Patents by Inventor James F. Courage

James F. 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).

  • Sulfhydryl-functionalized polymeric compositions for medical devices
    Patent number: 10053532
    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: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James F. Courage
  • SULFHYDRYL-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170190828
    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: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James F. Courage