Patents by Inventor James Courage

James Courage 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).

  • Amine-functionalized polymeric compositions for medical devices
    Patent number: 10688217
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides amine-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include a covalently attached molecule comprising free amine groups. Such amine groups can be used, for instance, to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or linkers. Methods for using modified polymers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James Courage
  • Aptamer-modified polymeric materials for the binding of factors in a wound environment
    Patent number: 10624984
    Abstract: Aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, used for binding factors in a wound bed. The aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials and used, for example, as dressings, wound inserts, or pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
  • Amine-functionalized polymeric compositions for medical devices
    Patent number: 9861723
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides amine-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include a covalently attached molecule comprising free amine groups. Such amine groups can be used, for instance, to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or linkers. Methods for using modified polymers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James Courage
  • Amine-functionalized polymeric compositions for medical devices
    Patent number: 9657132
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides amine-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include a covalently attached molecule comprising free amine groups. Such amine groups can be used, for instance, to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or linkers. Methods for using modified polymers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James Courage
  • Sulfhydryl-functionalized polymeric compositions for medical devices
    Patent number: 9616151
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides sulfhydryl-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include free sulfhydryl group, which can serve as a linker to attach biologically active molecules. For example, sulfhydryl groups can be used to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or metals to foam polymers. Methods for using sulfhydryl-modified polymers, such as for wound dressings, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James Courage
  • APTAMER-MODIFIED POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR THE BINDING OF FACTORS IN A WOUND ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160346421
    Abstract: Aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, used for binding factors in a wound bed. The aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials and used, for example, as dressings, wound inserts, or pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
  • Aptamer-modified polymeric materials for the binding of factors in a wound environment
    Patent number: 9382290
    Abstract: The present invention provides aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, which may be used for the binding of factors in a wound bed. For example, the aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials. Such materials may be used, for example, for dressings, wound inserts, or pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KCI LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
  • Sulfhydryl-Functionalized Polymeric Compositions For Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20150265743
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides sulfhydryl-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include free sulfhydryl group, which can serve as a linker to attach biologically active molecules. For example, sulfhydryl groups can be used to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or metals to foam polymers. Methods for using sulfhydryl-modified polymers, such as for wound dressings, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James Courage
  • APTAMER-MODIFIED POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR THE BINDING OF FACTORS IN A WOUND ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120276039
    Abstract: The present invention provides aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, which may be used for the binding of factors in a wound bed. For example, the aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials. Such materials may be used, for example, for dressings, wound inserts, or pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: KCI LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman