Patents by Inventor Lourdes M. Dillard

Lourdes M. Dillard 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).

  • Therapeutic compressive cushions having buckwheat hulls therein
    Patent number: 6891078
    Abstract: An device for and method of treating edema and related swelling which comprises compressive application of buckwheat hulls to a human or animal epidermal region. The device for and method of the present invention reduces interstitial swelling without requiring the removal of cool or heated packs while providing effective heat transfer. Buckwheat hulls, having this surprising heat transfer capability, additionally afford a unique compressive therapy. Moreover, buckwheat hulls are a single, inexpensive, biodegradable and non-allergenic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Lourdes M. Dillard