Patents by Inventor Cindy Dickson

Cindy Dickson 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).

  • Adhesive including medicament and device and method for applying same
    Patent number: 7316705
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for safely applying cyanoacrylate or other adhesives to skin lacerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Loma Linda University
    Inventors: Wolff Kirsch, Yong Hua Zhu, Cindy Dickson
  • Adhesive including medicament and device and method for applying same
    Publication number: 20050142172
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for safely applying cyanoacrylate or other adhesives to skin lacerations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Wolff Kirsch, Yong Zhu, Cindy Dickson
  • Deployable multifunctional hemostatic agent
    Publication number: 20050123588
    Abstract: This invention relates to deployable hemostatic materials comprising chitosan fibers upon which hemostatic microporous polysaccharide microspheres and a medicament or biologically active substance are deposited. The hemostatic materials are suitable for use in controlling active bleeding from artery and vein lacerations, sealing femoral artery punctures, and controlling oozing from tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Yong Zhu, Chang Yang, Wolff Kirsch, Qun-Dong Shen, Yong Hu, Cindy Dickson
  • Method and device for creating microvascular anastomoses
    Publication number: 20030065344
    Abstract: A coupler or a coupling vessel for creating an anastomosis between a first vessel and a second vessel, the coupler comprising a proximal portion comprising a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, an inner surface, and an axial lumen defined by the inner surface and extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a distal portion comprising a flange surrounding the distal end of the tubular portion. A method for creating an anastomosis between a first vessel and a second vessel, the method comprising selecting the first vessel and the second vessel, providing a coupler or a coupling vessel according to the present invention, and joining the first vessel to the coupler through the proximal end of the tubular portion and joining the second vessel to the coupler through the distal portion, thereby creating an anastomosis with fluid continuity between the first vessel and the second vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Wolff M. Kirsch, Cindy Dickson, Yong H. Zhu
  • Adhesive including medicament
    Publication number: 20030044380
    Abstract: The present invention provides medicament-containing cyanoacrylate adhesive formulations for sealing wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Yong Hua Zhu, Wolff M. Kirsch, Cindy Dickson, Min Di Gu, Chang Zheng Yang, Qun-Dong Shen