Patents by Inventor Frederic S. Wright

Frederic S. Wright 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).

  • Process for producing a dura substitute
    Patent number: 7510725
    Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Heather Ann Beam, Gerry Ann Oster, Frederic S. Wright, Gonzalo Serafica
  • DURA SUBSTITUTE AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080213844
    Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicants: XLOS CORPORATION, SYNTHES USA
    Inventors: Christopher James Damien, Heather Ann Beam, Gerry Ann Oster, Frederic S. Wright, Gonzalo Serafica
  • Ultrasound application device for accelerating sternum healing
    Patent number: 6524261
    Abstract: Ultrasound application devices and methods of use for sternum healing of a patient includes the steps of positioning an ultrasound application device near a sternum having approximated portions, and applying ultrasound to the approximated portions for promoting healing. The ultrasound application device includes a transducer for generating the ultrasound, and a base for positioning the transducer near to the sternum. A diverging lens may be disposed between the transducer and the sternum for acoustically diverging the ultrasound to flood the sternum with ultrasound. A plurality of transducers may be included in a plurality of recesses of the base along a longitudinal length of the sternum for applying the ultrasound along the longitudinal length of the sternum. A ring may be included to be positioned and secured about the neck of the patient. The ring may be woven as and/or incorporated in a tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Exogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger J. Talish, Emery Rose, Signe M. Lund, Frederic S. Wright
  • ULTRASOUND APPLICATION DEVICE FOR ACCELERATING STERNUM HEALING
    Publication number: 20020032393
    Abstract: Ultrasound application devices and methods of use for sternum healing of a patient includes the steps of positioning an ultrasound application device near a sternum having approximated portions and applying ultrasound to the approximated portions for promoting healing. The ultrasound application device includes a transducer for generating the ultrasound, and a base for positioning the transducer near to the sternum. A diverging lens may be disposed between the transducer and the sternum for acoustically diverging the ultrasound to flood the sternum with ultrasound. A plurality of transducers may be included in a plurality of recesses of the base along a longitudinal length of the sternum for applying the ultrasound along the longitudinal length of the sternum. A ring may be included to be positioned and secured about the neck of the patient. The ring may be woven as and/or incorporated in a tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: ROGER J. TALISH, EMERY ROSE, SIGNE M. LUND, FREDERIC S. WRIGHT