Patents by Inventor Mora Carolynne Melican

Mora Carolynne Melican 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).

  • Reinforced tissue implants and methods of manufacture and use
    Patent number: 6599323
    Abstract: A biocompatible tissue implant, as well as methods for making and using such an implant, is provided. Preferably, the tissue implant is bioabsorbable. The tissue implant comprises one or more layers of a bioabsorbable polymeric foam having pores with an open cell structure. The tissue implant also includes a reinforcement component which contributes both to the mechanical and the handling properties of the implant. Preferably, the reinforcement component is bioabsorbable as well. The tissue implant provided can be used in connection with the surgical repair of soft tissue injury, such as injury to the pelvic floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Mora Carolynne Melican, Yufu Li, Kelly R. Brown, Iksoo Chun, John McAllen, III, Alireza Rezania, Angelo G. Scopelianos, Murty N. Vyakarnam
  • Use of reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration
    Publication number: 20020127265
    Abstract: A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant or “scaffold” device is used to repair tissue injuries, particularly injuries to ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Such implants are especially useful in methods that involve surgical procedures to repair injuries to ligament, tendon, and nerve tissue in the hand and foot. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Steven M. Bowman, Izi Bruker, Alireza Rezania, Mora Carolynne Melican, Francois Binette, Julia Hwang
  • Implantable biodegradable devices for musculoskeletal repair or regeneration
    Publication number: 20020119179
    Abstract: An implantable biodegradable device is disclosed containing a fibrous matrix, the fibrous matrix being constructed from fibers A and fibers B, wherein fibers A biodegrade faster than fibers B, fibers A and fibers B are present in relative amounts and are organized such that the fibrous matrix is provided with properties useful in repair and/or regeneration of mammalian tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Alireza Rezania, Joseph John Hammer, Iksoo Chun, Mark Charles Zimmerman, Mora Carolynne Melican
  • Reinforced tissue implants and methods of manufacture and use
    Publication number: 20020120348
    Abstract: A biocompatible tissue implant, as well as methods for making and using such an implant, is provided. Preferably, the tissue implant is bioabsorbable. The tissue implant comprises one or more layers of a bioabsorbable polymeric foam having pores with an open cell structure. The tissue implant also includes a reinforcement component which contributes both to the mechanical and the handling properties of the implant. Preferably, the reinforcement component of the instant invention is bioabsorbable as well. The tissue implant of the present invention can be used in connection with the surgical repair of soft tissue injury, such as injury to the pelvic floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Mora Carolynne Melican, Yufu Li, Kelly R. Brown, Iksoo Chun, John McAllen, Alireza Rezania, Angelo G. Scopelianos, Murty N. Vyakarnam