Patents by Inventor Joe BIENKIEWICZ

Joe BIENKIEWICZ 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).

  • Tissue-separating fatty acid adhesion barrier
    Patent number: 11083823
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
  • TISSUE-SEPARATING FATTY ACID ADHESION BARRIER
    Publication number: 20180133376
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. SWANICK, Joe BIENKIEWICZ, Joseph FERRARO, Paul MARTAKOS, Keith M. FAUCHER, Alicia DALE
  • Tissue-separating fatty acid adhesion barrier
    Patent number: 9844611
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Atrium Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
  • TISSUE-SEPARATING FATTY ACID ADHESION BARRIER
    Publication number: 20160206789
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
  • Tissue-separating fatty acid adhesion barrier
    Patent number: 9278161
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Atrium Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
  • TISSUE-SEPARATING FATTY ACID ADHESION BARRIER
    Publication number: 20100183697
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. SWANICK, Joe BIENKIEWICZ, Joseph FERRARO, Paul MARTAKOS, Keith M. FAUCHER, Alicia DALE