Patents by Inventor Christopher James Damien

Christopher James Damien 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).

  • Thermally modified microbial-derived cellulose for in vivo implantation
    Patent number: 8198261
    Abstract: A thermally modified microbial-derived cellulose material is described for use as an implantable material in general surgery, plastic surgery and neurosurgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Xylos Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Gerry Ann Oster, Heather Ann Beam
  • Process for producing a dura substitute
    Patent number: 7510725
    Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Heather Ann Beam, Gerry Ann Oster, Frederic S. Wright, Gonzalo Serafica
  • DURA SUBSTITUTE AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080213844
    Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicants: XLOS CORPORATION, SYNTHES USA
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Heather Ann Beam, Gerry Ann Oster, Frederic S. Wright, Gonzalo Serafica
  • Dura substitute and a process for producing the same
    Patent number: 7374775
    Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Heather Ann Beam, Gerry Ann Oster, Frederick S. Wright, Gonzalo Serafica