Patents by Inventor Jim McClain
Jim McClain 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).
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Patent number: 9827117Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Publication number: 20150112424Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and at least two pharmaceutical agents on a substrate, comprising the following steps: providing a stent framework; depositing on said stent framework a first layer comprising a first pharmaceutical agent; depositing a second layer comprising a second pharmaceutical agent; Wherein said first and second pharmaceutical agents are selected from two different classes of pharmaceutical agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: James DeYoung, Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole
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Publication number: 20150025620Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Patent number: 8852625Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and at least two pharmaceutical agents on a substrate, comprising the following steps: providing a stent framework; depositing on said stent framework a first layer comprising a first pharmaceutical agent; depositing a second layer comprising a second pharmaceutical agent; Wherein said first and second pharmaceutical agents are selected from two different classes of pharmaceutical agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James DeYoung, Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole
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Patent number: 8758429Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Patent number: 8636767Abstract: The invention relates to increasing the strength of bio-absorbable surgical sutures. The invention allows for delayed bioabsorption of suture materials to allow maintenance of mechanical strength of the suture for example in ‘barbed’ form.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jim McClain
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Publication number: 20130006351Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: MICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Patent number: 8298565Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto the substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming the coating; and sintering the coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of the pharmaceutical agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Publication number: 20100030261Abstract: The invention relates to increasing the strength of bio-absorbable surgical sutures. The invention allows for delayed bioabsorption of suture materials to allow maintenance of mechanical strength of the suture for example in ‘barbed’ form.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Micell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jim McClain
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Publication number: 20090186069Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and at least two pharmaceutical agents on a substrate, comprising the following steps: providing a stent framework; depositing on said stent framework a first layer comprising a first pharmaceutical agent; depositing a second layer comprising a second pharmaceutical agent; Wherein said first and second pharmaceutical agents are selected from two different classes of pharmaceutical agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: MICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James DeYoung, Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole
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Publication number: 20090123515Abstract: A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Doug Taylor, Jim McClain, Clint Smoke, Mike Cole, James DeYoung
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Patent number: 7275590Abstract: A submersible pump for attachment to the lower end of a well pipe discharge tube for insertion in liquid includes a stationary collecting tube for collecting the liquid and an upward and downward reciprocating pumping tube within the collecting tube for pushing and lifting the liquid into the discharge tube; source of pressurized gas, a casing assembly including a casing tube and a gas valve, and a piston assembly with the casing tube including a piston tube having a lower end connected to the pumping tube for reciprocating the pumping tube and an upper portion having pistons for moving in chambers with the inside of the casing tube. Preferably the same amount of liquid is pumped during the upward movement of the pumping tube as during the downward movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Jim McClain
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Publication number: 20050265874Abstract: A submersible pump for attachment to the lower end of a well pipe discharge tube for insertion in liquid includes a stationary collecting tube for collecting the liquid and an upward and downward reciprocating pumping tube within the collecting tube for pushing and lifting the liquid into the discharge tube; source of pressurized gas, a casing assembly including a casing tube and a gas valve, and a piston assembly with the casing tube including a piston tube having a lower end connected to the pumping tube for reciprocating the pumping tube and an upper portion having pistons for moving in chambers with the inside of the casing tube. Preferably the same amount of liquid is pumped during the upward movement of the pumping tube as during the downward movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventor: Jim McClain