Patents by Inventor James M. Lindsey, III

James M. Lindsey, III 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).

  • Bioswellable sutures
    Patent number: 8858595
    Abstract: Bioswellable sutures are provided in the form of absorbable, compliant monofilaments of an amphiphilic copolyester, an absorbable multifilament braid, a non-absorbable monofilament with swellable outer layer, a non-absorbable multifilament braid with an absorbable monofilament core of an amphiphilic copolymer, and a non-absorbable, multifilament braid molecularly integrated with an outer sheath that is highly hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.
    Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, James M. Lindsey, III
  • Compliant, long-lasting absorbable monofilament sutures
    Patent number: 8298260
    Abstract: Monofilament sutures are disclosed, which are formed of complaint, segmented, polyaxial, absorbable copolyesters. The sutures are capable of retaining at least 50 percent of their initial breaking strength after 6 weeks following placement in animal or human tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.
    Inventors: Shalaby W Shalaby, James M Lindsey, III
  • Tissue protecting spray-on copolymeric film composition
    Patent number: 7842749
    Abstract: This invention deals with a tissue protecting, spray-on film composition comprising an amphiphilic film-forming, segmented/block copolymer derived form at least one water-soluble monomer and at least another water-insoluble monomer, wherein the film can be formed from a water soluble organic solvent such as 2-propanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate. The film can contain a bioactive agent including those to have antimicrobial, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.
    Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, James M. Lindsey, III
  • Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive formulations with multipurpose rheology modifiers
    Publication number: 20090264555
    Abstract: Absorbable and non-absorbable cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive/sealant formulations include at least one multipurpose carboxylic, acid-bearing C-succinylated polymeric rheology modifier capable of increasing the viscosity of the liquid formulation, while controlling the anionic polymerization of the cyanoacrylate monomers and increasing the compliance of the cured solid adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, Michael Aaron Vaughn, James M. Lindsey, III