Patents by Inventor Ian Hodgdon

Ian Hodgdon 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).

  • Method of treating or preventing hernia formation
    Patent number: 11944650
    Abstract: A method of preventing or reducing the occurrence and/or development of a hernia within a subject at risk of developing a hernia includes implanting a graft material in contact with an opening in an abdominal wall. The graft material promotes healing of the abdominal wall and includes placental or placental derived tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
    Inventors: Frank Ho Pak Lau, Ian Hodgdon, Michael Cook
  • UMBILICAL CORD BIOLOGIC STENT OR CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20240066188
    Abstract: A biologic stent or conduit made from an umbilical cord has a tissue body structure having a fluid passageway configured to be open to pass bodily fluids from a first end through a second end. The tissue body structure has an internal surface defining a boundary interior wall of the open fluid passageway and an external surface defining an exterior wall of the tissue body structure. The tissue body structure is made semi-rigid or rigid to maintain the stent or conduit open during the implantation and securing of the tissue body structure into the vessel, duct, or bowel. After a predetermined time sufficient to suture or otherwise fix the ends of the stent or conduit, the tissue body structure softens to a conformable stent inside the vessel duct, or bowel being repaired or reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Hodgdon, Timothy Ganey, Adam D. McQueen
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR REPAIRING AN ABDOMINAL WALL OPENING
    Publication number: 20220323644
    Abstract: This invention is directed to systems and methods for treating a hernia by implanting a tissue graft material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ian HODGDON, Michael COOK, John PAIGE, Jeffrey Carter
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR PREVENTING HERNIA FORMATION
    Publication number: 20220047370
    Abstract: A method of preventing or reducing the occurrence and/or development of a hernia within a subject at risk of developing a hernia includes implanting a graft material in contact with an opening in an abdominal wall. The graft material promotes healing of the abdominal wall and includes placental or placental derived tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Ho Pak Lau, Ian Hodgdon, Michael Cook
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR PREVENTING HERNIA FORMATION
    Publication number: 20200330522
    Abstract: A method of preventing or reducing the occurrence and/or development of a hernia within a subject at risk of developing a hernia includes implanting a graft material in contact with an opening in an abdominal wall. The graft material promotes healing of the abdominal wall and includes placental or placental derived tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Frank Ho Pak Lau, Ian Hodgdon, Michael Cook