Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Westergom

Christopher M. Westergom 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).

  • Diisocyanate terminated macromer and formulation thereof for use as an internal adhesive or sealant
    Patent number: 8470954
    Abstract: A novel macromer or mixture thereof is described herein, comprising benzoyl isocyanate terminal moieties and at least two residues of a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight ranging from 80 to 10,000 adjacent to the carbonyl group of the benzoyl isocyanate moieties, thereby forming at least two ester linkages in the macromer or mixture thereof. A method for making a polyisocyanate macromer is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Westergom, Benjamin D. Fitz
  • Medically acceptable formulation of a diisocyanate terminated macromer for use as an internal adhesive or sealant
    Patent number: 8071663
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and bio-absorbable desiccant comprising a hygroscopic and/or hydrophilic or combination thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of use for such formulations for medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Fitz, Elizabeth Vailhe, Joseph Zavatsky, Christopher M. Westergom
  • Diisocyanate terminated macromer and formulation thereof for use as an internal adhesive or sealant
    Patent number: 7968668
    Abstract: A novel macromer or mixture thereof is described herein, comprising benzoyl isocyanate terminal moieties and at least two residues of a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight ranging from 80 to 10,000 adjacent to the carbonyl group of the benzoyl isocyanate moieties, thereby forming at least two ester linkages in the macromer or mixture thereof. A method for making a polyisocyanate macromer is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Fitz, Christopher M. Westergom
  • Method of making a diisocyanate terminated macromer
    Patent number: 7728097
    Abstract: A novel macromer or mixture thereof is described herein, comprising benzoyl isocyanate terminal moieties and at least two residues of a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight ranging from 80 to 10,000 adjacent to the carbonyl group of the benzoyl isocyanate moieties, thereby forming at least two ester linkages in the macromer or mixture thereof. A method for making a diisocyanate macromer is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Fitz, Michael Justus, Christopher M. Westergom
  • MEDICALLY ACCEPTABLE FORMULATION OF A DIISOCYANATE TERMINATED MACROMER FOR USE AS AN INTERNAL ADHESIVE OR SEALANT
    Publication number: 20090222038
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and bio-absorbable desiccant comprising a hygroscopic and/or hydrophilic or combination thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of use for such formulations for medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Fitz, Elizabeth Vailhe, Joseph Zavatsky, Christopher M. Westergom