Patents by Inventor Edward R. Nell

Edward R. Nell 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).

  • Patent number: 5214093
    Abstract: A method of performing a nonsurgical blepheroplasty is provided which involves adhering opposing eyelid surfaces together to arrest ptosis or eyelid droop. Specific adhesive compositions are provided to permit oxygen permeability, long-lasting adherence and to be non-toxic with respect to the tissues involved. The adhesive is a mixture including an adhesive component, a thermoplastic elastomer component and a solvent component, with a midblock tackifier being an optional ingredient. The method and composition of the invention are primarily of utility to physicians and direct users seeking to bond human tissues together without the necessity of resorting to surgical techniques and is especially adapted to eyelid blepheroplasty procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Inventors: Edward R. Nell, Dean B. Parkinson