Patents by Inventor Katrin Gisselfält

Katrin Gisselfält 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).

  • PHYSICALLY STABILIZED BIODEGRADABLE OSTEOCHONDRAL IMPLANT AND METHODS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20110223253
    Abstract: A physically stabilized biodegradable osteochondral implant includes a porous matrix element of a resilient material and blood coagulated in vitro in open pores of the element. Also disclosed is a method of manufacture of the implant and a method of restoring a damaged articular surface by use of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ARTIMPLANT AB
    Inventors: Katrin GISSELFÄLT, Magnus SVENSSON
  • Film for medical use, consisting of linear block polymers of polyurethane and a method for the production of such a film
    Patent number: 6627258
    Abstract: Porous films for medical use are provided comprising linear block polymers of polyurethane and urea containing hydrolyzable ester groups which are spaced along the carbon chain backbone of the film predetermined distances, so that upon hydrolysis of the ester groups fragments of the polymer are formed which have a size which can be secreted from the body of a mammal, the porous film including pores having an average pore size of up to 600 &mgr;m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Artimplant AB
    Inventors: Per Flodin, Katrin Gisselfält
  • Shaped bodies for use as implants in human medicine and method for the production of such shaped bodies
    Patent number: 6436136
    Abstract: Implants are disclosed for use in humans having a rigidity comparable to human bone comprising polyurethane with hydrolysable ester linkages which are spaced apart to provide hydrolysis fragments which are sufficiently small to be resorbed in the human body, the polyurethane comprising a network polymer which is substantially free of urea groups. Methods for the production of such implants are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Artimplant AB
    Inventors: Per Flodin, Katrin Gisselfält