Patents by Inventor Malcolm D. Paul

Malcolm D. Paul 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).

  • Methods and devices for soft palate tissue elevation procedures
    Patent number: 10188384
    Abstract: A self-retaining suture having particular application for treating obstructive sleep apnea and use thereof. The suture includes rising an elongated suture body having a periphery and first and second tissue-penetrating ends each with a bi-curve needle, and a plurality of first retainers on a first segment and oriented to the first end, and a plurality of second retainers a second segment and oriented to the second end, and a retainer-free transition segment disposed between the pluralities of first and second retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Gross, Malcolm D. Paul
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SOFT PALATE TISSUE ELEVATION PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20160000435
    Abstract: A self-retaining suture having particular application for treating obstructive sleep apnea and use thereof. The suture includes rising an elongated suture body having a periphery and first and second tissue-penetrating ends each with a bi-curve needle, and a plurality of first retainers on a first segment and oriented to the first end, and a plurality of second retainers a second segment and oriented to the second end, and a retainer-free transition segment disposed between the pluralities of first and second retainers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: JEFFREY M. GROSS, Malcolm D. Paul
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SOFT PALATE TISSUE ELEVATION PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20130172931
    Abstract: A self-retaining suture having particular application for treating obstructive sleep apnea and use thereof. The suture includes rising an elongated suture body having a periphery and first and second tissue-penetrating ends each with a bi-curve needle, and a plurality of first retainers on a first segment and oriented to the first end, and a plurality of second retainers a second segment and oriented to the second end, and a retainer-free transition segment disposed between the pluralities of first and second retainers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Gross, Malcolm D. Paul
  • Cold-pack goggles
    Patent number: 4243041
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cold therapy pack for use particularly in the relief of pain, swelling, or other discomforts of patients involved in cosmetic surgery in the facial area such as, rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty. The appliance comprises a goggle shaped plastic pack filled with a hydrophilic gel having the property of maintaining its pliability in a frozen state. As easily attached nose pack is provided when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Inventor: Malcolm D. Paul