Patents by Inventor Lars M. Bjursten

Lars M. Bjursten 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).

  • MATERIALS FOR IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20110224524
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for sensing glucose in a mammal, which includes implanting an a sensor having a permeable membrane and a plurality of spaced apart patches of titanium dioxide disposed on the permeable membrane and sensing glucose in the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: LARS M. BJURSTEN, John A. Frangos
  • MATERIAL FOR IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20090292191
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for implanting a cardiac pacemaker. The cardiac pacemaker has leads with a plurality of spaced apart patches disposed on the leads, each patch having a distance of separation from its nearest adjacent patch of about 10 nm to about 10 ?m. The invention also includes a method for sensing glucose in a mammal, which includes implanting an a sensor having a permeable membrane and a plurality of spaced apart patches of titanium dioxide disposed on the permeable membrane and sensing glucose in the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Lars M. Bjursten, John A. Frangos
  • Material for implantation
    Patent number: 7547471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for implantation, which is characterised in that the surface of the material partially comprises at least one area of an inorganic, catalytical substance for improved biocompatibility of the material. Methods for the manufacturing of the material for implantation and the use thereof is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: La Jolla Bioengineering Institute
    Inventors: Lars M. Bjursten, John A. Frangos