Patents by Inventor Kathy L. Chamness

Kathy L. Chamness 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).

  • Patent number: 9675696
    Abstract: A method and kits thereof for increasing the efficiency of anti-adhesive compositions by parenterally administering a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable anti-adhesive non-ionic polymer to a site of injury, controlling inflammation at the site of injury, and reducing pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: Kathy L. Chamness
  • Patent number: 8282953
    Abstract: Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. The liquid carrier includes an aqueous medium comprising a polysaccharide. Also described are methods for making and using such medical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness, William F. McKay
  • Publication number: 20100297255
    Abstract: Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. The liquid carrier includes an aqueous medium comprising a polysaccharide. Also described are methods for making and using such medical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness, William F. McKay
  • Patent number: 7838022
    Abstract: Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. The liquid carrier includes an aqueous medium comprising a polysaccharide. Also described are methods for making and using such medical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness, William F. McKay
  • Publication number: 20100209474
    Abstract: Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. The liquid carrier includes an aqueous medium comprising a polysaccharide. Also described are methods for making and using such medical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness, William F. McKay
  • Patent number: 7771741
    Abstract: Described are medical implant devices that include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. These and potentially other materials are held together in a three-dimensionally stable structure such as a porous, resilient sheet, by an ionically-crosslinked polysaccharide gel. Also described are methods for making and using such medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness, William F. McKay
  • Patent number: 7642207
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unitary absorbent core including a first fibrous absorbent layer of (a) natural fibers, synthetic fibers or a mixture thereof, (b) a binder which is a synthetic binder fiber or powder, a hydrophilic emulsion polymer binder or a mixture thereof, the fibrous absorbent layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface in contact, optionally coextensively in contact, with an upper surface of a synthetic carrier which has a lower surface integral with a first hydrophobic vapor-transmissive moisture barrier. The present invention is also directed to a receptacle for food incorporating the unitary absorbent core. The present invention is also directed to a filter element incorporating the unitary absorbent core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Buckeye Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Boehmer, Jeffrey Scott Hurley, Kathy L. Chamness, Joshua D. Crews, John H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20080112921
    Abstract: A method and kits thereof for increasing the efficiency of anti-adhesive compositions by parenterally administering a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable anti-adhesive non-ionic polymer to a site of injury, controlling inflammation at the site of injury, and reducing pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Kathy L. Chamness
  • Publication number: 20080031914
    Abstract: A putty form biomaterial composition made of a collagen scaffold and ceramic granule having improved flowable yet cohesive characteristics through the addition of, either individually or in some combination, polyhydroxy compounds, a liquid polyhydroxy compound ester, a liquid solution of solid polyhydroxy compound, a liquid solution of solid polyhydroxy compound ester to allow for use in surgical bone repair is presented. Specific polyhydroxy compounds, including polyethylene glycol polymers (PEG), PPO/PEO block co-polymers (i.e., a poloxamer NF grade), and the polysaccharides alginate and chitosan may be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Kathy L. Chamness