Patents by Inventor Julie Hyde-Edwards

Julie Hyde-Edwards 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).

  • Publication number: 20140200529
    Abstract: An improved post-operative dressing for providing both breast and, notably, nipple reconstruction and which in particular establishes custom lateral supporting of the nipple annulus. A body is constructed of a medical grade silicone and exhibits a three dimensional shape adapted for placement over the reconstructed breast and an aperture defined by an inner rim configured within the body is adapted to seat therethrough an associated nipple graft or flap in a laterally supporting and non-pressure applied fashion. The dressing may include a controlled release transdermal delivery system for administering at least one medicinal drug directly to the breast mound and/or nipple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Julie Hyde-Edwards
  • Patent number: 8686214
    Abstract: An improved post-operative dressing for providing both breast and, notably, nipple reconstruction and which in particular establishes custom lateral supporting of the nipple annulus. A body is constructed of a medical grade silicone and exhibits a three dimensional shape adapted for placement over the reconstructed breast and an aperture defined by an inner rim configured within the body is adapted to seat therethrough an associated nipple graft in a laterally supporting and non-pressure applied fashion. A number of secondary advantages incorporated into the body include each of apertures for breathability, suction/adherence properties, and impregnation or entrainment within the body inner surface of any form of anti-infection medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventors: Julie Hyde-Edwards, Miguel A. Linares
  • Publication number: 20110054374
    Abstract: An improved post-operative dressing for providing both breast and, notably, nipple reconstruction and which in particular establishes custom lateral supporting of the nipple annulus. A body is constructed of a medical grade silicone and exhibits a three dimensional shape adapted for placement over the reconstructed breast and an aperture defined by an inner rim configured within the body is adapted to seat therethrough an associated nipple graft in a laterally supporting and non-pressure applied fashion. A number of secondary advantages incorporated into the body include each of apertures for breathability, suction/adherence properties, and impregnation or entrainment within the body inner surface of any form of anti-infection medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Julie Hyde-Edwards, Miguel A. Linares