Patents by Inventor Jesse B. Douglas, Jr.

Jesse B. Douglas, Jr. 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).

  • Oral drug retaining device
    Patent number: 4892483
    Abstract: An oral drug retaining device includes a receptacle for receiving and holding a polymer matrix impregnated with a pharmacologic agent. The receptacle is formed by a cooperating basket and frame. The basket and frame include a hinge at one side and a latch pin at the opposite side to allow the receptacle to be selectively opened and closed to replace the polymer matrix as desired. Cooperating male and female connectors are provided to allow the receptacle to be releasably mounted to a tooth of a patient. One of these connectors is adapted for mounting to a tooth while the other is attached to the frame of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: The University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventor: Jesse B. Douglas, Jr.