Patents by Inventor J. Amis

J. Amis 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).

  • Completely resorbable connective tissue distraction devices and techniques
    Publication number: 20050021034
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a connective tissue distraction device comprising: a first transmitting structure for transmitting force to a first tissue region and a second transmitting structure for transmitting force to a second tissue region by contact with bone, and an expansion device for exerting force distracting the first transmitting structure from the second transmitting structure. At least one of the first transmitting device, the second transmitting device and the expansion structure comprises in whole or in part a biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Cohen, Ralph Holmes, J. Amis, Horst Fichtner