Patents by Inventor Michael Longaker

Michael Longaker 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR JOINING NON-CONJOINED LUMENS
    Publication number: 20080045985
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for joining together non-conjoined lumens in a patient's body including vascular lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Geoffrey Gurtner, Gerald Fuller, Michael Longaker, Jayakumar Rajadas
  • Devices and bandages for the treatment or prevention of scars and/or keloids and methods and kits therefor
    Publication number: 20080033334
    Abstract: Devices, bandages, kits and methods are described that can control or regulate the mechanical environment of a wound to ameliorate scar and/or keloid formation. The mechanical environment of a wound includes stress, strain, and any combination of stress and strain. The control of a wound's mechanical environment can be active, passive, dynamic, or static. The devices are configured to be removably secured to a skin surface in proximity to the wound site and shield the wound from endogenous and/or exogenous stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Geoffrey Gurtner, Reinhold Dauskardt, Michael Longaker, Paul Yock