Patents by Inventor Karo Maeda

Karo Maeda 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).

  • Coating material for medical care
    Patent number: 5100671
    Abstract: A coating material for medical care having anti-bacterial action against Psuedomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and fungus is disclosed.Powdered zeolite, wherein one or the whole of metals contained in said zeolite is substituted by at least one kind of ion exchangeable metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu and Zn, is coated onto the coating material made of silicone rubber etc or kneaded thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Karo Maeda
    Inventors: Karo Maeda, Satoshi Ando
  • Medical tubes for placement into the body of a patient
    Patent number: 4923450
    Abstract: Medical tubes such as a catheter or cannula having antibacterial action against pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli and fungus is disclosed.Anhydrous or crystallization water containing powdered zeolite, wherein one or the whole of metals contained in said zeolite is substituted by at least one kind of ion exchangeable metals selected from the group consisting of Ag,Cu and Zn, is coated onto or kneaded into at least the portion of said tubes indwelled and placed into the body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Karo Maeda
    Inventors: Karo Maeda, Satoshi Ando