Patents by Inventor Michael S. Block

Michael S. Block 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).

  • Closed system for extracting isolated medium
    Patent number: 10351813
    Abstract: An assembly includes an adjustable dip tube that can selectively withdraw an isolated component at various heights within a vessel. The adjustable nature of the dip tube can improve the cell recovery rate as compared to conventional cell recovery assemblies. Additionally, the assembly can take advantage of the adjustable nature of the dip tube while maintaining an aseptic interior cavity of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott R. Johnson, Michael S. Block, Christopher J. Pates, Avery A. Hallett
  • CLOSED SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING ISOLATED MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20180105790
    Abstract: An assembly includes an adjustable dip tube that can selectively withdraw an isolated component at various heights within a vessel. The adjustable nature of the dip tube can improve the cell recovery rate as compared to conventional cell recovery assemblies. Additionally, the assembly can take advantage of the adjustable nature of the dip tube while maintaining an aseptic interior cavity of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Scott R. JOHNSON, Michael S. Block, Christopher J. Pates, Avery A. Hallett
  • Closed system for extracting isolated medium
    Patent number: 9856450
    Abstract: An assembly includes an adjustable dip tube that can selectively withdraw an isolated component at various heights within a vessel. The adjustable nature of the dip tube can improve the cell recovery rate as compared to conventional cell recovery assemblies. Additionally, the assembly can take advantage of the adjustable nature of the dip tube while maintaining an aseptic interior cavity of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott R. Johnson, Michael S. Block, Christopher J. Pates, Avery A. Hallett
  • CLOSED SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING ISOLATED MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20160160173
    Abstract: An assembly includes an adjustable dip tube that can selectively withdraw an isolated component at various heights within a vessel. The adjustable nature of the dip tube can improve the cell recovery rate as compared to conventional cell recovery assemblies. Additionally, the assembly can take advantage of the adjustable nature of the dip tube while maintaining an aseptic interior cavity of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Scott R. JOHNSON, Michael S. BLOCK, Christopher J. PATES, Avery A. HALETT
  • Subperiosteal bone anchor
    Patent number: 5769630
    Abstract: A subperiosteal bone anchor used in two distinct applications; as an orthodontic anchor system, and as an orthopedic anchor system. As an orthodontic anchor system, it is used for treatment of growth disharmony and malalignment of the teeth in which the subperiosteal bone anchor is surgically placed in the subperiosteal tunnel on skeletal bone allowing osseointegration between the subperiosteal bone anchor bone interface and the bone. After osseointegration a palatal bar or palatal wire is attached to the orthodontic anchor system and attached to bands around one or more teeth, holding them immobile. As an orthopedic anchor system the subperiosteal bone anchor is used to stabilize devices which need to be anchored to a bone, or to transmit attractive or distractive forces to a bone for reconstruction or transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignees: Louisiana State University,, Darman, Inc
    Inventors: Joan M. Hoffman, Michael S. Block
  • Subperiosteal bone anchor
    Patent number: 5538427
    Abstract: A subperiosteal bone anchor used in two distinct applications; as an orthodontic anchor system, and as an orthopedic anchor system. As an orthodontic anchor system, it is used for treatment of growth disharmony and malalignment of the teeth in which the subperiosteal bone anchor is surgically placed in the subperiosteal tunnel on skeletal bone allowing bio-integration between the subperiosteal bone anchor bone interface and the bone. After bio-integration a palatal bar or palatal wire is attached to the orthodontic anchor system and attached to bands around one or more teeth, holding them immobile. As an orthopedic anchor system the subperiosteal bone anchor is used to stabilize devices which need to be anchored to a bone, or to transmit attractive or distractive forces to a bone for reconstruction or transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignees: Louisiana State University, Darmin, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Hoffman, Michael S. Block
  • Orthodontic anchor
    Patent number: 5066224
    Abstract: An orthodontic anchor system 20 for treatment of growth disharmony and malalignment of teeth in which one element is surgically placed in a subperiosteal tunnel on the skeletal bone, allowing biointegration between the onplant bone interface 30 and the bone, after which a palatal bar 24 is attached to the orthodontic anchor system 20, and the palatal bar 24 is also attached to bands 25 around two teeth, holding them non-mobile, permitting the orthodontist to treat the malalignment of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Oasis Implants Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael S. Block, David R. Hoffman