Patents by Inventor Keith M. Faucher
Keith M. Faucher 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).
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Patent number: 9867880Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to materials, gels, coatings and films prepared using a biomaterial (e.g., a fatty acid-based material comprising a network of cross-linked fatty acids) and a fixating material, layer or film (e.g., a fixating material comprising Na—CMC). The materials, gels, coatings and films disclosed herein can be used to facilitate the delivery of one or more therapeutic agents to a targeted tissue and a desired rate of release.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Suzanne Conroy, Theresa K. Albergo, Joseph Bienkiewicz
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Patent number: 9844611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
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Patent number: 9827352Abstract: Fatty acid-based, pre-cure-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Allison Sullivan, Greg Melville, Scott E. Corbeil
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Patent number: 9827353Abstract: Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Scott E. Corbeil
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Publication number: 20160206789Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
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Patent number: 9278161Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Thomas M. Swanick, Joe Bienkiewicz, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Keith M. Faucher, Alicia Dale
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Patent number: 9220820Abstract: Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Inventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Lisa Rogers, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Steven A. Herweck, Theodore Karwoski
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Publication number: 20150224233Abstract: Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Keith M. FAUCHER, Hui TANG, Joseph FERRARO, Paul MARTAKOS, Steve A. HERWECK, Theodore KARWOSKI, Scott E. CORBEIL
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Publication number: 20150209482Abstract: Fatty acid-based, pre-cure-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Keith M. FAUCHER, Hui TANG, Paul MARTAKOS, Steve A. HERWECK, Theodore KARWOSKI, Allison SULLIVAN, Greg MELVILLE, Scott E. CORBEIL
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Patent number: 9012506Abstract: Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Steve A. Herweck, Theodore Karwoski, Scott E. Corbeil
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Patent number: 9000040Abstract: Fatty acid-based, pre-cure-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Paul Martakos, Steve A. Herweck, Theodore Karwoski, Allison Sullivan, Greg Melville, Scott E. Corbeil
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Publication number: 20150079191Abstract: A cured non-polymeric gel including a plurality of non-polymeric cross-links. The non-polymeric cross-links result from curing an oil or oil composition at selected curing conditions to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking to form the non-polymeric get. The desired amount of cross-linking is selected based on a desired rate of degradation of the gel after the gel is implanted. The oil or oil composition comprises one or more of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or alphalinolenic acid (ALA).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Roger LABRECQUE, Philip MCNAMARA, Joseph FERRARO, Lisa ROGERS, Paul MARTAKOS, Theodore KARWOSKI, Steve A. HERWECK, Keith M. FAUCHER, Thomas M. SWANICK
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Publication number: 20150024018Abstract: A material including a plurality of fatty acid chains cross-linked together and a silver fatty acid salt formed with the fatty acid chains within the material. Methods for forming a material are also included. The silver-containing materials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more anti-infective agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Keith M. FAUCHER, Hilda ORTIZ, Anthony Richard HORTON, Jocelyn PROWSE, Paul MARTAKOS
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Patent number: 8858978Abstract: A method of curing and corresponding resulting non-polymeric cross-linked gel are provided. The cross-linked gel can be combined with a medical device structure. The cross-linked gel can provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The cross-linked gel is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent. The curing method can vary the application of heat in both temperature and duration to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking forming the gel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Roger Labrecque, Philip McNamara, Joseph Ferraro, Lisa Rogers, Paul Martakos, Theodore Karwoski, Steve A. Herweck, Keith M. Faucher, Thomas M. Swanick
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Publication number: 20140010949Abstract: Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Lisa Rogers, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Steven A. Herweck, Theodore Karwoski
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Publication number: 20130337029Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to materials, gels, coatings and films prepared using a biomaterial (e.g., a fatty acid-based material comprising a network of cross-linked fatty acids) and a fixating material, layer or film (e.g., a fixating material comprising Na—CMC). The materials, gels, coatings and films disclosed herein can be used to facilitate the delivery of one or more therapeutic agents to a targeted tissue and a desired rate of release.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Keith M. Faucher, Suzanne Conroy, Theresa K. Albergo, Joseph Bienkiewicz
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Patent number: 8574627Abstract: A surgical mesh is formed of a biocompatible mesh structure with a coating that provides anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a implantation in a patient. The coating is generally formed of a fish oil, can include vitamin E, and may be at least partially cured. In addition, the coating can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Paul Martakos, Steve A. Herweck, Jocelyn Prowse, Anthony Richard Horton, Keith M. Faucher, Joseph Ferraro
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Patent number: 8574618Abstract: A bio-absorbable stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The bio-absorbable stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. The stand-alone film has one or more perforations or depressions formed therein. Corresponding methods of making the bio-absorbable stand-alone film with one or more perforations or depressions include molding, cutting, carving, puncturing or otherwise suitable methods to create the perforations or depressions in the bio-absorbable stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Steve A. Herweck, Thomas M. Swanick, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Lisa Rogers, Theodore Karwoski, Keith M. Faucher, Philip McNamara, Roger Labrecque, Suzanne Conroy, Trevor Carlton
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Patent number: 8501229Abstract: Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Hui Tang, Lisa Rogers, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Steve A. Herweck, Theodore Karwoski
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Patent number: 8367099Abstract: A bio-absorbable stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The bio-absorbable stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. The stand-alone film has one or more perforations or depressions formed therein. Corresponding methods of making the bio-absorbable stand-alone film with one or more perforations or depressions include molding, cutting, carving, puncturing or otherwise suitable methods to create the perforations or depressions in the bio-absorbable stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Steve A. Herweck, Thomas M. Swanick, Joseph Ferraro, Paul Martakos, Lisa Rogers, Theodore Karwoski, Keith M. Faucher, Philip McNamara, Roger Labrecque, Suzanne Conroy, Trevor Carlton