Patents by Inventor Kenneth K. Kleinhenz

Kenneth K. Kleinhenz 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).

  • Resorbable thin membranes
    Patent number: 8349795
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.30 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: MAST Biosurgery AG
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz
  • RESORBABLE THIN MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20110280917
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.30 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz
  • Resorbable thin membranes
    Patent number: 8012502
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: MAST Biosurgery AG
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz
  • Resorbable thin membranes
    Patent number: 7947300
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: MAST Biosurgery AG
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz
  • Resorbable thin membranes
    Patent number: 7592017
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: MAST Biosurgery AG
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz
  • Resorbable thin membranes
    Publication number: 20040137033
    Abstract: Resorbable lactide polymer thin membranes are disclosed. The thin membranes are constructed of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The membranes are formed to have very thin thicknesses, for example, thicknesses between about 0.010 mm and about 0.300 mm. The membranes can be extruded from polylactide polymers having a relatively high viscosity property, can be preshaped with relatively thick portions, and can be stored in sterile packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes, Kenneth K. Kleinhenz