anne Elizabeth Howells, Bryan Griffiths
  • Alginate fibres, method of preparation and use
    Patent number: 5820874
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with alginate fibres, and in particular the use thereof as a wound dressing and a method of preparing the same. There is provided alginate fibres for use in the absorption of at least 10% by weight based on the weight of the alginate fibres of proteinaceous material from a wound environment into the structure of the fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter M. J. Mahoney, Anne Elizabeth Howells