Patents by Inventor Miram M. Abiad

Miram M. Abiad 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).

  • IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140242258
    Abstract: A textured breast implant is provided which generally includes a fluid fillable elastomeric shell having a texture defined by struts, for example, hollow struts, defining interconnected open cells. Methods of making the texture include applying a silicone dispersion to a base material and removing the base material from the coating to form a silicone-based structure comprising struts defining interconnected open cells, said struts including internal surfaces defining cavities within the struts. The method may further include the step of contacting the silicone based structure having cavities with a silicone dispersion to cause the silicone to enter and fill the cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexei Goraltchouk, Jordan Thompson, Miram M. Abiad, Kevin A. Ma
  • Foam-like materials and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 8679570
    Abstract: Described herein are foam-like materials having substantially the same physical structure of polyurethane foams but with properties that can be tailored for a particular application. Methods of forming these foam-like materials are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexei Goraltchouk, Jordan M. Thompson, Miram M. Abiad, Kevin A. Ma, Dennis E. Van Epps, Nicholas J. Manesis