Patents by Inventor Donovan D. Prewett

Donovan D. Prewett 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).

  • Devices having a textured surface
    Patent number: 7645475
    Abstract: A method for forming a randomly textured surface on an implantable device such as soft tissue prosthesis. The textured surface has numerous cavities, interstices and passageways or tunnels and is thus referred to as a microporous surface texture. The surface is formed by two or more applications of polymeric particles and a polymeric dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventor: Donovan D. Prewett