Patents by Inventor Margaret R. Gardner

Margaret R. Gardner 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).

  • Patent number: 8697106
    Abstract: A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device allows for site-specific controlled elution of an antimicrobial agent, such as Tobramycin, including defined elution over a period of time, such as 48 or 72 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: SurModics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim M. Kloke, Steven J. Keough, Nathan Lockwood, Margaret R. Gardner, Robert W. Hergenrother, Ralph A. Chappa
  • Patent number: 8685421
    Abstract: A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device allows for site-specific controlled elution of an antimicrobial agent, such as Tobramycin, including defined elution over a period of time, such as 48 or 72 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: SurModics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim M. Kloke, Steven J. Keough, Nathan Lockwood, Margaret R. Gardner, Robert W. Hergenrother, Ralph A. Chappa
  • Publication number: 20120021038
    Abstract: A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device allows for site-specific controlled elution of an antimicrobial agent, such as Tobramycin, including defined elution over a period of time, such as 48 or 72 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Surmodics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim M. Kloke, Steven J. Keough, Nathan Lockwood, Margaret R. Gardner, Robert W. Hergenrother, Ralph A. Chappa
  • Publication number: 20080188819
    Abstract: A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device allows for site-specific controlled elution of an antimicrobial agent, such as Tobramycin, including defined elution over a period of time, such as 48 or 72 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Tim M. Kloke, Steven J. Keough, Nathan Lockwood, Margaret R. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20080078767
    Abstract: The invention relates primarily to the field of packaging sterile articles for use in the medical device field. In an embodiment, the invention includes a package for a repetitive volume sectionally separable medical device. The package can include support material for receiving and retaining a repetitive volume sectionally separable medical device. The support material can have a plurality of sealable portions suitable for sealing after placement of the medical device in contact with the support material. The package can also include indicia placed on said sealable portions of the support material. Other embodiments are included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Margaret R. Gardner, Steven J. Keough