Patents by Inventor David J. Moorse

David J. Moorse 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).

  • Surgical element
    Patent number: 4662886
    Abstract: A surgical element (1), such as a suture or a replacement for a ligament, comprises a core (2) consisting of a multiplicity of flexible filaments, such as fine carbon fibres, and partial sheathing (3) formed of standard implantable grade polymer, such as a polyester, in at least two groups (3X, 3Y) totalling less in width than the circumference of the core and interwoven in contra-rotation so that areas (4) of the core are exposed at frequent intervals, to encourage penetration and ingrowth of fresh tissue between the core filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: A. W. Showell (Surgicraft) Limited
    Inventors: David J. Moorse, Angus E. Strover