Patents by Inventor George E. Selecman
George E. Selecman 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).
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Patent number: 7037490Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 6960340Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Focal, IncInventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Publication number: 20040131554Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 6545594Abstract: A closure for a bottle. The closure includes an outer cap. An audio device and a triggering mechanism are positioned within the outer cap. A water block is positioned on the outer cap so as to prevent water from penetrating into the audio device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: John D. Knight, Joseph M. Ladina, George E. Selecman, Thomas P. Hambleton, Douglas J. Ely, Daniela Homza-Stark, Dean M. Pichon, David Nedder
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Publication number: 20030032916Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 6468520Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 6004547Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practised in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 5698189Abstract: This invention relates to devices and techniques for applying therapeutic polymeric material to living tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 5612050Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to, soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Focal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Rowe, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Stephen J. Herman, Vae Sun, Michael F. Lang, George E. Selecman, Frederick F. Ahari
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Patent number: 5545142Abstract: Trocar assembly devices are disclosed that include an improved elastomeric seal member to maintain sealing engagement during off-centering or radial motion of instruments extending therethrough. The seal members include an inner section and an outer section. The inner section has an opening formed therein to permit an elongate instrument to pass therethrough in sealing engagement therewith. In accordance with certain embodiments, a corrugated portion is formed in the outer section. In accordance with certain embodiments an annular floating ring separates the inner section from the outer section.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1993Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Randy R. Stephens, Michael S. Banik, Leslie R. Ashmore, C. Daniel Rowe, George E. Selecman
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Patent number: 5209736Abstract: Trocar assembly devices that include trocar tubes of different diameters to accommodate small and large diameter implements for providing communication into an anatomical cavity and a unique method of utilizing such devices. The trocar assembly devices include an outer or larger diameter trocar tube and an inner or smaller diameter trocar tube. A distal end portion of the inner trocar tube is tapered and extends distally beyond a distal end portion of the outer trocar tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Randy R. Stephens, Dale R. Schulze, Gregory D. Bishop, Narinderjit Sambi, John M. Collins, George E. Selecman, Randall Sword
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Patent number: 5170566Abstract: An improved fluxgate instrument for measuring heading as well and pitch and roll angles is disclosed. A plurality of fluxgate sensors are continuously energized with a DC feedback signal derived from the reading of each sensor so as to minimize magnetic cross-coupling between the sensors. In addition while two sensors are gimbally mounted to sense the horizontal components of the earth's magnetic field, the vertical field is sensed by two sensors strapped down relative to the instrument casing for sensing the earth's vertical magnetic field in order to compensate for latitude. Finally, sine and cosine coils surround the gimbally mounted sensors and generate AC fields which are sensed by the gimbally mounted sensors and are used to calculate the pitch and roll angles.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: Arthur D. Little, Inc.Inventors: J. Thomas Fowler, George E. Selecman